Some people are destined to be entrepreneurs. How many times have you thought about starting your own business but then talked yourself out of it? Not sure what to sell, don’t know how to get started, the risk is too high, and the list goes on. If you have ever considered creating a business as a side hustle or a full-time venture, this is something you’ll want to explore.
As the ancient proverb goes, “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time is now.” So, if not now then when?
The global market for personalized gifts estimated at $25.8 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach $43.3 Billion by 2027. Customers want customization, and companies are giving it to them. From start-ups to big brands, businesses are offering personalized product options to build and grow successful businesses.
Leveraging a Foil Printing Business to Get a Piece of the Pie
There are many ways to approach product customization and personalization and there are hundreds of products that you can create or buy at wholesale. We list some examples later in the article. Here are a few ways to start a customization business.
- Customize products for events, promotions, and giveaways.
- Create one-of-a-kind gifts with product personalization.
- Transform merchandise from ordinary to extraordinary with your own designs for your own line of distinctive gifts.
Personalization and customization add value that customers are willing to pay for and adding metallic foil increases the value and profitability even more.
Foil hot stamping is a lucrative form of product customization because it adds elegance, attracts attention, and offers higher quality and value perception.
Getting started is easy with My-Foil-Shop, a low-investment system that you can build an entire business around.
What is My-Foil-Shop
My-Foil-Shop is a proven business model that utilizes an on-demand digital foil printing system and specially formulated REAL digital hot stamping foils.
The on-demand, digital foil printer is a complete system that prints directly onto a wide variety of items including invitations, journals, albums, key tags, ribbons, magnets, and much more. Anyone who can use a computer can quickly and easily start printing and selling from day one.
With a wide variety of markets, selling platforms, and product possibilities, My-Foil-Shop offers ease, flexibility, and the opportunity for growth right from the start.
What My-Foil-Shop is NOT
My-Foil-Shop is NOT a franchise. You are not locked into fees or royalties, and there are no territory restrictions. There is no one telling you what you can and cannot do. You are the boss and completely in charge!
Market Segments
Who do you want to sell to?
Use the My-Foil-Shop system to sell to businesses or direct to consumers. For B2B, print corporate logos on pens, notebooks, and gift bags for trade show giveaways, sales meeting leave-behinds, and employee events. In B2C markets, you could be focused on the wedding industry, event invitations, stationery, personalized gifts, or custom home décor.
Where to Sell
Sell your products on one or multiple platforms. E-commerce is the most common, but you can choose an alternative or additional methods such as brick-and-mortar retail, pop-up shops, street fairs, art & craft markets, social media, or all of the above. Most retail options are more cost-effective than brick-and-mortar, but a traditional store still may be worth considering for the right location at the right price.
What Will You Sell in Your Printing Foil Business
There are hundreds of products that you can create or buy at wholesale and simply embellish, customize, or personalize.
Here are some examples:
Invitations, Greeting Cards, Announcements, Programs, Guest Books, Party Favors, Table & Guest Cards, Thank You Cards, Wedding Planners, Journals, Bound Books, Menus, Desk Accessories, Calendars, Diaries, Notebooks, Gift Wrap, Bags, Boxes, Bows, Ribbons, Packaging, Stickers, Gifts, Writing Instruments, Handmade Products, Luggage Tags, Yearbooks, Photo Albums, Photo Mats, Frames, Printed Photographs, Scrap Books, Crayon, Glow Sticks, Pens, Markers, Pencils, Vials, Magnets, Cards, Key Tags, Awards and much, much more.
It’s easy to start your own My-Foil-Shop business and a little creativity goes a long way.
- Create custom decals to personalize just about anything. Apply decals to common items like phone covers, coffee mugs, water bottles, gift bags, candles, and much more.
- Apply names or initials to key chains or luggage tags to personalize cases and handbags.
- Offer gift wrapping with a personalized ribbon printed with the recipient’s name or a special message.
- Print custom greeting cards or just add personalization to existing cards to tag along with gifts.
Pursue your dreams, design your lifestyle, achieve financial independence, have flexibility, create your own schedule – there are so many reasons to start your own business.
What are yours?
Get started building and growing your successful business today with My-Foil-Shop or contact us to learn more.
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