I have designs and unique ideas in my head. I want to print up regular T-shirts with my ideas. Silkscreen print them myself. Sell them to my friends and family and of course have a little internet site to sell them to the public. Could this work? How much start up fee would I need?
2006-09-17 19:07:02 · 11 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
well there are a lot of places that do custom silk-screen runs, just google it. and if you make some $ then you could get the equipment to do it yourself. but for initial investment, i'd probably figure close to $1000, just to account for unforeseen expenses
2006-09-17 19:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by C_Millionaire 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You first need to understand what it takes to run a business. You will need a business license, understanding of taxes involved and how much money you will need to get it going. You will have the expense of buying the machines, t-shirts and other costs.
If you are going to sell on the internet, it isn't as easy as putting a site up. You have to get people to come to your site. I had a internet store for 2 years and had to spend alot of time and money to get my site out there. I didn't sell alot. You would be better to sell at flea markets and fairs.
Do your research first, to see if there is a market for it, before you spend alot and find that there isn't a call for them.
Taking some business courses would help also.
2006-09-17 19:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your site I might suggest you contact Walgreens-they seem to have inexpensive logo shirts from local universities. You can start with your own stuff and run an add at your local college advertising the logo shirts and then the students might become interested in your other items and you can develop word-of-mouth advertising. Shell out another two-hundred on top of the five-hundred mentioned and add those to your site.
2006-09-17 19:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by Pup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will need to buy a Direct to Garment printer(Google it). Brother is the most reliable. Anajet is cheapest but can be unreliable. Dont touch the rest. Screen printing is the most reliable print method. I would outsource the screen printing as you need industry training and knowledge. Print and cut transfers using Roland Sp300 is the best for logos. You will need to find a t-shirt supplier that suits your market. Who is your target market. What are they willing to pay.
2016-03-27 06:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have something that you'd like to take to volume, check out www.alibaba.com. I've used this site to find companies in China that make clothing for me.
I'll warn you in advance that it can be painful getting the clothing *right*, but once there...it is low cost and high volume!
2006-09-17 19:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Big buck's....If you know screen printing you know what you'll need just to print. Screens, Fabric (mock silk), Emultion, camera for the positives, wash basin & utensils, Arc light, 4 color press, squeegies, conveior dryer, Inks, thinners for cleaning,Storage for hazardous materials, big garage or shop, Inventory of many of the above mentioned , shirt sat wholesale, business liscence, fire marshal inspection, about $10,000.00 just to make your first buck.
2006-09-17 19:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by twostories 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to get some good ideas from spreadshirt.com
Thats a good start. Check it out ASAP.
Good LUck
CERA
2006-09-17 19:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by vacera g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cafe Press makes it easy.
http://www.cafepress.com
They even have a free Marketplace to list
your products in.
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/intro_cost
Michael
http://www.webmasterautomation.com/blog/
2006-09-18 00:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably $500 would be a nice start amount
2006-09-17 19:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you start at a venture company.
2006-09-17 19:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