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of the most unique features of Le Gourmet Gift Basket, Inc. is that we do not charge ANY
additional royalty or referral fees, which results in a higher profit margin for you and
your company. Our Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum Elite, and Titanium Memberships are
designed to provide you with full confidence in the start-up process, as well as sound
reassurance in the limitless possibilities available within the Le Gourmet family. Five
different levels of membership are available, each with progressive benefits that will
ensure that you are starting your business off at a level and pace suited for you and your
goals.
SILVER MEMBERSHIP -- $3,500
GOLD MEMBERSHIP -- $5,500
PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP -- $8,500
PLATINUM ELITE MEMBERSHIP -- $13,000
TITANIUM MEMBERSHIP -- $22,000
SILVER MEMBERSHIP
$3500
1. Consultation and selection of company name and business designation.
2. Training in all aspects of running your business either in-person or by DVD. Your
training whether in person or by DVD will include marketing, business setup, business
operation, bookkeeping, purchasing, basket design, product storage, shipping and delivery
and a great deal more. You will even have training segments completely dedicated to shrink
wrapping and to bow making so that the appearance of your baskets will be of the highest
caliber!
3. Complete vendor list of over 1000 vendors.
4. Business plans, partnerships agreements, marketing letters and corporate business
proposals.
5. Beginning inventory (baskets, gift boxes, gourmet foods, ribbons, shreds, bows,
cellophane, shrink wrap, gourmet coffees, teas, cookies, baby products, silk flowers,
enhancements, packing products, and more!)
6. All equipment needed to design and produce the finest baskets available (including bow
maker, wire cutters, scissors for cellophane and ribbon, ribbon shredder, label remover,
turntable, tape dispenser, tapes, heat gun, glue gun, and product stabilizers).
7. Client referrals from Le Gourmet web site, at no extra charge.
8. Critique service to analyze your baskets so they sell easily and make a stunning
appearance for the recipient.
9. Specially negotiated rate and waived application fee for credit card acceptance. Charge
your clients right from your home!
10. Toll-free number for personal support.
11. Professional photographs to immediately add to your web site.
12. Full-color brochures and marketing materials personalized with your company name and
other relevant information.
13. Formats for stationery, gift cards, letterhead, invoices and labels. Flyers and discs
for all occasions are also provided for your unlimited use.
14. Negotiated vendor deals and discounts.
15. Research service provided for you by Le Gourmet to locate unique and hard-to-find
items for your designs.
16. Mail updates on new techniques, trade shows and marketing trends.
17. Guidance on business plan, proposals, contracts, and order forms.
18. A one-year subscription to a leading industry trade magazine.
19. The Best Selling Book by Cynthia McKay, "The Business of Gift Baskets: A Guide
for Survival."
20. Training DVDs: You'll keep these training DVDs to refer to at any time for a training
refresher course.
21. Newsletters.
22. Continuous support.
23. Easy to follow legal and tax tips.
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GOLD MEMBERSHIP
$5500.00
The Gold Membership will provide you with all of the items listed in the Silver
Membership in addition to the following:
1. Additional professional photographs of baskets that can be used for marketing, web
sites or any form of duplication. Professionally display your baskets to clients or email
photos to potential buyers. You’ll never pay for a professional photo shoot!
2. Perfect Presentation CD: a CD that explains and assists you in making the perfect
presentation to potential clients that require a one on one meeting!
3. Advanced Inventory and additional Training. Advanced training encompasses all of the
elements that will define your business as a high end, corporate minded business--even if
you are working from home!
Training will include basic gift basket assembly and will move you into advanced bow
making, advanced design and shrink wrap. Alternate containers will be used so that you
will define yourself as a company with many options for its clients. We also give you an
assortment of advanced tips for marketing that you will find invaluable and inexpensive.
Once out of training, you will enter the retail world with a savvy product and exceptional
pricing that any client would love. Advanced training will provide you with that extra
polished look and image for your company so that you and your creations will be
unforgettable to your clients.
4. A larger quantity of personalized full color brochures and other marketing material.
5. Artist's Portfolio: A stunning presentation of color photos in 8x10 size to
display a variety of designs that are available and organized in an artist's portfolio for
easy viewing and a professional look.
The portfolio allows your client to get an idea of your talents. Once they see the photos,
they will buy, buy and buy! You are free to make your own designs, but the portfolio will
showcase a wonderful insight into your talent and all in stunning color and impeccable
quality! We will also make available brand new photos with each quarterly professional
photo shoot we complete so you can change the look of your portfolio at any time for any
reason!
