Home flock transfer studio

Local clubs and teams, schools, small clothing brands, event organizers and individuals ordering custom gifts.

Charge per item or per design, with lower unit prices for bigger orders. Add fees for design setup, and sell blank garments with the print for extra margin.

• Basic graphic design
• Patience and attention to detail
• Comfort with machines and heat tools
• Quoting and customer communication

• Check whether your city or county requires a business license or home occupation permit
• Check your HOA or lease rules before running production at home
• Register for your state's sales tax and ask about resale certificates for blank garments
• Don't print copyrighted or trademarked logos (sports teams, cartoon characters) without permission
• Heat press burns and fumes, so ensure good ventilation and safe wiring
• Test wash durability before promising results to customers
• General liability insurance is worth checking

Estimates put startup costs at typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on your cutting machine, heat press, flock vinyl and blank garments. General liability insurance is also worth checking.

Check whether your city or county requires a business license or home occupation permit, and your HOA or lease rules. Also check your state's sales tax registration and resale certificates for blank garments, and avoid copyrighted or trademarked logos without permission.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many orders you win from clubs, teams, small brands and individuals. You can start with at least about 8 hours a week.