| What woman doesn’t love chocolate?
Combine that with all the emails I get from moms who want to find a business where they
are able to make money with their home computer and boy, have I got an idea for you!
Chocolate + your computer = your new home business!
If you haven’t heard about the business of candy
wrapping then let me give you a quick explanation. This is where you take a candy bar and
you design and print your own wrapper to put over the candy bar’s original wrapper.
Now you might be wondering why would someone want to do this? Well these favors make
wonderful birthday and wedding favors. They are great for special events and get-togethers
like family reunions and retirement parties, and can be used in fundraising events.
And it isn’t just chocolate bars that candy wrappers
are finding to wrap. They’re also wrapping lifesavers, gum, tic-tacs, mint, and even
popcorn bags. Some wrappers are even wrapping non-food items like bubbles and matchbooks.
More ideas of people and groups who might want your candy
wrapping service:
- Bridal shops
- Wedding planners
- Event planners
- Baby shops
- Obstetrician offices
- Florists
- Gift shops
- Specialty toy stores
- Trade shows
- Professional fundraising groups (try the school your kids go
to)
Skills Needed:
The skills you will need for this business might be
something you already posses. But it helps to be creative and have some knowledge of
graphics software. However, there are lots of programs and free ready-made wrappers
available on the Internet. Customer service skills are important too. You’ll need to
market your business and there are so many great ways to get your business name out there.
A chocolate bar with your business card wrapped around it would be a great way to get
people’s attention.
Supplies:
Equipment that you might already have is a computer, color
printer, some type of graphics software, paper for your wrappers, and in some cases you
might need candy bars (sometimes clients will provide the candy bars and you just need to
sell them the wrappers). When just starting out, scissors work great for cutting your
wrappers, but as your business grows you’ll want to look into a nice paper cutter.
You’ll also need something to stick your wrappers together. Glue sticks or tape works
great. Make sure whatever you choose is acid free and photo safe.
Once you’re business gets rolling a little more, you
might want to invest in a scanner and/or digital camera if you don’t already have
one. These are useful if you want to add personal photos to your wrapper designs.
When looking for paper, candy bars, ink etc. Try to buy in
bulk. You’ll usually get a better deal and be able to keep more of your profits if
you shop wisely. |
