How can I start a greeting card business?
Even though e-cards are all the rage, a lot of us still prefer to give old-fashioned paper greeting cards for special occasions. You can start a greeting card business in two ways – you can design greeting cards and sell it to greeting card retailers or open a greeting card store. Start by determining whether you would like to focus on drawing and designing a greeting card or on writing the content that you see inside a card. You will also need to invest in good quality graphic art software and a computer. You may also need to purchase good quality greeting card paper, envelopes, and other printing paraphernalia if you want to create the finished greeting card instead of hiring a local printer for that. Prepare a portfolio of your past work in this area such as drawing illustrations and cartoons, sketching, writing and similar fields. Contact greeting card companies and offer your services as a freelance greeting card artist or writer. Another option is to be a greeting card vendor by
