Party Supply Store

6 Tips For Starting A Successful Party Supply Store (2025)

Pat Walls

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Updated: April 14th, 2025

Want to start your own party supply store? Here are some tips you should know:

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?

-> Other party supply store success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a party supply store
-> Party supply store names

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We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a party supply store:

#1: Barry McLaughlin, founder of Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment:

We chatted with with Barry, founder of Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment ($25K/month). In our interview, Barry says:

Work with someone you really trust, admire, and enjoy spending time with. Jason and I are very lucky to have our friendship and business relationship flow so easily, and we’re always having fun.

Additionally:

Be persistent, kind, and funny. People before money, as often as possible. (But get that money, baby!)

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#2: Dean Salakas, founder of The Party People:

We chatted with with Dean, founder of The Party People ($400K/month). In our interview, Dean says:

We love change. Every time something changes, there is an opportunity for us to be early and capitalize while everyone else drags their feet.

Additionally:

Starting a business is harder than most think. I tell most people to imagine how hard it is, and then double it.

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#3: Barry McLaughlin, founder of Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment:

We chatted with with Barry, founder of Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment ($25K/month). In our interview, Barry says:

When we encounter people that we really trust and admire, we ask them for advice when we’re dealing with things that include a lot of unknowns for us.