| If you are creative and like to make gifts for others, | | | | different gift basket ideas and then ask your friends |
| then a work at home gift basket business might be | | | | and family for their opinions. Make sure your choices |
| right for you. Making gift baskets to sell is rewarding | | | | of design and gift basket items are popular with |
| and fun. Many people like the idea of giving | | | | many people before you make them part of your |
| personalized baskets for holidays, birthdays and | | | | catalog. |
| special events but don't have the time to put them | | | | Have your prices ready for both standard baskets |
| together. When you start a gift basket business, | | | | and custom baskets, and then make your business |
| you'll be supplying them with something they need | | | | cards and start advertising. By now, your friends and |
| and getting the opportunity to put your creative | | | | family will know about your business and you can tell |
| talents to work. | | | | them to spread the word on your new venture. |
| Before you start your life as a gift basket WAHM, | | | | Network with other local businesses, like nail salons |
| make sure that this business is something that you | | | | and florist shops, to get your name in front of more |
| really want to do. If you've never made gift baskets, | | | | people. Targeting businesses that are frequented by |
| but like the idea, try making one or several for your | | | | women is a good tactic because women are more |
| next gift-giving event. This will also be an opportunity | | | | likely to purchase your hand made baskets. Flower |
| to show off your gift basket making skills to your | | | | Baskets of scented silk or imitation flowers are also a |
| friends and family. While you are planning and making | | | | wonderful idea, by also incorporating an appropriatly |
| your gift baskets ask yourself if this is something | | | | aromatic pot-pouri, you'll be adding to your products |
| you can see yourself doing on a regular basis. | | | | saleabilaty and enhancing the usefulness to potential |
| Making some sample gift baskets will also give you an | | | | customers. |
| idea of how much your supplies will cost and how | | | | Using your own computer it could be relatively easy |
| much time it will take you to complete each basket. | | | | to create your own selection of personalized greeting |
| Time management is crucial for any craft work | | | | card to accompany your collections, always include |
| project. This will help you gauge pricing when you | | | | your contact details. You could include small verses, |
| start your business. However, keep in mind that | | | | famous quotes or even old sayings and popular |
| when you get a business license you will be able to | | | | phrases. |
| buy craft supplies for wholesale prices. | | | | Around the holidays, corporate companies are looking |
| Getting a business license is an important step in | | | | to buy gifts for their clients and suppliers. This can |
| making yourself into an official WAHM. The process is | | | | lead to a lucrative seasonal business for you. You |
| simple and there are many tax benefits to becoming | | | | should start marketing your corporate gift business in |
| a legal businessperson. You will also get your supplies | | | | October at the latest. Network with your husband's |
| at wholesale and be able to get discounts on other | | | | employers and the employers of your friends and |
| business related expenses. | | | | family. Offer small commissions to other Mom's to sell |
| Once you've decided that making gift baskets is right | | | | your baskets for you by obtaining orders, this idea |
| for you, it's time to develop your catalog of basket | | | | will also help other WAHM's in your area to make a |
| options and prices. Think up a few prototypes for | | | | little pocket book money. |
| different situations. Although gift baskets are popular | | | | Being a gift basket WAHM is a great way to show |
| during the holiday season, you can also create them | | | | of your creativity and provide a valuable service at |
| for graduations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, | | | | the same time. The rewards are many and with |
| Valentine's Day, Weddings, Birthdays, Baby Bash's, | | | | planning and initiative, it can be a very profitable |
| Chritenings and many other events. Create a few | | | | business venture for you. |