T-Shirt Business

  What It is:   Designing and selling custom T-shirts (often through print on demand).   Outlook:   The t-shirt industry had global sales of $1.79 trillion in 2024. Margins are high (make for -$10, sell for -$20).   Startup Cost:  

• Free to minimal if using on-demand services (Printful, Printify, Teelaunch).
• $150 for a ChromeBook.
• A store or shop on Amazon or eBay is free.
• Packing is minimal.

  Skills Needed:  

• Design and creativity skills.
• Niche storytelling (funny, thought-provoking, theme designs)

  How To Start:  

• Choose a niche audience (a local winning sports team, a fundraiser)
• Create designs and test-market them.
• Set up a shop on eBay, Shopify, Amazon or other ecommerce sites.
• Experiment with printing methods (screen, heat transfer, direct-to-garment)

  Pro Tips:  

• Use platforms like TeePublic or Threadless or Snorgtees,
• Research trends using Google Trends.
• For help with design, Dribble is a design community.
• Wear and promote your designs.

Selling custom T-Shirts was covered in my recent eBook: https://a.co/d/f5oO15i #amazon #kindle #kindlebooks