Digitizing software to Start up

eltri

Hi all,
I am planning to open a embroidery business, I have seen the software is very expensive
Could you recommend a good one that meets the basic function but with all major capabilities to compete in rthe market?
WHat about embird? , Thanks in advance for your comments

DennisGladx

Eager to share my experience,

I know how you feel because there is too many ways to go in the choice of software, machines, packages of both. A newbie is fair game for marketing leverages. Hold the course, it will begin to make sense if you don't hurry and push the decisions. Spend money on books and devour them. Money spent on books is cheaper than money on software and machines. Look for the best authors and be critical of their motives that will be revealed in time. JOHN DEER, JEANINE TWIGG, etc. True knowledge of the trade is not using automatic digitizing software. Learn to punch from the ground up with the truly powerful, basic, inexpensive software with teachers and clubs that you can learn from. Ask personal opinions from people in the business. Subscribe to trade mags. Some are free! I finally chose EMBIRD. It has a steep learning curve but I think it,s worth it for me. That may not be for you. After you investigate until you'r sick COMMIT COMMIT COMMIT and make the most of what you choose. They all work anyway.
Dennis
Good Luck

eltri

Thank you for your comments, a quick question, What machine do you have? and what machines would you recommend, single head 15 colors.

DennisGladx

Hi eltri,

I’m a newbie so I chose the bargin that was available to me at a shop that I trusted for education, and support. The change of the model year, stock markdowns and factory reconditioned machines looked attractive to me because of the expenses involved. Quite frankly the most important thing is support. Factory, shop, personal experience, repair availability, distance from the resources for correction of something dumb I’ve done (that never happens) because of time constraint and the price of gas. There is no same correct answer for everyone because it’s so much more efficient to be able to blame someone close like your self rather than someone with strong opinion that’s only correct to them selves. In a word Brother single head. And that is because of all the reasons I’ve described and the real kicker a full trade-up promise for a year. Until I’m confident with my penetration into the niche market that I think I can serve I’m as tight as the bark on a tree. Boy after seeing the length of this epistle to just answer a simple question like what machine do you have I’d hate to be involved in a difficult one. Study your market that will generate the revenue you think you need. I mean really study your ability to provide worth that someone will be willing to pay you for. Not the fantasy we all feel about the manipulating threads that people will go wow over. That doesn’t pay the rent, lights or the lease agreements. Be critical of your self what special skill can you bring to the market place NOW. And what special feature can you develop, what marketing angle can you employ that addresses the real need of the public that are willing to pay. That’s the name of the game Isn’t it?
Good planning.
Dennis