Business cards by trade, understood.
A plumber, a notary and a hair stylist need different things from the same 3.5 × 2 in card. These guides cover the trades where a card carries rules as well as contact details: the license or registration numbers some trades must show, what notaries, lawyers, loan officers, insurance agents and financial advisors may print, and how a dental or therapy practice keeps a card discreet.
Others cover cards that do a second job: appointment backs for salons, stamp grids for barbers, and magnets that stay on a fridge for home services. Start with business card ideas by industry, then open your own trade. For printing beyond cards, the industry pages list the full kit.
Start here: Business card ideas by industry: what each profession needs.
All business cards by trade guides
START HEREBusiness cards by trade · 15 MIN READ
Business card ideas by industry: what each profession needs
Business card ideas by industry: the one job each card must do, the paper that suits it, and the title, license or cottage food rules your trade must follow.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Real estate business cards: what to include and how to design
Real estate business cards explained: brokerage and license details, photos, QR codes, fair housing wording, paper choices and a checklist before you print.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Contractor business cards: license numbers, layout and stock
Contractor business cards explained: trade, service area, license numbers, honest claims, durable stocks and a layout that makes the next call easy.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Photographer business cards: what to print and how to prep the photo
Photographer business cards work best with one representative image, a 300 PPI file at 3.5 by 2 inches, a readable contact side and a matching portfolio link.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Salon appointment cards: layout, paper and what to include
Salon appointment cards are 3.5 by 2 inch reminders with labeled space for date, time and stylist. Plan the fields, pick a writable stock and test the pen.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Small business insert cards: message, fit and print order
Plan small business insert cards that earn their space: one clear job, a real parcel fit test, a working support link, honest offers and a sensible print run.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Freelancer business cards: what to include and how to order
A freelancer business card should state your name, one clear specialty and one reliable contact route. See what to include, what to skip and how many to buy.
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Business cards by trade · 12 MIN READ
Handyman and home service business cards that get calls
Handyman, cleaning, landscaping and mobile detailing business cards: services to list, license and insured lines, the right stock and sample wording.
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Business cards by trade · 6 MIN READ
Mortgage loan officer business cards and NMLS numbers
Loan officer business cards need your NMLS ID in most states, your employer's name, and fair lending wording. See what to include and what to leave off.
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Business cards by trade · 6 MIN READ
Notary public business cards: what you can and cannot say
What a notary business card should say, the words to avoid, the not an attorney notice some states require in other languages, and fee rules.
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Business cards by trade · 6 MIN READ
Business card etiquette: how to give, receive and follow up well
Business card etiquette for meetings, events and travel: when to offer a card, how to hand it over and receive one, customs abroad and how to follow up after.
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Business cards by trade · 6 MIN READ
Digital business card vs paper: which works better and when
Digital business card vs paper compared on cost, memory, speed and privacy, with the situations where each wins and how a QR code card gives you both.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Magnetic business cards: who they work for and how to design them
Magnetic business cards stay on fridges and toolboxes for months. See which businesses they suit, how to design for a fridge door, and how to track results.
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Business cards by trade · 7 MIN READ
Lawyer business cards: what to print and how to word it
Plan lawyer business cards that meet advertising rules: which details to print, how to phrase practice areas and specialist claims, and what paper suits.
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Business cards by trade · 11 MIN READ
Dental office and therapist business cards: credentials, privacy and appointment backs
Business cards for dental and therapy practices: degree and license lines, specialty and associate rules, discreet design, 988 and appointment backs.
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Business cards by trade · 14 MIN READ
Hair stylist and beauty business cards: barbers, nail techs, makeup and tattoo artists
Hair stylist business cards plus barber, nail, makeup and tattoo cards: what to print, license lines, the right back, stock and sample wording.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Plumber business cards that get the emergency call
Plumber business cards that get the call at 2 am: license number rules, emergency wording, magnetic cards for the fridge, a shutoff back, and examples.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Electrician business cards: license lines, wording and stock
Electrician business cards done right: how to print license classes, which services to list, matte stock for job sites, a panel notes back, and wording.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
HVAC business cards that bring maintenance customers back
HVAC business cards that win repeat service: how to show licenses and EPA 608 certification, magnet cards, a filter and tune up back, and sample wording.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Insurance agent business cards: license lines and wording
Insurance agent business cards that meet state rules: license number sizing, carrier and agency names, lines of authority, premium stock, and examples.
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Business cards by trade · 5 MIN READ
Financial advisor business cards: compliant wording and design
Financial advisor business cards that pass compliance: registration disclosures, CFP mark rules, titles to avoid, linen stock, and a sample card layout.
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Business cards by trade · 7 MIN READ
Punch card design: how to build a loyalty card people finish
Design a punch card customers complete: choosing stamp count and reward, laying out the grid, picking a stock that takes ink, and preventing copied stamps.
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