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1. Thinking of starting a T-shirt Design Business.
   
   
2. Choosing the Right T-shirt Printing Equipment.
   
   
3. Finding the right T-shirt Supplier
   
   
4. Running Your T-shirt Design Business
   
   
5. Getting your T-shirt Design Business to Succeed
   
   
6. Protecting Your T-shirt Design
   
   
7. Getting advice for your T-shirt Design Business
   
   

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Finding the right T-shirt Supplier

Put T-shirts or polo-shirts in to Google and dozens of suppliers will be returned, but how do you decide who to buy from?

Generally speaking, it’s best to stick to the products from tried and tested manufactures. Companies such as Hanes, Fruit of the Loom and Gildan are all proven distribution outlets and you can view their catalogues online.

You don’t have to take the online route to managing your suppliers. But there’s no doubt that the convenience of being able to order when its convenient for you, day or night, can be very useful.

Make sure that you’re working with an established wholesaler or distributor. There are plenty of web sites that offer cheap T-shirts but the absence of a telephone number, hastily written content and difficult to use web sites often say a great deal about the business behind the web site. You’ll need a service that meets your standards on a regular basis - not a one hit wonder company.

Don’t be drawn in to any snap decisions when choosing your supplier. Many dealers will offer competitive prices but expect large orders.

Buying in bulk has its advantages, but it certainly isn’t the way to go if you’re just starting your business. Try to find a supplier which offers competitive prices without the obligation to buy a minimum quantity at once. Stock that you can’t sell is stock or return, you can’t make profit from. There’s no good in having a house full of unwanted T-shirts - no matter how good the deal looked on paper.



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