Joining the T-shirt business need help and advice!

If your going for an american made shirt there are a lot more companies other than AA that are of the same quality and have much better prices. if your not concerned with where the shirts come from then options are endless and a lot of them are surprisingly good quality. try Gildan, Hanes, Anvil. AA is one of the highest out there. heat press would be the way to start as far as simplicity. you could check out YUDU its a great screen printer for not a lot of money and if your doing it out of your house it is a great way to start and keep costs low. if your doing a lot of sales tho you will need to stock up on ink and extra screens. just takes some computer knowledge, patience, and the ability to read and follow directions. I would say starting slow and getting the hang of it is a good way to go and you could do it for less that $2,000 easy. big thing is getting a business plan or atleast writing up some plans and goals and keeping it all within reason. get 1 or 2 blanks from a few different companies to start and see what works best for you. some shirts really absorb the ink so you might like it at first but then it soaks in and the colors might fade a bit and need an extra layer. Id say for doin it at home and on your own using the YUDU machine is one of the best and cheapest ways to go with just a little knowledge. I hope this was helpful.

I'm excited for you! I"m sure everyone here is too. The way I started out which was a very longtime ago. With that said, If I was starting out now, I'd first and foremost get a good 16x20 press. There are only 2 sources I'd recommend to you. One is Heatpressnation. The other one is Heat Inc. They have the most affordable Heat Presses out there. You don't need to "By A Name" #2 check out Airwaves. They have Heat Applied Transfer already screened for you. #3 Start looking around for business. You would be surprise at all the businesses you walk by or drive by daily. #4 Churches always need sometime. # Pet grooming is another one. You can make your own business cards up and give them out. I could go on and on. But, first the heat press. Next Airwaves they have great Ideas. Their transfers come 12 to a pack for pennies on the dollar and they are so nice. You can Heat Press onto Light, Dark Shirts too. I forgot to mention blanks. Everyone has their favorites. I only deal with the Mills. I don't like Middlemen. Americana Sports I feel is lower than any of the others. Hanes to me, is the best shirt going. Most folks want quality. If you can give them quality they will buy it. Last but not least, You have to have great art work too. Good luck. Oh! Look for a local screen printer too. Look for one that can do up to 6 colors. Also, get samples!