The Creative Business Vendor List

Starting a creative business shouldn’t feel overwhelming or confusing.

The Creative Business Vendor List was created to help creators save time, avoid unnecessary guesswork, and move forward with clarity. This resource brings together apparel, publishing, printing, packaging, and creator tools commonly used across the creative business space — all organized in one easy-to-use guide.

Whether you’re launching journals, workbooks, apparel, or physical products, this list gives you a starting point so you don’t have to spend hours researching vendors on your own.

Inside this guide, you’ll find:

• Blank apparel suppliers for hoodies, tees, and basics

• Print-on-demand platforms for inventory-free selling

• DTF and transfer printing companies

• Book and journal publishing platforms

• Packaging and shipping suppliers

• Helpful creator tools for design and formatting

• Direct website links for each vendor

• Nicole’s Notes for guidance, tips, and observations

This list includes a mix of vendors Nicole has personally used along with industry-recommended resources included for research and convenience.

Who this is for:

✔ Creators who want to sell journals, books, or apparel

✔ Beginners who don’t know where to start

✔ Entrepreneurs building physical or digital products

✔ Authors preparing to self-publish

✔ Anyone looking to save time while building their creative business

Important Notes:

This is a curated resource guide, not an endorsement of every vendor listed. Some vendors are personally used, while others are included to support your research and decision-making process.

This product is for personal business use only and may not be shared, copied, resold, or redistributed.

What you’ll receive:

A downloadable PDF guide you can save to your device and reference anytime.