Party & Paper Retailer articles from November 1995

Party & Paper Retailer archives from November 1995

Party for rent.
November 1, 1995... The year: 1967. The baby boomers were coming of age: going in the service, graduating, marrying, having babies, or staging luv-ins. What better time to start a party rental business? After all, this was a generation whose middle name was...

Growth potential. (party rental business)
November 1, 1995... Competition. Discounting. Government regulation. Gyrations in the economy. How in the world can you keep a business healthy? One good solution is to diversify. In that way, if one part of the business suffers, hopefully another will pick up...

Rental R&D. (party equipment rental business)
November 1, 1995... When the subject of expansion comes up amongst party retailers, there are few category options that feel as "right" as party rentals. For many retailers, this category "fits like a glove." After all, it's just another way to serve their...

Capital ideas. (starting a party equipment rental business)
November 1, 1995... Right now, you may be by furnishing your customers with parasols or punch bowls. These items, don't really require much of an investment, but do provide a nice rate of return. However, if and when you decide to start renting larger party...