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Business Card Launch Kit.
Four printable sheets that take a business card from idea to a file you are ready to order: the exact file dimensions, a worksheet for what to say, a final check list and a quantity planner. Print it, fill it in by hand, then build the card in minutes.
Spec sheet: US standard business card
| Measurement | Inches | Pixels / note |
|---|---|---|
| Trim (finished size) | 3.5 × 2 in | 1050 × 600 px at 300 PPI |
| With 0.055 in bleed | 3.61 × 2.11 in | 1083 × 633 px at 300 PPI |
| Safe area (0.07 in inside trim) | 3.36 × 1.86 in | 1008 × 558 px at 300 PPI |
| Smallest comfortable text | 7 to 8 pt | Contact lines |
| QR code, printed | 0.75 in square or larger | Keep a clear margin around it |
Export a PDF at the bleed size with fonts embedded. A person checks every file before printing. The same numbers, with a diagram to scale, are on the business card cheat sheet.
Wording worksheet
Decide what the person should do after they meet you, then fill in only the lines that support it. Most strong cards carry five or six lines on the front.
| Name as you introduce yourself | |
|---|---|
| Title or what you do, in plain words | |
| Business name | |
| Main way to reach you (the one you answer fastest) | |
| Second contact line | |
| Website or booking link | |
| License or credential number, if your trade requires it | |
| Back of card: one useful message or offer |
Final check list
- Name spelled exactly as it appears on your email signature
- Phone number dialed from another phone and it rings
- Email typed fresh and a test message received
- Website opens on a phone, no typo in the domain
- QR code scanned from a test print on two different phones
- Nothing important sits outside the safe area
- Background color or photo runs fully into the bleed
- Text is at least 7 pt and readable at arm length
- Front and back are in the right orientation
- Stock, finish and quantity match what you intended
Quantity planner
| Situation | Typical order | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Trying a new design or title | 100 to 250 | Reorder once the wording has been tested in real conversations |
| Steady networking, one person | 250 to 500 | Roughly a few cards a day for several months |
| Events, trade shows, drop offs | 500 to 1,000 | Enough to hand out freely, check storage and details first |
| Team of several people | 250 each | Order everyone on the same stock and finish so the set looks like one |
Compare the quantities and prices on the standard business cards page before you choose.
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