I would like to start a greeting card business. What are my first steps?

Question:

I went to the search engine and looked under starting a greeting card business. No luck! I only got websites advertising creation of greeting cards. I was going to write for other greeting card companies. Then suddenly the light lit in my mind to start my own creating card business. I'm an aspiring writer and love to write. I have already started freelance writing.

Answer:
In my country, the first step is to register the business name. It is illegal to operate a business without one. Start small and don't give up your day job! Before you write a business plan, test the market potential by presenting some of your work as samples. EBay or likewise might be a good place to start. Or you could try local craft shops or book shops. If you establish there is a market (and there is a lot of competition already), you may need to look at preparing a business plan, getting finance for a larger print run etc. Remember cards are more than just writing, there is the picture also. Xmas is the market you should go for now, but you'll have to hurry. Good luck.

Before you start any business, you need to make up a business plan. the more detailed your plan, the more likely you are to get funding

First you need to create some greeting cards.

Come up with ten to twenty at least.

Print them up on high quality paper at Kinko's.

You can buy colored envelopes at your local office supply store.

Then you need to find a gift shop (hospitals gift shops are good for this)in your area who'd be willing to sell your cards.

But you have to have the product complete before you talk to anybody.

Good Luck!

I would like to start a greeting card business. What are my first steps?

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