Custom Shirts for Small Business
Custom Shirts for Small Businesses, From Your First Five Staff Tees to Full Merch Drops
We are a small business too. The Printing Needle has been printing for owners, crews and shops since 2016, and our family has been in the apparel trade for over 20 years. We make it easy to get your logo on shirts, hats and jackets without a big minimum, and we ship anywhere in the US.
Small business orders usually start the same way: a logo that lives in an email somewhere, a handful of employees in different sizes, and a deadline like a grand opening or a trade show. Send us whatever file you have. We clean up the art, show you a free mockup on the actual shirt, and print only what you need. When you hire someone new, reorder two shirts and they will match the first batch.
What Small Businesses Order From Us
Durable tees with your logo on the chest and your phone number or website on the back.
A cleaner look for front desk, sales and client-facing teams.
Embroidered caps that double as staff gear and customer giveaways.
Shirts, hoodies and totes for your shop counter, cafe or online store.
Safety colors and heavy fabrics for trades and field crews.
Short runs for launches, sponsorships and community events.
The Right Print for Your Budget and Your Brand
We will point you to the method that gives the best result for the quantity you actually need.
Best value for staff shirts and merch once you reach about 24 pieces, and the most durable for work use.
Professional, long-lasting logos on polos, hats and jackets. We digitize your logo in-house.
Full color logos on small runs, mixed garments or dark fabrics, with no setup fees.
Soft, detailed prints on cotton for a few shirts at a time or retail-style merch.
How Ordering Works From Anywhere in the US
Pick a garment, quantity and print in our instant quote. You see your price right away, no waiting for a callback.
We send a digital mockup showing the garment, color, size and placement. Nothing prints until you approve it.
Your order is produced, quality checked, then shipped or ready for pickup in Garden Grove. Standard production is 5 to 7 business days after proof approval, rush available.
We pack, track and ship to any state, or you can pick up free at the shop.
Your shirts are quality checked, packed in Garden Grove, California and shipped to your door anywhere in the country, with tracking. Shipping is a flat rate by order size, and larger orders ship free.
Family-run since 2016. Rated 4.9 stars on Google.
The Printing Needle is a family shop with over 20 years in the apparel trade. Screen printing, embroidery, DTF and design, all from one family-run team in Garden Grove, California. No minimums: screen printing is usually cheapest at 24+, and under that we quote DTF or DTG too, so you can choose. Every order is backed by our written guarantee.
Custom Shirts for Small Business: FAQ
Can I order just a few shirts for my staff?
Yes. No minimums. Screen printing is usually cheapest at 24+. Under that we quote DTF or DTG too, so you can choose.
My logo is a low quality image. Can you use it?
Usually yes. Send what you have and our in-house design team will rebuild it as clean artwork for printing or embroidery. You approve the proof before anything prints.
Can I reorder later and have everything match?
Yes. We keep your artwork and order details on file so reorders match the garment, color and print placement of your first order.
Do you sell merch I can resell?
Yes. Many businesses order shirts, hoodies and totes to sell at the counter or online. We can also print custom neck labels for a retail finish.
Do you ship to businesses outside California?
Yes, we ship to all 50 states. Many of our business customers have never visited the shop.
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The Printing Needle · 11642 Knott St Ste E-19, Garden Grove, CA 92841 · (714) 766-4601 · Sales@PrintingNeedle.com · Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-2 · Shipping nationwide
Get Your Instant PriceI was in a total crunch. I already had the shirt and design, but needed it printed last minute and these guys came through. They did such an incredible job and were able to complete my small order of 1 shirt the same day.
The Printing Needle is a great place for embroidery orders, and they will accept any order no matter how small. Efficient, friendly, and professional service. My order turned out great.
The business did an amazing job fixing the low-res images that I provided and designing the apparel according to my requests.
