Home custom t-shirt printing studio

Sports teams, schools, community clubs, event organizers, small businesses and families planning reunions or parties.

A price per shirt that covers blank shirts, printing and your time, with set-up or design fees on small runs and discounts on larger orders.

• Graphic design software
• Operating a heat press or printer
• Quoting and order management
• Customer service

• Check your municipality's rules and whether you need a home-based business licence, and check your home insurance covers business equipment
• Get commercial general liability insurance
• Check ventilation and safe storage for inks, vinyl and heat equipment
• Do not print copyrighted or trademarked logos, such as sports teams or cartoon characters, without permission
• Register your business with your province and check GST/HST requirements once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Equipment is a real cost, so start with a small run before investing in larger machines

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on the heat press, vinyl or printer equipment you choose. Equipment is a real cost, so start with a small run before investing in larger machines.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many local teams, clubs, events and online customers you win. Your pricing and order volume will shape where you land in that range.

Check your municipality's rules and whether you need a home-based business licence, and that your home insurance covers business equipment. Also check ventilation and storage for inks and vinyl, copyright on logos, and GST/HST once past the small supplier threshold.