Congratulations on your decision to enter the gift basket business.  Whether you are brand new or a veteran in the industry, this blog will help you get the information, tips, strategies, sources and encouragement you need to succeed in your business.

I am Flora Morris Brown and I began my gift basket business in the early 1990’s.  At the time I was a full-time teacher at Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA. I started my gift basket business with the intent of continuing it into retirement. The Internet was still new. While there were a number of very creative designers then, finding information, classes and sources was challenging.

Like me I’m sure you continually search for design ideas, sources for inventory, business development ideas and more. With the expansion of the Internet, blogs, tradeshows and publications, things have changed. Now there’s lots of information available. But searching through all the information can be frustrating. Let’s face it, most busy gift basket retailers just don’t have time to sift through it. I believe I have the perfect solution for you.

Using my years of experience as a gift basket designer, business owner, seminar presenter and my fondness for research, I created a number of different formats.

This blog was created to present  frequent tips and news items as they occur during each week.  When you visit this blog you will get the latest gift tips and trends, but you can easily chime in your opinion and reaction as well.

Blog is short for web log. It is a shared onlline journal where the blog owner (in this case, me) posts diary entries about their personal experiences, interests and hobbies. Unlike a website, however, visitors to the blog can make comments and ask questions, similar to posting on a message board.

What you read in the Gift Basket Business World Blog will be my personal views, insights on the gift basket business, new and affordable products or services, tips and techniques to streamline your workload, and ways to increase your profits. Visit my blog often to sound off on the highs and lows and every day challenges of being a gift basket designer.

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Gift Basket Business World,  is the main website that connects you with lucrative resources in the gift and gift basket industry. On Gift Basket Business World you can get the answers to the most frequently asked startup questions, a list of tradeshows in the USA and Canada, and more.

As an outgrowth of the website, Gift Basket Business World, I also created the Gift Basket Business World Newsletter. If you wish to receive the free newsletter in your email each week, subscribe here. Once the newsletter is published, each issue is placed here at giftbasketonlinenewsletter.com/wordpress. That way you need never miss a single issue.

And there’s more.

In response to many inquiries and requests over the years,  I have also created additional sites to help you grow, succeed, and earn the profits you deserve in the gift basket industry:
Easy Gift Basket Ideas
What do you put in a baby basket? Or a holiday gift basket? How about a money themed gift basket? Learn what goes in these designs and more.

Make Gift Baskets Now
Listen to audio tips by Flora and watch colorful design tutorials. Perfect your skills with practice.
The Gift Basket Library
In this collection you’ll find articles and recommended reading directed at helping you run a successful gift basket business.

Looking for gift basket supplies and containers? Visit these online directories:

Gift Baskets Containers
Gift Basket Food Supplies
Bath and Body Wholesalers
Ribbon Wrap and Pack
ReadyMade Gift Baskets
Gift Basket Drop Ship Companies

More great websites to visit: 

Craft Idea World
Interesting in starting or building your own craft business? Learn about scrapbooking, knitting, wedding crafts, quilting, embroidery, digital imaging, just to name a few. Also locate craft shows, trade associations and learn how to sell your crafts. Get free craft patterns and project ideas. Watch free craft videos.

HomeBased Business Matters

Working from home? You’re not alone. Many homebased business owners started their businesses to escape the frustration of working for someone else. To avoid the frustration of failing in your home business, however, you must employ the strategies used by successful homebased businesses. These strategies are exactly what we’ve gathered for you on this site. Be sure to check out the small business events as well as business contests as sources of added capital for your business.

Smart Business Matters
Successful businesses get that way by planning, researching, studying and discovering better ways to sell their product or service. If you want to be “the boss” you need to take charge. This site offers tips on business planning, marketing, networking, selling. Sign up for the free monthly Smart Business Matters newsletter while you’re there.