Open for Business

My friend Zoe and I have opened a new business together. She is the Columbia, SC shop and I'm the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill shop.

The Well Wrapped Gift (www.thewellwrappedgift.com) is a custom gift wrapping service with the corporate/business client in mind. We are not opposed to a "high" end client (the country club social Mrs.), but that is not our target.

For Zoe, its a perfect income for a-stay-at-home-full-time-home-schooling-swim-coaching-mom of 4 and wife (WHEW!). It will give her the flexibility to do the labor at "odd" hours. Although she will still need to make contacts, connections, and network in her community, I am the web designer, gift wrapping designer (and trainer), and administrative person behind the business.

In the Raleigh area, I am hoping to hire my labor -- a certain first year (poor) college student at UNC. It will be a seasonal business and we recognize that in today's economy, starting a new business might be tough.

We are hoping that as we trust God, He'll use this business in ways that go beyond just the potential income it would bring in.

I would love to use it to bless residents at the Raleigh Rescue Mission or partner up with other not-for-profit organizations/charities for children in the hospital during the holidays.

In any case, the up front investment and cost is safe. I would also love to add other "locations." For instance, say I have another friend in a similar lifestyle situation as Zoe and they need a home business too, I could add them to the site.

All very exciting and cool stuff, but all a very specific seasonal niche. Anyway, please send ideas, suggestions, contacts, leads, etc. if you have any.

Here's the website: www.thewellwrappedgift.com