Y.E. from Kansas

**luna522** · 10-09-2008 12:45 PM

Hello everyone! My name is Lita...I registered on this site awhile back, but have not been active for quite some time.

I'm 20 years old, currently taking classes at Wichita State University for my degree in Entrepreneurship.

I have several business ideas, but for right now, I really am wanting to start a clothing business. Well, actually just t-shirts and for now I just want to sell online. Except...I'm struggling. I'm really trying to learn screenprinting, but I can't find any good resources, and wondering if any of you could help me out. I mean, I just know the very basics, and actually have made a few shirts from homemade screen printing tools. Doesn't turn out too shabby...but I need an actual screen printing machine, which I know costs alot of money...I realize that...and the actual knowledge of learning how to run one. It's frustrating because I have many designs I'm wanting to try...but just don't know how.

I'm also overwhelmed by all of the legalities. Do I become an LLC, or an INC, how much money will it all cost, and do I copyright every single design, I've looked up all of this stuff, but it's confusing to me, I've been to the government websites, and it's just hard for me to understand. If there are any seasoned veterans out there that could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it.

I currently have a website...it's just registered and set up, there is really no meat to it, just the basic info. Because....I don't even know where to start.

It also seems like every book I read only talks about business ideas or the creative side, and I got that...

I got the wholesale t-shirt thing down, found someone to to relabelling, now I just need help actually printing on the freakin' things.

I understand this is an extremely difficult task, I know it will cost alot of money, I know I might not even be successful...so people who are going to leave unneccessary comments, don't bother. I realize this is going to be hard, but it's my dream, and I have the determination.

Please feel free to message me if you can provide any help.