How to Start a Favor Business?

Weddings, birthdays, and parties take place everyday. Your services as a party favor specialist are in demand. Making favors or keepsakes for parties can be fun, enjoyable and profitable. As a party favor specialist for over ten years, it's not as hard as you think to get started.

Getting Started
Do you like going to parties or showers? Do color schemes excite you? If so, then this business is for you. The main idea to creating a party favor is keeping the occasion in mind. You need to be creative and have some unique ideas for each occasion. 

The key to a great favor is the quality and neatness. No one wants to hand out favors that are messy, falling apart or just down right dirty. As a favor specialist, your attention to detail is a must. All favors you create must be closely identical to each other. This is the beauty of a keepsake. They all look alike. You don't want the guest to fight over which one they want to pick up. If they all look the same, that's an excellent accomplishment.

Jumpstart your favor business today!

How to deal with clients?
Be very specific with client orders. Have clients write down their colors, the amount and all specifics name and date on an order pad. Clients are easily quieted if they see their own instructions written down. Verify spelling, date and all other pertinent information. Once tags are printed they can not be redone without incurring additional expense.

How do I make a price list?
Excellent question! What is the sense of having a business if it is not profitable? You have to make a price list and stick to it. The most efficient way to make a pricelist is to know how much your expenses are.