Im starting a T-shirt Business?

Question

T-shirt Business?
Im a single 20 year old mom of a one year old. curently Im not working, After taking a year off of highschool ( I had a difficult pregnancy) I am finally graduateing in june. I start college in July im majoring in fashion design. I have a passion for designing things. I love to add things to my shirts and jeans to make them pop. I need a way to make money because I will be going to school full time. I know designing shirts is something I can do And people will buy. Me and my friends buy graphic Tees all the time. But how do I go about starting it? Where will I sell at? How much of an investment would I need? Is it possible to get a small business grant, If so how? What sort of advertisment would I need?

Answer 1

You have a lot of valid questions, and starting a business is a big step. You may wanna look into some books on business. I think there is a Small Business for Dummies book that may have some good tips in it.

Answer 2

There are copyright laws that restrict the use of all the names and images for bands like that. You have to get them to agree to let you do the shirts with their names and images and then pay them a big fee to have the right. It's ex-pen-sive but there would definitely be a market for them. Good luck!! : }

Answer 3

Contact the "Small Business Administration" in your state. Grants are very often set aside for female entrepreneurs. Below are a few links that may help you get started:

http://www.small-business-grants.com/

http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/index.html

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/SBSES/RESOURCES.HTM