How to Start a T-Shirt Printing Business with ₹20,000 | No Machine Model + Instagram Leads

Описание: In this podcast, we break down how to start a T-shirt printing business with just ₹20,000—especially if you can’t afford costly machines like DTF (Direct-to-Film) in the beginning. Our guest shares his real journey: starting from home, learning from early machine investment mistakes, and building a working sales system using Instagram + a website.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ A realistic ₹20,000 starting model (without buying machines initially)
✅ Clear difference between Heat Press, DTF Printing, and Sublimation
✅ What machines to buy later and why DTF is the biggest investment (₹8–10 lakhs)
✅ Best sales channels: Instagram + Website + WhatsApp (and why WhatsApp has higher fraud risk)
✅ COD vs Prepaid strategy + return/replacement mindset for customized products
✅ Design workflow: Photoshop/Illustrator + AI tools for faster product visuals
✅ Why a website builds trust and helps you scale
✅ Why WhatsApp is not scalable, but a website is

If you want to start a clothing brand or printing business with low investment, watch this episode till the end—everything is explained step-by-step.

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⏱️ Key Timestamps

00:00 – Trailer
01:19 – Introduction
02:25 – How to Start & Build a Rajputana Brand
04:01 – T-Shirt Printing Business Equipment List (Beginner Guide)
04:46 – How to start a T-Shirt Brand in 20k
05:55 – Start a T-Shirt Brand Without Inventory
06:43 – Website cost + Shopify/low-cost options
07:47 – Customized products: returns vs replacement
08:28 – How I Get Daily Leads for My T-Shirt Business
12:26 – Fabric Selection for Inventory | What Actually Sells?
13:04 – How to Deal with T-shirt Costing
14:09 – Start a Business Without a Website (Step-by-Step)
14:52 – How to Start Selling On Social Media
15:58 – How to design your Own Brand Products Through AI
17:12 – No Model, No Studio: Create Apparel Photos Using AI
20:33 – Instagram Content Strategy: What Really Works in 2026
22:55 – How To Design your Own Brand Products in Free.
24:21 – Dropshipping (Step - By - Step Guide)
25:37 – Future Prediction of Apparel Brand.
26:36 – Is Education Required to Start a Business?
27:06 – How To Deal With Social Media.
29:35 – How to Get a Deals With What's App
31:57 – How To Reduce Apparel RTO
34:24 – Advice For Youth.

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🎙️ Hosted by Rahul Sharma — Founder of Qurbat, a leading Indian ethnic wear brand with stores across the country. He hosts the Rise With Rahul Podcast, where top entrepreneurs, leaders, and creators share real-world strategies, failures, and transformational lessons.

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