How to Make Money Printing T-Shirts

If you're printing your T-shirts, you should try making money from your efforts. Because of famous T-shirt sites like Zazzle and Cafe Press print for you, you can't use these platforms to sell your printed T-shirts. Although this may seem like a downside, it also has its benefits as you can make more of a profit by printing your shirts than selling through a garment printing company. With some hard work, you can make money by printing your T-shirts

Here are  9 useful ways to make money online

1.       Create your  designs

2.       Set the price of your T-shirts

3.       Write a business plan

4.       Create a business name

5.       Make your business legal

6.       Build your shirts website

7.       Promote t-shirts online

8.       Secure local festivals, outdoor markets, fairs

9.       Visit local warehouses

·        Create your  designs:

Instead of paying someone else to make your designs. It stops you charging for designs. You may freely create your designs on paper or another medium or in design software like Photoshop, Fireworks or GIMP.

·        Set the price of your T-shirts:

Set your T-shirts price by calculating your value. If you pay someone to screen print them, measure the per-shirt printing price by multiplying the total by the number of shirts printed. If you've printed the shirts alone, you can add up your materials to see how much you've spent printing the shirts. Don't forget to include the shirt prices. Add these figures to the total cost per shirt. Once you have that number, you can determine how much to add to that number to make the amount you want on each shirt. For example, if you cost $6 and want to make $10 per shirt, you need to pay $16 for each shirt.

·     Write a business plan:

Although like all businesses, selling t-shirts sounds straightforward, without a plan, you'll waste time and money. Your business plan outlines your product, the perfect market, financial projections and sales goals.

·        Create a business name:

You can build and start selling t-shirts online in a matter of minutes, but if you're planning to make a living, you should set up an official company. Beginning a company starts with a business name. Your name should reflect your t-shirt, but not limit your ability on your t-shirt line. While a digital t-shirt printing company can set up shop

·        Make your business legal:

You need to determine your business structure (i.e. sole proprietor or LLC) with a business name and obtain necessary licenses and permits. The local business office issues business licenses. If you use an online t shirt plus service, selling your shirt through its online portal, you may not need a sales tax permit. Though, if you sell your shirts through your website or in-person (i.e. fairs or markets), you may need to apply for a sales tax permit through the comptroller's office of your state.

·        Build your shirts website:

Create a website for your shirts, if you like, or hire a web designer to create the site for you. To find a web designer, you can use a site like Elance.com, visit a local technical college, or ask your friends and neighbours for references. You may create shirts around a website you already have, such as a website for games or artwork. If this is the case, include a single page for your new T-shirts on that site. You should have a way for people to pay for online shirts, which can be done via merchant account, PayPal or Google Checkout.

·        Promote t-shirts online:

Promote your T-shirts online through free methods such as Facebook and Twitter. Pay for ads from Facebook Ads and Google AdWords. Prices differ. If you can afford to distribute free products, you can contact blog owners or websites that are relevant to your T-shirts and send free shirts to giveaways. This will market your brand and your designs.

·        Secure local festivals, outdoor markets, fairs:

Win a spot at local festivals, outdoor markets, fairs and events related to your T-shirt designs. Prices for booths differ. Having a booth will sell directly to consumers. Look for upcoming events in the local newspaper or use the Festivals.com website to search for events. When you locate an event you want to attend, contact the event organisers to reserve a spot.

·        Visit local warehouses:

Visit local clothing stores and shops in your area to inquire if they will store your t-shirts. Be prepared to leave the shirts on a consignment basis at the store, meaning you're only paying if the shirts sell. In this type of arrangement, you regularly check back with the store to see how the merchandise moves. This is a good way for a store to try new merchandise without financial commitment. Negotiate the amount seller gets from the transaction. This can range from 25-50%.