Starting a Screen Printing Business

Anyone can start a screen printing business even with minimal capital. It just takes creativity and resourcefulness really!

Did you know that one of the easiest businesses to start is a screen printing business? Yes, it really is! It requires a very minimal amount for a capital and you can even have your screen printing business right at your own home.

That means you can save some money since you won’t have to worry about renting an office space and spend additional costs for electricity, water bill and other necessary expenses.

As for the equipments needed, there are those who are resourceful enough that they have found effective ways to have their own tools without shelling out much money for it. For example, one quick-witted entrepreneur who was just starting out in the business decided to get used lumber and turned it into frames. For the screen, he also used his creativity and got the fabric of an old wedding dress for that. Not long after doing that, he was already busy doing screen printing for several clients.

Of course, anyone can also do the same. As long as you also have the technical know-how or if you are very willing to receive the right training, then you will also be on your way to establishing your own screen printing business.
Now to get rolling, you should get as many contacts as you can about potential clients. You can actually begin with those people that you know such as friends, relatives or even those people whom you have previously worked with. You can earn a lot simply for printing jobs especially for events like family reunions or for a small business that needs to have their uniform. Actually, you can offer the same services for those enterprises that are thinking of giving company giveaways.

Concerts for local rock bands, baseball teams and even politicians running for an election are also some of those that you should immediately get in touch with so that you can continue earning for your business. If you can find a contact within a school, then this should also be a great advantage for you and could even provide steady income in the long run.

Just make it a point that you will provide quality service for all the jobs that you make for them. That way, you will be the first name to pop in their mind whenever they need screen printing services next time.

Actually, you can go beyond shirt printing since you could also offer other similar services such as printing business cards, invitations and others. Again, it all boils down on your willingness to receive some training and doing your own researches as well. The good news for most aspiring screen printing entrepreneurs is that there are really a lot of information available through the internet. In just a few clicks of the mouse, you will find that there are valuable details and resources that you can use to improve your business too. It would then be up to you how you would make the most of all these advantages.

79 Comments

  • Rajan Verma said on May 12, 2010
    Hi, I am interested in starting a home based business for manufacturing grocery cloth bags and printing on them. please guide regarding the requirements, capital investment involved, machinery to buy, raw material etc. immediately. I shall be very thankful to you. I live in Chandigarh(INDIA)
  • Savitha Rao said on June 20, 2010
    Hello Sir, My name is Savitha Rao, I live in Mysore-Karnataka..I am a housewife but as my husband is in EPABX business he has many contacts and I want to utilise this..and I would want to do screen Printing..I have some queries..like
    1. Can I do screen Printing?
    2. Where Can i learn it?
    3. man power required?
    4. Finance required?
    Please help me by answering these questions... Regards, Savitha
  • Himatbhai Parmar beginner adviser said on July 26, 2010
    please contact for your project of the screen printing business

