Who would you rather buy supplies from?

californiadreamin · February 18th, 2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Printwizard

You don't need 30, you need one sharp person. I started underneath a house with the very basics. Keeping it simple is the basis for a small business to stay small. If you want to thrive you have to get competitive.

Printwizard,
You got it! I do not need to say more. Over 30 years
ago plus,plus,plus. I was more than a pretty good who
needed some t shirts! I also was blessed to be one guy.
What a ride it has been. I was not born with spoon,although
I am happy for those that are. I have seen alot of good people
go from rags to riches. Without theese rules and codes you follow,
it has become much harder. There are lots of people in this industry
that have the one guy, take it to the next level mentality. One of my
best friends( very few) Dave Blake, he works for m&r
international sales, he has got. He runs circles around me.
Kenny Beau at Ocean A
ire in California, he has got it.
Athough I dont know him, I follow his career since his start,
and see him today Rich Hoffmen has got it. And so many more.
Suppliers and Customers. They will make or break you. Its your choice
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Prosperi-Tees · February 18th, 2012, 06:54 PM

I would love to have a complete package in a supplier. Best selection, best service, best pricing but I dont think such a thing exists.

vicb · February 18th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Printwizard

You don't need 30, you need one sharp person. I started underneath a house with the very basics. Keeping it simple is the basis for a small business to stay small. If you want to thrive you have to get competitive.

I'm glad your business is thriving but we've been in business over 30 years and have grown each year. I have seen more competitors including suppliers come and go because of not keeping it simple. That doesn't mean non competitive, it means we have a streamlined process, know what works and gets us the biggest bang for our buck. Our main suppliers also know that we are loyal and give us bigger discounts for our continued business. If you truly know your business, the rest will fall into place.