Even though some parts of the world are experiencing an economic recession, businesses are still flourishing and are continuing to grow. But what is the recipe for a successful business? Well, for an initial contact an eye-catching business card might be the first step.

Presenting your business in a creative way is not only good to start for an interesting conversation but, you can also represent your innovative way of solving problems. In the end it is all about you presenting your skills and your business to a prospective customer. Therefore, why not impress by producing an eye-catching business card? It is a cheap and direct way to present your business efficiently during an initial contact.

Moreover, do a self-reflection now: How many times did you just throw away a boring or useless business cards? Not only that we pollute our environment with paper business cards in the age of the internet & smartphone, we tend to not use them at all.

So basically, if you want to produce business card you might want to choose an eye-catching design or feature, which will make your business stand out. Nevertheless, here are some examples or some food for thoughts, enjoy!

Cheese Grater Business Card

Advertising Agency: JWT, Brazil

Cosmetic Surgeon Business Card

Advertising Agency: Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann, Vienna, Austria

Buy/Sell Investment Representative Business Cards

Advertising Agency: Rethink, Canada

Sommelière Wineglass Business Card

Designed by Caserne

Hair Dresser Business Cards

Designed by Igor Perkusic

Yoga Mat Business Card

A simple, yet very creative business card for Vancouver yoga center. The card rolls just like a yoga mat.

Makeup Business Card

Advertising Agency: OpusMúltipla, Curitiba, Brazil

Bike Multi-Tool Business Card

Designer: Rethink Canada

Tearable Divorce Lawyer Business Card

Notice that the card has contact information on both sides.

Miniature Plumber’s Plunger With Contact Information

Designed by Indelible Design

Event Photographer’s Viewfinder Business Card

Yoga Trainer Business Cards

Advertising Agency: Marked for Trade

Your Own Personal Lego Agent

Grillable Business Card

Image credits: adsoftheworld.com

Dentist’s Cavity Business Card

Designed by Michael Häne & Remo Caminada

Designer’s Seed Packet Business Card

Designed by Jamie Wieck

Tennis Business Card

Advertising Agency: Publicis, Brazil

Picture Frame Business Card

Advertising Agency: Piko, Moldova

Toy Chair Business Card

Advertising Agency: DDB, Brazil

Fitness Trainer’s Tearable Business Card

Zohra Mouhetta helps you strip away your belly! (Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Transformable Cargo Box Business Card

Advertising Agency: Y&R, São Paulo, Brazil

Survival Training Dried Meat Business Card

Advertising Agency: Rethink, Vancouver, Canada

Stylish Transparency Business Card

Designed by Dario Monetini

Yoga Center Straw

Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Shanghai, China

Stretchy Personal Trainer’s Business Card

If you want to see the text on this business card, you have to do a little stretching exercise.

Seed Packet Business Card

Advertising Agency: Struck, USA

Classic Rock Theme Business Card

This groovy hair salon comb plays a classic rock theme when rubbed by fingernail, using the same principle as a musicbox comb. (Advertising Agency: Fabio Milito design, Roma, Italy)

Cigarette Filter Business Card

Advertising Agency: Bos, Toronto, Canada

Circumciser’s Business Card

Advertising Agency: Agency: Healthy People by Grey, Istanbul, Turkey [Via BoredPanda]