We often get asked how much our products should be marked up when reselling them to your customer. This is a constantly debated question, and one small part of the “Secret Sauce” that makes your business a success. Markup is what you add to the sale price so you can profit from your wholesale purchase.…
If you’re asking yourself whether or not you should lease or buy, you’re simply not asking the right question. The question you need to ask is what makes the most sense financially after you gather all the important information and run a calculator to it all. First, a loan or a lease are not really…
QR codes have gained popularity over the years. There are many free sites that allow you to generate and download a QR code for your business. However, some do not offer vector QR codes which is crucial for getting a good print that isn’t pixelated. When you blow up an image of a QR code…
People assume that placing an image in Illustrator makes it embedded automatically, but this is a common mistake. When you add an image it becomes linked to Illustrator, but to embed it, there are a few extra steps. To escape awkward situations like “where did my images go” remember to embed your images before you…
Interested in attending a trade show for the print or promo agency? We’ve put this list together to help you find the right one for you! While FireSprint doesn’t exhibit at many, we enjoy attending! Feel free to email [email protected] and see if we’ll be attending.
Ever wonder why you would choose PVC over other materials? Here’s a bit more information to help you understand why PVC is so common in the signage industry. PVC is a rigid board of expanded closed-cell Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) extruded with a matte finish. It is directly printable using our UV Ink. PVC is available…
As a company grows, getting ideas down in writing becomes more and more critical. The thoughts and ideas of the founder(s) become increasingly difficult to instill in everyone. If you have never written anything down at your sign shop, a good place to start might be an employee’s job description. We have written job descriptions…
If your file is larger than 150mb, you will get a message on our website telling you your file is too large to upload. Here’s a few tips and tricks to reducing your file size when working in Adobe Illustrator so you can get your order placed. Crop excess images that exceed the clipping mask.(Object>Image…
I regularly check in on several Facebook groups and online message boards for sign shops and printers. I like to look for questions to answer and ways I can help. One question I commonly see is “How do I know if my vinyl will stick to a painted wall?” or “My wall graphics are peeling…
Focus your time without spending a dime. A beginner’s guide to thinking about your product mix and how you’re going to market it online. Some pointers include: creating lots of content, doing some small things to improve your search engine optimization, specialize within your product mix, post consistently on a network or a few, join…