Start a Greeting Card Business

Greeting cards a multi-billion dollar industry and here is your chance to get a chunk of that action. Whether you're an artist who wants to create your own cards or someone who simply loves the sentiment that goes with sharing greeting cards, there is room for you. Of course, you may not become the next Hallmark or Carlton, but you can certainly carve out your own unique niche and clientele.

To start your greeting card business you might consider the following options:

- To work as a freelance writer and/or artist for big greeting card companies.

- Creating and selling your own line of greeting cards. If you have unique line, you can certainly build a loyal clientel base.

Skills:

The skills required will depend on whether you freelance or make your own cards. They will also vary, depending on whether you are the artist/writer or both.

However, you do want to arm yourself with a good business plan and make the most of your organizational skills, just as with any business.

Supplies & Equipment:

Again, these will vary depending on how you set up your business. If you are freelancing your work, you will likely need a computer, fax and phone to communicate with the companies you work for. Plus, you need the artists/writers tools to get the job done.

If you're creating and selling your own cards, you need more  to get started. However, if you are outsourcing the work of printing the cards, you won't need any expensive printing equipment. If you decide to do the printing yourself, your start-up costs will magnify. It might be a good idea to get your work printed for you and test the market first before making any huge financial commitments.

To sell your cards, you can sell on the Internet and person-to-person or you might find the need to open up your own shop. There are many possibilities with this business.

How to Learn More about the Greeting Card Business:

To learn more about the greeting card business, pick up your beginner guide here. It will give you insight into this booming industry, ways to make money, how much to charge and more.

To Build Your Greeting Card Website:

One of the most cost-effective ways to set up shop is online. You can quickly and easily create your own professional greeting card business website with a free 10-day trial here.