How to Start a Screenprinting Business
Screen printers print a variety of items, from designs on t-shirts to business logos on mouse pads. The demand for these items appears to be constant and growing, creating space for more screen printing businesses. Advantages of this business include the relatively low start-up and ease of entry into the industry. Many screen printing entrepreneurs run their screen printing business from their homes and can obtain supplies at reasonable rates.
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Determine your market. Once you know who your target customers are, you can determine what type of items and designs you can print successfully. Popular screen printing products include business gift items and clothing.
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Create a business plan. This plan of action will be useful in guiding your business. You will also need to have a business plan if you wish to apply for a loan to start your screen printing business.
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Choose a location. Most screen printing entrepreneurs start small, printing their products out of the basement of their homes or the garage. You can start this way if you have the space and expand to a commercial location when your business expands. Otherwise, search for a commercial location.
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Purchase equipment and supplies. If you wish to start your business on a small scale, a screen-printing frame and ink may be adequate. Otherwise, you can purchase larger commercial screen printing equipment directly from manufacturers. Some manufacturers, like Printa Systems and Inkcups Now, provide other services such as customer training and technical support.
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Advertise your business. In "Start Your Own Screen-Printing Business: A User's Guide to Printing and Selling T-shirts" Charese Mongiello suggest printing out one thousand business cards and handing them out to people you know at the store and bank. You can also place an ad in your local paper, post fliers around your community or advertise online.
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Tips & Warnings
Check with your local government for zoning laws.
