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Apparelist PodcastDiscounts: Are They Good or Bad for Your Apparel Decorating Business?Jesse Poteet of Startup Screen Printing shares insights on the pitfalls and benefits of offering discounts in the decorated apparel business.2025-05-2922 min
Startup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessHow Ashore App Revolutionizes Proofing for Screen Printers | Interview with Cody MilesDiscover how the Ashore app is transforming proofing for screen printers! In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Cody Miles, founder of Ashore, to explore why he built this powerful proofing platform and how it’s helping creatives and screen print businesses streamline their approval workflows.Tired of juggling emails, PDFs, and scattered customer feedback? Cody shares how Ashore simplifies the entire proofing process, offering features like automated workflows, real-time collaboration, white labeling, and detailed checklists. Plus, Ashore’s free plan is one of the most generous in the industry, making it accessible for screen printers of a...2025-01-2548 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessLearning to love the process and try new things with Jennifer Sanderson of Pigskins & PigtailsScreen printing isn't easy and there are a lot of variables (and opinions) to consider when you're learning how to print. Jennifer Sanderson of Pigskins & Pigtails (https://www.pigskinsandpigtails.com) wasn't afraid of the challenges and has paved a way for crafters and beginner screen printers to learn screen printing through her content and tutorials and her new screen printing press that she partnered with Ryonet to create (https://ssp.ink/pigskinspress). I really enjoyed this chat with Jennifer and I'm excited to share it with you all. She's doing great things for the craft and screen print industry...2024-08-2945 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessUsing digital marketing to grow your business with Jonathan MusgraveWhat is marketing? How can digital marketing help you grow your screen print business? In this episode of the podcast I sit with with my friend Jonathan to talk about digital marketing strategies, Facebook advertising, social media marketing, and just marketing in general. ------------------------------------------💰 Learn how to grow a profitable business: https://ssp.ink/course✅ Support the channel on Patreon for exclusive content: https://ssp.ink/patreon😎 Join The Print Crew for FREE ➡ https://ssp.ink/print-crew?utm_source=yt💯 Get my pre-registration template ➡ https://ssp.ink/reg-template?utm_source=yt...2024-08-1434 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessThe dangers of printing art you don't have permission to printIn today's episode we talk about the importance of not printing designs that you don't have permission to print and the risks you're taking if you do. It could cost you everything and it's not worth it, besides, it's stealing.-----------------------------------------☕️ Buy me a coffee: https://ssp.ink/coffee✅ Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content: https://ssp.ink/patreon💯 Get my FREE registration template ➡ https://ssp.ink/reg-template?utm_source=yt🧰 The Screen Printing Toolbox ➡ https://screenprintingtoolbox.com?utm_source=yt😎 Join The Print Crew ➡ https://ssp.ink/print-crew?utm_so...2024-06-1210 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessGet To Know Retro Supply Co: A Chat With Founder Dustin LeeHad a great time in this discussion with Dustin Lee of Retro Supply Co. Dustin shares more about his journey as a graphic designer and and his insights from his own experience launching and growing a profitable business. We also talk about the value in picking a niche for your business rather than being a serve-all type of shop. Lot's of great insights from Dustin in this episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed speaking with him.Be sure to check out https://retrosupplyco.com for more about Dustin's business and the...2024-03-3035 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessEssential Steps For Starting A BusinessIn this episode of the Startup Screen Printing Podcast I have a great discussion with Darryl Shaper of Fixed Fee Law Firm (https://ssp.ink/fixedfeelaw) about the legal steps every entrepreneur should take when starting a business. From filing an LLC to creating a contract, Darryl explains everything you need to know to get your business started off the right way.We mention several services for things like domain names, hosting, and terms & conditions, so here are those links:For domain names, few services beat Namecheap: https://ssp.ink/namecheapFor website...2024-02-2039 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E10 - Using social media to promote your screen print businessIn this episode I talk about using social media to promote your screen print business. There is no right or wrong way, but if you're looking for a way to grow your business through social media, I've got some great tips and insights to share that I think will truly help your business.------------------------------------------💯 Get my FREE registration template ➡ https://ssp.ink/reg-template?utm_source=yt❓ Leave me your questions for the podcast by submitting an audio question ➡ https://ssp.ink/questions🧰 The Screen Printing Toolbox ➡ https://screenprintingtoolbox.com?utm_source=yt😎 Joi...2023-09-0125 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E9 - Deep dive into everything that goes into a screen print pricing formulaIn this final episode on the topic of screen print pricing, we finally take a deep dive into what exactly goes into the pricing formula. Keep in mind, this is just one formula and may not work for your situation, but if you're wondering where to start with pricing, give this a shot then change it to fit your shop.I use airtable as my pricing calculator and quote tracker. https://ssp.ink/airtable💯 Get my FREE registration template: https://ssp.ink/registration-template------------------------------------------📧 Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/go...2023-06-2930 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E8 - Don't price with fees. Keep your screen print pricing strategy simple.It's been common for decorators to price their work as a combination of prices given to the customer rather than one single price. For example, a screen fee, a setup fee, etc. However, this only complicates things for your customer. Keep your pricing simple. Give them the price total that gets them out the door with the finished product.Get my FREE registration template: https://ssp.ink/registration-template------------------------------------------📧 Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/go🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast: https://ssp.ink/podcast📷 Instagram: https://ssp.ink/instagr...2023-04-1311 min
