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What woman doesn't love
chocolate? Combine that with all the emails I get from moms who want to find
a business where they are able to make money with their home computer and
boy, have I got an idea for you! Chocolate + your computer = your new home
business!
If you haven't heard about the business of candy wrapping then let me give
you a quick explanation. This is where you take a candy bar and you design
and print your own wrapper to put over the candy bar's original wrapper. Now
you might be wondering why would someone want to do this? Well these favors
make wonderful birthday and wedding favors. They are great for special
events and get-togethers like family reunions and retirement parties, and
can be used in fundraising events.
And it isn't just chocolate bars that candy wrappers are finding to wrap.
They're also wrapping lifesavers, gum, tic tacs, mint, and even popcorn
bags. Some wrappers are even wrapping non-food items like bubbles and
matchbooks.
More Ideas Of People and Groups Who Might Want Your Service:
- Bridal shops
- Wedding planners
- Event planners
- Baby shops
- Obstetrician
offices
- Florists
- Gift shops
- Specialty
- Toy stores
- Trade shows
- Professional fundraising groups (try the school your kids go to)
Skills Needed:
The skills you will need for this business might be something you already
posses. But it helps to be creative and have some knowledge of graphics
software. However, there are lots of programs and free ready-made wrappers
available on the Internet. Customer service skills are important too. You'll
need to market your business and there are so many great ways to get your
business name out there. A chocolate bar with your business card wrapped
around it would be a great way to get people's attention.
Supplies:
Equipment that you might already have is a computer, color printer, some
type of graphics software, paper for your wrappers, and in some cases you
might need candy bars (sometimes clients will provide the candy bars and you
just need to sell them the wrappers). When just starting out, scissors work
great for cutting your wrappers, but as your business grows you'll want to
look into a nice paper cutter. You'll also need something to stick your
wrappers together. Glue sticks or tape works great. Make sure whatever you
choose is acid free and photo safe.
Once you're business gets rolling a little more, you might want to invest in
a scanner and/or Digital camera if you don't already have one. These are
useful if you want to add personal photos to your wrapper designs.
When looking for paper, candy bars, ink etc. Try to buy in bulk. You'll
usually get a better deal and be able to keep more of your profits if you
shop wisely. This really is a fun business to get into. For more information
on how to get started visit:
http://www.bizymoms.com/cart/careers/candywrap_kit.html
About the Author
Liz Folger is the founder of
http://www.bizymoms.com
. Bizymoms.com is the leading online resource for work-from-home ideas. The
site offers home-based business start-up kits, online classes, e-books,
chats and enthusiastic support for moms who want to have it all - a family
and a career. Visit http://www.bizymoms.com for more information.
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