[Lost in the Lights]

Just wanted people to share their small business/online stores/shops. I will regularly update OP with new stores from members of KTT. I know yall are some creative people I'm sure at least a few of you own your own business.

In this thread you can discuss anything and everything about your small business. Also, help people who are trying to create their own shops or improve their business. If everyone contributes this can really be a great thread. I encourage everyone to support independent & small businesses. Every little bit helps. Thank you so much for stopping by this thread.

(Not sure if this should be in the Market section, but it's the best board I could think of for this sort of thing)

Below is a list of shops from current KTT members. If you want to add yours to the list just PM me or post in this thread. From time to time I will check it and update OP.

List of Stores owned by KTT members

Username Store URL

Lost in the Lights:-------------------- http://radartwork.storenvy.com/
BrkClothing:--------------------------- http://www.brkclothing.bigcartel.com/
Brandon. G:--------------------------- http://heyniceteapot.bigcartel.com/
HA-AKON:------------------------------http://skreened.com/stora
HK & GJ:--------------------------------http://illwiz.spreadshirt.com/
Ashton FM:-----------------------------http://fmpclothing.bigcartel.com/
TheNiq:----------------------------------http://shop.bloopset.com/

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Resources for Small Businesses:

Want to start a small business or need help with your current business venture?
View the webpages below for inspiration, advice, and helpful information to build your store.

Protecting Your Work!
http://myows.com/

Starting your Business (Ideas, Advice, Help, etc.)
http://www.entrepreneur.com/
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/start-own-business-50-things-30077.html
http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/starting/archive/2006/st0504.htm
http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/sales-tax-business-registration/

Printing Services (Apparel, Buttons, Stickers, etc.)
http://bandwagonmerch.com/
http://threadbird.com/
http://www.merchfits.com/
http://www.customink.com/
http://www.stickermule.com/
http://standoutstickers.com/
http://www.purebuttons.com/
http://www.overnightprints.com/

Setting Up Shop (Websites to sell your items)
http://www.storenvy.com/
http://bigcartel.com/
http://www.etsy.com/
http://www.ebay.com/
http://www.spreadshirt.com/start-selling-shirts-C3598
http://skreened.com/content/about-sell-on-skreened/

Website Development & Domain Registration
http://www.templatemonster.com/
http://www.theblackaxe.com/
http://www.godaddy.com/

 

[nirty]

Not sure if there is anything like this already, sorry if there is.

Just wanted people to share there small business/online stores/shops. Figured i could keep updating OP with new stores and what not. I know yall are some creative people I'm sure at least a few of yall have your own companies or brands etc.

Here is the link to my store. I sell modern abstract art and other "RADical" products.
http://radartwork.storenvy.com/

Thank you very much for the info!!
Do you know of any place that actually prints your shirt designs and has a store of the like?? I've been trying to take up on the manufacturing part of the tee shirts (at least) but where I'm at it's incredibly pricey. I'm either looking for a service like I mentioned, or a partner in the states or somewhere cheap like that.

Thx a bunch for the info tho

 

[zenith92]

Nice OP, hit me up if you want to collab some time on t-shirts or something

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Thank you very much for the info!!
Do you know of any place that actually prints your shirt designs and has a store of the like?? I've been trying to take up on the manufacturing part of the tee shirts (at least) but where I'm at it's incredibly pricey. I'm either looking for a service like I mentioned, or a partner in the states or somewhere cheap like that.

Thx a bunch for the info tho

There are a few services out there. As for right now I am getting my shirts printed through a company called Bandwagon Merchandise. They have really good quality shirts and affordable prices. I placed my oreder and they ship my order to me.

There is another service that is less of an investment called spreadshirt. basically you send them the design and open and online store with them. When people order the shirts they are printed through spreadshirt. This is good but it also means you won't have a stock of shirts to sell other than online.

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Nice OP, hit me up if you want to collab some time on t-shirts or something

Sounds good! I have a very hard time designing shirts. Mostly the shirts are just for my fans to wear to show love and what not, they are not, and I don't claim them to be designs of my own. The Chief Radical t-shirt and my sticker were created by a group of designers based out of Chicago called Midnight Society.

For one of my future shirts I wanted to do something that looked like watercolor or something like this. Do you have any idea how to achieve this effect?

 

[Drizzy]

That's actually dope as hell.

