Business

Tired person at computer with crying children in background

Nov 6th, 2022

Running a Business Be Like...

Running a business is difficult enough without any “extra” challenges thrown in. This past month, TCG Machines has been hit with a double-whammy of regulatory compliance updates and an audit by the Canada Revenue Agency. Buckle up, ‘cause things are about to get ranty.

The Mike Bower Story – An Extraordinary Career in Collectible Comics and Cards

This is my interview with Mike, a happily retired LGS owner. Through a combination of intelligence, a strong work ethic, and truly exceptional timing, Mike carved himself out a remarkable career path that will not soon be repeated. He opened a comic store in 1994 when he was just 21, qualified for the MtG Pro Tour 13 times, amassed an awe-inspiring personal inventory of high value comics and Magic cards, and retired in his 40s. Good luck doing that today!

Ridiculous Value

Dan and I recently had the privilege of attending CETAC West’s week-long Entrepreneur to CEO Workshop, and I really can’t overstate how valuable the experience was for us. The schedule was intense, to say the least, but there was absolutely no “fluff”, and we are already putting much of what we learned into practice.

Billing, Branding & Better Business

The path to startup glory is fraught with peril, pitfalls and... PowerPoint presentations?

Nathan

Business

Oct 1st, 2024

Hustlin' from Dawn 'til Duskmourn

Looking back over August and September as TCG Machines powers into the fourth quarter of a record-setting year for PhyzBatch-9000 orders. We added support for Lorcana, One Piece is on the horizon, our staff is playing and competing regularly in tournaments, and TCG manufacturers are printing unprecedented volumes – tens of billions of new cards every year! It’s a great time to be in the trading card business.

GAMA 2025 - A Retrospective

TCG Machines vs GAMA Expo: Round 2!

Nathan