Strictly Business - Owning and operating a tshirt screen printing business

How Much Money Can I Expect to Make as a Screen Printer?

11/28/2017

Screen printing involves pushing different color inks through ink-blocking mesh and stencils to create messages, logos, and designs on caps, t-shirts, hats, signs, water bottles, posters, gym bags, and more. T-shirt printing is by far the most popular and common activity in the screen printing shop, and for very good reason.

A good screen printing company can be very profitable right out of the gate, with worker salaries and employer annual sales at very impressive numbers.

Today we tackle the question about how much money can you expect to make working at or owning a screen printing shop.

Should I Start a T-Shirt Printing Business in 2018?

11/27/2017

The upcoming year could be a great time to launch a t-shirt business start-up. There are several reasons behind this. In general, 2018 looks like it could be a good year for small business. However, there are also some good signs that apply specifically to t-shirt printing.

As the owner of a company that makes and sells custom t-shirts, many of your customers are likely to be young people. The younger generation is socially conscious and they are often willing to pay a little more to invest in small businesses as opposed to a major company.

Seven Funding Tips for Starting Your Own T-Shirt Printing Business

8/1/2017

Seven funding tips for starting your own t-shirt printing business.

Starting up your own t-shirt printing or screen printing business is a dream for many of us.

However, fulfilling the dream is often not possible for a lot of people due to lack of funding.

If you plan to start up your printing business, here are some fund raising tips that you will find helpful.

T-Shirt Shop Owners: Is Creating your own video worth the trouble?

4/1/2017

Is creating a video worth the trouble for your business?

Everyone seems to love video these days. You can’t go on social media without seeing a dozen auto-playing videos on your feed.

Every other website has at least one video on their home page. Most large businesses have dedicated YouTube channels.

But what about T-Shirt shop owners? Is it worth it to make your own videos?

Will Offering Embroidery Services Help Your Screen Printing Business to Grow?

3/1/2017

If you add this service the smart way, offering embroidery services will definitely help your screen printing business to grow.

Before you make a firm decision about whether or not to provide this service at your printing company, you should consider a range of factors, such as demand, the cost of an embroidery machine and your marketing strategy.

When you do think about all of the variables, you'll be able to decide whether or not embroidery services are right for your business.

How to Survive the 'Off-season' in the T-Shirt Printing Business

2/1/2017

How to survive the 'off-season' in the t-shirt printing business.

If you were to ask a hundred businesses whether they would prefer a flood of business one quarter of the year, or less spectacular but consistent work every month, 90 of them would opt for the slow but steady way.

Unfortunately, many industries suffer from extreme seasonal variation. This “feast or famine” cycle will strain most conventional business strategies, but think about the 10 other businesses in the example above. Are they simply stupid or crazy, or have they discovered something most managers don't know?

There are actually several strategies you can employ to make sure your doors are open when things pick up again. Some of them are a little out of the box, but so is a large part of the custom T-shirt business. Here's some to consider...

5 Top Tips for Choosing the Best Screen Printing Supplier

12/11/2016

5 Top Tips for Choosing the Best Screen Printing Supplier

There is a multitude of businesses out there selling screen printing supplies. As with all things in this world, some suppliers are better than others.

Many screen printing suppliers and equipment manufacturers offer terrific service and advice while others are nothing more than order-taking robots.

If you are a new screen printer or even a veteran screen printer you may have wondered "is my screen printing supplier the best I can find?"

This article discusses some of the key points of this useful topic.

Should I Raise Prices in My T-Shirt Printing Business?

10/23/2016

Should I raise t-shirt printing prices?

If you’re thinking of raising the prices in your T-shirt printing business, there’s a very simple answer to whether you should go through with it or not: Yes.

Why? Because if you’re asking the question, there’s probably a good reason. Maybe the cost of operations is increasing. Maybe you want to improve the quality of your goods and services. Maybe you just want to increase the profitability of the business. These are all perfectly good reasons for your business — or any business — to raise their prices.

So what’s the hard part? Well, working out how much to raise prices by. This is where it gets tricky and you need to consider a few things first.

What Should I Do When a Customer Complains About 'Bad' T-Shirts?

9/25/2016

If you're in the screen printing business, you know how frustrating it can be when a customer places a huge order, you bust your back printing the designs, and when it's all said and done, the customer says the shirts look bad.

This can be very depressing, especially for newcomers to the screen printing industry.

As discouraging as this can be, it's important to remember the age-old business maxim: "The customer is always right." While it's harder to accept this in a made-to-order business like screen printing, there are some strategies you can keep in mind to make this process a little easier. Without a doubt, this will ensure that you'll be able to prevent it from happening in the first place, but also, you'll know what to do in the worst case scenario.

Five Signs You Have a Bad Customer

9/4/2016

Landing your first few customers is a monumental step; it's a sign that your business is starting to bloom.

Unfortunately, this is also a time when you're most vulnerable. In your excitement to get to work, it's easy to completely overlook the fact that a potential business partnership might be a complete train wreck.

Imagine putting hours or even weeks of time into helping someone, only to have one or both of you terminate the relationship. The concept seems painful when you're new to the game, but it's a reality that every business person will eventually face.

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