Make Your Own Buttons!

America is the greatest nation on earth because she is a nation infused with a spirit of action, initiative, and personal accountability. We are a nation of doers, of problem solvers, and of people who love to take matters into our own hands.

And that is why we beam with pride whenever we think about our customers, because they are a shining example of this inimitable American spirit.

Each person who buys a button machine and buys supplies from ABM could very easily find an “easier” (though not cheaper) way to get their buttons made, but they don’t. They take matters into their own hands – quite literally – and manifest the American spirit by doing it themselves.

Furthermore, many of the people who buy from us take it the next step and do more than just make their own buttons; they create custom orders for others! Entrepreneurship is the lifeblood of the American economy and our button maker systems have been the foundation for many a successful small business.

Yep, we love our customers.

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Busy Beaver Button Co. in Chicago Celebrates the Wonderful World of Pinback Buttons!

Chicago is a wonderful city. It has great food, great shopping, professional sports team year-round, and a rich and compelling history. The Windy City also has museums, lots of them, many of which are very intriguing. And the most intriguing of them all may be one that I just read about for the first time: the Busy Beaver Button Co.

What is it about the Busy Beaver Button Co. that makes it sound so intriguing? It is a museum entirely – entirely – dedicated to pinback buttons. How awesome is that!?

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Fun Button Business Idea: Attend or Host a Craft Show!

Have you been looking for a way to sell your homemade custom buttons (that you, of course, made with a button maker system from ABM)? While sites like Etsy.com provide a nice online venue, it is much easier for people to appreciate your handiwork, and make the decision to buy, when they can meet you and see your buttons in person.

Thus, we suggest seeking out an open house craft show where you can showcase and sell your buttons.

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Button Maker Usability Comparison: American v Chinese Button Makers

Over the last two days here at The Button Blog, we have discussed some of the differences between button makers made in America and those made in China. If you want to get caught up before this post, here are the links to the other two posts:

Today, we are going to take the next step and discuss the specific usability and design factors that make Chinese 3-in-1 button machines far less effective than single-size American-made button makers which, we reiterate, can be purchased in all-in-one button maker kits that are less expensive than the single multi-purpose Chinese-made machine.

So, where do we start with the usability comparison? Simply put, there is no comparison.

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