6. Enhance gift basket directory listing.
7. Business cards.
**Remember your investment with Le Gourmet is 100% tax deductible!
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PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP
$8500.00
The Platinum Membership will provide you with all of the items listed in the Silver and
Gold Memberships in addition to the following:
1. Web Site Design & Construction. We will provide you with a site showcasing vivid
photos and descriptions of your baskets. The site design will allow your business to be
seen and recognized worldwide on the Internet. You'll be proud of your Internet presence
and prouder to send your clients to your site.
2. Domain name registration.
3. Web Hosting for your web site.
4. Logo Design and Production.
5. Advanced Inventory.
6. Complete business stationery.
7. Additional business cards.
8. Additional personalized full color brochures.
9. Additional marketing tools and supplies.
10. Additional color photos in 8x10 size to add to your portfolio
11. Personalized, embossed ribbon with your company name. We will provide you with
different colors of ribbon featuring your company name embossed boldly on ribbon to use in
bows and on your baskets. This striking look will advertise your company in a
sophisticated way showing your sense of impeccable style.
12. Custom Designed T-Shirt with your company name.
13. Personalized CDs with your company's name.
14. Complete balloon kit. This kit will add another dimension to your business. We
provide a tank and a large assortment of balloons so that you can add balloons to your
baskets for special occasions or even provide balloons for conventions and weddings to
increase your bottom-line profits.
**Remember your investment with Le Gourmet is 100% tax deductible!
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PLATINUM
ELITE MEMBERSHIP
$13000
The Le Gourmet Platinum Elite membership includes all of the items listed in the Silver,
Gold, and Platinum Memberships, in addition to the following:
1. Intermediate inventory.
2. Additional supply of personalized full color brochures.
3. Additional business cards.
4. Additional marketing tools and materials. Additional stationery for your business.
Starting your business out right is important and we will provide your letterhead,
envelopes, gift envelopes, gift cards, and labels.
5. Additional color photos in 8x10 size to add to your portfolio.
6. Additional personalized, embossed ribbon assortment with your company name. We
will provide you with different colors of ribbon featuring your company name embossed
boldly on ribbon to use in bows and on your baskets.
7. Additional personalized CDs with your company's name.
**Remember your investment with Le Gourmet is 100% tax deductible!
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TITANIUM MEMBERSHIP
$22,000.00
The Le Gourmet Titanium membership includes all of the items listed in the Silver,
Gold, Platinum, and Platinum Elite Memberships, in addition to the following:
1. E-Commerce Web Site Design & Construction. We will provide you with a site
showcasing vivid photos and descriptions of your baskets. The site design will allow your
business to be seen and recognized worldwide on the Internet. You'll be proud of your
Internet presence and prouder to send your clients to your site. Credit card processing
machine and supplies. Clients will be able to order baskets on line and you just
fill the order!
2. Credit card processing supplies and equipment.
3. Expenses paid (we cover lodging and food - you cover your transportation), extensive
two-day training program at the Corporate office. This session is a one-on-one training
with our Head Trainer. Here you will be able to customize with our trainer your needs
concerning design, marketing, inventory, ordering, customer service and any other topic
that you would like to emphasize in your business. Two days of one-on-one training will
allow you to reach the level of success that you seek with your new business very quickly
and easily. Following your exciting two-day training, you will emerge as a gift basket
professional able to produce the most polished and affordable designs available to your
clients.
4. 24 months of E-Commerce Web Hosting for your web site.
5. 24 month Enhanced Listing in the gift basket directory.
6. BONUS inventory.
7. Additional supply of personalized full-color brochures to last you a long time.
8. Supply of full-color holiday brochures.
9. Additional business cards so you are not in short supply.
10. Additional marketing tools and materials. Additional stationery for your business.
Starting your business out right is important and we will provide your letterhead,
envelopes, gift envelopes, gift cards, and labels.
11. Additional color photos in 8x10 size to add to your portfolio.
12. Additional personalized, embossed ribbon assortment with your company name.
We will provide you with different colors of ribbon featuring your company name embossed
boldly on ribbon to use in bows and on your baskets.
13. Additional personalized CDs with your company's name.
14. Packing and shipping supplies and inventory.
Titanium is the highest level of all Le Gourmet Gift Basket programs. This business
set up encompasses elaborate and extensive training and consultations. You will be
polished and ready to go with our very sophisticated Titanium program.
1-800-93-GIFT-6
Denver: 303-623-0500
Cynthia@legift.com
