Startup Screen Printing - How to start and grow a screen print business

Screen printing isn't easy and there are a lot of variables (and opinions) to consider when you're learning how to print. Jennifer Sanderson of Pigskins & Pigtails (https://www.pigskinsandpigtails.com) wasn't afraid of the challenges and has paved a way for crafters and beginner screen printers to learn screen printing through her content and tutorials and her new screen printing press that she partnered with Ryonet to create (https://ssp.ink/pigskinspress). I really enjoyed this chat with Jennifer and I'm excited to share it with you all. She's doing great things for the craft and screen print industry and we're lucky to have her. 

In this interview we talk about her experience, how she got started, how she learned screen printing, why finding your ideal customer is important, and how to enjoy the process and love facing new challenges head on. 

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🔥 Companies & Products I trust and use in my screen printing business ⬇️

⃗⃗✅ All my cabinets & tables are from Sam's Club - https://ssp.ink/seville-classics

✅ Best screen printing supplies and equipment - https://ssp.ink/ryonet

✅ Best cleanup wipes to have in the shop - https://ssp.ink/wipes

✅ Best film printer under $250 - https://ssp.ink/ip8720

✅ Design and art graphics - https://ssp.ink/retrosupply

✅ Quietest air compressor - https://ssp.ink/air

✅ Best screen frames for home print shops - https://ssp.ink/ecoframes

✅ Best bookkeeping and invoicing software (FREE) - https://ssp.ink/zohobooks

✅ Best laser engravers - https://ssp.ink/xtool

✅ Legal terms for your website - https://ssp.ink/termly

✅ Best website hosting - https://ssp.ink/dreamhost

✅ I only use Green Galaxy water based ink - https://ssp.ink/greengalaxy

✅ I manage my life and business with Notion - https://ssp.ink/notion

✅ I use Airtable for my pricing calculator - https://ssp.ink/airtable

✅ I print on a Riley Hopkins 300 - https://ssp.ink/riley300

✅ I host my podcast with Transistor - https://ssp.ink/transistor

✅ I get all of my domain names from Namecheap - https://ssp.ink/namecheap

NOTE: Many of the links above are affiliate links. This means that I may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links.

What is marketing? How can digital marketing help you grow your screen print business? In this episode of the podcast I sit with with my friend Jonathan to talk about digital marketing strategies, Facebook advertising, social media marketing, and just marketing in general. 

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🔥 Companies & Products I trust and use in my screen printing business ⬇️

✅ All my cabinets & tables are from Sam's Club - https://ssp.ink/seville-classics

✅ Best screen printing supplies and equipment - https://ssp.ink/ryonet

✅ Best cleanup wipes to have in the shop - https://ssp.ink/wipes

✅ Best film printer under $250 - https://ssp.ink/ip8720

✅ Design and art graphics - https://ssp.ink/retrosupply

✅ Quietest air compressor - https://ssp.ink/air

✅ Best screen frames for home print shops - https://ssp.ink/ecoframes

✅ Best bookkeeping and invoicing software (FREE) - https://ssp.ink/zohobooks

✅ Best laser engravers - https://ssp.ink/xtool

✅ Legal terms for your website - https://ssp.ink/termly

✅ Best website hosting - https://ssp.ink/dreamhost

✅ I only use Green Galaxy water based ink - https://ssp.ink/greengalaxy

✅ I manage my life and business with Notion - https://ssp.ink/notion

✅ I use Airtable for my pricing calculator - https://ssp.ink/airtable

✅ I print on a Riley Hopkins 300 - https://ssp.ink/riley300

✅ I host my podcast with Transistor - https://ssp.ink/transistor

✅ I get all of my domain names from Namecheap - https://ssp.ink/namecheap

NOTE: Many of the links above are affiliate links. This means that I may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links.

In today's episode we talk about the importance of not printing designs that you don't have permission to print and the risks you're taking if you do. It could cost you everything and it's not worth it, besides, it's stealing.

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

ConvertKit for email marketing: https://ssp.ink/convertkit

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

Had a great time in this discussion with Dustin Lee of Retro Supply Co. Dustin shares more about his journey as a graphic designer and and his insights from his own experience launching and growing a profitable business. We also talk about the value in picking a niche for your business rather than being a serve-all type of shop. Lot's of great insights from Dustin in this episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed speaking with him.

Be sure to check out https://retrosupplyco.com for more about Dustin's business and the resources he creates for designers.

