Tag: business management
Coping Mechanisms
Over the past 25 years, I've had the privilege of starting a couple of successful sign shops. While I'm grateful for these experiences and...
Behind The Signs: Avoiding Burnout
So many sign shop owners (and their teams) feel overloaded by the demands of running a busy shop, and that can often lead to...
April 2024 Digital Edition
Meet the next generation of sign makers. Sign Builder Illustrated’s much-anticipated April 2024 digital edition features the winners of this year’s SBI Young Sign...
Why is OEE Beneficial for Your Shop?
As the signage industry begins to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies (AI, loT, and digital tools), it’s essential to understand some manufacturing jargon that may...
Five Years Later: Siblings Succeed in Print
Nina Laushell and Chris Kasmer have been the owners of the Minuteman Press franchise in Levittown, Pennsylvania since November of 2018. As they reflect...
January 2024 Digital Edition
The new year is underway, and that means that the January 2024 digital edition of Sign Builder Illustrated is now available to read!
Lights! (Camera!)...
Alloy Printing Now Minuteman Press Franchise
In April of 2023, Chris Greene made the decision to switch gears and become a business owner. That is when Chris purchased over-forty-year business...
Average Employee Takes This Long to Draft an Email
The average employee spends 10 hours and 47 minutes a week drafting emails that few recipients read, according to new research.
The survey of 8,000...
Video Podcast: Sign Code Research
In the latest “Behind the Signs” video podcast, provided by your friends at Sign-Tracker.com, host and Sign Builder Illustrated Contributor Joe Arenella speaks with...
My Story: Nicole Bergstrom
Sharing the triumph and setbacks of a leader or team member is what allows the rest of us to grow and prosper in best...
