Your shop has survived two difficult years when so many other decorated-apparel shops have shut their doors. While celebration is in order, this is certainly not the time to rest. You must focus on your shop’s profitability now, more than ever.
Why? It’s no secret that inflation and costs of goods are going up every day. You have to stay ahead of the issues facing all of us financially. “Successful business operators always think about increasing margins and decreasing costs to ensure optimal profits,” says JP Hunt, co-founder and president of InkSoft. “Focusing efforts on both profitability and waste reduction will yield the most results.”
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Laurie is part of the marketing team for the leading supplier in the industry, alphabroder. During her free time, Laurie likes to ride horses, sail and spend time with her husband and her two children. Reach her at Lprestine@alphabroder.com
It’s time to start thinking about how you can give your print shop the jumpstart it deserves in 2022, with some artwork and sales resolutions top shops already practice. For example: creating a unique brand experience, following up to get the sale, and knowing when to outsource your shop’s artwork generation. Ready for all 10 business-changing resolutions? Let’s jump right in.
The laggy supply chain is certainly making the news recently, with lots of headlines warning that consumers won’t be able to get the holiday decorations, toys, furniture, appliances and even favorite foods they want. Of course, supply chain and inventory issues have affected the decorated-apparel industry as well, putting pressure on print shops to get the goods their customers want.