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