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I'm new to the forums and in the process of starting a company that will initially focus on producing original art on tees. Hopefully expanding into
other mediums along the way offering alittle deversity of product; t-shirts however will be the focus.
I've had experience running companies that offered 24 hour service and was looking for a new outlet for income that has less overhead, was a one to two person operation, and allows for making money based on the art I create.
Since I can't leave the job that pays my bills to jump into an industry that I'm unfamilar with I'm hoping to gather some insight here.
I already produce my own art, am able to use photoshop and indesign (well enough) and have had a couple of designs produced and basically know the process. The details have me scrambling:
wether to use usps, ups, or fedex?
what size packaging?
Does using american apparel vs. foreign made cut into my profits more than it should?
what companies are making money selling tees and is the some unknown ceiling?
what ecommerce hosts are the best with respect to providing tools for you and holding your hand should you realize that you're stupid.
Nothing mind-blowing, just basic info...I'd like to know before I have too.
nice meeting you,
jacob
other mediums along the way offering alittle deversity of product; t-shirts however will be the focus.
I've had experience running companies that offered 24 hour service and was looking for a new outlet for income that has less overhead, was a one to two person operation, and allows for making money based on the art I create.
Since I can't leave the job that pays my bills to jump into an industry that I'm unfamilar with I'm hoping to gather some insight here.
I already produce my own art, am able to use photoshop and indesign (well enough) and have had a couple of designs produced and basically know the process. The details have me scrambling:
wether to use usps, ups, or fedex?
what size packaging?
Does using american apparel vs. foreign made cut into my profits more than it should?
what companies are making money selling tees and is the some unknown ceiling?
what ecommerce hosts are the best with respect to providing tools for you and holding your hand should you realize that you're stupid.
Nothing mind-blowing, just basic info...I'd like to know before I have too.
nice meeting you,
jacob