The 21st century is the fashion era. In today’s era, people want their things to look very attractive which they used in daily life. Because of these reasons, new Startups come into the market which is fashion based only. It can be start with a very low investment.
Many fashion businesses like t-shirt printing, Mobile cover printing, and printed mugs are very popular business start-ups. In this blog more detail practical information is given to start a mug printing business. Many times you see in cinema or tv shows that for a better visual experience put the stylish mug on the table. However, the company also gift their employees branded stylish mug for promotion.
In the last few years personal experience businesses trend increase drastically and if you start today then definitely it can more profitable. Here we provide a details guide to starting a mug printing business with some live examples and from our own experience.
To start mug printing mainly required two types of material. In these, the first sublimation mug, and the second is a sublimation paper. Other than you require to bring printing paper and sublimation tape.
Mug printing raw material prices
| Item | Price |
| Sublimation paper | 230 rupee per 20 piece |
| Printing paper | 330 rupee |
| Sublimation tape | 300 rupee ( 20 mm) |
| Sublimation mug | 75 rupee per mug |
For making these you should keep the below-given things
- Computer install with Coral draw and photoshop
- Printer through done printing
- Final printout on mug required mug printing machine.
Mug printing machine’s price
Sublimation printer 30000 rupee
Mug printing machine 5000 rupee
Buy the printing machine and raw materials from the below-given websites.
- https://www.indiamart.com/
- https://www.amazon.in/
- https://www.snapdeal.com
Process of Mug printing business
Before, the printing of any mug required a design pattern on your computer. When you are designed in your computer make sure that the size should be appropriate and generally it size consider 203/85 mm.
With using of Corel draw or Photoshop that you must be required to save the design in jpeg format.
This jpeg file uses a sublimation printer you print your design as you want it. Remember one thing use the image as a mirror so you get the perfect design on the mug.
After that, the printing machine process will begin. First, you start and keep it for some time for heating. The machine run when heat is reached at 330-degree centigrade and for running this requires electricity.
When the machine is heating that time to be utilized cut the design which you print and set up the design with the help of sublimation tape. After that put mug inside the machine and also require to set the timer.
Then, take the mug outside and remove the sublimation tape. Finally, your design is will see on the mug
How much profit do we aspect?
The cost of one print is 2 rupee and the cost of a sublimation cup is around 75 rupee. So the total cost is approx 77 rupee. This cup will sell easily between 299 to 499 and you will get a profit of around 200 to 400 from one cup.
Time investment
Printing one cup only takes 2 to 3 minutes only. In just 2 minutes your design is ready on the mug and this facility is already available in the machine ( Set trimming). When time is over machine alert you with red light.
The total cost of mug printing business
To starting of this business initial investment required around 25000 rupee. With this money, you are able to buy a printing machine and other required things to establish your own business.
Place requirement
Establish proper business require 200 to 300 square feet of space is enough to start a mug printing business
Marketing Strategy
For this business, I personally recommend online marketing. On Instagram and Facebook audiences are highly influenced by aesthetic things and buy also.
Use e-commerce websites to sell mugs like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal are the best platform to sell online and you will get a good return from them.
Another way to continuously return is to find out wholesalers, and gift shops and make partnerships directly. In the same as you can start this business and generate good revenue from it.
Packaging
Packaging is one of the most important parts of any business because the customer will attract based on outlook only so make sure how good your final outlook.
Before the completion of printing of mug, you have to make some cartoons in the same size cup and put them in it. If you want a cartoon to look more aesthetic then make the same design as the mug design.
License requirement
To start any business person has to be a legal document. With the legal documents, you will not face any problems in the future.
You have to register in MSME in the Indian government scheme to get some more benefits in business. You can register online also and for registration adhar and pan card are enough. If the business run well then must open a bank account under a business name.
