Starting an online gift baskets business can be very profitable, if planned well ….

This is what you have to do:
Your main aim, when starting an online gift baskets website, is to focus on a niche … That is; focus on a particular group of people .. Dont spread yourself too thin.

So, lets say you decide to focus on corporate people … You will then need to make 8 - 10 different styles of these giftbaskets .. This makes it easy for you, in the long run. .. Dont go preparing 50 styles .. You will burnout and quit the business, before you even start making money .. So, remember … KEEP IT SIMPLE in the beginning until you have enough cash to employ people. ..

One thing to keep in mind with these different gift baskets, is to, … Put a price range on them .. i.e.. from $30, $45, $60 and up
Dont make them all with one price in mind .. You will need to test-test. .. to study the market.

Building the website is not so hard … Get a freelancer / web-designer CLICK HERE …. Ask them to clone your favorite gift baskets store .. Just a look alike … But make sure, they change the color background, header .. and so on .. Only the easy website navigation is most important. … As soon as your online giftbasket store is complete … Take some very good to excellent pictures of the giftbaskets and paste them up … Add a reliable credit card processor …. And you are in business.

MARKETING:
* You will need to get an ebay account - Use your domain name as the e-bay username for branding
* Email campaigns … research and buy very good leads
* Advertise using adwords … Might be expensive … But with a few tricks, you can still get cheap keywords for sale
* Elevator advertising will work for your city
* If you decide to go the corporate route .. Market your services to companies regularly ( direct mailing )
* Encourage weekly OR monthly discounts

I am sure, there are more ways of marketing your business … if you need more advice on this .. Just leave a comment .. I will reply. …

If you dont know how to make gift baskets .. You can buy them in bulk at wholesale prices. … Just Google search giftbasket wholesalers ..You should find something.

Sample uses of giftbaskets; Flower, easter, baby, fruits (unique), wine, chocolate, wine, get well, gourmet, christmas, romatic valentine, corporate, coffee, sympathy, food, men (focused), women (focused), birthday, spa, cookie, golf, candle, anniversary, halloween, tea & candy, fathers day, mother day, movie.

All this are great themed gift baskets that you can choose to work on. …
Have a nice day.