Party & Paper Retailer articles from October 1991

Party & Paper Retailer archives from October 1991

Everybody's a retailer. (Party Line) (editorial)
October 1, 1991... EVERYBODY'S A RETAILER The other day, a retailer called our office to complain about one of her suppliers. It seems that a customer had come in with the supplier's catalog and compared prices. What should she do? I suggested that she write...

Secret admirers. (valentines) (Editor's Notebook) (editorial)
October 1, 1991... SECRET ADMIRERS My son Owen, who is happily in first grade, has had a crush on a neighbor's daughter, Kristen, ever since he discovered her booties were a different color than his. No one ever knew his secret. Except, of course, dear old...

Spring holidays: where to market your wares? (Balloon Biz)
October 1, 1991... SPRING HOLIDAY: WHERE TO MARKET YOUR WARES? To effectively promote these spring holidays, you must first plan the best avenue to take to get to the public. Here are some ideas to stimulate your thinking: BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS Make...

The newest contender: the legal liability company. (limited liability company) (Legal Ease)
October 1, 1991... THE NEWEST CONTENDER: THE LEGAL LIABILITY COMPANY It's too early to tell if the limited liability company (LLC) will become a serious option for small and mid-sized businesses. Still, you may want to know what one looks like. It's best...

Young entrepreneurs. (Terri and John Stutz, owners of Celebrations: The Perfect Party Store in Chattanooga, Tennessee) (Shop Talk )
October 1, 1991... YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS As an enterprising 13-year-old, John started a mobile disc jockey service to play at local school functions in 1982. The business expanded and continued to grow after Terri joined it in 1983. Two years later, the...

Heart strings. (Valentine balloon decoration) (Balloon Recipe)
October 1, 1991... HEART STRINGS You'll love offering customers this heart rendering balloon idea that is bound to tug at their emotions. Even Cupid would be impressed! INGREDIENTS: 1 36" Heart-shaped foil 1 9" Heart-shaped foil 3 4"...