I recently started a all occassions gift basket ...

i recently started a all occassions gift basket business, how cani get my business off and rolling. i am trying to market but it's hard just word of mouth sometimes. i have flyers out and i try to make baskets to show my work and i give them away for birthdays, but i need to make money to pay the rent for the small building i have. some people say i need to market to orgornizations. how to do that? i tried going to like hair stores,  and book stores and ask if i could put there products in a basket for them.


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jessicalynne
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Have you tried Consider It Sold?  It's a store run by eBay that will market your products on the Internet.  You bring in the product that you are trying to sell (in this case your baskets), and they put it on eBay.  They take their fee once the product is sold and mail you a check.
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Kibbutz
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No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

I see by your profile that you are located in the Cleveland, Ohio area. As a small business owner, I would contact the following agencies and see if they can help you:

U.S. Small Business Administration - Cleveland Office

NAWBO - Cleveland

SCORE - Cleveland 

SBDC of Ohio

In addition, there are many private professional business coaches that would be more then willing to help you. Keep in mind, that some of them can be very expensive. Good luck.

 
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thank you for that answer, yes i tried it, it was like a little store, i still have it open. i tried posting my products but nothing ever sold, i guess too many other bids. i will maybe try again. i am having problems trying to do a yahoo website, once i get that up maybe it will help.

 

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Do a website, godaddy.com is an awsome way to build your own website. I have my own gift service business, it tends to be seasonal. You have to do a lot of marketing, word of mouth, flyers, be prepared for any season.  Build you network of customers, maybe try constant contact to do emails. 

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