Home-Based custom t-shirt printing

Local sports clubs, schools, community groups, small businesses, party and hens or bucks organisers, and individuals wanting a one-off gift.

A price per printed shirt, with discounts for bigger orders. You earn on the markup over the blank shirt and materials, plus extra for design setup.

• Basic graphic design
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Organising orders and deadlines

• Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a home-based business
• Public liability insurance and product liability cover
• Do not print copyrighted or trademarked designs (such as team logos or characters) without permission
• Ventilation, heat and electrical safety in a garage or spare room
• Register an ABN and check when GST registration is needed

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on the equipment you choose, such as a heat press and transfers or a small DTG printer, and how you set up your spare room or garage.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many orders you win and the size of your runs. Local clubs, schools and small businesses are common customers. Treat these as estimates only.

Check whether your local council requires approval for a home-based business, and arrange public liability and product liability cover. Also check you have permission for any copyrighted designs, ventilation and electrical safety, and register an ABN and check when GST registration is needed.