How to Start your Own Gift Basket Supply Business

How to Start Your Own Gift Basket Supply Business

Gift baskets are in great demand. They make fantastic presents and you can now find gift baskets to suit just about any occasions. This means that you can start a gift basket supply business which offers anything from gourmet foods, chocolates and teas to body lotions, birthday items, special occasion products for wedding gift baskets, and more.

What skills are helpful?

Some knowledge and experience in the gift basket business along with knowledge of a wide variety of wholesale companies. Your familiarity with the business will help you keep your stock fresh and interesting for your clientele.

Organizational skills are a must! It is going to be imperative that you be able to keep your inventory organized. You also need to keep customer information and orders organized.

Creativity is important; you’ll need a little bit of a creative flair to set up beautiful looking baskets.

What tools are needed?

If you’re selling wholesale supplies you’re going to be selling large quantities of supplies at a time. To run a successful supply business you need to have an area large enough that you can keep stocked full of inventory; a room with shelving space is a good option. You are also going to need boxes, packaging bubbles/material, and tape to send out purchases.

If you’re offering gift baskets which you design and build yourself you’ll need marketing materials such as a website, business cards, flyers and basic computer equipment such as a fax machine, telephone and a computer.

You’ll also need to find a good supplier to supply you with all the gift basket essentials and a large table in a roomy area of your home to design and build the baskets.

How do you get started?

Once you’ve made up your mind to go with it you will need to check out legal issues. Businesses that involve lots of shipments coming and going can often be subject to more rules than other home based businesses. Make sure that you have appropriate insurance on your home that will cover your business; you may need an additional policy.

Take your time and develop your first line of products. Provide a nice variety of products and plan to keep introducing new items on a regular basis to keep clients interested. You'll need a well organized and easy to use website along with an attractive catalog. Both will be important in promoting your product line.

Make your customers happy, build a personal relationship with them, and let them know you care about them and their businesses. Customer satisfaction is the quickest way to grow your business as current clients will spread the word about you if they're happy.

Online Resources

http://www.pastashoppe.com

Fun shaped pasta, meringue cookies and Gift Basket Goodies

http://www.giftbasketsupplies.com

Welcome to our gift basket supplies wholesale products catalog. Your one stop wholesale source for gourmet foods, gift baskets, gift boxes, wholesale gourmet popcorn, pretzels, gift packaging items, and more! The Gift Basket Supplies Family of Companies which includes, Barravox, Fontazzi and Snack Works, sincerely hopes you enjoy our on-line store and find all your wholesale gift, packaging and gourmet snack food items here.

http://www.creativegiftpackaging.com

Choose from our wide variety of gift basket supplies including: Cellophane bags, Cellophane rolls, Shrink bags, and Gourmet Food. Wholesale gift baskets, gift basket supplies and gift packaging supply for the Gift Basket Industry.

http://www.epicureanfoods.com

We produce and distribute over 900 wholesale gift basket supplies and wholesale gourmet foods to gift basket packers, gourmet food stores, upscale food markets, gift shops and cataloguers across Canada and the United States. We are "Dedicated to the Independent Retailer" and have designed this web site just for you.

http://www.qcustore.com

Wholesale Gift Basket Supply

http://www.nashvillewraps.com

http://www.apexgiftfoods.com

Shop at Apex Gift Foods for wholesale gourmet gift foods, shelf-stable foods for gift baskets, gift basket supplies, shredded fillers, baskets, shrink wrap, cellophane, ribbons, silk flowers and floral supplies. Apex is the one stop shop for wholesale gourmet gift foods and supplies.

http://www.baskware.com

Software for the gift basket industry

http://www.cottagesoap.com/

We carry a large variety of wholesale bath and body products - wholesale gift basket supplies and spa products for your:

· Retail Store

· Gift Basket Business

· Spa or Salon

· Florist

such as unique candles and soaps, gift sets, gifts and more! We have many items under $1.00 and many more priced under $2.00!Orders ship from our warehouse in 24-72 hours we have friendly, courteous customer service!

http://www.luckyclovertrading.com

The Lucky Clover Trading Co. is a premier wholesale baskets and home & garden decor company. The Lucky Clover Trading Co.’s wholesale basket division carries one of the largest selections of baskets wholesale to serve markets spanning the gift, floral, garden and home decor industries. In addition to showcasing wholesale baskets, The Lucky Clover Trading Co. features a fine selection of unique home and garden décor products to trade partners.

http://www.purpleegg.net/wholesale.htm

Purple Egg provides party favors, wedding gift supplies, decorative soap gifts and bath gifts. Visit us for boxed bath and spa gifts. Bath soaps are a perfect gift for any party. View our soaps here!

http://www.saksco.com

SAKSCO has been serving the Gift Basket Industry since 1987. At saksco.com, you will be able to find high quality and affordable gourmet and gift basket supplies for your gift basket business. Visit us often to take advantage of our monthly specials and special promotions!