Custom t-shirt printing for clubs and events

Sports clubs, schools, event organisers, local businesses and groups of friends or family.

You charge per shirt, with price breaks for larger orders and set-up fees for artwork, keeping the margin over blank shirts and materials.

• Basic design software
• Attention to detail
• Quoting and customer service

• Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a business from home
• Public liability insurance and product liability cover are worth checking
• Never print copyrighted logos or team badges without permission from the owner
• Deadlines for events can be tight, build in time for mistakes and reprints

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your heat press, vinyl or transfer supplies, design software and insurance. These are estimates, so price your own equipment list before buying.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many clubs, schools, events and businesses you win, the size of each order and your pricing. This is an estimate of revenue before costs.

Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a business from home, and look into public liability and product liability cover. Never print copyrighted logos or team badges without the owner's permission, and allow time for reprints before event deadlines.