| The home party business in the United States | | | | There are unlimited choices as to companies |
| is growing and growing! This type of | | | | that offer sales opportunities for those |
| home-based business draws busy moms and | | | | wishing to start a home party business. Home |
| housewives as well as professional saleswomen | | | | shopping parties of today offer plenty of fun |
| who are tired of the daily grind on the | | | | and chitchat. That's one reason they are |
| normal business world. The Direct Selling | | | | rising in popularity. Another is the great |
| Association estimates that total industry | | | | variety of home party businesses that offer a |
| annual sales for the home party business were | | | | wide selection of products to choose from. |
| over $8.5 billion. This figure represents an | | | | |
| increase by more than $2 billion from 1998 to | | | | Here's a sample of home party businesses. |
| 2003. These numbers are expected to soar in | | | | |
| the next few years. With more and more women | | | | - Home & Garden Party is a home party |
| looking for a business to call their own, the | | | | business that featuring a variety of home |
| home party business industry will continue to | | | | decor items. Available for purchase is |
| grow by leaps and bounds! | | | | quality stoneware pottery, candles, beautiful |
| | | | floral products, and home decorating |
| Operating a home party business is simple and | | | | accessories. |
| easy to get into. Since the 1960s, when | | | | |
| Tupperware and Stanley Products held a large | | | | - Shavonne Jewelry offers high quality |
| chunk of the home party business, this form | | | | jewelry products at below market prices. |
| of home-based business remains popular. Most | | | | There are no significant fees to start |
| home parties follow a similar pattern. A | | | | selling as there are with many other |
| hostess opens their home to an independent | | | | party-plan companies. |
| representative. She allows the representative | | | | |
| to promote products that the guests can | | | | - Girls Night Out For Fun is a home party |
| purchase and have delivered to them at a | | | | business that specializes is lingerie and |
| later date. The hostess receives free | | | | other fun items. Its "for ladies only" format |
| products just for hosting the party and the | | | | is a great opportunity to talk with other |
| representative earns commissions on each | | | | women and shop for intimate apparel is a cozy |
| sale. | | | | atmosphere. |
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