Get your rubber stamp business started by choosing a cool name that everyone will remember. Technically, you may need a vendor’s license no matter what kind of business you want to open, so check with the authorities within your local jurisdiction.
Experiment with free clip art that is available online so that you have a logo to start with. If you want to do the work of creating the rubber stamps yourself, you will need the equipment for it. The easiest way to do this is to see what kits are available in stores like Office Depot and Staples. Also, check online to see who is selling rubber stamp making kits. Until you have decided on what process you are going to go with, you will need to "outsource" the work through somebody else to turn your designs into the stamps. Check to see if there is someone in our local business community who can make the stamps for you. You want to find a source that will give independent contractors a chance to run a business by selling their products. If you find a good source then all you have to do is do the marketing and then markup the price that you need as our profit. If you cannot find someone local look for an firm online that does drop shipping.
There are basically two kinds of stamps, those that are self-inking, and those with a separate stamp pad. You might want to offer both. Strive to be customer oriented, pay extra attention to details, priority to quality over turn around. This is the best way to create a ‘niche’ market for your products. Finally, be aware that organizations that buy rubber stamps also need things like business cards, flyers, and menus created for them. Try to get yourself an arrangement where you can broker deals with printers and typesetters for this kind of business.
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This article was written by Mark Soveign who owns and writes for Wertheim Communications LLC as well as Mooker.Com