How to Cater Tea Parties and
Add To Your Bottom Line
By Dawnya Sasse
Are you interested in a rapidly growing business
opportunity that is an ideal addition to your catering
business? Are you looking for creative, fun and
exciting ways to expand your business? If so, consider
adding specialty tea parties to your list of services.
Tea parties are a unique and fun way to reach a large
market that includes children's parties. Many parents
are seeking alternative options to traditional parties.
Tea parties easily fill this need.
Tea parties are festive, can be adapted to any theme,
are safe, healthy and are different. All these factors
provide you, as a caterer, with an instant market and
marketing angles.
Tea parties can be a great way to expand your
business and are a wonderful option for caterers, as
you already have much of the equipment.
As a caterer, you can provide a full service of food
and fun because you already have experience in the
industry! From here, all you have to do is learn the art
of tea and you're on your way.
A small investment in bulk teas (which have a big
mark-up), and possibly some props, and you're ready
to expand your business to afternoon tea or even
children's tea parties.
Children love theme-based parties and tea parties can
be as creative as your imagination allows. The idea
that a tea party has to replicate an English Tea is
simply not accurate (although some may love this type
of party).
Examples of themed children's tea parties include
favorite books or characters (such as Harry Potter),
dress-up parties or birthday parties with a tea twist,
incorporating fun and fruity teas.
As a business owner, you're already familiar with
methods to promote your business. Use these same
tools to promote the tea party aspect of your services
and watch your business grow!
Word of mouth is a great way to start, as you already
have a customer base. People are always interested in
new and unique services, so this will be one way to get
the word out quickly about your business. And because
this business is unique, many people will be naturally
curious about what you do.
Add the tea party option to all of your existing
marketing materials as well. Create targeted
marketing materials to hand out to parent groups, the
local library, childcare providers and other places that
target families.
Also run ads in local publications that are distributed
to families. When it comes time to renew your yellow
pages ad, include information about afternoon tea and
your children's tea parties. Be sure to add cross-
references in the yellow pages that will target children
in addition to your regular catering clientele.
Running a tea party business is affordable and when
running the business through your existing catering
company, the overhead is very low. You don't need a
huge amount of startup cash to purchase teas. As
your business grows, you can expand your offerings.
For example, you could begin by stocking some
traditional favorites and as you expand, add unusual
teas for specialty parties. But don't skimp on the
quality of the tea or your tea education.
You will be surprised to find that many customers
know their teas just like coffee lovers know their
espresso. Knowledge is power with tea just like any
other gourmet food.
The tea business is a growing one, with sales in the
billions of dollars each year and expanding, with sales
expected to reach ten billion by 2010. For those
looking for a unique way to expand a catering
business, tea can provide the creativity and flexibility
to make it happen.
(C) Dawnya Sasse
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Dawnya Sasse is the creator of the ultimate tea
business training school allowing students to
discover the secrets of the tea industry, "quickly
and easily" without ever leaving home.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Why do some people succeed in the tea business?
Discover how to "Unlock the Secrets of the Billion
Dollar Tea Industry from the Comfort of Your Own
Computer" and make your tea dream a reality. Free audio
mini course http://www.StartATeaBusiness.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This article may be distributed freely on your website, as
long as this entire article, including links and this resource
box are unchanged.
Copyright 2006 Dawnya Sasse All Rights Reserved.
Tea Events http://www.teaevents.com/
Add To Your Bottom Line
By Dawnya Sasse
Are you interested in a rapidly growing business
opportunity that is an ideal addition to your catering
business? Are you looking for creative, fun and
exciting ways to expand your business? If so, consider
adding specialty tea parties to your list of services.
Tea parties are a unique and fun way to reach a large
market that includes children's parties. Many parents
are seeking alternative options to traditional parties.
Tea parties easily fill this need.
Tea parties are festive, can be adapted to any theme,
are safe, healthy and are different. All these factors
provide you, as a caterer, with an instant market and
marketing angles.
Tea parties can be a great way to expand your
business and are a wonderful option for caterers, as
you already have much of the equipment.
As a caterer, you can provide a full service of food
and fun because you already have experience in the
industry! From here, all you have to do is learn the art
of tea and you're on your way.
A small investment in bulk teas (which have a big
mark-up), and possibly some props, and you're ready
to expand your business to afternoon tea or even
children's tea parties.
Children love theme-based parties and tea parties can
be as creative as your imagination allows. The idea
that a tea party has to replicate an English Tea is
simply not accurate (although some may love this type
of party).
Examples of themed children's tea parties include
favorite books or characters (such as Harry Potter),
dress-up parties or birthday parties with a tea twist,
incorporating fun and fruity teas.
As a business owner, you're already familiar with
methods to promote your business. Use these same
tools to promote the tea party aspect of your services
and watch your business grow!
Word of mouth is a great way to start, as you already
have a customer base. People are always interested in
new and unique services, so this will be one way to get
the word out quickly about your business. And because
this business is unique, many people will be naturally
curious about what you do.
Add the tea party option to all of your existing
marketing materials as well. Create targeted
marketing materials to hand out to parent groups, the
local library, childcare providers and other places that
target families.
Also run ads in local publications that are distributed
to families. When it comes time to renew your yellow
pages ad, include information about afternoon tea and
your children's tea parties. Be sure to add cross-
references in the yellow pages that will target children
in addition to your regular catering clientele.
Running a tea party business is affordable and when
running the business through your existing catering
company, the overhead is very low. You don't need a
huge amount of startup cash to purchase teas. As
your business grows, you can expand your offerings.
For example, you could begin by stocking some
traditional favorites and as you expand, add unusual
teas for specialty parties. But don't skimp on the
quality of the tea or your tea education.
You will be surprised to find that many customers
know their teas just like coffee lovers know their
espresso. Knowledge is power with tea just like any
other gourmet food.
The tea business is a growing one, with sales in the
billions of dollars each year and expanding, with sales
expected to reach ten billion by 2010. For those
looking for a unique way to expand a catering
business, tea can provide the creativity and flexibility
to make it happen.
(C) Dawnya Sasse
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Dawnya Sasse is the creator of the ultimate tea
business training school allowing students to
discover the secrets of the tea industry, "quickly
and easily" without ever leaving home.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Why do some people succeed in the tea business?
Discover how to "Unlock the Secrets of the Billion
Dollar Tea Industry from the Comfort of Your Own
Computer" and make your tea dream a reality. Free audio
mini course http://www.StartATeaBusiness.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This article may be distributed freely on your website, as
long as this entire article, including links and this resource
box are unchanged.
Copyright 2006 Dawnya Sasse All Rights Reserved.
Tea Events http://www.teaevents.com/
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