Banter Cards
next batch soon, we do it every 6 months. It’s really important especially now that everyone is so environmentally conscious. We’ve changed our cellophane to be biodegradable, and we’re trying to move away from cellophane completely. Everything we do will hopefully soon be sustainable. We use recycled paper as much as we can. We have a charity range, cancer cards. My mum passed away from cancer so I knew I wanted to work with a cancer charity. We work with Trekstock and they get 100% of the profits from any of the charity cards that we sell. We’re in talks about a new range at the minute, it’s something I’m really passionate about. Not everyone wants a sad card because they are ill. What do you have planned for the future?
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for every 1000 cards we sell we’ll plant 5 trees. We’ve planted over 150 trees so far and we are due to plant the next batch soon. Little Olive. I always said I would love a unit down Barry Island but the space is so sought after. Do you work with charities? When we first got the new printer we agreed with my friend from J.V Tree Services that for every 1000 cards we sell we’ll plant 5 trees. We’ve planted over 150 trees so far and we are due to plant the
We’ve just launched our subscription box which is either 12, 8 or 4 cards a month, every month we send out brand new cards that aren’t on the website and a free gift like a pen or a badge. We’ve streamlined the way we do wholesale orders so we’re looking at getting more wholesale customers. We’ve got to be sales people now! Other than that, just carry on and make sure we’re happy at work. I try not to think too far in advance, enjoy what we’re doing and go from there. Do you have any advice you would give to someone starting a business? Believe in yourself, I wish I had believed in myself more. Work super hard and be passionate!
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