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A cookie bouquet business combines two very popular gift items - cookies and flowers - into one delectably enjoyable food concept.
People who have been complimented on their unique and crafty gifts can turn their talents into a moneymaking business with a cookie bouquet business.
Cookie bouquets are turning into fashionable replacements for the traditional floral arrangements. They can be completely customized to suit the gift giver, the recipient, the desired price and the occasion. Starting a small cookie bouquet gift business is not that difficult, but it does require certain qualifications to end up successful.
Skills Needed:
An esthetic sense is needed for the cookie bouquet business to be able to put together attractive cookie gift baskets. Creativity is also important as it will help to come up with unique cookie bouquet gift basket ideas and themes. Marketing and customer service skills will help in promoting the cookie bouquet business and expanding the client base.
The cookie bouquet business also calls for organizational and time management skills. In order to provide the freshest products, a cookie bouquet business owner will likely be making cookie bouquets as ordered. It is important to be prepared for large multiple orders when they arrive.
Experience Needed:
Although a background in the cookie-making business is helpful, it is not a must. People with no prior experience handling a related business can still get into the cookie bouquet business via short courses on cookie bouquet creation as well as management classes on how to set up a cookie bouquet gift basket service.
There are also various tool kits and online research resources available that people can consult to get better acquainted with the cookie bouquet business.
Startup Requirements:
Prices for equipment and supplies will vary depending on sources, features and whether they are new or used. Some cookie bouquet business essentials include:
- Specialty equipment - work tables, shrink wrapper, tissue or other filling, cookie cutters, signage and heat gun.
- Cookie bouquet gift basket supplies - baskets and other containers, decorative materials, cellophane and/or shrink-wrap, cookie sucker sticks and packing materials.
- Shipping/packaging supplies - boxes, cushioned mailers, packing materials, sealing tape and mailing labels.
- Baking supplies and equipment (if owner is making own cookies).
- Other expenses - business license, insurance, accounting and legal services and advertising.
Resources:
Home Baking Association
Cookie and Snack Bakers Association
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