The membership community drives accountability, sets goals, and fosters positive
conversations.
CHICAGO | Illinois – May 2025 – Fabric is a vetted membership community for progressive print shop owners,
founded by Bruce Ackerman (Printavo), Steven Farag (Campus Ink), and Kevin Baumgart
(Sales Ink). Fabric was created to fill a gap in the decorated apparel industry by providing
support, coaching, and guidance to help businesses grow and thrive.
In March, Fabric launched its first set of core groups for shop owners. These three groups, each
consisting of 7 to 10 members, meet monthly with an executive coach/facilitator. During these
meetings, the facilitator drives accountability, supports goal-setting, and fosters positive
conversations.
Growing a profitable print shop is challenging. The journey involves tough decisions and often
leaves owners feeling isolated and drained. Participating in a core group of industry peers
creates accountability and helps owners gain clarity, support, and direction.
Fabric is now accepting applications for its second cohort, launching in July. To vet print shop
owners in non-competing geographies, groups are carefully curated through a short application
and interview process.
“We are creating a space where the business owner can become financially secure and be in
full control of their time,” says Bruce Ackerman, co-founder of Fabric. “This doesn’t happen in
many shops today.”
Steven Farag, co-founder of Fabric, adds, “I’m confident that if the shops take their core group
seriously, they will move into a realm of peak business ownership.”
To learn more and apply, visit Fabric.ink.
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