Gift Baskets As A Business
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Owning your own gift basket company can be a very fun way to earn a living. Gift basket giving has become an acceptable alternative to flowers and the industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the last several years. Gift baskets has become a mainstay for corporate gift giving which is a huge market in and of itself, and when you add all the personal markets a gift basket business can persue like, new baby, men, sports, events, birthdays, Valentine's Day, Christmas and more, there are a lot of places to make money. And what's so great about gift baskets is that you can actually run this business from your home.

This page is with filled with gift basket business resources to help you start, run and market your very own gift basket business and be successful doing so.

It might be a good idea to add this page to your FAVORITES as we plan to update every time we find a new resource. Check back often.

Message Boards and Industry Magazines

Discussion Forums At Gift Basket Central - an awesome exchange of information and ideas. This messageboard is probably the most frequented messageboard on the internet and not only by newbies, there are tons of veterans willing to share their knowledge.

Gift Basket Exchange MessageBoard - you will need to register when you get there but membership is free. This is a lively messageboard with veteran basketeers always willing to help with design, inventory sourcing, marketing and more.

Gift Basket Authorities Digest Online Magazine - we give a 5% discount for members! Online magazine for the gift basket industry. Tons of advice, ideas, vendors, and more.

Professional Organizations

National Specialty Gift Association - we give a 5% discount for members! Known in the industry as NSGA, benefits of joining this professional organization are numerous. Here are just a few:

Gift Basket Directories

Listing your website in industry directories not only gives you exposure through that website but also gives you a link back to your website that the search engines will use to determine your link popularity. Link popularity is used heavily in ranking, especially with Google.

For Gift Baskets – Advertise your gift basket business with a FREE Charter Listing on For Gift Baskets Directory of Gift Basket Designers.

Gift Basket Resource Websites

BasketBizHelp.com - your first stop for locating information, resources and help in starting your home-based or retail Gift Basket business.

Help Getting Started - TurnKey Packages

eGiftBaskets.com - eGiftBaskets.com designs, builds and develops online gift basket businesses for motivated individuals wanting to start their own online gift basket business. Packages starting from $389.

New Business Resources and Help

Web Hosting

Help With Your Website

Mom Masterminds - MomMasterminds is a fantastic private forum that helps moms learn everything they need to know about internet marketing. If you own your own website and haven't been able to figure out how to make money with it, you need to join this group. The owners of the group, Alice Seba and Kelly McCausey are already successful work at home moms. They will help you optimize your website for search engines, set up affiliate programs that make money, run a successful pay-per-click campaign, write and distribute a press release and so, so much more. There are also tons of free resources that more than pay for your membership. Check it out, there's a 30-day money back guarantee, so you can't lose, plus, you'll love the group, they're honest, hard-working and "straight-up" with their opinions and advice. See you in the forum!

Books, E-Books, E-Courses & Other Places For Biz Info

$125 A Day- The Business Plan for Your Gift Basket Service E-book - All of the instructions to complete our Gift Basket Service Business Plan are contained in eleven steps which are fully explained and illustrated to make each step easy to understand and simple to complete.

The GiftBiz Entrepreneur's Guide2 Corporate Sales - this is THE RESOURCE that will put your business in the big leagues. While having individual clients is nice, nothing compares to when your corporate client orders large quantities.

Learn EXACTLY what to say (and NOT say) to get corporate customers to do business with you. Learn the tips, tricks and "insider secrets" that make corporate customers buy over and over again. Make money with less effort! You can't afford to NOT own this book!

Work at Home Moms Talk Radio - This website publishes a great talk radio show each Monday that focuses on moms who work at home. Topics cover just the things you will want to learn about if you work from your home. Check it out, listen at your convenience or while you're working!

BizyMoms Website - Whether you are just getting started or need help and guidance to improve the business you already have, Bizymoms has the resources you need to get a fresh start. Offers e-books and e-course for Bizy Moms!

Useful Services

Stamps.com - never go to the post office again! We bring the post office to you!

Web Decals - Do You Know Why Large Businesses Advertise On Their Vehicles? Because It Works! Now, You Can Too For Less Than The Cost Of A Tank Of Gas.

Vista Print -FREE Business Cards! - Get FREE color business cards for your business or personal use. These are premium quality cards printed on 100 lb. paper stock! Easily customize them online, choosing from professional, corporate, elegant, cool or funky designs. Claim this FREE gift worth $85 now!

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Vonage Broadband Phone Service - Vonage is a revolutionary new phone service that uses your broadband Internet connection. If you have a broadband Internet connection, Vonage can relay your voice over the Internet using a regular phone and an adapter. This is a technology known as VoIP.

You can choose from several plans but the best is the Vonage Premium Unlimited Plan. With this plan you can make unlimited calls anywhere in the United States and Canada for the low price of $24.99 a month. You can even add an 800 or toll free number to your line for an additional $4.99 per month. If you need a separate phone line for your business, this service is worth checking out! It includes voice mail that is accessable through the internet, caller ID, call-waiting, call-forwarding, 3-way calling, unlimited long distance to the US and Canada, and free in-network calling.

Suppliers

Plush In A Rush - Wholesale Plush Toys - Shipping wholesale stuffed animals and teddy bears to small and mid-sized businesses. Great plush for great prices, this company has a large selection.

Oriental Trading Company, Inc. - Oriental Trading is one of the nation's leading direct marketers of value-priced novelties, toys, party supplies, crafts, gift items, home décor products and garden accents. Their goal is to make you smile. With more than 10,000 products, Oriental Trading meets the needs of people, businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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