The following topics will be discussed:
- Is it a hobby or a small business?
- When & why you should create an LLC
- Types of embroidery services, such as: digitizing, ITH patterns & designs, embroidery for B2B (wholesale), B2C, athletics (school sports jerseys), fundraisers
- What are good entry embroidery machines for a business
- Types of embroidery machines (home vs. commercial, flatbed vs. tubular, single-needle vs. multi-needle, 1-head vs. 6-head)
- Website options (your own website, Shopify, Etsy, etc.)
- How to setup your workspace
- Where to buy embroidery blanks wholesale (*hint: must have a business sales tax id to do so)
- Tradeshows
- Basics of pricing your work
- Copyright infringement vs. legal licensing
(*No, you cannot sell Disney designs that are on your machine!) - Digitizing: do-it-yourself or outsource?
*You will receive a .pdf file of the information discussed in this course and an embroidery design.
