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Step 1
Learn your skills by working for an established gift basket business. This is a great way to train, not only to create professional gift baskets but also to see how the business operates. Prepare for the job interview by tailoring your resume to highlight your creativity. Have a few ideas for great gift baskets to share with your prospective employer. If you have no relevant experience, and you can afford it, ask if you can apprentice for free for a few weeks. There’s a good chance of being hired after this trial period.
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Step 2
Visit an online gift basket website such as Gift Basket Business World. Here you will find an enormous amount of information on how to make professional baskets, as well as how to operate a successful business. You can explore gift basket themes, find links to gift shows and even sign up for classes. See Resources below for more information.
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Step 3
Take an online course designed to teach you the skills you need to make professional gift baskets. Here you can learn about basket design, how to find suppliers and how to finance and operate your business. If you enjoy online distance learning, this is a good choice for training to make gift baskets. Tuition begins at just over $150. For further information, see Resources below.
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Step 4
Make personal visits to as many retail gift basket shops as possible. Observe how the baskets are arranged, look for themed trends and notice what materials are used to create the gift baskets. Tell the owner or manager that you are learning and ask a lot of questions. You’ll be surprised at how helpful some retailers will be. Many professionals are enthused enough about their craft to share what they know with someone training to make gift baskets.
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Step 5
Hone your skills by making gift baskets for friends and family. Instead of buying birthday or holiday gifts, create personalized basket themes for each person. Your friends will appreciate a gift that is designed just for them. Tell them you are learning and ask for their honest feedback. What would they like to see in a gift basket? How much are they likely to pay for small, medium or large gift baskets? Is long distance delivery important to them? Always keep the recipient in mind when creating your baskets, and you will be well on your way to success.
