I wanted to start a T-shirt business do you know how i can get started?

Answer 1

Like other people who posted mentioned, selling t-shirts can be tough and very competitive. Do you have any unique ideas or artwork?

Here's the best suggestion I can give you and it's a low cost way to get your feet wet and not lose your shirt (pun intended!). Go to cafepress.com and look into setting up an online store. They have a free and low cost version of a store. The quality of the shirt design is acceptable but does not match the higher quality and durability of traditional screen printed shirts, but start out small to see if there is a market and then you can upgrade your business to other types of t-shirt printing and suppliers.

You have to have some experience with graphic design creation (or know someone who knows how) to make your designs to upload to their site. There are file size, file type and physical size requirements for all the different types of things you can offer (yes, you can have more than just t's with your designs) .

No need to worry about huge upfront investments to start. Try this low cost way to see if you really have something people want to purchase and get the business experience without having to worry about vendors, order taking, inventory, shipping, returns, etc... You will, however, have to market and promote the heck out of your online store as there is a TON of competition in t's.

I had an idea for a series of shirts and such and never did anything with it except research suppliers and make designs/sayings. Now, because of this question I'm going to move ahead with my idea in 2007. Thanks!

Answer 2

the hardest part about selling T's is that you have to have good ideas.. my advise to you would be to create a couple designs and have a local place that does silk screening print you a couple. If this goes well and you at least make your money back for the shirts.. then you can invest into a businness with confidence.

They actually have silkscreen kits available that give you shirts and the machine that silkscreens images for a very reasonable price.

I would say give it a trail run and if it sgoes successfuly then invest in your on equipment to maximize per unit profits =)

Best of luck to you

Answer 3

Go and get a stand and put hooks on it where you can put hangers that hold your shirts. Make a logo and a name for your business and then put it up somewhere in front of your house or on some busy street where people will look at it.

Answer 4

Contact your local Small Business Development Center. They offer free assistance for startup and existing businesses.

You can also go to the below url address and take some free online courses in marketing among other courses to assist you in your business. Good Luck!

http://utsa.edu/sbdcregional/regmodules.cfm?cntrID=2

Answer 5

my advise would be to make the shirts, and sell them on ebay to start out, all you have to do to make the shirts is find a fabric labeling company, and ask them to do it, get your pictures that you want on the shirts, and they will make them... then yea, sell em on ebay, if they are any good, you will become popular, then you can open up your own website for them, then make enough money to open a store.... thats about it, good luck

Answer 6

set up a web site and buy a bunch of T-shirts

Answer 7

well I got about 15 screens I will sell you for 15 bucks a pcs. plus shipping.

email me.

Answer 8

wholesale name brand handbag,apparel, jewelry, shoes,Golf equipment, and fashion accessory at http://www.fashion001.com/

Answer 9

start looking for suppliers or wholeseller..

& start designing your own design.

http://www.azayi-versace-outlet.com

Answer 10

desgin one then show it and maybe it will go to the top