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How to Start a Birth Annoucement Home Business

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Related Tags: birth | announcements | software | paper | printer
 

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Computer
  • Graphics editing software
  • Printer
  • High-quality paper stock
  • Step 1:
    Decide on your business model. For example, you could start by only designing and printing birth announcements or you could also take photos for the announcements as well. Pick a business model based on where your talents and experience are.
  • Step 2:
    Download a software program that allows you to create birth announcements. You'll need software that can incorporate photographs, offers many design elements and different fonts. Photoshop is a versatile graphic editing software program that will allow you to do this. You may also want to try out GIMP, which is a free graphic-editing software.
  • Step 3:
    Purchase high-quality printing equipment and paper. You need a photo-quality printer and high-quality paper to print the announcements. Consider buying several different types of paper so your customers can choose the paper they like.
  • Step 4:
    Set your rates. Estimate how long it will take you to create a birth announcement and decide how much you want to make per hour. For example, if you want to make $20 per hour and think that each announcement will take two hours, you want to charge $40 per birth announcement in addition to printing costs.
  • Step 5:
    Advertise your services. Place ads in your local newspaper. If there is a small store near you that sells baby supplies, ask if you can leave your business card by the register. Another way to advertise is to create a Web site and advertise your services through a site like Craigslist.com.

Tips & Warnings

  • Offer additional options to increase your business. Your can offer a wide range of services related to birth announcements. For example, new parents may not have the time or energy to address the cards. For a small extra fee, you could address and mail the announcements for the parents.You can cut down on start-up costs by outsourcing the printing of the announcements. Once you create the design, take it to a printer to create the announcements.

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