Custom Apparel Startups

Episode 179 – Keeping it SMALL – Steps to Create the Business YOU Want This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to define your goals Why you should track your time How to focus on tasks and jobs that help you meet your goals How to be more efficient Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi Learning Ce...

Episode 178 – Building Good Business Habits This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Daily, weekly, and monthly habits that can help you succeed Tools to help you stay organized Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 178 – Building Good Business Habits Show Note...

Episode 177 – The Truth is… Now You’re in Sales This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Sales tips and techniques Great closing techniques to help you close more sales – faster! Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 177 – The Truth is…...

Episode 176 – How to Design a Promo/Sale This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to decide what type of promotion or sale to run How to decide what to feature in your promotion or sale Different types of promotions and sales How to create an effective message Different publishing options How to measure the success of y...

Episode 175 – What You Need to Start a Custom T-Shirt Business (besides a printer) This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Accessories and add-ons that you may need Business considerations, such as a license or tax ID number Accounting considerations, such as accounting software, and methods to accept payments Important as...

Episode 174 – The Best Referral Marketing Strategies for Custom T-shirt Businesses This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Techniques that actually work to increase referrals from customers, friends, social media, and many other sources Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment...

Episode 173 – How to Order (or Build) Your Website This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Things to consider before taking the first step toward creating a website Whether you should DIY or hire someone How much it costs, and how much is involved in building a website Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi...

Episode 172 – 2 Cheapest Ways to Start a T-shirt Business – Sublimation vs Vinyl This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Differences between sublimation and vinyl methods of decorating t-shirts Pros and Cons of sublimation vs vinyl How to determine which is best for your new t-shirt business startup Resources & L...

Episode 171 – Guaranteed Success Plan for your Side Hustle / Small Business This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to budget your time and money when you’re getting started How to set realistic goals you can achieve Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 1...

Episode 170 – Etsy Alternatives – Should I Move My Store Off Etsy? https://customapparelstartups.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CAS-Episode-170-Etsy-Alternatives-Should-I-Move-My-Store-Off-Etsy.mp3 This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Costs associated with various selling platforms How to evaluate whether moving f...

Episode 169 – How To Figure ROI https://customapparelstartups.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CAS-Episode-169-How-to-Figure-ROI.mp3                                                                                       This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn What is ROI How to Calculate ROI What is Cashflow Resources & L...

Episode 168 – Why Nobody Is Visiting Your Online Store https://customapparelstartups.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CAS-Episode-168-Why-Nobody-Is-Visiting-Your-Online-Store.mp3 This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to get people to come to your e-commerce store How to get them to buy when they visit your online store...

Episode 167 – Should You Buy Used Equipment? https://customapparelstartups.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CAS-Episode-167-Should-You-Buy-Used-Equipment.mp3 This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to evaluate used equipment Danger signs to watch for When NEVER to buy used Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Co...

Episode 166 – Your Marketing Check Up This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to evaluate your marketing Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 166 – Your Marketing Check Up Show Notes Once a year you go to the Dr for a check up. What do they do? They w...

Episode 165 – BN-20 vs Everything Else This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn What equipment to choose Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 165 – BN-20 vs Everything Else Show Notes Read in-depth article clicking here: https://coldesi.com/2021/08/digital...

Episode 164 – How Much Does it Cost 2022 T-Shirt Printer Options (Part 2) This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How much t-shirt printing equipment cost Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 164 – How Much Does it Cost 2022 T-Shirt Printer Options (Part...

Episode 163 – How Much Does it Cost? 2022 T-Shirt Printer Options (Part 1) This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How much t-shirt printing equipment cost Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 163 – How Much Does it Cost? 2022 T-Shirt Printer Options (Par...

Episode 162 – What you need to Start a White Toner Printer Business This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn What you need to start a white toner transfer business Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 162 – What you need to Start a White Toner Printer Busi...

[tags] Episode 161 – 2022 Business Planning – Part 3 – Implementation This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to implement your goals Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 161 – 2022 Business Planning – Part 3 – Implementation S...

Episode 160 – 2022 Business Planning – Part 2 – Setting Goals This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to set up your personal and business goals in 2022 Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 160 – 2022 Business Planning – Part 2 &#821...

Episode 159 – All About Direct to Film Printers This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn What is Direct to Film (DTF)? How this technology compares to other printers Resources & Links DigitalHeat FX DTF-24H2 High Volume DTF Printer DTF Printing White Paper DTF Compared to White Toner Printers Direct to Film Printer Case Study...

Episode 158 – 2022 Business Planning – Part 1 – Looking Back This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to plan your business for 2022 Resources & Links Calculator Soup Episode 121 – Business Planning with Marshall Atkinson Episode 94 – Planning Your First Successful Marketing Campaign Colman and Com...

Episode 157 – Out Of Stock! How To Deal With Supply Chain Shortages This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to prepare your business before unexpected events Why do you need to stock up Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 157 – Out Of Stock! How To D...

Episode 156 – How to Hire an Expert This Episode  Mark Stephenson & Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to hire an expert Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 156 – How to Hire an Expert Show Notes How to hire an expert: – Accountant CPA – Business Consultant –...

Episode 155 – Hannah and Jes Making Videos This Episode  Hannah Rago & Jes Santiago  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How to record great looking videos What equipment we are using for video recording Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog Success Stories ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 155 – Hannah and Jes Making Videos Show Notes Plannin...