How to Start a $500K/Year T-Shirt Business (Pt. 1)
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Are you wondering how to start a t-shirt business? Are you looking for a creative business with a big revenue potential? How does $500K/year sound? That’s a very doable figure for a t-shirt business, and in this interview we’ll find out how.
Sanford Booth started his t shirt printing company after the 2008 recession brought his real estate career to a halt. He saw a franchise opportunity from Big Frog and knew the company would be a good fit for his hometown of Portland.
They built a name for themselves partnering with area charities, clubs, and schools. That mutual love between Big Frog and the community has been a huge part of their success.
Today, we’ll get Sanford’s advice on how to start a t-shirt business. He’ll share how much it cost him to get started and what equipment is a must-have for a custom t shirt business. We’ll talk numbers, too, finding out what kind of margins and revenue a new business can expect in their first year (and how to grow it every year that follows).
You can’t run a successful business without customers. We’ll find out how Sanford got Big Frog’s name out there when he first opened his t-shirt business and which advertising approaches have given him the best return on his investment.
Keeping those customers satisfied is crucial, too, especially in 2020 when every sale counts. We’ll learn Sanford’s approach to keeping people coming back and his advice to other business owners on getting through a crisis.
If you’ve ever considered starting a t shirt company this video is a must-watch! You can find out more about Big Frog Portland at their website, www.bigfrog.com/pdx/.
Check out our blog for more in-depth info on how to start a successful t-shirt business: www.upflip.com/blog/how-to-st...
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Want more? Then check out these other videos we have done on the clothing business:
How to Start a Multi-Million Dollar Clothing Line (on a Shoestring Budget) ►
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How Afshan Makes $60K/Month From Her Shoes Business ►
• How Afshan Makes $60K/...
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www.upflip.com/equipment-list... Premier Equipment List
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:33 Explaining Big Frog
2:39 Initial Costs, Breaking Even & Revenue
5:22 Biggest Expenses
6:28 The Garment Printing Process
8:52 Profit Margins
9:23 Advantages and Disadvantages of Franchising
10:34 Outro
#tshirtbusiness #howtostartatshirtbusiness #startingatshirtbusiness
Make sure to watch Part 2: ruclips.net/video/WubF7nOQdME/видео.html
Does a t-shirt business seem like a good match for you? What was your main take-away from our interview with Sanford? Let’s talk about it in the comments!
Hello
Thanks a lot Michael!
I love the candle business episodes and the t shirt business episodes, they have really helped me. I really like how you ask about equipment for beginners that is afordable and the cost for heat press etc. Thank you so much💕
Love this channel. Your videos have been helping me so much and look forward to more stories. Thank you 😊
That's awesome! Thanks so much for your kind words. Are you a business owner?
@@UpFlip Yes, I have 2 businesses. I have a embroidery and screen printing business with a clothing line that I am working on. And I also have a catering business and I am building a food trailer.
Very underrated channel especially with the go getter mentality with the ups and downs put into a doable perspective😉
Thanks a lot Junior, we're trying hard to be the best, stay tuned for more videos and improved content.
I’m loving this channel so much.
Thanks a lot for the love! We really appreciate it!
omg! I used to wish u guys covers tshirt printing business and it's here! thanks man!
You’re very welcome Ahmad!
@@UpFlip most welcome!
Really enjoy this channel. Am new here and watching the videos on this channel are giving me some good ideas. Thanks UpFlip!
Glad you like them! Thanks!
A solid brand coupled with excellent marketing & promotion will make for a profitable T-shirt business. Thanks for sharing these insights!
That’s the same for most businesses as well!
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Sub from day one!
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You rock! Thank you for the great feedback. We appreciate you!
Im honestly loving your content, drives me big time
Thank you! We really appreciate the love and support!
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Just found your channel. Very informational. Thanks
I think your story is great on how you got started, and would love to follow how you got started with your business Would you suggest going with a franchise?
I’m sure this channel will go well beyond 1M subscribers in time!
right, too good for youtube, more like TV quality, if meateater can end up in Netflix, so can this guy
Thanks a lot Tristian and Brian! Really appreciate the support 🙏
Awesome show! Love what you guys are doing 👍
Thanks a lot for the love and support Stephen!
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Awesome information. thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for the support 🙏
wow wow i like the interior of his store. its beautiful!!!!
Best channel everrrrr
Thanks a lot Bert!
Great videos & questions! I’m also curious When the owner started to take a salary for themselves? When were they able to live off their salary?
Good question!
Varies for everyone. I've seen people able to quit their full-time jobs after just 1-2 years, but it takes a lot of work (like most things). Smart marketing and utilizing social media and e-commerce platforms is the difference maker. Many people just don't make it because they don't know how to use all the tools available to them.
Nice you go big frog!!
Great video!
Thanks you Sunjae!
Great content
Thank you Myra!
I've always thought a T-Shirt business would be a fun one to do.
You going to do it ??
@@UpFlip Maybe someday. I currently have two side hustles that keep me more than busy. A CNC Woodworking business and I do digital marketing for a few steady clients.
It’s great fun, I miss doing it.
@@JasonMiller4 i do cnc woodworking as well, im crushing this winter and am getting ready to start t shirts
Good info!
Thanks Chris!
Awesome sounds like a great business .
It’s definitely a great business!
This looks like a great business to be in.
