imprinting products

Imprinting Products
For Fun and Profit
A real, profitable, and affordable home based business.

By Mark Kirby
EIC Research, Inc.
PO Box 6517
Columbia, SC 29260-6517
www.eicresearch.com
2nd Edition 2009

Imprinting Products for Fun and Profit

© 1999-2009 Mark Kirby
All rights reserved

Contents

Overview
About The Book
Why Imprinted Products?
Screen Printing
Digital Transfers
CLC Transfers
Types Of Digital Transfers
Heat Press Equipment
Imprinted Product Materials
Business & Marketing Tips
Basic Imprinting Tips
Troubleshooting Tips
Congratulations!
Business Plan & Costs
Common Terms

OVERVIEW.

This publication explains one of the fastest growing home based businesses and most profitable markets in the world. Imprinted products are here to stay. For decades, customers have demanded imprinted T-shirts, hats, mugs, and just about anything else that can carry a special message or image. Some new additions are mouse pads, key chains, luggage tags, clock faces, coasters, tables, surf boards, fleece garments, name tags, tiles, plates, and the list grows every time a new use for imprinted products is discovered by a bright marketing person with the ability to imprint that item.

Unlike many work at home businesses, imprinted products require very little investment in inexpensive equipment and you actually produce products for resale. Once your imprinted product business grows, it is easy to expand at very little cost. In these days of uncertain job futures and uncertain income, imprinted product production is a real business that can really make money and is easily expanded when needed. Family members can help, there is very little training involved, and best of all you actually produce a product you can be proud of and you can build repeat customers.

If you have ever thought about starting a home business
this book may offer you the best solution. Unlike many
home based businesses, imprinting products such as
custom T-shirts (tee shirts), mouse pads, caps,
tiles, flags, towels, sweatshirts, sports uniforms,
mugs, dog tags, jewelry, and other promotional
products can be a way to make you real money
without franchise fees, program fees, referral fees, or
other expensive costs for some home based business
plans. Most people have the key items needed to start
this business such as a color printer (inkjet or other) a
computer, graphic software (many are available for
free on the web), and talent to design attractive
imprinted garments and products. This is a real home
based business, not a scam. You control everything
and this book gets you started and best of all startup
costs are affordable to almost anyone.