Custom Boxes Business

Custom Boxes Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 26th, 2024

You might not think much about them, but custom boxes are crucial for businesses. Starting a custom boxes business means you’ll design and produce unique packaging solutions tailored to your clients' needs.

From e-commerce retailers looking for standout packaging to local boutiques needing branded boxes, your potential customer base is broad. The job involves working closely with clients to understand their vision, sourcing quality materials, and ensuring production meets deadlines.

While it's not a get-rich-quick scheme, there's a tangible satisfaction in creating something essential for other businesses. With a growing focus on brand identity and sustainability, custom packaging offers a promising market worth exploring.

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

1. OXO Packaging ($6M/year)

Salman Shahid, a digital marketing expert, came up with the idea for OXO Packaging after realizing the demand for sustainable custom packaging. With the global packaging industry predicted to reach $1.3 trillion in the next 10 years, Shahid saw an opportunity for success. Now, OXO Packaging brings in an average revenue of $500,000 per month with the goal of becoming the best custom packaging manufacturer in their target markets.

How much money it makes: $6M/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 0

How A Marketer Started A $500K/Month Custom Packaging Business

OXO Packaging is a successful custom packaging manufacturer generating an impressive $500,000 per month in revenue with around 40-50 orders per month, and aims to become the top packaging manufacturer in the USA and Australia.

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