Interview with Ernesto Martinez, owner
Q: How did you get involved in this business?
A: My wife and I love making custom T-shirts, so we decided to share our passion with the world.
Q: What distinguishes you from other businesses in your category?
A: We don’t set up fees or minimums. We offer 15 minutes of free design time to all customers. We also offer same-day custom T-shirt prints, embroidery, pressed vinyl and direct-to-garment printing. We also offer custom hats, signs and banners, vinyl decals, yard signs and business cards. You can also design your shirt or other product yourself online through our website before coming in to the store.
Q: What do you like best about your line of work?
A: I love bringing peoples visions to life by creating custom artwork and putting smiles on the customers’ faces.
Q: What is your business’ biggest challenge?
A: Getting the word out about our store and all the things that we do there.
Q: Something people might be surprised to learn about you or your business:
A: We started our business, like many others, in our garage. In 2013, we opened up our first retail location in Thornton, and we are now franchising our brand.
Profile
Business: Planet T’s
Address: 10205 Washington St., Thornton
Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday
Founded: 2013
Contact: 303-362-1222,
Employees: 5
