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Are you ready to make your screen printing hobby a business? Or maybe you are already printing for profit and want to take the next step. If you're thinking of starting a serious business out of screen printing, it's important to create a business plan to help guide you towards success. Here are the steps you can take to create a comprehensive business plan for your screen printing shop. 1. Executive Summary: Start with a brief summary of your business plan, highlighting the most important aspects of your business, such as your mission statement, the products and services you'll offer, your target market, and your projected revenue. The purpose of the executive summary is to give readers a quick and clear understanding of the business and its potential for success, which can encourage them to read the rest of the plan in more detail. The executive summary is therefore a critical part of the business plan and should be crafted carefully to make a strong impression and to gen...

In part 1 of "What Emulsion Do I Need" we left you with fundamental information on the two types of screen printing emulsions. From the last blog you should now know that: Pre-sensitized emulsion   means that the emulsion does not require diazo, and is ready to use. This emulsion is less water resistant but has a longer shelf life and a tight exposure window. Diazo based emulsion   is going to be more water resistant but once you mix in the diazo, your shelf life becomes very short. You are also going to have a much wider exposure window. Today we are going to discuss the following: When to use pre-sensitized emulsion and when to use diazo sensitized emulsion How long should emulsion dry before exposing  How long to expose emulsion    1. Let's dive into when to use each emulsion: Pre-sensitized Emulsion  is going to be your best all around choice for textile printing and is the best emulsion to be used with  plastisol inks . Most of the time the g...