Envelope Stuffing Service

Companies who use direct mail in their advertising or promotional campaigns need help stuffing the envelopes and getting them properly prepared for the post office. If you’re skillful at the manual end of this business (folding/stuffing/sealing envelopes), you’ll be amazed at how much you can earn in only a few hours. You’ll need to market your services well. And if you find that you have too much business, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to hire people with disabilities and retired folks who might be on the lookout for such straightforward, low-pressure work. Make sure you schedule your jobs realistically to allow for quick turnaround, because that is what will likely be expected of you from most of your clients.


You may spend a few hundred dollars or so on items such as letter folders and envelope sealers, but this business still shouldn’t cost more than $500 to launch. Get the word out by networking with small- to medium-size companies, who usually need help on projects of this kind. Charge between 25 and 50 cents per envelope, and try not to quote a ?at rate if you can help it; you may be taken advantage of after the ink is dry on your agreement.


Let’s face it, stuffing envelopes is pretty boring work. If you don’t mind the tedium—if you can manage to do your work and still catch Oprah!when you want to—this could be a perfect way to either supplement an existing income or build a modest base income. However, remember that your success depends largely on your marketing ability.


Approx. cost of start-up: Under $500


Approx. potential earnings:$10,000 to $15,000


Typical fees: 25 to 50 cents per envelope


Where to promote: Flyers and mailings to companies without in-house mailing services


Qualifications: Knowledge of postal regulations


Things needed: Envelope sealer, letter folder


Required staff:No


Hidden costs: Clients who seek to pay one ?at fee and then dump extra work on you