User`s manual

About the Garment Decorating Business and
Where to Learn More
You are entering a fantastic business, one where you can make a lot of money
in a short period of time. But, like any business, there will be ups and downs. You
will need to learn about the industry such as trade standards, copyright and
trademark laws, how to price your work, how to deal with customers and much
more. Learning the business and marketing side is often harder than the actual
printing of shirts.
There are many valuable resources which can help you, including websites,
trade magazines, books, videos and trade shows. Please visit
www.screenprinters.net for the latest “How To” training materials.
The Book
One of the most valuable books on the industry is How To Print
T-Shirts for Fun and Prot. Written by Scott and Pat Fresener, it
is the “Bible” of the industry. Even though this book is geared
toward learning the screen printing process, it also contains
excellent sections on the business aspects of garment
decoration, including marketing and selling your creations,
the law, creating graphics, and best of all, a comprehensive
Suppliers Directory.
Computer Graphics DVDs
One of the hardest things to learn
for the computer novice is computer
graphics. There are a number of
excellent DVDs explaining computer
graphics and how to use Adobe
Photoshop , CorelDRAW or Adobe
Illustrator. These DVDs focus mainly on
the Screen Printing process, however
they also feature excellent sections on
how to create designs, how to deal
with poor quality artwork and more.
Business and Marketing DVD’s
Since the business and marketing side is often complex and sometimes
frustrating, there is an excellent DVD called Business and Marketing that covers
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