    himatbhaiparmar@gmail.com || Consultant

  • sandeep bondre said on September 4, 2010
    hello sir, I want to start home based screen printing job. my location is India, Maharashtra, Pune
  • sonia gurav said on December 2, 2010
    Hello sir, My name is sonia gurav we have screen printing small company we want to grow our company we want to grow our business but we are doing manually all the things job will get on the time no issue of that my no. 9833555787
  • Dhananjay Nachare said on January 23, 2011
    Hi sir, My name is Dhananjay. I am interested to open my screen printing business in house at Mumbai- Maharashtra. I am totally unaware about screen printing business but very much interested about this.
  • vikas said on February 3, 2011
    dear sir, i want to start my own printing business for printing marriage cards, visiting cards. how can we do this plz help me. i nothing know about it. what is the total cost to start this business. plz help me i m living kanpur UP.
  • lucky said on February 9, 2011
    Hello Sir, My name is LUCKY I live in KARACHI PAKISTAN..I would want to do screen Printing..
  • johnny soloman said on April 15, 2011
    hi sir, i am very eager to learn screen printing, i have some knowledge of screen printing. but i would like to learn it more n setup a business. i live in mumbai but there no one who offer courses here can u help. pls, thank you
  • abhay singh said on April 16, 2011
    I have started screen printing and embossing business, i am looking for the clients.my address is, magic House, E-52, panki Industrial Area, Kanpur-208022
  • Rajendra Singh said on April 30, 2011
    dear sir, I want to do screen printing business at haldwani, distt. nainital (Uttarakhand) I am know about reasonable screen printing machine for visiting card, marriage and invitation cards and polythene bag and I want to know professional 15 days course at delhi/ncr please guide me all details
  • johnny soloman said on October 16, 2011
    Dear Sir, i would like to start a screen printing business. i have some knowledge about printing and done some works. but i want to take it to a professional level. please advise me how to go about it. i am from mumbai-400016, maharashtra. india.Thank you.
  • Rajaram Parab said on November 4, 2011
    Dear sir.I want to start my own screen printing business for printing visiting cards. How can we do this plz help me. I know nothing about it. What is the cost to start this business. plz help me, I am living mumbai.
  • srinivas lakkakula said on November 11, 2011
    i am doing screen printing in my home since 5 Years, my customers are printing press owners, i am doing sub orders from them, how can i get direct orders, i am ding business in Bellary, Karnataka, India. give me your valuable suggestions for me to improve my business, thanking you sir,
  • Prathyusha adepu said on December 14, 2011
    Dear sir, I am planning to start a business in textile screen printing with low investment but i want to do market research on that and i want to learn screen printing techniques. Could you please guide me how to do market research and how & where can i learn screen printing techniques on textiles. Please let me know some companies which are in same business
  • rajesh kumar said on February 16, 2012
    Sir i am living at patna and starting a business related to screen printing with non woven bag making and printing. please give idea, and required tools about it. thanks
  • ankur kaushik said on March 14, 2012
    i have done my graduation this year and living in ahmedabad i want to start the business of screen printing on clothes so i wanted to ask the minimum amount required to start this business.
  • pradap said on July 19, 2012
    Hello Sir, My name is Pradap, I live in Chennai Tamil Nadu..I am Working in IT field but I am interested in doing own business and I would want to do screen Printing..I have some queries..like
    1. Can I do screen Printing business from my home?
    2. Where Can i learn it?
    3. man power required?
    4. Finance required?
    5. I need to buy any machines?
    Please help me by answering there above question. thanks in advance .. by pradap
  • subair said on October 19, 2012
    hello i am from india. i want start a screen printing business in saudi arabia. pls let me know about learning and machineries etc..
  • vishavjeet said on October 19, 2012
    Jagdambey Impressions, Gali Gurudwara Udhampur (J&K). want to install semi automated screen printing machines/ setup complete with racks and pre printing equipments. What will be minimum budget/ investment? presently doing screen printing (manual) & offset printing
  • Mangesh Raut said on October 24, 2012
    Hi, I'm interested in starting the screen printing business in Mumbai. I dont have any practical knowledge about this area however have heard about it. Could you please help with all the details, starting with where would i get the formal training? Thank you Mangesh
  • Nilesh Ranpise said on November 4, 2012
