When should I order my business cards for my babysitting service?

Question

When I first start out baby sitting, it has to be for people in my neighborhood until I get the hang of it, then it can be for people around town. Should I order my business cards now, or in a few weeks (if I do it now, I can pass them out whenever)? Also they take 14 business days to get here!

Answer 1

Order your cards now.  Staples has classic designs at $11.00 for 500.  This is the best deal I've seen.  Put only your name and phone number on the card, not your home address.

Give extra cards to the persons you sit for and ask them to pass them on to their friends.  DO NOT  give them out to people you do not know; this can invite some very unpleasant people and experiences.

Good luck!!

Answer 2

Why order them.  You have access to a computer, you can make your own and have them minutes after you design them.  If you want a new design next time, just make the changes and print again.  

Word processing programs and graphics programs like Print Shop or Print Master have templates you can use to help with the design, and you can buy blank business card stock at Wal-Mart or any office supply store.  Avery has a number of styles and card stock colors.  The stock usually comes in sheets of ten cards, and after you print them, just separate them by bending the stock to get perforation free cards.  A package of 12 sheets (120 cards) is between $5 and $10.