Last updated: 7/2009

The Complete Guide To Starting A Gift Basket Business, Is The Ultimate How To Reference Guide For The Person Desiring To Start Their Own Business. Learn From Expert Rita Wilhelm, A 10 Year Veteran,as She Shares What Works, And What Doesnt Work.
Proven Advice To Start Your Own Gift Basket Business

-- By An Expert

What If You Could¡­Stay At Home, Be Your Own Boss, And Enjoy Spending Your Day Doing Work That Is Creative, Meaningful And Positive?

Make Money

Making Gift Baskets!

I'll share with you how I built a thriving

gift basket business from my home!

Dear Friend,

Have you been thinking about starting a gift basket business? Are you researching the internet to find out how to start a gift basket business?

Good news! You have come to the right place. My name is Rita Wilhelm, and I have first hand experience on how to build a successful gift basket business. I want to share my secrets with you, so that you can save precious time and money. I want you to know what works, and what doesn't work.

I started my business on a shoe string, and used a spare bedroom in a condo which my husband and I rented. We had very little money to get started.

The initial start phase of our company was very rocky to say the least. We had to learn a lot of hard lessons.

For example, I initially purchased the wrong kind of products to put in our gift basket, and had to replace everything. What I thought would be popular gift baskets, were actually not good sellers. Unfortunately at the time, we had printed brochures and business cards that promoted the gift baskets that we couldn't sell. That was money down the drain!

We also initially presented our gift baskets to the wrong decision makers, which wasted alot of time.

These were expensive lessons.

Eventually, I learned what worked well, and what didn't work. I adjusted my business accordingly.

My gift basket business eventually grew to be one of the top gift basket businesses in the country. It grew from something we had in a spare bedroom, to a warehouse location with employees. We ran it for 10 wonderful years. I then successfully sold sold it (for alot of money) to start a new adventure.

Because of the success we had, I began receiving telephone calls from people wanting information about how to start up their own gift basket company. As the calls continued to come in, my husband and I decided to create a program aimed at helping people like you start their very own gift basket business. We wanted to develop a program that would allow people to avoid the costly pitfalls we endured and benefit from our years of experience.

So, we created The Complete Guide to Starting a Gift Basket Business which provides you with all of the knowledge you need to get started.

This ebook full of sound advice, that will save you a ton of time and money!

We provide you with answers to the following questions:

Which types of gift baskets sell the best?

Where do I find reputable wholesale suppliers?
What types of products shall I put in the gift baskets?
How do I make a beautiful gift basket?
What should I charge for my gift baskets?
Who are my target customers?
What services do they expect from me?
How should I market my service?
How do I handle shipping and delivery?
What type of advertising works, what doesn't?
How do I create a win-win customer service policy?
Why is every problem an opportunity in disguise?
What forms of payment should I accept?
How do I extend credit to my corporate clients?
How do I build strong, lasting relationships with my customers?
How should I market my business on the web

"I was just starting out in the gift basket business and I was so overwhelmed as to what to do next. I ordered The Complete Guide to Starting a Gift Basket Businessand I found myself learning so much. It covered every aspect of this business, and put everything into perspective for me. I started my business with knowledge and confidence, and I honestly believe that your start up guide is the reason why"....................J. Fielder

Just look at the table of contents:

Chapter 1

Welcome
A Philosophy to Grow By
You Are Not Alone

Chapter 2

Setting Up
Telephone or Web vs. Storefront
Address Considerations
Telephone Considerations
Business Line
Adding Another Residential Line
Voice Mail

Chapter 3

Everything Legal
Naming Your Business
Choosing a Business Entity
Proprietorships, Partnerships and Corporations
Insurance
Sales Tax
Liquor Laws
Methods of Payment You Will be Accepting
Credit
Accounts
Credit Reference Sheet

Chapter 4

Marketing
What Are You Selling?
Who Are Your Customers
Individual Consumer Profile
Corporate Client Profile
Further Defining Your Target Client
Marketing to Individual Consumers
Marketing to the Corporate Client
Yellow Pages
Text Recommendations
Style Considerations
Don'ts in Marketing
Television and Radio
Magazines and Newspapers
One-On-One Marketing
Pointers For Your Visit

Chapter 5

Operations
Customer Service
Handling Business by Phone
Information You Need to Note
Purchasing
Finding New Items to Buy for Your Gift Baskets
Receiving and Storing
Markup on Product
Figuring Markup
How to Make a Gift Basket
Guide Lines for Pricing and Creating a Gift Basket
Delivery and Shipping
Avoiding Delivery Problems
Shipping
How to be Resourceful

Chapter 6

Bookkeeping
Bank Account
Basic Reports
Sample Statement of Profit and Loss
Chart of Accounts
Inventory
Payroll
Financial Analysis
Getting Started
Getting Help
Collections
Collecting From an Individual
Collecting From a Business
BONUS #1

Free Gift Basket Business

Supplier Guide

with purchase

BONUS #2

Website Marketing Tips

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The Complete Guide to Starting a Gift Basket Business, is the ultimate HOW TO reference for the gift basket industry. It explains all aspects of starting and operating a gift basket business in an easy to understand format.

Start your business on a solid foundation, and save both time and money.

Take a smart step towards starting your gift basket business today!