Customer Review
“Takes the novice and more experienced entrepreneur through the steps of estimating start-up costs and defining one’s niche to designing beautiful, marketable baskets. The chapters on the actual gift basket design reveal ideas for making baskets that are definitely a step above the competitor’s.”
–North Jersey Herald News

Crucial advice on how to design, promote, and sell gift baskets from a home-based operation. Tips on managing finances, beating the competition, organizing work spaces, and avoiding common pitfalls, along with helpful worksheets, will help turn an amateur into a successful entrepreneur.  (more…)

Turn Your Creativity into a Fulfilling Career
Do you have an eye for complementary colors and patterns? Are you known for your creative ideas or your unique way of taking something ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary? Your artistic eye and resourcefulness may be the perfect foundation for a very lucrative career in gift baskets! A booming market, gift baskets are the most convenient yet thoughtful way for busy corporations to thank clients, for on-the-go families to send holiday wishes, or for real estate agents welcoming new homeowners -the occasions are endless. This hands-on guide takes you step by step into the trendy world of specialty gifts and shows you how to establish and launch your own full- and part-time gift basket business right from your home. Plus, Entrepreneur has scoured the field to interview experts who provide from-the-trenches examples, advice and tips to help you avoid common mistakes and get on your way to success! (more…)

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With little more than some working space and a few start-up items, you can operate a profitable gift basket business out of your home or in a rented studio. Start & Run a Gift Basket Business provides practical instructions for setting up and operating a successful gift basket business, whether run on a seasonal or year-round basis. Combine your creativity with the valuable advice in this book and create a lucrative business designing gift baskets for any budget and occasion. Whether your operation is a full-time endeavor or a sideline to earn extra income, the potential for finding clients for a gift basket business is unlimited! Topics covered include: Researching you market Finding a suitable location Gathering equipment and supplies Determining start-up costs and budgets Pricing your gift baskets Managing daily operations Advertising and promoting your service Using the Internet to expand your client base Meeting legal requirements

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