I do keep a database of all client files and once files are on hand, can print them on demand. Next day turn around on the print. I’ve now gotten to the point where I have an inventory of all “common” stretcher bars we use. Last week I did multiple 24 hour turnaround gallery wraps. The largest was a 28 x 34 (yes, odd size, but that’s how they cropped it).

I’m currently investigating shopping cart systems (the one web thing I hate doing), and we’ll see what I come up with. This is going to be a mult-month process getting everything setup appropriately.

With that said, it is absolutely my newest project. The business is growing, and there’s no reason to limit myself!

For your regular customers and for new customers who might like the service, I suggest you keep a repository of client files ready to print on demand. Perhaps some uniform file labeling would be helpful. Then, you could also serve as a gallery for your clients, taking a cut on orders. To do this, you might permit clients to post say 5-10 images for sale in various sizes and media. Visitors could place the order on your site and you could handle all the mechanics of collection, payment, delivery, etc. for a fee or percentage. Paperwork, I know, but you already have the tools to make this efficient. There may be other amateurs like myself who would appreciate a way of displaying our wares and the opportunity to make a few coins along the way to support our habit.