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2016 Hatch Detroit Entrepreneurship Program

August 13, 2016 By detroitprintshop Leave a Comment

Comerica Bank’s investment in the 2016 Hatch Detroit entrepreneurship program has increased.

The annual contest is an opportunity for a business owner to win a $50,000 grant to open a retail business in Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck.

The prize includes a grant for branding and logo design from advertising agency Team Detroit and a package of technical, accounting and legal support.

Hatch Detroit was started in 2011 to attract new retailers to vacant storefronts in Detroit neighborhoods.

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The public is encouraged to vote on their favorite business concept now through Aug. 18.
With more than 150 applications submitted to this year’s contest, it’s clear that Detroit is a destination for small businesses
The winner of the grant is often, but not always, a food-related business.

“A family bakery in Highland Park, sushi restaurant in Corktown and a wine bar in the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood are just a few of the 10 business ideas are vying for the 2016 Comerica Hatch Detroit grant.”

Original Source: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/people/2016/08/12/hatch-detroit-semi-finalists-announced/88638682/

Why You Need High Quality Business Cards

April 7, 2015 By detroitprintshop Leave a Comment

High quality business cards are the foundation of any great business. Anyone could start a “good” business, but without the basic marketing tools of things like full color printing, for flyers, and Bulletins, and cheap leaflet printing for door to door type sales, your business will cease to be great. It’s all about keeping in touch with your clients, and without any kind of printing services, nobody will know who you are.

As far as promoting your business, any kind of printing service is an absolute necessity. While it may not seem like a big step forward, and yes, the internet is a huge platform for marketing, nothing can compare with your own personal creativity as far as outdoor marketing. Outdoor marketing meaning the basic biz cards, leaflets, and printed materials. Full colour printing, in contrast to basic black and white printing, is the base that any small business needs to start out.

Just think about it, if you have a business card that is laying around your house that’s printed in black and white, you are simply less likely to look use it as opposed to the business card that is mostly black with big golden letters on the front. It simply sticks out more.

While you may be thinking “it’s not worth the extra cost” do an experiment, give out color business cards to people you know, and black and white ones to people you don’t, or vice versa, and we will see who calls you more often.

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The Effectiveness of Using Special Shape Marketing

January 2, 2012 By detroitprintshop Leave a Comment

You want to make your brand stands out but don’t have a huge marketing budget, so what do you do? A simple, yet very effective way to get noticed is by purchasing die cut business cards. Your contacts will certainly remember your remarkable business cards, which may be shaped like an oval or circle, a rounded square, a leaf or even a half circle. Think of all the business cards in your collection. Do you remember any of the people simply through their business cards? Probably not. However, for those who invest a little more time and money into special shape cards, which will make them stand out, the return on investment offers great potential.

Remember that your business cards don’t just give out your contact information; they also help promote your brand. While your logo should certainly go on your cards, your card design should complement it and add to your brand. How cool would it be to have business cards shaped in a circle for you to hand out? People would certainly keep your card, if not for the fact that it’s fun to look at. This increases the likelihood of them calling to inquire about your services and becoming a customer.

It’s pretty simple to get decent looking business cards. Anyone with a computer and printer can make them, but that doesn’t mean they give your business a professional image. While it’s much cheaper to print them yourself, you’ll make a huge impact on future customers by handing them a card that has a bit more time and money invested in it. When people come to you they want to know that you are a professional and that you’re serious about your business; that it’s not just an idea that you came up with last week and are only half serious about it. They’ll also appreciate the fact that you are willing to show this in order to gain their business.

If you’re ready to take a step towards gaining customers through this unique way of marketing, contact us today. We’ll work with you to get your special shaped business cards designed and printed.