by Jonathan Staley on August 7th, 2009
The only trade show exclusively for wholesale-distributors of post cards and souvenirs.
Exhibitor Information
Manufacturers, printers and importers of post cards, calendars, and related scenic view items; souvenirs including keychains, magnets, ceramics and glassware, plush, imprinted hats and t-shirts, jewelry.
Attendee Information
Members of SWDA only. Member companies are leading distributors of post cards and souvenirs in North America.
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by Christina Lee on April 7th, 2009
Though the Internet has made entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before, the requirements for long-term success remain the same: a unique product line, produced by driven and creative minds.
But in order to build a brick-and-mortar business based off of online success, such retailers need to maintain their creative vision – and not to mention, enough time to do it all.
Consider the founding days of these three entrepreneurs, all of which started online:
Then a San Francisco resident, Bua Semapakdi had always wanted to offer unique home items and gifts through her own trendy boutique. She figured though that... Read more »
by Christina Lee on March 27th, 2009
Q: What information do you know that ties into the new regulations for governing products produced for kids under 12 years old? I know this process has been delayed for one year, but how does that affect the small business owner in t-shirts?
Donya, in response to “How to Start Your Own T-Shirt Business”
A: What Donya is referring to is the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which Congress passed last August in response to last year’s mass recall of products, namely of toys with high lead levels or lead-based paint.
As a result, the act forces manufacturers and... Read more »