| If you are creative and like to make gifts for others, | | | | right for you, it is time to develop your catalog of |
| then a work at home gift basket business might be | | | | basket options and prices. Think up a few |
| right for you. Making gift baskets to sell is rewarding | | | | prototypes for different situations. Although gift |
| and fun. Many people like the idea of giving | | | | baskets are popular during the holiday season, you |
| personalized baskets for holidays, birthdays and | | | | can also create them for graduations, Mothers Day, |
| special events but dont have the time to put them | | | | Fathers Day, Valentines Day and other events. |
| together. When you start a gift basket business, you | | | | Create a few different gift basket ideas and then |
| will be supplying them with something they need and | | | | ask your friends and family for their opinions. Make |
| getting the opportunity to put your talents to work. | | | | sure your choices of design and gift basket items are |
| Before you start your life as a gift basket Wahm, | | | | popular with many people before you make them |
| make sure that this business is something that you | | | | part of your catalog. |
| really want to do. If you have never made gift | | | | Have your prices ready for both standard baskets |
| baskets, but like the idea, try making one or several | | | | and custom baskets, and then make your business |
| for your next gift-giving event. This will also be an | | | | cards and start advertising. By now, your friends and |
| opportunity to show off your gift basket making | | | | family will know about your business and you can tell |
| skills to your friends and family. While you are | | | | them to spread the word on your new venture. |
| planning and making your gift baskets ask yourself if | | | | Network with other local businesses, like nail salons |
| this is something you can see yourself doing on a | | | | and florist shops, to get your name in front of more |
| regular basis. | | | | people. Targeting businesses that are frequented by |
| Making some sample gift baskets will also give you an | | | | women is a good tactic because women are more |
| idea of how much your supplies will cost and how | | | | likely to purchase your baskets. |
| much time it will take you to complete each basket. | | | | Around the holidays, corporate companies are looking |
| This will help you gauge pricing when you start your | | | | to buy gifts for their clients and suppliers. This can |
| business. However, keep in mind that when you get | | | | lead to a lucrative seasonal business for you. You |
| a business license you will be able to buy craft | | | | should start marketing your corporate gift business in |
| supplies for wholesale prices. | | | | October at the latest. Network with your husbands |
| Getting a business license is an important step in | | | | employers and the employers of your friends and |
| making yourself into an official Wahm. The process is | | | | family. |
| simple and there are many tax benefits to becoming | | | | Being a gift basket Wahm is a great way to show of |
| a legal businessperson. You will also get your supplies | | | | your creativity and provide a valuable service at the |
| at wholesale and be able to get discounts on other | | | | same time. The rewards are many and with planning |
| business related expenses. | | | | and initiative, it can be a very profitable business |
| Once you have decided that making gift baskets is | | | | venture for you. |