How to Start a Stationery Business | The full scoop!

[@jkelley431]

I’m wanting to start a stationery business and I just didn’t know where to start. And I found you. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@xassy]

What do you want to sell? Cards, low content books, etc. There are a lot of videos and some people have courses. But normally you start with one product, once you decide the product you start to research what is the market and how to produce it, this will tell you what is your investment.

[@embracethemess]

Hi! this video was super helpful. I want to start a personal stationery business, making notepads, notebooks, planners, and personalized canvas bags. I like being a hands-on designer, mainly for the bags. Do you recommend hiring a printer for this type of business? any other advice would be super helpful thnak you

[@cyramclennan2580]

So happy I found you and your channel! I am trying to start up a stationary business and these were helpful tips! Thank you ☺️

[@mysecrettreasurebox]

Thanks Laney! I love letterpress. Do you know where I can get letterpress printing done?

[@DesignbyLaney]

There are a ton of places! I have a print and paper vendor guide that’s curated for sale on my website :)

[@BernadetteKhoury]

Thank you so much for this! I just found your channel, and this video is already so helpful I can never say thank you enough!!!

[@wanderingcreativity]

Merry Christmas and thanks for the help straightforward insights !

[@DesignbyLaney]

Yay merry Christmas Delon!!!

[@leannemclellan1616]

Really helpful thank you. Starting out with greeting cards. Finding it very tricky to start from printing to affording the software , had to buy laptop, printer, illustrator all while in lockdown. Trying to keep going . If out sourcing how many prints would you recommend to buy to start off ? Some companies do min 25 I notice of each design. Times that by 4 in a collection is 100 which is very expensive to start . Any suggestions ?

[@DesignbyLaney]

Hi! I’m excited for you!!! It’s a fun journey! For greeting cards you’ll have smaller margins per sale but will want to be selling a lot and probably eventually have wholesale accounts with boutiques and stores to sell for you. That being said - when starting out you can always take preorders or do market research with your audience before ordering so you can see which cards are going to be most popular and base your order quantities off that!

[@ashtynduncan6351]

This was VERY helpful. Thank you!

[@DesignbyLaney]

Yay I’m so glad it helped! Lmk if I can point you to anything else :)

[@fine.art.muse.]

thanks for helpful review 😊

[@onuabuchinzerem5332]

Hi, I'm based in France. I would like to learn more about this. Can you teach me?

[@DesignbyLaney]

Yes absolutely ! Join our Facebook group there are more European designers in there too! Www.Facebook.com/groups/stationerysquad

[@ladymonds5922]

What is the best platform to create a stationary business website?

[@DesignbyLaney]

I love Squarespace to start out! It’s simple yet lots of good options!

[@ladymonds5922]

@@DesignbyLaney Thank you So Much!

[@kaydenise237]

Hi would you be willing to share all the permits needed to start this business legally like a sole proprietor, Llc etc..

[@DesignbyLaney]

It’ll depend a lot on your specific situation! I would Google “business registration” + your county and it’ll give you instructions ! You can start as a sole prop but then as you get larger you can become an LLC to protect your assets a bit more ! But I’d get advice from an accountant for your specific situation ! Lastly, you’ll likely need a local sales tax license for your state and I’d also recommend an EIN / federal tax id which is super easy to sign up for online. That will help you sign up for wholesale accounts with vendors.

[@kaydenise237]

@@DesignbyLaney thank you so much you've been a great help. God bless.

[@destanymoran8286]

I want to start my own stationery business for weddings and other party events. I have been making my own as well as some for friends for a couple years now but struggle with figuring out how to promote to turn it into a profitable business.

[@DesignbyLaney]

This is so exciting! Def follow me on Insta and check out my other videos - I have a ton of resources for you to help get you started!!! Lmk what you’re looking for specifically and I can point you in the right direction. For marketing - there’s a blog post on my website you might find helpful! designbylaney.com/2021/09/13/market-your-stationery-business/

[@shalishawheeler9937]

Thank you, I needed this!!!

[@DesignbyLaney]

Yay thanks for watching!

[@caroltrimble2738]

Thank you

[@Britineyj]

Love this video. I think maybe you meant "discourse" at 3:50? Not "intercourse"? 😬💕

[@simonedishelle6720]

Lol

[@Susanamorato]

I think she meant intern course

[@alib414]

If you look at the etymology of the word intercourse, you’ll find it means conversation. Of course, today we attach a much different meaning to it. 😊

[@royaltystoute4014]

New subscriber

[@PawanKumar-hm3lr]

Hi!

[@cathychats]

I almost paid for a stationary domain instead of stationery 😅

[@DesignbyLaney]

Omg so funny!!!!!! I’m glad you caught it!

[@diaryofak2155]

Ur language is so cute 🥰

[@aqueladaniela]

Try to look at the camera instead of at yourself. Makes the video way better.

[@DesignbyLaney]

Lol I was using a teleprompter in this one hopefully you’ll forgive me 🙄