Start Strong: How Strategic Merch Bundles Spark Growth in Q1
Four vertical-specific toolkits designed to help decorators create demand, not wait for it.
Q1 can feel slow, but slow and stuck are not the same thing.
The truth is, decorators who step into the new year with intention don’t wait for business to arrive. They go get it.
The most successful shops use Q1 to enter new markets, refine their offer, and build recurring partnerships before the busy seasons hit. They know the fastest way to grow isn’t more equipment, more designs, or more hustle, it’s having a strategy that gives customers a reason to say yes.
That’s why we built the Q1 Resolution Bundles.
These aren’t sample packs.
They’re business-building starter kits for the markets that buy early in the year - gyms, cafés, corporate teams, schools, and sports organizations - created to help decorators pitch confidently, price accurately, and deliver merch that feels elevated and intentional.
Why Q1 Matters More Than Most People Think
Q1 is when:
➤ Budgets renew.
➤ Teams reorganize.
➤ Community groups restart programming.
➤ Gyms and wellness centers surge.
➤ Cafés, restaurants, breweries, and hospitality roll out seasonal promos.
➤ Schools and sports teams kick off spring athletic seasons and fundraising cycles.
This is when decision-makers are actively looking for partners.
The decorators who show up with ready-to-present merch concepts win early and keep those accounts all year.
The Q1 Resolution Bundles: 4 Strategies, 4 Markets, One Clear Goal
To help you create demand instead of waiting for it.
Each bundle includes:
🔓 9-10 full size transfer samples from our best-selling product lines
👕 One premium blank t-shirt for testing and showcasing applications
🎨 Screen Print Color Guide featuring actual ink swatches
📄 Usage guides showing value adds and selling points
💰 HCT markup calculator for fast, accurate pricing
📅 2026 Merch Calendar for daily inspiration
💌 Email templates for pitching your new ideas
🎨 Two free art downloads to start designing instantly
This is not a box of transfers.
This is your first step into a new revenue stream.
The Four Bundles
1. Fresh Start — Gyms & Fitness Programs
Tap into the energy of New Year momentum.
Offer member merch, trainer apparel, retail drops, small-group uniforms, and transformation challenge giveaways. This market moves fast, and quality sells itself when customers wear it nearly every day.
2. Warm Up — Cafés, Bakeries & Local Restaurants
Hospitality thrives on atmosphere.
A small merch program can instantly elevate a brand from “local spot” to cult favorite. Think tone-on-tone crewnecks, branded totes, seasonal flavor merch, and staff apparel that actually looks good.
3. Welcome Back — Corporate & Workplace Culture
January is onboarding season.
HR teams use swag to build identity, belonging, and culture. Show them merch that feels grown-up, elevated, and brand-forward. This is recurring, high-volume work when done right.
4. Kickoff — Schools, Teams & Spirit Wear
Spring sports. Booster fundraising. Tournament season.
This is where decorators win loyalty that lasts years. Bold mascots, padded puff details, varsity textures. School merch is emotional merch, and emotional merch sells.
Why These Bundles Work
Making shirts is easy. Building demand is the work.
These kits give you:
➤ A place to start
➤ Context for how to sell
➤ Language that converts
➤ Visual credibility
➤ A clear path into new accounts
They turn you from a vendor into a creative merch partner which is where the margins, retention, and referrals come from.
Ready to start strong?
Choose the market you want to grow into and we’ll guide you from first sample to first sale.
