Starting and Running a Greetings Card Business (Electronic book text)

Making and selling greeting cards is one of the most popular ways for creative people to set up in business. It makes a useful part-time business that can be run from home and started with a limited amount of capital. The skills needed vary greatly depending upon the type of cards produced. They can involve all the creative skills from design to photography, from painting to lettering, from enamelling to metalwork. Running a greetings card business is exciting and challenging. The sector is fast moving and every day is different. It can bedone by the young and by semi-retired people and can also be an excellent business for those who have other responsibilities. This book takes you step-by-step through the process of starting and running a business with lots of useful practical advice to help you. The topics covered include: Deciding what type of cards to produce; Finding your market; Dealing with printers; Copyright and licensing; and, Pricing for profit.