As with starting any new business, one has to make a number of decisions. The same applies to gift basket business as well, decisions such as what kinds of gift baskets you will offer, and will the business be run from home or through leasing out a retail space. If you work from home, then do you have enough space for creating your baby gift baskets and running your business? Figuring out your target market and creating a plan to reach them is very important. These are some of the questions that one needs to think about prior to starting the business.

Opportunities for home-based and small businesses are very good in the gift basket business. The sky is the limit when it comes to your income potential, but it all depends on how hard you work, particularly in coming up with your products and creating a marketing plan for your business. About the range of gift baskets you plan to offer, you can either offer a wide selection of gift baskets or focus on a smaller segment.

Some of the common baskets being offered include the following:

Gourmet/food baskets – These are the most popular in the gift basket businesses and are very common within the corporate gifting world when looking to send a gift to customers, friends and family. A gift basket can be filled with gourmet food, salty snacks, gourmet chocolates, fine wines, fresh cheese or cheese spreads, etc

Bath and Body Gift Baskets – Also very popular, common ingredients of these baskets tend to include toiletries like scented soaps, fragrances, oils, lotions, and new candles scents, even aromatherapy products.  They can also include common items like a bath robe and slipper set or unique gifts like a lavender neck roll for a relaxing evening. 

Baby Shower Gift Baskets – Perfect for wither lifestyle changes like weddings or baby showers. If you are an online entrepreneur, then you might want to focus on a single market. For example, you can search for a number of companies selling exclusively baby gift baskets