Be sure to put the press at the back of your tent, away from the public. Kids are curious and can hurt themselves quickly and bad. The table must be strong enough to handle locking the press as well.
I do big events every weekend I don’t sell many small. I sell twice as many large and extra large then any size, I sell more medium then small I sell very few small and I sell a good many 2X size shirts.
Thank you. This was super helpful and I learned alot. I've been wanting to expand my business and get into tournaments and more events. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!
You're welcome Kaycee! We're always happy to help out- Printing on-site at those tournaments and sporting events can be a HUGE profit opportunity and a great way to get your business more exposure. Good luck, we're rooting for you!
Fantastic question! It does somewhat depend on the event- In some cases the event provides a power outlet you can use (although it's good to ensure it's a dedicated circuit to you with the power requirements that meet what you equipment needs) Just bring some extension cords. If you do not have access to power, you'll need a generator that can handle what you need. For something like a printer/cutter and a heat press, something around a 5000 watt generator should have no problem. The Hotronix Auto Clam Heat Press will require 2,400 watts of power on its own and any printer or cutter would be a minimal addition on to that- Better to have more than enough. With that being said, generators can be quite an expense, especially if you're only using it once or twice per year. So you can also explore renting one! Many big box home improvement retailers rent tools and equipment at hourly or daily rates that can be incredibly affordable.
Great video, just did my first pop up shop a couple of weeks ago & I will definitely be incorporating some of the advice shared in this video in my next one!
That's a great question Cindi! Finding help to staff a tradeshow comes down to a few criteria: 1. You're going to need someone you can trust. They will be handling money and profits for your business. 2. Someone who represents your brand. If this tradeshow is the first time someone is interacting with your brand you want to have a great first impression. 3. Someone who can work in a fast paced environment for long hours- If they're not able to greet customers or keep the line moving while still being friendly... well, they're best not at the booth. 4. Someone with printing experience (if you're planning to do printing on-site) This is last because you can train the right person to do this prior to the event.
There's a whole bunch that work awesome depending on your budget. If you're doing an occasional event renting for the day/weekend will be more cost effective, but if you plan on multiple events purchasing one makes more sense. Just be sure the generator and any cables are rated to at least 20a (most that we've used are 30a+ and don't have any issues)
Michael, YES! Awesome point. Depending on the temps outside and the wind you absolutely need to keep and eye on the temperature of your press and adjust accordingly. In windy conditions some heat presses struggle to stay at the proper temperature.
What about the heat? I used to print things on the spot but I also had a lot of problems with the heat are printers and vinyl cutter made better these day that I will have no problem printing in 100 degree weather?
Cory, in our experience it's mostly just the cold days you have to worry about- The heat presses tend to stay at temp better in warmer weather. It's those cold / windy days where you'll need to compensate your temperature. As long as you keep any machines out of the direct sun, you should be a-ok! You can always run an outdoor test before showing up at the event to minimize any surprises.
We actually started in a small 6x12 enclosed trailer and the temp once reached 105 degrees inside 😆. If outside, put sides on your tent if needed but our truly worse enemy is wind. It blows tent, sides, prints and is truly frustrating. Heat and cold never an issue...wind...yeah that is a huge challenge.
For an application like this we would recommend using a heat press with consistent pressure. Check out our Cricut press vs Heat Press comparison here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lktG7PiL5Dk.html
This is a great video for what I’m trying to do as well but I do have a question when you say putting a sports teams name on the shirts is it legal to do that or do you have to go to an Extra mile to get that done
For the most part we were referring to high school / regional / community leagues where the team name and image isn't licensed like the pros. We have a full guide on how you can license or how you can avoid them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DugyEJLh2ao.html
