Rhonda asks:

“I am just starting my gift basket business. Where can I find unique types of baskets from in my city?”

Your search for baskets and other vessels in Louisiana may take a short time, or it may take a few days to find where wholesale baskets are sold. Here’s an idea of where to look.

1. Yellow pages. If this thick book is still delivered to your home or office, find the category “floral suppliers” to see who’s listed. That’s where I found basket wholesalers before the Internet became the default.

2. Retail stores. Many arts and crafts suppliers stack baskets on their shelves and don’t remove tags that tell where the baskets were purchased. If these craft retailers buy baskets locally, the tags will show business names and locations.

3. Online help. The Louisiana state resource page at GiftBasketWholesaleSupplies.com is constantly being updated. If the list on this page doesn’t yet help, perhaps we’ll soon find a basket wholesaler available in your area.

The audio CD, How to Find Products In and Around Your State, also provides a wealth of resource information that will make your research quick and easy.

Someone has what you want, Rhonda. I know you’ll find a supplier.

© 2008-2010 Shirley George Frazier. All rights reserved. Shirley George Frazier is recognized as the leading authority on the gift basket industry. She is author of How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, The Gift Basket Design Book, and Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business. Visit GiftBasketBusiness.com for videos, CDs, reports, tips, online newsletter, and much more to learn, grow, and profit with gift baskets.

Answering simple and complex questions about the gift basket business is part of my expertise.

I’ve mentored new and veterans gift basket designers for more than 15 years. Large companies such as Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, and Total Wine have also requested my assistance to create a line of everyday and special occasion gift baskets.

Finally, I’ve decided to create this new blog where you can ask questions that I’ll answer, and for your gift basket designers — if someone asks a question here and you can answer or have a follow-up question, this is where you add your opinion and ideas to the conversation.

This type of Internet environment is overdue for us, don’t you agree? Let’s start supporting each other. I’m ready, and I know you are, too.

Click the “Leave a Comment” button directly above any blog post to ask a question or leave a comment, or you can Email me directly at shirley(at)askthegiftbasketexpert(dot)com.

It’s time to find answers to all of your problems.

Shirley

© 2008-2010 Shirley George Frazier. All rights reserved. Shirley George Frazier is recognized as the leading authority on the gift basket industry. She is author of How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, The Gift Basket Design Book, and Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business. Visit GiftBasketBusiness.com for videos, CDs, reports, tips, online newsletter, and much more to learn, grow, and profit with gift baskets.