Especially if you go with the franchise model!
upflip to the MOOOON !!!! 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀
Its true though
God willing 🙏
This is an obvious plug for a tshit franchise.
Oh well, I was going to make small batch shirts but.. I could do this so much better
And beyond 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀
I like seeing your video very uplifting upflip
@robincruz7033 Glad you liked it!
I bought a Epson 570 pro printer and a 16 by 24 heat press. I Just don't know where to start yet.
Motivation Motivation Motivation
That’s right 💪
Pretty Cool Business!
It sure is !
It's crazy to turn a profit 5 months in. Most businesses take years to become profitable
Me me me. Hopefully to get a t shirt 😀
What does a tshirt company business plan look like
Trying to get that shirt!
Awesome! ☺️
Hit the like button 👍👍
550k how many employees? Taxes?
What quality of shirts do you use GSM/OZ.
GSM is the standard choice. Experiment with different options and find your best fit. 😎
How do I join? I am sold
I want a shirt!
We'll be picking a winner very soon!
I’m trying to start me one
That's awesome! Good luck and let us know if you do. 😊 Are you in the t-shirt business now?
I would have kept the $45k franchise fee and done it on my own.....use some of that money for a digital and social media marketers. Spend MUCH less. McDonald's charges about $45k franchise fee, this is a company most people have NOT heard off???. He said he took about 4 or 5 years before he is making the money he is making now? Way too long. The franchise sucked the profit out of him, you pay a franchise fee to get immediate business,. Sucker franchise, educate yourself with some RUclips videos and online articles, and do it yourself and keep your $45 k.
Hi Food vs Food! Do you think it's equally as important to do something you love?
@@UpFlip Yes, but it has to make financial sense, this is business.
How is your payroll $14,000 when you run one location
I'm sure he's drawing a paycheck.
I will take a Mens Medium
A woman's small
A toddler size 2
A baby size 12M
We will rep till the day we dieeee haha
Haha we'll have a have a shop on our website where you guys can buy all the merch you want and need!
Seems expensive for a franchise lol
Hlo sir 🙏🙏🙏im sunny from india im a Overlock +folding operator for making t.shrt lower i need work pls telll me if u need
Try reaching out to the business.
@@UpFlip Sir pls tell me ur address so i can reach there...nd I want to say that I can't come out of station....so plss tell me what to do?
@@UpFlip I do work of make lower nd t-shirts so if u need this type of worker so pls tell me about this Becoz I really very need of work
Yeah man you're 25 Grand a month doesn't make sense that would be an estimate of $300,000 cost to run a $500,000 business so you make profit of about 200k a year ?
Hi
How are you boobendran?😀 Thank you for watching. Have you checked out part 2 of the video?
I don't understand....
Why would these successful fashion brand owners want to spill their secret sauce to the masses.
Wouldn't it make things harder for them?
There's enough for everyone to make money Oka. They're just providing helpful tips to others. Thanks for watching. Are you considering getting into the T-Shirt business?
Because 99.99999% of people won’t put in action. Like many will think of opening a t shirt shop at this moment. But who will really do it? The next day you probably even forget what you’ve watched on RUclips.
@@tastychicken3966 That's true, and also, even out of those that do, most will fail. I've been in the business for well over 15 years, I've seen a lot of people come and go. I also know even those that ARE successful will have many failures of their own, it's just the nature of the business. It's a totally viable business, but it's also not an easy one to actually thrive in. Most people won't have the stomach for it in the long term.
Also, most people just don't have the creativity or business knowledge to make it work either, and you really need at least a decent amount of both to make it a long term success. You can pay someone to do designs for you, or you can pay someone to manage the business side of things, but at the end of the day, if you don't at least have a base understanding of how to make it all work, you won't last.
And I'm not saying that to discourage anyone, but if someone wants to be in this business, they need to understand it's cutthroat, there's tons of saturation and competition, and you can't just slap some designs on a shirt and expect people to buy it, because it just doesn't work that way! To anyone that does stick it out and push through, anyone that really wants it, good luck! It's always nice to see others succeed in this business.
hey I need one t -shits
in nairobi kenya
Thanks for watching Ben. Do you want to start a T-Shirt business?
The math doesn't add up
What do you mean InternetGuy?
4 months is incredible?? He started a franchise not in his garage from scratch....😅😅
Impressive indeed Talita.
4 months to break even is difficult and indeed impressive, for ANY business.
Masks😂😂😅
franchising a shirt business is silly. sorry to say it. you could do this without them bud
ditch the masks!
Masks are back in LA unfortunately.
@@UpFlip You two sound like the teacher from Peanuts, regardless.
Flip the script on masks 🎭
Seriously get rid of the masks. Just stay 6 feet apart if you want to be cautious. Makes me not want to watch the videos anymore
The video was posted over a year ago, but if people wearing a mask offends you, that's your issue, not theirs.
Wearing the masks smfh... bozos
Thanks for watching, Frankie!
Yeah, how dare they do something so simple and basic that is nothing more than a minor inconvenience just to keep each other safe? What a bunch of clowns lol. (obvious sarcasm, the only bozo is anyone that gets offended at things that have nothing to do with them whatsoever)
@@ninja_tony triggered lib.. MASKS DON'T WORK YOU BOZO .. GET WITH IT! SMFH... WAKE UP