management

We have used Shopvox as software management for years. Pretty much every year they have increased their fees, which is understandable, but we have 5 accounts and it is becoming a little bit too much for us now. I have been reading and searching for options that works similarly to Shopvox, and it...

Looking for suggestions on software for shop drawings. We currently use Illustrator almost exclusively, but this is not very practical as most of our designers' time is getting tied up in spec'ing details (sizing/finishes/ect) or laying out the actual pages, rather than designing signs. We are a...

I am currently operating my sign shop based out of my home. I am working with a Roland Truvis VG-540 and a Royal Sovereign Laminator. In the future I would like to be operating in a store front with multiple employees and larger installation equipment, trucks, etc. Has anyone accomplished the...

We have been wondering which software would be the best option for our shop management. We have been checking SignTracker but it does not do invoicing, and the part that it does, you have to re enter everything to quickbooks for IRS and accounting purposes, we even called them and personally...

Long story short, I currently work as an employee for a reputable sign franchise and have been with them for over 4.5 years. I went from a "hybrid" inside sales/counter boy and assistant graphic designer, to outside sales rep just this past March when we went under new ownership; this was...

I'm finding it impossible to find an employee with any experience. It takes so much time and money to train. Ads in the paper don't seem to help. I posted a job opening on Indeed.com and received 100 resumes, but none with any experience. Any advise?

Focus on Your Expertise People usually start or acquire a business because they have a certain expertise that is of value to others. Consider, for example, a businessperson with an eye for design and color, and a talent for designing exhibits and displays who opens a shop that creates and...

An old friend (and former client) of mine just gave me a demo of an online business education 'portal' that has my head spinning... The service combines: Excellent video summaries of the best business books - on a variety of topics from business development, to leadership, to marketing, to...