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Tips for Starting a Balloon Business
If you enjoy working with people, social events, parties, etc., a popular niche to get into is the balloon
business. It can be easier to compete in the event service field simply because you offer a different
service.
Another benefit to starting a balloon business is that supplies are less expensive, and you operate your
company from home if you want. You can sell products thought a retail store or provide a delivery service. If
you working on a limited budget, start part-time and grow over time into a full-time business.
Balloon businesses sell a variety of products and services. There are also specialized niches, like creating
balloon bouquets, building wedding decorations, making children's party balloons, advertising for businesses,
holiday themes, helium balloons and more.
Don't let a small budget prevent you from getting started. Helium tanks are rentable, and you can purchase
supplies in smaller quantities and work from home. As your company becomes more profitable, you can buy
equipment rather than renting and buy wholesale supplies in bulk to cut costs even more.
Providing balloon decor for events of larger
functions can be a big money-maker. Do you want to know the secret to balloon decorating? You don't have to pay a lot of money for an expensive
course.
Get a do-it-yourself guide that will enable you to save $100's and still have high-end looking decor
(check out pictures of what you can do!). With this easy step by step guide, anyone can
do this.
Wholesale Balloons, Renting & Buying Equipment
Check local florists or party supply stores for helium tank rentals, According to eHow Contributor Jenny Rae
Armstrong, "Helium tanks range in capacity from 50 to 285 cubic feet. It takes 1 cubic foot of helium to
inflate a 14-inch balloon. So if you need 120 14-inch balloons, rent a 120-cubic-foot tank."
You can also buy helium tanks from companies like HeliumSupplies.com or It's a Gas, which sells a variety of different sizes of tanks, regulators, valves,
replacement parts and more.
To buy wholesale balloons, including latex, foil and balloon accessories like ribbon and weights, compare
prices at WholesaleBalloons.com or wholesale distributor Balloons 'N More.
Getting Balloon Customers
Balloon businesses can get lots of customers through referrals - they key is to get the word out about your
business so that you can get those referrals. If you can afford to, volunteer your services for a local event
or community function. You an reach a large group of people who will be appreciative of what you're doing, and
if you do a good job, they are likely to refer you to others.
You can also parter with local florists and party planners, referring clients to each other or giving the
referrer a referral fee for each new customer. A benefit to doing this is that you don't have to pay to
advertise until you actually get paid by customers.
If your niche market is party balloons for children's birthdays, you may want to demonstrate your skills at
festivals or charity events in your area. If you enjoy being around people and entertaining, this can be a fun
and effective way to gain new clients. Learn How to Twist Balloons
Print
Brochures Showing Your Services and Expertise
Don't just tell people about your balloon business - show them! Pictures are worth a thousand words, and
brochures can present a professional company image - while selling your services to potential clients at the
same time.
You want to use quality materials and photos if you can, but company brochures don't have to be expensive.
You can use programs online to design your
own brochures, and have them automatically printed for you at a discounted price.
Get Found in
Local Search Online
More and more people are looking for local businesses online (instead of the traditional yellow pages) - and
this can be an easy way to reach people who want to buy balloons. Local Search sources that are affordable and
receive substantial traffic include: Google Local, Yelp, Super Pages and Insider Pages.
Get Found in Search Engines
If your business has a website, it's important to get listed in the search engines, because that is where most
shoppers start looking for products and services. There are several ways you can do this, and it doesn't have
to cost a lot of money. In fact, you can submit your site for free. Submit Your Website.
Advertise with Cheap Business
Cards
Give them to people in your neighborhood, network with people you know, leave them with stores, offices and
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