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I am new boomer and new web entrepreneur starting an online business and part of the business will include selling t-shirts, mugs and other items that can each be customized individually. However, I can't find anyone who will customize each and every t-shirt, for example. Most t-shirt businesses want to do a quantity of t-shirts with the same design, but for my business to work, they have to individualized. What is the best way to find suppliers who can do this for me at a reasonable cost, and what is the best way to approach them in order for them to take me as a serious business?

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Actually, that information is very helpful to me. Thank you. I didn't know what to expect and perhaps I need to rethink how to do this. Would it make more sense to be the middleman and send people to a t-shirt printer, and other suppliers earning a commission for myself? Do you think that would make more sense?

You probably have started already. But just in case you haven't you might wanna check this company.

http://www.printmojo.com/pm/t-shirtcompany.php

Also I can help with designs if you need some assistance for customizing images, designs banner logos text for T-shirt. This business can be lucrative if you have the desire to work it out.

You can check this website for customizable designs in case you need somebody with a knack on adding catchy phrases to funny images.

It specializes on log and banner but very capable of designing just about anything that you want for T-shirts, bumper stickers, emblem, coffee mugs, albums and whatever image tweaking you can think of.

Hope that helps.

Good luck,

Leojin

all valid points - because of websites life cafepress, many folks are going direct.  what is your unique selling proposition is what i would harp on if you want to stand out and have the chance for any success