The next cohort of my business course opens soon so join the waitlist at https://startupscreenprinting.com/resources/business-course

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

ConvertKit for email marketing: https://ssp.ink/convertkit

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

In this episode of the Startup Screen Printing Podcast I have a great discussion with Darryl Shaper of Fixed Fee Law Firm (https://ssp.ink/fixedfeelaw) about the legal steps every entrepreneur should take when starting a business. From filing an LLC to creating a contract, Darryl explains everything you need to know to get your business started off the right way.

We mention several services for things like domain names, hosting, and terms & conditions, so here are those links:

For domain names, few services beat Namecheap: https://ssp.ink/namecheap

For website hosting, use Dreamhost: https://ssp.ink/dreamhost

For landing pages and link-in-bio pages, use Carrd: https://ssp.ink/carrd

For website terms & conditions, use Termly: https://ssp.ink/termly

For invoicing & bookkeeping software, use Zoho Books for free: https://ssp.ink/zohobooks

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

ConvertKit for email marketing: https://ssp.ink/convertkit

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

In this episode I talk about using social media to promote your screen print business. There is no right or wrong way, but if you're looking for a way to grow your business through social media, I've got some great tips and insights to share that I think will truly help your business.

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

Namecheap for domain name registration https://ssp.ink/namecheap

Dreamhost for website hosting: https://ssp.ink/dreamhost

ConvertKit for email marketing: https://ssp.ink/convertkit

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

In this final episode on the topic of screen print pricing, we finally take a deep dive into what exactly goes into the pricing formula. Keep in mind, this is just one formula and may not work for your situation, but if you're wondering where to start with pricing, give this a shot then change it to fit your shop.

I use airtable as my pricing calculator and quote tracker. https://ssp.ink/airtable

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

Canva for creating video thumbnails and social posts https://ssp.ink/canva

Printful for print-on-demand items and stores https://ssp.ink/printful

Namecheap for domain name registration https://ssp.ink/namecheap

Transistor for podcast hosting https://ssp.ink/transistor

Setapp for awesome mac apps https://ssp.ink/setapp

It's been common for decorators to price their work as a combination of prices given to the customer rather than one single price. For example, a screen fee, a setup fee, etc. However, this only complicates things for your customer. Keep your pricing simple. Give them the price total that gets them out the door with the finished product.

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

Canva for creating video thumbnails and social posts https://ssp.ink/canva

Printful for print-on-demand items and stores https://ssp.ink/printful

Namecheap for domain name registration https://ssp.ink/namecheap

Transistor for podcast hosting https://ssp.ink/transistor

Setapp for awesome mac apps https://ssp.ink/setapp

Airtable for my screen print pricing calculator and other databases https://ssp.ink/airtable

Continuing our conversation on pricing strategy by looking into whether you should mark up your apparel price or not. Many shops do markup the apparel price and for various reasons. I have recently decided not to do that in my pricing, but instead added a different type of handling fee. How do you. handle apparel markups in your pricing? 

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

Canva for creating video thumbnails and social posts https://ssp.ink/canva

Printful for print-on-demand items and stores https://ssp.ink/printful

Namecheap for domain name registration https://ssp.ink/namecheap

Transistor for podcast hosting https://ssp.ink/transistor

Setapp for awesome mac apps https://ssp.ink/setapp

Airtable for my screen print pricing calculator and other databases https://ssp.ink/airtable

When you're just getting started, pricing can be difficult and intimidating. So, over the next several episodes I'm going to attempt to cover pricing for screen printing. It get's easier if we take it one step at a time and keep in mind that you don't have to get it right the first time. Your pricing strategy should always be changing as you reexamine your business on a yearly basis. 

To start, let's talk about some foundations of pricing:
- Base your pricing on your situation, not what the shop across town charges.
- Be ok with your pricing changing.
- Figure out what works for you. 

With this foundation established, you can then begin to establish a formula for your pricing that sets your shop up for success.

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Companies & Services I trust and use in my screen printing business 

Ryonet for screen printing supplies and equipment https://ssp.ink/ryonet

Ecamm Live for recording video and live streaming https://ssp.ink/ecamm

StickerMule for stickers and packing tape https://ssp.ink/stickermule

Canva for creating video thumbnails and social posts https://ssp.ink/canva

Printful for print-on-demand items and stores https://ssp.ink/printful

Namecheap for domain name registration https://ssp.ink/namecheap

Transistor for podcast hosting https://ssp.ink/transistor