A member of NNEP just MADE my day!!! She called for some sourcing help and then let us know she TOPPED "six figures" in 2014!!!!!!! We are SO excited for her - $100,000 is quite an accomplishment for a business that "started with nothing," according to Pati. They've been in business 9 years. They even moved…
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It is time for a QUICK 4 question survey - about social media and the Internet and what is working for apparel decoration business owners! Participate and you will receive a copy of the results of the survey, which may help you determine what might work (or work better) for your business!
There are so many things to manage throughout the holiday season. Packing what you need to be comfortable yet look pulled together can be daunting, whether you are traveling to visit family or traveling for work. Here are a few tips from seasoned travelers to help you master the art of packing! 7 Packing Tips…
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How NNEP Members Can Manage the Impact of the 2015 Small Package Rate Increases Both FedEx and UPS announced their annual small package rate increases. The UPS rate increases will take effect on December 29, 2014, while the FedEx rate increases will take effect on January 5, 2015. As always, how much more expensive your particular…
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The NNEP offices will be open for our normal business hours of M-F, 9 AM - 5 PM through Noon Eastern Time on December 23, 2014. We will remain closed from that time until January 2, 2015 at 9 AM. We will begin returning calls and emails at that time. We wish you and yours a…
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Dunbrooke joins NNEP as our newest Preferred Vendor, offering NNEP members special pricing. We are pleased to welcome Tammy Flippo and the entire Dunbrooke organization to the NNEP! Dunbrooke is offering EQP on any quantity orders. For 12 or more, members get 5% off EQP or $1.00 embroidery, up to 10k stitches. On orders of…
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Can you imagine how surprised your customers would be if they knew that just one of your embroidery machines cost as much as a good used car? John Q. Public has no reason to have any working knowledge of our industry, the equipment we use, or the processes we go through to create their customized products.…
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Not sure how I lived to be 49 years old and a daily user of Google and not know this trick... so I thought it might be handy for you to know as well! Have you ever had a number and needed to know what it equated to in some other unit of measurement? Inches to…
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There is NOTHING scarier than an unhappy customer! If something goes "sideways" and your customer is not happy with your products or your work, find out why! Was there a gap in their expectations? Determine where the breakdown in communications occurred, so that it does not happen again, with this or any other customer!…
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