1. Decide what type of gift wrapping business you want to start (e.g. personalized, corporate, retail).
2. Research the market and identify potential customers for your gift wrapping business.
3. Create a business plan that outlines goals, target markets, pricing, marketing strategies and other necessary details.
4. Research the legal requirements for a gift wrapping business in your area such as permits or licenses that may be needed.
5. Purchase or rent space for your gift wrapping business.
6. Source materials to use for gift wrapping such as paper, ribbons, bows, boxes and other supplies.
7. Set up your workspace with equipment such as a cutting table, wrapping paper dispensers, ribbon holders and gift tags.
8. Create a website or online store for your business to showcase products and services and make it easy for customers to purchase from you.
9. Develop marketing materials such as flyers and brochures to promote your gift wrapping business.
10. Market your business through local networking, online advertisements and other methods.
11. Establish relationships with suppliers and negotiate purchase agreements to ensure you have access to the materials you need for your business.
12. Hire and train employees if needed to help run the day-to-day operations of your business.
13. Develop customer service standards and policies to help ensure customer satisfaction.
14. Evaluate the success of your gift wrapping business on a regular basis and make adjustments as needed.