9 Tips For Starting A Successful Custom Prints Business (2024)

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a custom prints business:

#1: Zach Katz, founder of Framed Tweets (Now its Sticker Mule):

We chatted with with Zach, founder of Framed Tweets (Now its Sticker Mule) ($9.5K/month). In our interview, Zach says:

That night, I tweeted the link to some random people who I found by searching Twitter. The next morning, I woke up to find Framed Tweets featured on Product Hunt, Mashable, Uncrate, and a few other websites.

Additionally:

No marketing leads to no sales. Some marketing leads to some sales. And lots of marketing leads to lots of sales.

Further:

Success isn’t always overnight, and it usually takes a hell of a lot of problem-solving and persistence than you expect.

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#2: Michael Nova, founder of NOVA CUSTOM PRINTING:

We chatted with with Michael, founder of NOVA CUSTOM PRINTING ($15K/month). In our interview, Michael says:

I think the most important thing that I’ve learned throughout the past few years, is that to become successful, you need to help your clients become successful.

Additionally:

Prepare yourself for all possibilities of what might happen that can create a challenge for your business.

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#3: Rishi Narayan, founder of Underground Printing:

We chatted with with Rishi, founder of Underground Printing ($3M/month). In our interview, Rishi says:

It’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice.

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#4: Erika Holm, founder of PinAround:

We chatted with with Erika, founder of PinAround ($3.7K/month). In our interview, Erika says:

My mindset is that it's better to have something 'half-done' quickly than to spend ages on small details and delay the process. Patience has never been my strong suit.

Additionally:

There are no obstacles such as lack of knowledge or experience. Google is our biggest learning resource - you have all the answers just one click away.

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#5: Zach Katz, founder of Framed Tweets (Now its Sticker Mule):

We chatted with with Zach, founder of Framed Tweets (Now its Sticker Mule) ($9.5K/month). In our interview, Zach says:

It’s surprisingly easy to meet people/make friends if you get comfortable with talking to strangers

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Starting A Custom Prints Business: Everything You Need To Know

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