    Hello Sir, My name is Nilesh, I live in Pune, Maharshtra..I am student of diploma in printing technology but I am interested in doing own business and I would want to do screen Printing. I have some queries. like
    1. Can I do screen Printing business from my home?
    2. Where Can i learn it?
    3. man power required?
    4. Finance required?
    5. I need to buy any machines?
    Please help me by answering there above question. thanks in advance .. by Nilesh
  • Rajendra Singh said on November 15, 2012
    Hello sir, My name is rajendra singh and lived in Nainital and I want to do screen printing business so I do 1 week or 2 weeks professional course for it by individual or institute. Please help me answering above question. Thanks Rajendra Singh
  • R.surendar said on December 20, 2012
    I have one screen printing unit in chennai. Nowadays in my field is slow moving. So, please i am expecting order
  • abizar said on December 29, 2012
    can screen printing business done from home in mumbai. is it legally allowed. pls advise.
  • sagar said on February 21, 2013
    i want to start T0shirt screen printing business. i am living in Mumbai ( India ). please give me the contact details of screen printing training classes so that i can get the knowledge & i can start the business. Thanks & Regards, Sagar Wayangankar 9930194898
  • Shaiza said on March 1, 2013
    Hello Sir, I want to start screen printing business from home, can you help me on this matter? Love to hear from your side and waiting for your help. Regards and have a nice day. Shaiza Irfan
  • N.RAVI KUMAR GOUDA. said on March 11, 2013
    I want to start screen printing, offset printing, flex printing, but i don't have experience in this field. kindly suggest me the training institutions near by & investment needed for this. i am staying in HOSPET (tq.),Bellary (Dist.),KARNATAKA.
  • Sachin Bhosale said on March 22, 2013
    Hello sir, I want to start home based screen printing job. I'm from Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Ankur Kumar said on April 1, 2013
    Hello Sir, I want to start printing business, but I do not have any prior experience in this field. Please let me know if I can do such and minimum capital required, etc. (including everything which is must for this.) I am residing in CHANDIGARH. Hope to receive reply for my query. Regards, Ankur Kumar, Chandigarh, INDIA
  • John said on April 3, 2013
    i would like to start fabric/textile printing (screen) in navi mumbai. pls help me. where can i attend the class & from where i will get the material and equipments
  • RAM said on April 6, 2013
    HELLO SIR, I WANT TO LEARN SCREEN PRINTING CAN YOU PROVIDE ME INFORMATION FROM WHERE I CAN LEARN. I STAY IN MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA CAN YOU MAIL ME ANY DETAIL REGARDING INSTITUTE WHICH PROVIDE SUCH COURSES EVEN DIPLOMA IN THIS FIELD. I AM INTERESTED TO START MY OWN PRINTING BUSINESS IN FUTURE . REGARDS RAM, MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA INDIA
  • abhi said on April 24, 2013
    Hello Sir, My name is Abhi, I live in Gurgaon.I am Working in IT field but I am interested in doing own business and I would want to do screen Printing(professional course). I have some queries..like
    1. Can I do screen Printing business from my home?
    2. Where Can i learn it and do I need to go for any professional course ?
    3. Finance required?
    4. Where to buy the machines and the machine are the types of machine , what i have to take care while buying the machine?
    Please help me by answering there above question. Regards and Thanks Abhi
  • balaram biswas said on May 3, 2013
    i want to learn screen printing from delhi to start business, please help me
  • sambit said on May 4, 2013
    sir, i am based at delhi, india and trying since many days to get the items for screen printing but all in vain. i am pretty new here and need ur help badly. please revert back as soon as possible. my problems are i am not able to get proper t shirts, ink and other supplies in turn almost everything i need, mainly the suppliers in india. kindly help. thanks sambit
  • B Sahu said on May 4, 2013
    Hello sir, I want to start screen printing from my home. I am from Kansbahal, Rourkela, Odisha, India. Please provide me the necessary guide lines to run this business. And also how to reach the target customer in my area. thanks and regards,
  • Jagruti Mange said on May 30, 2013
    We are running workshops on screen printing starting from basic to advanced level if anyone interested please contact. 9920636062 or write : jkmange@gmail
  • Jagruti Mange said on June 23, 2013
    Anyone who is interested to learn and start their own business of screen printing in India. call or write us on jkmange@gmail.com
  • Siva Kumar beginner adviser said on July 6, 2013
    Mr. @R.Surendar, I am from chennai. I have printing many inquiries. Please send your contact details. So we can discuss further. Or if anyone interested in chennai, please contact me. nandugan2@gmail.com

