Making Profits Out Of Parties

Christmas time is almost here, and we all know what that means for the clothing, toys and gadgets businesses. Everybody’s bringing out the big guns.

Another type of business that lets you in on the merry-making and moneymaking this season is the balloons and party needs business. With Christmas parties springing up left and right, a balloons and party needs business might just be your ticket to a hefty profit. Beyond the holidays, there are other countless occasions you can choose to cater to—from birthday parties and debuts, to product launches, corporate and political gatherings, and many more.

For those interested in organizing events and would like to try their hands on the balloons and party needs business, here are some of the things you need to consider:

Balloon designs. Parties would not feel like parties without balloons. A debut would usually have balloons scattered all over the floor, product launches have spiralling balloon arches, and birthday parties often have floating balloons.

Some of the most common balloon designs include balloon arches or clusters of balloons that you see spiraling like an arch. These are placed at the entrance of the event. Quite like balloon arches, balloon pillars are placed at the entrance of the event. They are balloons linked together to form a pillar, and usually come in pairs. Balloon animals is the challenge for newbies in the business. This type of design requires you to learn different twisting techniques to form shapes like snakes, worms, hook worm, dogs, etc.

Supplies. Your basic supplies would mostly consist of balloons of different shapes and sizes, streamers, party hats, loot bags, and nylon strings. Make sure to have sample designs in your inventory to show to your potential clients. Get to know the most reliable suppliers from Divisoria and stock up properly to avoid going back and forth every time you have an engagement.

Equipment. Were you thinking of inflating the hundreds of balloons you need to deliver by blowing on them? Put aside that weird dream of yours, and buy yourself a compressor. For professionals in this kind of business, they use a special compressor that has a dial that regulates the length of time the device would inflate a balloon, thereby allowing you to get balloons of the same sizes. Dispensers would also be best for you to be able to organize your supplies properly.

A balloon and party needs business can be started with minimal capital but it’s best that you know what you are doing.

To know more about this topic, BusinessCoach, Inc., a business seminar provider, conducts a seminar entitled “How to Start 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-4, Sunday, November 30, 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.