Baltimore in a Box

How I Created A $35K/Month Baltimore Themed Gift Box

July 19th, 2022
Ross Nochumowitz
$35K
revenue/mo
1
Founders
1
Employees
Baltimore in a Box
from Baltimore, Maryland, USA
started September 2014
$35,000
revenue/mo
1
Founders
1
Employees
market size
$648B
starting costs
$30.1K
gross margin
30%
time to build
720 days
growth channels
Word of mouth
business model
subscription
best tools
Wave, Instagram, Squareup
time investment
Full time
pros & cons
44 Pros & Cons
tips
3 Tips
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Hello! Who are you and what business did you start?

Hello, I am Ross Nochumowitz and I founded and operate Baltimore in a Box: a popular gifting company that allows one to customize a Baltimore-inspired care package and ship it anywhere in the world. We make it easy to do all of this without lifting a finger (other than pressing the keys on your computer, tablet, or smartphone).

We allow the customer to pick 5, 7, or 10 uniquely Baltimore items to pack and send to your friends or loved ones missing “Charm City.” The items we offer are considered “iconic.” So, if you are from or have spent a decent amount of time in Baltimore you understand why they are included. And in most cases, you can only get these items if you live in or around the area which makes them particularly desirable to folks who have moved away.

Our main “product” is the service that we provide to our customers. We sell convenience! The truth is, that anybody can go out into the real world and curate their own “Baltimore in a Box.” And they might even be able to do so for less money than what we charge. But to do that, they might have to go to 4 or 5 different stores to source items, find a box that fits their items, buy a greeting...

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