T-Shirt Printing Business – Complete Guide
- Heat Press + DTF: Fastest startup, low cost, high quality
- Screen Printing: Best for bulk orders
- DTG: High-end, direct printing
- Print-on-Demand: No inventory
- Heat press (15x15 or 16x20)
- Blank shirts (bulk)
- DTF transfers or vinyl cutter
- Computer + design software
Focus on:
- Local pride (Jacksonville themes)
- Tech / mainframe humor
- Faith-based messaging
- Business branding
Use your identity:
- Brooks Computing Systems – Jacksonville
- Tagline: Quality, Reliability & Service
- Create consistent logo + color scheme
- Online stores (Shopify, Etsy)
- Local churches & events
- Small businesses
- Custom orders
- Cost: $5–$10 per shirt
- Sell: $20–$30
- Profit: $10–$20 each
- Pick method
- Create 5–10 designs
- Order supplies
- Build store
- Print samples
- Launch
- Promote locally
- Add bulk printing services
- Expand to hoodies, hats
- Offer custom business branding
- Build repeat customer base