    nandugan@gmail.com || Expert

  • Jagruti Mange said on July 12, 2013
    Anybody who wants to learn or start business of screen printing.contact. 9920636062 or write : jkmange@gmail.com. we request, plz mention ur email id and contact nos so we can help you
  • Tushar Deshmukh said on August 24, 2013
    Hi sir, My name is Tushar I am interested to open my screen printing business in house at Aurangabad Maharashtra. I am totally unaware about screen printing business but very much interested about this. pl. help me
  • Jagruti Mange said on August 30, 2013
    Learn the art of screen printing and replicate the same at your home without any investments, beginners workshop on screen printing on 14th sept 2013 in mumbai anyone interested plz call 9920636062. last date for registration : 10th sept. 2013
  • srikant said on September 11, 2013
    I'm T. Srikant From Hyderabad. Interested in Screen Printing may i know where i can learn the screen printing and latest printing Techniques. And How much it cost for learning for That. please Any one mail me at seosrikantht@gmail.com
  • Shiv beginner adviser said on October 8, 2013
    I know this technique. I have earned much from this business. I reside at Bilaspur HImachal. contact shivdayalkthakur@gmail.com

    shivdayalkthakur@gmail.com || Expert

  • PRADEEPTA KUMAR DAS said on February 16, 2014
    Sir, I want to start a screen printing business in my home at jagatsinghpur ,but I have no idea about screen printing. So i want to learn about it .How can I learn about it?
  • 7 DESGIN said on April 20, 2014
    Hi Everyone, We need well experienced screen printer for our adverting company in UAE, Interest candidates send CV TO hr7design@gmail.com
  • Milind Bhagyawant said on April 23, 2014
    Hello. My Name is Milind I am from Mumbai Maharashtra and I am interested in doing business of Screen printing form home. Thanks & Regards, Milind 9004044963
  • Sonal said on April 24, 2014
    Hi, My dad has a business of screen printing, but now he is not getting any orders, can you suggest me some advanced methods of expanding the business, or should i learn some advanced screen printing classes. please help, he prints visiting cards, invitation cards.
  • PODAPATI.SREETHI said on June 11, 2014
    i want to know the place where they will give training for tshirt printing in hyd.
  • deepali said on June 25, 2014
    panvel navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, india. want to learn screen printing.
  • S.DURGA PRASAD said on July 11, 2014
    I want to start textile screen printing unit, at my place. i am also doing textile business. i need help to start the business. my mobile no;09444492870/09043389184.
  • LEWIS JOEL THOMAS said on August 2, 2014
    Hello, my name is Lewis Thomas and am from Liberia but base in Indonesia and would like to start a screen printing Business in Indonesia and where can i learn and how much its cost and how much do i need to start, i will be waiting for your response. Lewis
  • vishal said on August 18, 2014
    i want to start flex printing, how much cost inquire, which printer use
  • anurag mishra said on August 20, 2014
    sir/mam I want to start screen printing business from my home and I want to take the full knowledge of screen printing please tell me where I get the best knowledge of this profession . my number is 7275274775 please contact me as early as possible.
  • niranchana said on August 21, 2014
    sir, I am a housewife i want to start screen printing for non woven bags as business. i want to know the full details about it as your help. i like to do this in my home. I am in Salem city, Tamilnadu. my number is 9042074174 please contact me as early as possible.
  • anurag mishra said on August 25, 2014
    sir till date I am not getting any response I am waiting ur guidance please contact me as early as possible my no 7275274775
  • Nikul said on September 9, 2014
    How to learn screen printing of Umerrage card?
  • chandra sekhar said on November 18, 2014
    sir, i am chandrasekhar from Hyderabad, working as bank employee, i want to learn screen printing, where i will learn fabric screen printing in Hyderabad, because i have no way to go away from hyderabad. So please help me..........
  • Naveen said on November 25, 2014
    Hello sir I am naveen I am interested for tshirt printing which one is best of screen printing or digital printing explain it please
  • amit yadav said on December 9, 2014
    hi sir I'm amit in an animator artist working in Gurgaon. i'm interested in learning screen printing can u plz help me with it and i have my blue print of screen printing Machine ....can u help me to build it plz reply
