Print-on-Demand for Local Businesses: Keep Revenue In-House

Stop sending your customers to CustomInk. Start keeping that revenue. Here’s how local businesses use print-on-demand to capture money they’re currently giving away. Call Nick at (812) 537-3461.

Sarah owns a gift shop downtown. Every week, customers ask: “Can you put this on a shirt?” Every week, she sends them elsewhere. Every week, money walks out her door.

Last month, she called me: “Nick, I’m tired of being CustomInk’s unpaid sales rep.”

Now she offers custom apparel. No inventory. No equipment. Just profit she was leaving on the table.

The Money You’re Missing

Think about your business. How often do customers ask:

• “Can I get this design on a hoodie?”
• “Do you do custom team shirts?”
• “What about shirts for our event?”
• “Can you add names to these?”

Every “no” trains them to shop elsewhere. Every referral builds someone else’s business.

Even small shops can offer custom apparel without the investment.

How Local Print-on-Demand Works

Forget everything you think you know about offering apparel. Here’s the simple version:

1. Customer asks for custom shirt
2. You say “absolutely”
3. Take their order and payment
4. Send us the details
5. We produce and deliver
6. You keep the markup

No equipment. No inventory. No skills needed. Just say yes and profit.

Real Businesses Keeping Revenue Local

The Trophy Shop:
Was sending apparel customers to competitors. Now does $3K/month in custom apparel. Same customers, new revenue stream.

The Boutique:
Added custom designs to their offerings. Bachelorette parties love it. Zero inventory risk, pure profit.

The Coffee Shop:
Sells branded merchandise and custom designs. Customers become walking advertisements. Win-win.

The Gym:
Member shirts, event apparel, custom gear. Builds community and profit simultaneously.

Events are especially profitable for print-on-demand offerings.

The Economics That Make Sense

Let’s talk real numbers. Sarah’s gift shop example:

Do that 10 times a month? Extra $200-250. Do it daily? You’ve added serious revenue.

Perfect For These Businesses

• Gift shops: Custom designs for tourists/locals
• Boutiques: Personalized apparel options
• Coffee shops: Branded merchandise
• Gyms/Studios: Member gear and events
• Bookstores: Book club shirts, author events
• Museums: Custom exhibit merchandise
• Any retail: Add-on revenue opportunity

Common Concerns (Solved)

“I don’t know design software”
Your customer provides the design or we help create it. You just take the order.

“What about sizing?”
We provide size charts. Customer picks. Same as any apparel retailer.

“How long does it take?”
Standard turnaround: 7-10 days. Rush available. Set expectations accordingly.

“What if there’s a problem?”
We handle it. Your reputation protected. Customer stays happy.

Business apparel is especially profitable for B2B sales.

The Competitive Advantage

While your competitors send customers to faceless websites, you offer:

• Local service with personal touch
• Ability to see/feel samples
• Custom consultations
• Rush options for emergencies
• Support for local economy

Customers prefer local when given the option. You just have to give them the option.

Getting Started Is Simple

1. Call me: We’ll discuss your specific needs
2. Get samples: Show customers quality options
3. Set pricing: We help with margin guidelines
4. Start selling: Say yes to custom requests
5. We handle production: You handle relationships

Most partners are profitable from week one. Because the demand already exists – you’re just capturing it.

P.S. – Sarah’s gift shop? Last month she did $1,800 in custom apparel sales. That’s $21,600 annually she was sending to CustomInk. Now it’s hers. When will you stop giving away your customers?