I’m fortunate to work in an industry with very little barrier to entry. I’m also fortunate to work for a company that has taken the time and devoted the resources to making it as easy as possible to make those barriers even more insignificant. Many entrepreneurs are drawn to our industry because the start-up costs can be under 1k.
Here’s what you need:
- Software – CadWorx Live online design software.
- Vinyl Cutter – Clipper Vinyl Cutter, by Imprintables Warehouse
- Heat Press – Imprintables Red Press 15″ x 15″ & Heat Transfer Supplies Package
The steps are simple. After you purchase your vinyl cutter and heat press, you can register a FREE account on CadWorx Live. Login to CadWorx and find a design. You have thousands of pieces of Clip art to choose from and hundreds of different templates! Customize the design with your own text and send the design to your Clipper vinyl cutter. The Clipper will cut out your design in the Heat Transfer Material of your choice. Once it’s done cutting and you’ve weeded away the excess material, take the design to your Heat Press and heat apply to your T-shirt!
What makes my industry great is that it is as much fun to make custom shirts for yourself, friends, and family as it is to sell them to your customers! For under 1k, you can either have a fun hobby (and probably less expensive than my wife’s hobby of shoe collecting) or a legit, profitable business!
Heat Press Ed. 101 
Great blog you have here but I was curious if you knew of any message boards that cover the same topics talked about
here? I’d really like to be a part of community where I can get opinions from
other experienced people that share the same interest.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you!
Please give me some more details about heat transfer printing method with pictures.
In starting this type of business, you must know the business itself as well. From the software, material, and types of equipment to be used. Thank you for sharing! Such a helpful site.