Business Supplies
The first 3 most important business supplies you need are your business cards, $5 signs/banner and a way to accept credit/debit cards because so many people don't carry cash any more.
- You can get a free "card swiper" to use with your smartphone from PayPal or Square.
Use this link with Square to get your first $1,000 of processing with no fees!
- You can print your own business cards & signs at home
- Order them at a local office supply store
- Order through Vistaprint (or other online printing services) -- Google for coupons on savings!
* When I first started, the night before my first event, I printed $5 signs on bright color paper I happened to have at home, laminated them at a local office supply store and still use them years later.
I also initially printed my own "business cards" that night on colorful paper and cut them out with scissors so I'd have something to give to customers or people interested in more information. Later when I had the time and funds, I ordered something more professional, but you don't have to "break the bank" to at least get started!
* You can gradually add additional business supplies like rack cards or post cards, pamphlets, magnetic signs or vinyl signs for your car, yard signs, banners and more. Below are samples you can download and use or pictures to give you ideas to design your own.
* There are banners and yard signs available in the "Back Office" for you to order.
* You can order pre-designed business cards through www.paparazzitools.com
There are 3 things that I use:
*business cards
*post cards for repeat customers with care instructions
*post cards to hand out to people with information about parties on one side and information about
becoming a Consultant on the other side. I have my personal samples below.
Other files and samples for you to use are below. Feel free to download them for your use!
Putting your photo on your business card can remind the customer of who you are when they pull it out of their pocket or purse. Having an offer of something free or a discount can also make them want to hold onto your card.
I purchased the graphic on this postcard for $5 for permission for commercial use. I put this in all my customer's bags or orders I mail out so they have the care instructions. For repeat customers, I track the items they purchase and give them 1 free after every 12 they buy.
I also mark it on the card when I mail out each package as well.
This postcard I put in bags with customers, but I also hand them out to anyone walking into my space at an event as well for future possible purchases, parties or anyone interested in becoming a Consultant and learning more.
PayPal & Square both charge a small fee for each transaction (normal for all companies), but these are usually the best 2 options for small businesses.
