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The Gift Basket Business is a Popular Sideline

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Statistics that show the popularity of the gift basket business neglect to say that an estimated 70% of gift basket businesses are operated as a sideline.
That’s right.
Most gift basket businesses are run by entrepreneurs burning the candle at both ends.
I should know. I started my gift basket business over 16 years ago while I was still a full-time [...]

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