Balloons and Party Needs Business

The fun and lucrative business of balloons and parties

Who does not like balloons or loot bags filled with candies and toys? No birthday party is ever complete without streamers and decorations. Without them, your birthday party would not have been as colorful and lively as it was.

Now imagine having a business where you get to decorate for a party, scatter balloons everywhere, buy small toys and assorted chocolates and candies, package them in small decorative plastic bags, and watch the kids and parents have fun when the party starts. Welcome to the balloons and party needs business.

The balloons and party needs business is not only fun, but also easy. You can even set up your office at home. For manpower, some who are short on capital may choose to have a venue that has its own staff, like restaurants and events places. For promotion, you can do online marketing, post your portfolio of successful events, your assortment of products and services, and contact details. Here are some things to consider for those interested in trying out this exciting venture:

Learn balloon designs and decorations. Have you seen some large balloons with a smaller balloon inside of it, which also has another smaller balloon inside of it? Remember that clown who used to make balloon animals or balloon swords? It is now time to learn the secrets of that clown. In the business of balloons and party needs, you must learn different balloon decorating designs and techniques.

Get to know Divisoria. You won’t find any larger assortment of items than in Divisoria. You can literally find almost any item there, from cheap plastic toys, shirts and novelty items, to clothes, balloons and, most of all, ideas. In this jam-packed place, there are a lot of things that you can find that you may not have thought of before, not to mention are easy on the pocket.

Start with your relatives. Be the one to buy the giveaways for your nephews’ and nieces’ birthday parties to start your portfolio and gain experience in the business. You may not earn, and may even need to spend in doing this, but it will all pay off when your portfolio starts to look convincing to new clients.

Get inspired. If you are a supplier, make this your general rule: have a massive assortment of products you can offer to party planners, preferably in a clearbook. If you are a party planner, make this your general rule: never use the same decorations with the same giveaways, same streamers, same color scheme, and same everything for the next client. You must always keep yourself updated with the most watched cartoons, top rated movies, and any other themes that you think your next client may ask for. It is always a good idea to have with you a camera so you can take photos of different places and events that you can use as a source of inspiration when coming up with new party concepts for your next clients. Hone your creativity and challenge yourself every time.

To learn more about this business, BusinessCoach, Inc., a leading business seminar provider, conducts a seminar entitled, “Starting a Balloon and Party Needs Business”. Contact (02) 727-5628, (02) 727-8860, (0915) 205-0133 or visit www.businesscoachphil.com for details.

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*Originally published by the Manila Bulletin. C-6, Sunday, July 20, 2014. Written by Ruben Anlacan, Jr. (President, BusinessCoach, Inc.) All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or copied without express written permission of the copyright holders.