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Invitations/Stationery Business

Feb 17, 2009 9:18 PM

brighteyed 3 posts since
Feb 17, 2009

Hi,

I am interested in starting an stationery business, focusing on weddings and special events. How do I start this off, aside from getting the software. I don't have the manpower to do things on mass scale, and don't really have any relationships-or wouldn't know how to start any- with printers. I am thinking of selling my designs to bigger companies, but how would i make a name for myself?

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SKCGroup 6 posts since
Nov 23, 2008

1. Re: Invitations/Stationery Business Feb 17, 2009 9:30 PM

Good evening. I have been monitoring the Bank of America Small Business Online Community Forums; watching for new business ventures and entrepreneurs that spark my interest. I like your idea, and think that it has a lot of potential. I would like to setup an appointment to speak to you on the phone about how I could aid you in getting your venture off the ground. If you are interested in speaking, please e-mail me at daniel.skolnick@skcgroup.net with your contact information.

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whatdoyouneed 4 posts since
Feb 12, 2009

2. Re: Invitations/Stationery Business Feb 17, 2009 10:15 PM

Hello the number one thing you need to do and that's for any of us is know
exaclty and be extremely specific about what we want. So you really need to determine what it is you want. In other words a crystal clear vision.

Some resources to assist you are as follows they have definitely helped me maybe they can help you.: Jack Zufelt the dna of success and I'll look for a audio recording I have that dramatically helped me and email it to you. http://jackzufelt.com/

The second is another business interview I have available that will greatly increase your awareness as to what to do. You definitely should download and save it.

http://www.chetholmes.com/ubms_audio/index2.html

A company called One Coach and IbI global will break things down even further and provide needed resources.

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gzmeilu 4 posts since
Feb 17, 2009

3. Re: Invitations/Stationery Business Feb 17, 2009 10:15 PM

ebay

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brighteyed 3 posts since
Feb 17, 2009

4. Re: Invitations/Stationery Business Feb 17, 2009 9:53 PM

in response to: gzmeilu

ok, can you be more specific?

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start_up 11 posts since
May 29, 2008

5. Re: Invitations/Stationery Business Feb 20, 2009 11:29 AM

My sense is yours is a word of mouth business. Plus, if I recall, this site had an expert event with a woman named Bonnie Marcus who did the same thing you want to do and now has a really big business (I think the event was like From the Kitchen Table to the something, something). Anyway, maybe you could go to local churches, synagogues etc and see if they would let you offer something special to recently engaged couples who are coming to them to book dates

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LUCKIEST 7,938 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

6. Re: Invitations/Stationery Business Feb 20, 2009 1:22 PM

Invitations/Stationery Business, Welcome

How soon do you plan on starting this stationery business??
How do you start off, You develop both a Business and Marketing Plan.
You should also contact SCORE. SCORE is FREE and can help.

Who are you?? How can I get in touch with you??

LUCKIEST

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brighteyed 3 posts since
Feb 17, 2009

7. Re: Invitations/Stationery Business Feb 22, 2009 12:57 AM

in response to: LUCKIEST

i want to start around April. I will check out SCORE, thanx.

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