6 Party Supply Store Success Stories [2023]
If you love fun activities and helping other people enjoy their parties, starting a party store in your neighborhood can be a rewarding and profitable business.
Party stores sell balloons, decorations, costumes, novelties, confectionaries, theme party wear, and other party supplies.
If you are starting a party store, you may choose to join it as an affiliate or enter a franchise. A party store is a low-to-entry business venture and can be rewarding in the long run.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a party supply store:
1. The Party People ($4.8M/year)
Dean Salakas (from Sydney NSW, Australia) started The Party People about 37 years ago.
I'm Dean Salakas Chief Party Dude at The Party People. Our goal is to help people have the parties of their dreams. We are Australia’s largest party store selling balloons, decorations, costumes, novelties, confectionary, theme partyware, and anything else you could possibly want for a party.
2. Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment ($300K/year)
Barry McLaughlin (from Los Angeles, California, USA) started Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment almost 8 years ago.
I am Barry McLaughlin, half of Barry and Jason Games & Entertainment. We make party games, host live game events, and are developing game shows.
Learn more about starting a party supply store:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a party supply store?
-> Pros and cons of a party supply store
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established party supply store
-> Marketing ideas for a party supply store
-> Party supply store names
Other resources
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