Startup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E7 - Should you mark up your apparel price?Continuing our conversation on pricing strategy by looking into whether you should mark up your apparel price or not. Many shops do markup the apparel price and for various reasons. I have recently decided not to do that in my pricing, but instead added a different type of handling fee. How do you. handle apparel markups in your pricing? ------------------------------------------📧 Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/go🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast: https://ssp.ink/podcast📷 Instagram: https://ssp.ink/instagram------------------------------------------Companies & Services I trust and use in m...2023-03-2814 min
Startup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E6 - Let's talk about pricing strategyWhen you're just getting started, pricing can be difficult and intimidating. So, over the next several episodes I'm going to attempt to cover pricing for screen printing. It get's easier if we take it one step at a time and keep in mind that you don't have to get it right the first time. Your pricing strategy should always be changing as you reexamine your business on a yearly basis. To start, let's talk about some foundations of pricing:- Base your pricing on your situation, not what the shop across town charges.- Be o...2023-03-2109 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E5 - Be honest about being a solo businessThere's long been an assumption when starting your business that you should use words like "we" and "us" in your website copy or when you communicate with potential customers via email or phone. However, I believe you actually attract a higher quality customer by being honest about where you are in your business. Tell people it's just you. Tell them you print out of your home. Tell them you're doing this as a side hustle. This is exactly what I've done in my business and it has been so well received. I've had so many cu...2023-03-0813 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E4 - Water Based vs Plastisol, which is right for you?The biggest debate in screen printing. Which is best: water based ink or plastisol. Let's talk about the pros and cons of both so you can make your own decision about what's best for you. Hint: there's no wrong decision.------------------------------------------Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/goSubscribe to the podcast: https://ssp.ink/podcastInstagram: https://ssp.ink/instagram------------------------------------------Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business (contain affiliate links)Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment...2023-02-2717 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E3 - Should you be a one-stop shop and offer more than just screen printing?A lot of screen printers fall into the trap of saying yes to money, leading them to offer more than just screen printing too early in their business. It's ok to be just a screen printer. Let's talk about why you shouldn't be a one-stop-shop when you're getting started.------------------------------------------Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/goSubscribe to the podcast: https://ssp.ink/podcastInstagram: https://ssp.ink/instagram------------------------------------------Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business (contain affiliate links)2023-02-2707 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E2 - How to find your first customersFinding your first customers for your new screen print company is easier than you think. Let's talk about how I found my first customers and how I think it will work for you as well.------------------------------------------Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/goSubscribe to the podcast: https://ssp.ink/podcastInstagram: https://ssp.ink/instagram------------------------------------------Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business (contain affiliate links)Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet2023-02-2710 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E1 - What press should you start with?Just getting started with screen printing and not sure which press to buy? Not sure what equipment you really need to get started? I'll cover my recommendations in this episode.------------------------------------------Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/goSubscribe to the podcast: https://ssp.ink/podcastInstagram: https://ssp.ink/instagram------------------------------------------Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business (contain affiliate links)Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonetEcamm Live for recording...2023-02-2707 minStartup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print businessS1E0 - Welcome to The Startup Screen Printing PodcastWelcome to the Startup Screen Printing podcast. My hope for this podcast is that it becomes a resource for you as you're starting your screen print company. I'll be sharing my experience with starting my own company and helping you make decisions like what press to purchase or how to get business email set up.------------------------------------------Sign up for my newsletter: https://ssp.ink/goSubscribe to the podcast: https://ssp.ink/podcastInstagram: https://ssp.ink/instagram------------------------------------------Companies & Services I trust and use in my...2023-02-2605 min