  • Saurabh Pandey said on December 15, 2014
    Sir we want to start setup home business from minimum resources. Plz suggest me any option. Mobile-9873886369
  • Tenzing Phunstok Shongla said on December 19, 2014
    Sir, i am a small time entrepreneur , and have my business in A small town in Arunachal Pradesh called Bomdila, India. i want to start a printing business preferably Screen Painting and am will to go for training for it but i can,t find any screen painting training institute. i want to go for training in Delhi or Kolkata can u please suggest some place where i can learn screen painting.
  • sanjay kumar singh said on January 7, 2015
    dear sir, i want to start my own home based screen printing business for printing marriage cards, visiting cards, polythene, sweet box and office (memo, voucher, register, cash memo, letter pad) how can we do this plz help me. i nothing know about it. what is the total cost to start this business. plz help me i m living sonbhadra UP.
  • naresh said on January 16, 2015
    sir i want to learn screen printing, do you have any branch in delhi and main aim is to go for high density printing if you can help for same kindly let me know.. thanks naresh
  • Nagarathna said on February 26, 2015
    I am currently residing at Mysore, Karnataka. I am interested in doing screen printing business, please let me know the details like training, investment etc., etc.,
  • imtiaz siddiqui said on April 16, 2015
    Sir, I want to start printing business i dont have a experience So please suggest me for business from nallasopara E mumbai
  • Subodh jain said on June 1, 2015
    I am already working in garment business. I live in Delhi.
  • shaikh shoeb said on August 1, 2015
    I would like to learn about printing techniques. Kurla (west) Mumbai 400070 india
  • Saravanan.p said on January 11, 2016
    dear sir, i want to start my own home based screen printing business for printing marriage cards, visiting cards, polythene, sweet box and office (memo, voucher, register, cash memo, letter pad) how can we do this plz help me. i nothing know about it. what is the total cost to start this business. plz help me i m living in Trichy . Tamilnadu . India
  • rex said on February 23, 2016
    Dear sir, i want to start my own home based screen printing business for printing marriage cards, visiting cards, polythene, sweet box and office (memo, voucher, register, cash memo, letter pad, t-shirt printing) how can i do this . i don't know anything about it,even i don't have any experience but i have confident to do it. if u guide me it would be really helpful to me. i live in vellore, Tamilnadu ,India.
  • Pradip Mahadik said on May 28, 2016
    I want to start a business for the shirt printing in satara Maharashtra. where I can get training & ideas.
  • sandeep barnwal said on May 30, 2016
    Hello sir i want to learn screen printing course so you give me full details as. 1.materials 2.how to make frame. 3.printing work etc.
  • SATISH PAWAR said on July 2, 2016
    dear Sir, I am a electronics engineer with experience in Printing Equipment's. At present I am running a Industrial Screen Printing Unit in Mumbai. I am Interested in Printed Electronics business. I would like to know how I can enter in this field . Please advice me on this. Thanking you
  • Narendra Nitin Lomte said on October 2, 2016
    sir, i want to do some screen printing courses, where should i do these? Ambajogai dist Beed Maharashtra
  • Prakash said on December 12, 2016
    My name prakash karanataka. i like screen printing Please
  • sachin said on December 13, 2016
    Hello Sir, My name is Sachin, I live in Mumbai. I am Working in Construction field but I am interested in doing own business and I would want to do screen Printing. I have some queries. Please help me by answering there above question. thanks in advance .. by Sachin
  • Yagya agarwal said on April 2, 2018
    Hello friends, I want to learn complete process of screen printing in mumbai. Plz advise any institute, individual from where i can learn practically. Plz contact on 9892489826
  • mangesh rapte said on May 31, 2018
    have some queries.
    1. Can I do screen Printing for t-shirt?
    2. Where Can I learn it?
    3. manpower required?
    4. Finance required?
  • Manoj said on July 16, 2018
    Sir, I am from Surat, I want to learn Screen printing and Screen Exposing for business purpose, please help me, My no. 9377403362

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