Here are the top 7 reasons why YOU should attend a trade show in the embroidery and apparel decoration industry in 2016: 1. Discover what's hot and trending in the industry. The industry suppliers are often the first people to see trends as they develop, because they see what things are popping across many businesses. If…
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Life comes at us at warp speed. Sometimes, you just need a moment - to settle - to focus - to refocus - to breathe... or you just might go BONKERS! Ever feel like that? Yep, me too - not the best feeling, right? Get this nifty app (or just visit the website), Calm. Use…
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What are you doing in 2016 to move your embroidery business forward? If you are not yet sure, I can help you with that! One of the best things you can do is attend an embroidery trade show. Even if you have been an embroidery business owner or apparel decoration professional for years, when you…
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Every embroidery business owner and apparel decoration business owner has had this happen - you have a customer who looks at you and says, "I can get it for less down the street..." It does really happen - it is unavoidable - and it does feel pretty darn lousy! The good news is that it…
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How are you doing today - with running your business? I hope you are chugging along full steam ahead - taking it where you see it in your heart of hearts. What a grand adventure, huh? I have a quick question for you - how often do you find yourself wishing you had more…
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There is just no way around it - running your own business IS HARD! Sometimes it is very, very hard. And sometimes, it is so amazing you cannot believe just how fortunate you are. At those times, you may even feel a bit sad for all those "other people" that have to work for someone…
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I am always surprised at how much time business owners in this industry spend trying to find something for a customer. Hours are spent looking for a certain product, a font, a stock design because our customer described it to us and said that is what they want. When you go to the grocery store,…
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If I had a nickel for every time I have seen, heard or read a comment from an embroidery business owner along these lines... I am seriously considering purchasing digitizing software because I have to turn a lot of business away. I can't justify hiring someone to digitize a design for a few shirts. Does…
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NNEP is pleased to welcome Otto Cap to the NNEP Preferred Vendor Program. OTTO International, Inc. has been a leading worldwide manufacturer of quality headwear for over 50 years and they have recently added apparel to their product line. During this time they have continued to build on their quality and service to become one of…
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I listened to a webinar the other day with Guy Kawasaki (it was presented by HubSpot). I like his approach to business. He boils down pretty big concepts into memorable bits that I can remember and apply in our business. He was talking about some key points from his most recent book, The Art of…
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