“12 Years From Zero to $1,500,000 In Sales In Their Decorating Apparel Business!”
I wanted to end this year of 2015 with a story about Howard & Amanda Potter, one of my most accomplished students! They own A & P Master Images of Utica, NY and built their business in 12 years from zero to $1,500,000 in sales in their decorating apparel...
9 Basic Rules For Easy Cap Embroidery!
0I have had questions about cap embroidery lately and I want to give you some 9 basic rules for easy cap embroidery that are going to help you as you are struggling with those caps! Caps are not very difficult once you get the feel of hooping them properly and...
In Business A Hand Shake Is Not Enough!
I have worked with clients that have been looking at the possibility of merging with another business to increase their business, to add on to what they have to offer and even to increase the workforce, but you need to take a long hard look at make sure that you are...
4 Strategies You Can Use to Start Building Momentum In Your Home-Based Embroidery Business Right Away!
I hear over and over from people that have purchased their embroidery machines with all good intentions to start building their own home-based embroidery business but they just get stuck. They soon discover that there is so much to do but they really do not know how...
“A Raise In Pay For Embroidery Employees Is Not Always The Answer!”
Do you feel like a raise in pay for embroidery employees is the answer to keeping them happy and productive? Maintaining a loyal and satisfied workforce by being creative with your benefits can be an affordable option to increasing wages. You need total team work and...
“9 Tips To Avoid A Financial Crisis In Your Embroidery Business!”
"9 Tips To Avoid A Financial Crisis In Your Embroidery Business" is an article that I wrote a few years ago and I thought that I would bring back the content of that article because it is so relevant in today's world! We have seen so many changes in how we have to do...
Are You Prepared For A Disaster In Your Embroidery Business?
Preparing your business for a disaster is something that most embroiderers do not have on the fore front of their mind as they are starting their embroidery business or even growing their business. We do not think much about or even have it built into our business...
How To Make Small Lettering Look Great With A True Type Font?
How do I make my small lettering look great with a true type font? My customer wants this font that is so thin that it just looks like a run stitch when I try to sew it out. What am I doing wrong? This is a question that I received from one of my students and I...
“The No. One Strategy That May Be Hurting Your Embroidery Business!”
The No. One strategy that may be hurting your embroidery business is your mindset! Many times our thoughts are what hold us back from succeeding at what we want to achieve and may really be hurting our chances of having a successful embroidery business. I wanted to...
J & K Embroidery Plus Is A Winner In Stitches Magazine “2014 Big Decorating Challenge”!
Congratulations to Jackie Cooper, owner of J & K Embroidery Plus for being a winner in the Stitches Magazine "2014 Big Decorating Challenge. Congratulations Jackie for this huge accomplishment of being a Second Runner Up in the "2014 Big Decorating Challenge"...
Are You Where You Want To Be In Your Embroidery Business or Is Something Holding You Back?
When you look at your life and your embroidery business as it is today, are you where you want to be or are you miles away from your dreams and goals? It can cause such a feeling of frustration when you realize that no matter how hard you work you cannot seem to move...
“Are You Unknowingly Sabotaging Your Business And Yourself?”
Sabotaging your business and even yourself can be totally avoided but so many small business owners get caught in a trap of not knowing exactly what to do. Self-sabotage takes on a variety of guises and affects small business owners of all ages, of every economic...
“9 Tips To Help You Plan Efficiently In Your Embroidery Business!”
Let‚’s face it, we all want to have a business that we love! We all want to start each day with a feeling of I can‚’t wait to get started today! I am going to share with you 9 Tips that will help you plan efficiently in your embroidery business to give you that...
Embroidery Machine Needles 101
Embroidery machine needles are one of the most important components of your embroidery. Having the correct knowledge about what to use for what type of fabrics is extremely important. How many times when you are getting ready to embroider an item do you ask yourself?...
Balanced Embroidery Thread Tension: A Must For High Production And Quality Embroidery
Embroidery thread tension is one of the most frustrating subjects within the world of embroidery and learning to adjust and maintain good balanced embroidery thread tension is a skill that must perfected. Once you develop this skill it will make a huge difference in...