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Why You Should Raise Your Prices

Why You Should Raise Your Prices

Why You Should Raise Your Prices

Raising prices on your gift baskets is a controversial subject, and one that many disagree with. Why this is, I do not know, but perhaps...

Jayne Groenewald

Mar 13, 20175 min read

How To Calculate The Cost Of Each Basket When Purchased In Sets

How To Calculate The Cost Of Each Basket When Purchased In Sets

How To Calculate The Cost Of Each Basket When Purchased In Sets

I know you may have seen those sets of gift baskets or containers, and they come in sets of three or more. Have you ever wondered how to...

Jayne Groenewald

Mar 9, 20171 min read

Business Philosophy To Grow By

Business Philosophy To Grow By Win Win The principles of any company should founded upon the belief in a Win-Win philosophy of conducting...

Jayne Groenewald

Mar 6, 20172 min read

Should You Pass Your Savings On To Your Customers?

You have been to your suppliers and one of the products that you normally buy are on sale at half the price. Do you pass this saving on...

Jayne Groenewald

Mar 3, 20171 min read

Marketing Buzzwords That Are Really Annoying

Marketers tend to us a whole bunch of buzzwords, that are extremely annoying to small business owners. They are annoying simply because...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 28, 20173 min read

Improve Your Facebook Page in 7 Easy Steps

A guide to improving your facebook page. We have started at the top of your page and will work through to all sections including...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 27, 20175 min read

Unique Containers

Sometimes a great gift is not just what is inside the container, but actually the container itself. Always looking for something unique...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 22, 20171 min read

Two Week Waiting Time For Orders - Really?

Two Week Waiting Time For Orders - Really?

Two Week Waiting Time For Orders - Really?

I see quite a lot of posts on my Facebook newsfeed and just this morning I came across two that really annoyed me. Sorry everyone, this...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 20, 20174 min read

Prepare the Launch of Your Gift Basket Business With These 10 Easy Steps

There are many reasons for people to enter into business and self employment. These reasons could include family commitments, loss of a...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 17, 20175 min read

Why You Should Consider Adding Pet Gift Baskets To The Mix

Why You Should Consider Adding Pet Gift Baskets To The Mix

Why You Should Consider Adding Pet Gift Baskets To The Mix

Pet gifting is certainly not new to the industry, however pet gift baskets are very often overlooked when designing a range of gift...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 16, 20172 min read

Product Knowledge

Product Knowledge

Product Knowledge

In order to beat the competition you need to stay one step ahead. Very often you do this by offering better customer service and better...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 15, 20172 min read

The Perils Of Underpricing

The Perils Of Underpricing

The Perils Of Underpricing

This morning I came across a page who put up a photo of somebody else's work and told her fans that this seller was 'ripping off...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 14, 20176 min read

What Is Marketing

When it comes to marketing many fall short of the mark. There are many reasons for this. Perhaps you feel you are not a salesperson and...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 13, 20174 min read

Hard Hitting Truths About Running A Home Based Business

Over the past few weeks I have seen quite a few pages announce that they are closing down for one reason or another. There are a variety...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 10, 201712 min read

There Is No Such Thing As An Overnight Success

There Is No Such Thing As An Overnight Success

There Is No Such Thing As An Overnight Success

So many times we hear of somebody becoming an overnight success. There is no such thing. What is omitted is the years of patience,...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 9, 20172 min read

Fragrance and Food Stuffs - A little Fact and Fiction Fun

Fragrance and Food Stuffs - A little Fact and Fiction Fun

Fragrance and Food Stuffs - A little Fact and Fiction Fun

Most professional gift basket designers do not mix fragrance and foodstuffs in the same basket, however with new packaging their are some...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 8, 20172 min read

Gift Basket Industry Report - UK

I had a good response to our recent survey, not as much as I would have liked, but better than I expected. Some answers surprised me and...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 7, 201716 min read

Is It Worth Selling Alcohol In Gift Baskets If You Don't Have The Relevant Licensing

Is It Worth Selling Alcohol In Gift Baskets If You Don't Have The Relevant Licensing

Is It Worth Selling Alcohol In Gift Baskets If You Don't Have The Relevant Licensing

This is a big question - It it worth selling alcohol in your gift baskets if you do not have the relevant licensing? The answer to this...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 6, 20172 min read

Analysing Business Costs

Analysing Business Costs

Analysing Business Costs

Today I want to talk a little bit about analysing your business costs and taking a little look at whether or not you are making any money...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 3, 20172 min read

Finishing Touches

In today's food for thought I want to take a little look at finishing touches. There are so many factors that come into play when...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 3, 20172 min read

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