Custom Business Card

Custom Business Card Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 26th, 2024

Looking for a unique and tangible way to stand out in business? Consider starting a custom business card service. In simple terms, you create personalized business cards catering to individual clients' specific designs and needs.

The rise of networking events and business conferences has amplified the need for high-quality, memorable business cards. By offering creative design options and premium printing services, you meet a critical need and offer customers something they can't get from generic, mass-produced cards.

Starting this business involves more than just designing; you'll need to invest in reliable printing equipment or build partnerships with printers. Add in effective marketing strategies, and you're set to attract a steady client base.

For those who love creativity and connecting with professionals, this idea combines artistry with tangible results, providing a rewarding and engaging business opportunity.

In this list, you'll find real-world custom business card success stories and very profitable examples of starting a custom business card that makes money.

1. Wave Connect ($300K/year)

After working in banking and transitioning to a sales role, George El-Hage noticed that sales teams wasted countless hours managing new contacts. Frustrated by the inefficiency, he built Wave Connect with just $5,000, a digital business card solution now generating $25K in monthly revenue.

How much money it makes: $300K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 2

Turning A Sales Problem I Experienced During My Job Into A $25K/Month Business

Discover how George El-Hage built Wave Connect, a sales and marketing tool that helps professionals exchange contact information and manage leads efficiently, resulting in monthly revenues of $25K per month and a customer base of 12,000, primarily acquired through organic LinkedIn outreach.

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