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Sharing Your Prized Seed Corn
Apparel Decorators OnlyJust what is prized seed corn? How can the concept of farming be comparable to the decorated apparel industry anyway?
Here's a parable:
"There was an old farmer who grew exceptional quality corn. It always grew tall and thick in his fields.…

The Difference Between Strategy and Tactics
BusinessOne of the most apparent challenges that I see from my coaching seat is that for many shops, there is some confusion between Strategy and Tactics. The meaning of these words to some people are basically interchangeable.
I can hear you now,…

Print Flash Print: An Ode to the T-shirt Screenprinter
Apparel Decorators OnlyPrint Flash Print.
A mantra for the one-color hit.
Bold replacing boring
of a blank stock t-shirt.
A delicate effort of force.
Print Flash Print
Daily rituals.
More sales add both security and stress.
For the…

Top 5 Reasons Why Shops Fail
Business ManagementWhy do shops fail?
Many, just like yours always seem to go out of business. But I'm not saying there is anything wrong with your shop.
Nope.
I just want to point out that in every shop that fails, they thought they would make it. That…

Information: Drinking From The Firehose
Apparel Decorators OnlyInformation overload!
In the modern 24/7/365 warp speed of the decorated apparel industry, it may sometimes feel like you are drinking from a firehose when it comes to finding and utilizing information. There is simply too much to process.
So…

Performance Numbers Impact Future Predictions
Business ManagementLet me start this article off by stating right away we will be looking at numbers. Performance numbers to be exact.
For most people, it's a snooze fest.
Numbers?
Bore-Ring.
Data isn't as sexy as discussing shirt styles, artwork,…