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Custom T-Shirt & Merch Printing for Departments

Design and coordinate printing of custom department, set, or club T-shirts, taking a commission or markup on each order.

Monthly Potential
₦15k–₦100k
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capital Needed
₦20,000
Income Period
Per Week
🧠 Skills You'll Need
Design Negotiation Coordination Sales
📍 Works Best In
Lagos Ibadan Nsukka Zaria Nationwide
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Design sample T-shirt concepts using Canva or a designer's help
  2. 2
    Get quotes from a local printing vendor for bulk orders
  3. 3
    Pitch the idea to your class, department, or club executives
  4. 4
    Collect payments and sizes from interested students upfront
  5. 5
    Coordinate printing and distribution, keeping your markup per shirt
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💰 Ways to Fund This
SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)
₦0–₦3,000,000
Government Fund
Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.
📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.
Cooperative Society Loan
₦5,000–₦500,000
Cooperative
Membership in a registered cooperative society (workplace, community, or trade-based).
📊 Typically the lowest-cost option available — often single-digit or interest-free among trusted members.
⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.
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