Practical guide · embroidery machine for small business

Starting a small embroidery business

A cautious capacity plan for names, patches and local personalization.

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Start with the decision

Choose one repeatable product before offering every garment and design style.

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What changes the answer

Time digitizing, hooping, test stitches, trimming and communication—not just machine run time.

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A sensible next step

Do not promise commercial throughput from a home machine without understanding its duty cycle.