Business Gift Certificates - How To Create Your Own

You started your own business. You read that smartIndicate that "This certificate entitles (space for a
business owners offer gift certificates. You know fromname) to (space for your offer)" or type the exact
experience that you appreciate gift certificates. Nowoffer. You will also want a line that tells the recipient
you're wondering how to create your own giftthat the gift certificate is not redeemable for cash, and
certificates.that its redemption value does not exceed a given
No matter what your business is, you can create youramount. Provide authorization and expiration spaces,
own gift certificates, with real value, and encourageand print.
your clients to buy and use them as gifts.4. PageMaker: For clearer type, you may want to
Suggestions on How to Create Your Own Giftdesign the graphics of your small business gift
Certificatescertificates in a program such as Adobe PhotoShop,
You can create your own gift certificates with variousand then import those into PageMaker. Add the copy
computer software programs. If you are comfortablein PageMaker and print. You can line up 3 on a page
with multiple programs, you have more options.by copy/pasting your gift certificates.
1. Microsoft Publisher: This program allows even a5. Giftango: This is not software, but a website where
novice to create small business gift certificates. Theyou can download and modify free small business gift
software provides a gift certificate template to getcertificates.
you started. Simply start Microsoft Publisher. A "NewGift Certificates for Online Businesses
Publications" window opens on the left. Click the topYou can create gift certificates for online businesses,
choice, "New Publications for Print" and then click "Gifttoo. Check first to see if the shopping cart service you
certificates" in the new window. You will have a choiceuse makes provision for gift certificates. They will be
of 35 different small business gift certificates, readyable to tell you how to create your own gift
for you to customize. Select a design you like, and clickcertificates for online shoppers.
areas to type in your information. If you don't like theUses for Small Business Gift Certificates
gift certificate color scheme or font, go to the taskSmall business gift certificates are appreciated by both
pane on the left and choose a new one.the gift givers and the gift recipients. They are easy to
2. Microsoft Word: This software, too, offers giftgive and fun to spend.
certificate templates. In Word, under "File" click onUse small business gift certificates to introduce your
"new" and type "gift certificate" into the task pane onbusiness to new customers. You can potentially bring
the right. These 30 templates offer all-purpose as wellin a loyal customer or client who will be with you for
as specific occasion gift certificates. Select a line ofyears. Say thank you to loyal customers with gift
text, and customize your small business giftcertificates Add gift certificates to your regular line of
certificates.merchandise.
3. Adobe PhotoShop: This graphics program allowsUse small business gift certificates for private
you to place a photo of your business or product onbookshops, boutiques, beauty salons, nail salons,
your small business gift certificates. In PhotoShop,restaurants, spas, candy stores, flower shops, etc. Use
under "File" click on "new" and enter the dimensions ofgift certificates online for any kind of business you
your gift certificate. A common size is about 3.5" heighthave.
by 7" width. Leave a margin of at least 0.25" on allGeneric Gift Certificates
sides. Color blocks are good, and can be added toIf you decide not to create your own gift certificates,
your gift certificate easily in this program. Make it clearyou can purchase generic gift certificates. They will be
in writing that this is a gift certificate. Add your businessless effective as an advertisement, but can still bring
name and address. Type the word "Number" with acustomers to your store.
line or box in which the number can be entered.