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Don't Be Upset

Don't Be Upset

Don't be upset about the results you didn't get from the work you didn't do. I'm serious. Let me explain. In the past several months I have been chatting more frequently with business owners that want better results. Here is a…
100 Things I Wish I Knew A Long Time Ago

100 Things I Wish I Knew A Long Time Ago

Here are the things that I wish I knew when I was younger. These aren't in any particular order. Hopefully, they bring you some value or fire up a discussion in your shop. Want to add to the list? Leave a comment below! The right…
Man stuck leaning in a doorway.

Are You Stuck?

Are you stuck? It is natural to feel that you aren't making any progress as a shop owner. A common theme with entrepreneurs everywhere is exhaustion, as you are giving every ounce of energy you have trying to keep the train on the tracks.…
3 Questions You Should Be Asking Right Now

3 Questions You Should Be Asking Right Now

Here are the 3 questions that you should be asking right now: Do we have the right people working here?Are we doing the right things to be successful?Do we do those things right? It doesn't matter what type of business you are in, who…
Importance of Change

Importance of Change

Change. I don't know about you, but I feel that right now we are at a critical juncture in the industry. Costs are rising all the time and from every direction. Garment inventory is sketchy or non-existent.New technologies are emerging.…
Raise Your Prices

Raise Your Prices

If you haven't already, the time is now to raise your prices. If you raised your prices at the beginning of the year, maybe it's time to do it again. Yeah, I know. Customers won't like it. I get that. However, let's take a closer look…