How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business

By Shirley Frazier

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Fourth edition published October 2006
Third edition published October 2003
Second edition published October 2000
First edition published February 1998

Available at major bookstores

ISBN 0-7627-2762-4
280 pages — $18.95

Shirley George Frazier shares her experience and down-to-earth advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based business. She explains how to develop a business plan, estimate your start-up costs, price your services, and stay profitable once you’re in business.

Whether you want to earn your living making gift baskets for the general public or specializing in custom creations for corporate clients, this guide can help you experience the satisfaction of building your own home-based business.

CONTENTS / CHAPTERS

Acknowledgements
Introduction

Appendix
Glossary
Index
About the Author

READERS' TESTIMONIALS (Unsolicited)

"I received the How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business book. It is so well written and easy-to-learn. It answered questions about the basket business that I never knew I had. I hate to think of the mistakes I would have made without it. I am so excited about getting started. Thank you, thank you."
Brenda A.

“Usually books only give you a little information and leave you hanging for the rest. Your book is the exception. I couldn’t believe how much information is in it.”
Jacalyn O.

“Your book is both timely and educational. It has everything I need to know, learn and start this amazing business, and its contents are easy to read and understand.”
Sherna T.

“I have Shirley's book to start my own home based gift basket business, and I am on the road to success because of it!”
Tricia G.

“I just received your book, and it’s perfect for me. It answers all of my questions. It is going to be my Bible.”
Patty R.

For more information about the book, contact:

The Globe Pequot Press, public relations department (203) 458-4544 or
Shirley Frazier, author, (973) 279-2799 or survival@sweetsurvival.com.

Note to Gift Basket Designers: Do not submit questions or comments about your gift basket business through the above Email address, as it will neither be answered nor acknowledged. Please refer to our Comments page, Ask a Question page, the Ask The Gift Basket Expert site, or Email Karen at karen@sweetsurvival.com to schedule a consultation with Shirley, or visit this page for more information on consultations.

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