My two friends and I started a music site and company called SocoVibe. Check it out www.SocoVibe.com and please like us on facebook www.facebook.com/SocoVibe

 

[zenith92]

Sounds good! I have a very hard time designing shirts. Mostly the shirts are just for my fans to wear to show love and what not, they are not, and I don't claim them to be designs of my own. The Chief Radical t-shirt and my sticker were created by a group of designers based out of Chicago called Midnight Society.

For one of my future shirts I wanted to do something that looked like watercolor or something like this. Do you have any idea how to achieve this effect?

Easy. I've actually made something similar a long time ago hah.

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Easy. I've actually made something similar a long time ago hah.

K man I'll pm you. The hardest part for me would be trying to get a sick ass looking shirt that looks "paintish" with under 3 colors.

 

[nirty]

There are a few services out there. As for right now I am getting my shirts printed through a company called Bandwagon Merchandise. They have really good quality shirts and affordable prices. I placed my oreder and they ship my order to me.

There is another service that is less of an investment called spreadshirt. basically you send them the design and open and online store with them. When people order the shirts they are printed through spreadshirt. This is good but it also means you won't have a stock of shirts to sell other than online.

Awesome dude!! Thanks forreal, quality in these Bandwagon ones look maaaaad good!

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Awesome dude!! Thanks forreal, quality in these Bandwagon ones look maaaaad good!

Their prints are really nice plus they have plenty of extra options say if you are opening an apparel company or something like that. My only complaint about them is their customer service is only "okay" but the quality of the shirts are so good that I just keep going back to them. Every other place is far more expensive imo.

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Updated OP, now with resources for starting your own/building your business.

 

[kwz]

Sounds good! I have a very hard time designing shirts. Mostly the shirts are just for my fans to wear to show love and what not, they are not, and I don't claim them to be designs of my own. The Chief Radical t-shirt and my sticker were created by a group of designers based out of Chicago called Midnight Society.

For one of my future shirts I wanted to do something that looked like watercolor or something like this. Do you have any idea how to achieve this effect?

Where can I buy this? Dope shirts bruh and great thread OP

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Where can I buy this? Dope shirts bruh and great thread OP

Lemme see if I can find that shirt for you online right quick (its just something I found when I googled "watercolor shirt") haha but I know I've seen it before so probably won't be to hard. Hol up right quick I'll see if I can get a link

And thank you. I just wanna make something to help others follow there dreams, and also be able to promote the people here on KTT doing there thing.

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Where can I buy this? Dope shirts bruh and great thread OP

Found it!

http://www.threadless.com/product/1443/Colorblind/tab,guys/style,shirt

 

[Guest]

wats the best selling website if i got kicked off ebay

 

[Lost in the Lights]

wats the best selling website if i got kicked off ebay

What sort of items are you trying to sell?? Just miscellaneous goods?

 

[Guest]

What sort of items are you trying to sell?? Just miscellaneous goods?

mainly old iphones/ipods and i boobies braclets

 

[Lost in the Lights]

mainly old iphones/ipods and i boobies braclets

Checkout store envy. Absolutely free. No fee's what so ever. You are allowed to sell a variety of goods (look into phones though because I'm not sure but you probably are allowed to sell them.) Only problem is Storenvy works on set prices, not through bidders.

Why exactly did you get kicked off Ebay if you don't mind me asking?

There might be another bid website out there if you really enjoyed Ebay. I just don't know of one

 

[Guest]

Checkout store envy. Absolutely free. No fee's what so ever. You are allowed to sell a variety of goods (look into phones though because I'm not sure but you probably are allowed to sell them.) Only problem is Storenvy works on set prices, not through bidders.

Why exactly did you get kicked off Ebay if you don't mind me asking?

There might be another bid website out there if you really enjoyed Ebay. I just don't know of one

Ok ill try that thanks and its a long story lol but the short version is that the bracelets I sold where real ebay told everyone they where fake tho and I showed them receipts then they said ok thank you we wont ban u and then I didnt give any1 a refund and they said I was banned because I didnt give every1 a refund It was fucked up.

 

[Lost in the Lights]

Ok ill try that thanks and its a long story lol but the short version is that the bracelets I sold where real ebay told everyone they where fake tho and I showed them receipts then they said ok thank you we wont ban u and then I didnt give any1 a refund and they said I was banned because I didnt give every1 a refund It was fucked up.

Yeah I feel ya. I really hate it when legitimate sellers get shut down, while plenty of fakes are out there and allowed to carry on their business. It's very unfortunate. But hey, once you get a new store going I will be more than happy to include it in this thread.