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In the world of Party Plan business, the key to success is enthusiasm.  Like most business ideas, if YOU think that your product is sensational and you are really passionate about it, then more often than not, your excitement will be infectious.  If Party Plan scares the life out of you just think of it this way; you are hosting a party and a heap of your friends have arrived and you are sharing some of your terrific shopping finds with them.  Easy… and guys don’t shy away from selling Party Plan products also.  How often do you get to spend a couple of hours with a room full of women?  Men can be terrific sales people for traditionally female identified products, offering another perspective so to speak.

The great thing about Party Plan is that you can work your parties around your schedule (children, employment, or other business) and it is a safe start up option for those who just want to begin by tentatively dipping their toe into the business waters.  Many wealthy people started out in Party Plan and if you are successful you can make a lot of money and even end up scooting around in a company car.  Party Plan is certainly worth looking into.

Check out the following start up under $100 Party Plan businesses:

• Avon – everybody’s favourite cosmetics and beauty supplier, direct to your door.  Free to join and you can make up to 50% on sales.  Ph: 1800 646 000 or www.avon.com.au
• Tupperware – kitchen ware and kitchen storage has taken on an almost cult status.  There is a joining fee (as kit purchase is from $679 to $900) however you are able to pay it off from your party bookings, so there is no up front monetary out lay.  New demonstrators earn gross profit of 32.2% of sales.  Ph: 1800 805 396 or www.tupperware.com.au
• Nutrimetics – cosmetics and beauty products, very much a staple of the 80’s.  The joining fee is $35 and you can make up to 45% of sales.  Ph: 1800 802 151 or www.nutrimetics.com.au
• Mary Kay Cosmetics – what the name says.  After purchasing a kit at either $99 or $179, consultants can earn between 20 and 50% on products they sell.  Ph: 1800 338 006 or www.marykay.com.au

Want more information on Party Plan, or looking for a broader range of options?  These websites may be able to help you:

• Giftware.net.au - www.giftware.net.au/businesses/party_plan
• PartyPlans.com.au - www.partyplans.com.au
• Party Plan Australia – www.partyplan.com.au

Good luck and go party.

This is an edited extract from How to Start a Business With Less Than $100; the new book by award winning business woman, Tina Shaw.  Available now at Officeworks nationally and www.biznessbasics.com.