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184 – Goo Goos, Moon Pies and a Guitar Box with Shelia Horvath of HeavenlyTreats4U

184 – Goo Goos, Moon Pies and a Guitar Box with Shelia Horvath of HeavenlyTreats4U

FromGift Biz Unwrapped


184 – Goo Goos, Moon Pies and a Guitar Box with Shelia Horvath of HeavenlyTreats4U

FromGift Biz Unwrapped

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Oct 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Shelia is the founder and owner of Heavenly Treats 4 U, a custom gift basket company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Shelia’s entrepreneurial spirit, hard work and long hours provide the leverage to go places she never thought could be possible.
What was born out of the hospitality industry and a passion to design, has blossomed into something quite amazing; touching so many people with a little basket of cheer.
Shelia is proud to have earned the coveted Gift Designer Certification. She has been featured on the cover of the gift basket industry magazine Trends & Tips and was a keynote speaker at the 2017 National Gift Basket Convention.
This year Shelia added author to her list of accomplishments in the collaborated book, “Simply Inspired.”
Shelia and Dan have been married for 35 years. They have two boys and an adorable grandson, Gabriel.
Business Building InsightsWhen you move a business to a new town, you’re basically starting over.
Make something that can be reproduced and market to the masses.
Make your products unique and include a Signature Product.
You’ll grow by making yourself stand out and have people talking about you.
Branch out. When it comes to your initial niche, don’t feel you have to stay solely in that lane.
A good product and good packaging go hand in hand.
Realize the value of being able to duplicate.
Don’t lose sight of your core product and vision.
There’s always something new to learn.

Contact Linkshttp://heavenlytreats4u.com/ (Website)
https://www.facebook.com/HeavenlyTreats4ullc/ (Facebook)
https://www.instagram.com/heavenlytreats4ullc/ (Instagram)
https://twitter.com/SheliaHT4U (Twitter)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelia-horvath-0043b726/ (LinkedIn)
Gift Biz ResourcesJoin our https://www.facebook.com/groups/GiftBizBreeze/ (FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Community)Sign up for my https://suemonhait.easywebinar.live/makermba (FREE MASTERCLASS – How to Turn Your Hobby into a Business)Learn to make money doing what you love. You’re a gifter, baker, crafter, or maker … and you’re stuck in a day job. You’d love to turn your one-of-a-kind jewelry or heavenly chocolate into a profitable business, but you have no idea where to start. How the heck do people turn their creative business dreams into reality?
Learn the ONE thing that will take you from ‘hobbyist’ to ‘pro’ in no time
Discover the 5 crucial steps to give your business a solid foundation and set you up for massive growth
Find out how to be 2 steps ahead in your business so that your customer starts chasing you!

It’s time to get out of your rut and dive into your future headfirst! Stop wondering about your next steps — instead, pour yourself something delicious, sit down, and let me show you how to turn your hobby into a money-making business.
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Released:
Oct 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Have you thought about turning your hobby into a profitable small business? This podcast shows you how to do just that. Whether you want a side gig for some extra cash or to get out of your 9-5, the handmade products you make for fun can hold the key! In each episode you'll hear steps and actions to take to start and grow a profitable business. It's created specifically for the handmade product business entrepreneur; a group I lovingly call Gifters, Bakers, Crafters, and Makers. You're a fabulous unique creative person and I'm here to help you get on the right path to making your vision a reality. There's a lot out there about building a service based business, some about building a product business, but handmade is different. There are specific nuances to handmade that we cover here. Have you thought about starting a business but not sure what the first steps should be and you're afraid to do it "wrong?" Have you started your business but it's not progressing as you had envisioned? Are you confused about Etsy, Amazon Handmade and Shopify platforms? What about email marketing and Facebook or Instagram ads for attracting sales? There is so much to know it can be overwhelming and confusing. I'm your host, Sue Monhait, and I interview business owners who have been where you are. This is combined with over 30 years of experience consulting hundreds of boutique and big brands along with opening two profitable product based business of my own, I'm here to help you realize your dream. At the end of each episode, you'll walk away with new ideas, tools, or processes that you can apply immediately to get results. Decide on your business. Learn how to get started. Hear what others do to get customers and increase their sales. A great first step is to subscribe to the show. Then you'll automatically get each new episode as it releases - ready and waiting for you when it's convenient to listen. The main show becomes available on Saturday morning with a short Tips & Talk episode on Wednesday. I want you to know that you don't have to do this alone. Find more free resources over at GiftBizUnwrapped.com and if you're looking for a community of handmade makers just like you, join us over in my private Facebook Group - Gift Biz Breeze.