The type of equipment you need to start your button
making business depends on the business template. The business of making
buttons is done full scale or small scale.
You could invest in automated machinery or simple manual
equipment. Same applies to location such as big warehouse or homestead
business.
The process of making buttons is simple, straightforward
and easy to learn. Buttons sold singularly are inexpensive, however
collectively they provide adequate margin to make profit.
Button makers work on commissioned purchase, branded
products, wholesale and retail. Major customers for the product are fashion
houses, sewing institutes, private schools and Armed Forces.
Manual
and Automatic Button Making Business
Registration
and Permits
Incorporate the button production business as a sole
proprietorship or LLC. You are required to have a trade license and
manufacturer’s license.
Apply for a sales tax certificate, select a business name
and get insurance cover. Home based business owner need a personal
identification tax number.
Learn
the Manufacturing Process
It depends on the type of machine your purchase. Learn
how to make buttons and hire an experienced machine operator.
There are many instructional materials to master the
button making process. Learn from books, manuals, pdf files and video
tutorials. Attend seminars or trade workshops to develop the skill.
Purchase
Button Making Machinery
There are two types of machinery the manual feed machine
and semi automated machine. There are a few cheap fabricated button machines
and expensive branded types. You also
need a computer, design software, cutter, scissors, glue and plastic casting.
An easy interchangeable manual button badge machine
should have a few features. The machine needs to have a swing type mold plate,
acrylic base.
Other features include compact light weight design,
including quick, easy mold exchange.
Locating
the Enterprise
Button making is easily done from home or a factory
environment. It all depends on the size of the business. You can lease a shop,
small store of prepare a work space in the garage.
How to
Make a Simple Button
The raw material you need is plastic casting and they
come in various colors and sizes. If your button is going to have an image,
prepare the image and insert at bottom of bowl. Then apply the full button
press on the plastic to create the button.
Finance
the Business
Start a small button business by saving judiciously the
small funds you have. Start by purchasing a manual button machine for your
business.
To eliminate leasing or buying property, convert an area
in your home into a button factory. If you need added funds borrow from friends
and family.
Build
a Website
You can take orders and sell your button products online.
Build a website to showcase your products, prices and location.
Integrate a shopping cart to receive online payment. Use
social media advertisement to drive conversion traffic to your website.
Add your website to directories and yellow pages for
additional exposure. Try classified advertisement and don’t forget adverts in
local news publications and magazines.
While carrying out your marketing campaign try to work
with a strict budget to avoid over spending.
Market
the Button Product.
Plastic button makers sell to wholesalers and retailers.
They produce buttons on demand for political campaigns, schools and clubs.
Other customers are churches, organizations, local
business owners and event organizers. To increase awareness of your products
use traditional advertisement channels.
Print flyers, billboards, signage boards, business cards
and colorful brochures. Hire commission sales representatives to find new
outlets for your buttons.
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