PARTY PLAN

Fair Trade Business Start-up Packs from £100

A unique Opportunity: This is a genuine opportunity for an enterprising individual, or couple, to replicate a successful retail business format based on a unique range of beautifully handcrafted fair trade products. Our popular and profitable Party Plan business start-up packages cost as little as £100.

What is Party Plan? Party Plan is normally where product samples and catalogues are displayed in the comfort of one’s own home, or the home of a neighbour, a friend, or a friend of a friend. It's generally a relaxed social occasion that combines business with pleasure, and hosts are rewarded with a small gift or a commission on orders taken during the evening. The party-planner is paid a commission on sales after customer orders have been paid for and dispatched. Our Party-Plan differs from the above in one important way. With our system you simply buy a Party Plan Package and SELL DIRECTLY FROM STOCK. Products are available for guests to see and handle, and buy on the spot…and you begin to recoup your investment (with profit) immediately! What’s more, all our stock is priced to SELL FOR DOUBLE THE COST, and your profit margin per item will be more than twice that of most other party-plan schemes. Our beautifully crafted items are inexpensive, original, and fun and you will have no difficulty finding customers or hosts.

The Product Range: Fair-trade handcrafted gifts from around the world…a unique and virtually exclusive product range made to order for World Art & Crafts. The originality, variety and price-range of our merchandise assures something of interest for everyone...for Birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s and Father’s Days, Christmas, Weddings and Anniversaries, and for themselves and their home. There will always be a demand for beautiful and original hand-crafted products at affordable prices, especially if they are fair trade and ethically sourced.

Support & Guidance: Our first-hand experience of retailing sets us apart from most importers and wholesalers. We actually know what it’s like to sell from home, work from a market stall, or set up a shop from scratch...and we know how to display, price and sell our products. Above all we understand what it’s like to start a business on a shoe-string...because that’s how we started in 1988. Over the years we have helped numerous small businesses get off to a flying start. World Art & Crafts will make sure that you get the best possible range of top-selling products within your budget, and we will always be available to personally answer your questions and offer practical advice and guidance on any aspect of setting up your new Party Plan business.

Party-Plan Business Start-up Packs: Party-Plan Packs contain a selection of inexpensive items that have proved popular with party planners and their customers. We take into account the special requirements of the smaller or part-time home-based business; where practical considerations such as size, weight, mobility, and ease of display are as important as price and customer appeal. We have a huge range of over 2,000 fair trade items from around the world to choose from. We recommend that you purchase one of our regular Party Plan packs but you may, if you wish, assemble your own package via our website or at the warehouse in person. Party-Plan packs are supplied immediately from stock – simply let us know the pack size you require.

The Cost: Party Plan packs range from just £100 for a sample pack, and £150 to £500 (plus VAT) for a regular business pack. The Sample Pack contains a great selection of handmade gifts across our entire product range. It will introduce you to some of our most popular and inexpensive handcrafted items, and will be just enough stock to get your first event off the ground if funds are limited. If you have a little more capital we recommend you buy a larger pack. In general the more you spend on your opening stock the better as our larger packs offer greater product variety and increase customer choice. Larger packs will also enable you to take advantage of our MULTI-BUY DISCOUNTS and reduce the cost of some products by up to 20%.

Profit & Earnings: Our stock is priced to sell for at least double the cost, but you are free to charge more or less if you prefer. The amount you earn will depend on your mark-up, how much stock you have and the number of hours you want to work. Our more experienced Party Planners normally generate sales of between £250 and £450 during the course of an evening event (more at Christmas). Their profit will be at least half of this...between £125 and £225...equivalent to £40 to £75 per hour! You may choose to run several events each week yourself or pay others a commission to host and run them for you. As your business expands you may decide to get a portable credit card machine to facilitate easy payment, or perhaps branch out into craft fairs or other venues such as school fetes. There are numerous ways to grow your business and increase earnings.

Stock Bonus: If you introduce a friend to our Party Plan scheme we will give you a free STOCK BONUS WORTH 10% of their Start-up Package.

Party Plan Pack Product Selection: We recommend that you purchase one of our regular Party Plan packs but you may, if you wish, assemble your own from the products on this site. One advantage of allowing us to make the selection is that we split up pack sizes in order to supply you with as broad a range of products as possible. You will also benefit from our knowledge of best selling items that are most suited to your intended market. Party Plan packs are listed under product categories.

Terms: Payment with order by credit/debit card, PayPal or cheque payable to World Art and Crafts. All goods are subject to VAT. There is no minimum order and we offer free delivery on orders over £300 ex.VAT (UK mainland only). Most products are held in stock and orders are usually dispatched within 24 hours.

What Next?

Please click on the link below and complete the registration form, then login with your email address and password to access our wholesale prices and online ordering facility (if you do not yet have a business name and address please enter your own). Alternatively, email or call us on 01326 377114 for further particulars. We would be more than happy to discuss your ideas and requirements without the slightest obligation and/or arrange a visit to our warehouse to meet us in person.