Piñata and party decoration wholesale supplier

Party shops, dollar and gift stores, Latin grocers, event planners, schools and community organizations buying for events.

You buy in bulk and sell at a wholesale price with a margin. Repeat orders from regular shops, plus larger seasonal orders, make up most of the sales.

• Sales and relationship building
• Inventory and order tracking
• Negotiating with suppliers

• Importing may involve customs duties, broker fees and border paperwork, so check with the Canada Border Services Agency
• Consumer products sold in Canada may need bilingual (English and French) labelling and may be subject to Health Canada product safety rules, so check before you stock
• Register for GST/HST and check provincial rules for selling to resellers
• Storage is needed, and seasonal stock can tie up cash, so start with small orders
• Check your municipality's zoning if you store stock at home, and look into commercial general liability and product liability insurance
• Piñatas are bulky and fragile, so factor in damage and delivery costs

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $4,000 to $18,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your storage, and any import and delivery costs. Seasonal stock can tie up cash, so starting with small orders may help.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the number of shops and planners you supply and your order sizes. The estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week. Damage and delivery costs can affect results.

Check customs duties, broker fees and paperwork with the Canada Border Services Agency, and whether bilingual labelling and Health Canada product safety rules apply. Also check GST/HST and provincial rules for selling to resellers, zoning if you store stock at home, and insurance.