How to Make a Hog Roast InvitationIn Feburary 2016 27,

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Determine the size and style of invitation you prefer. You can choose to use the full 8 1/2-by-11-inch page, a half page or the full page folded in half to make a card. Making two invitations per page is more economical and environmentally friendly, particularly for larger parties.
Design your invitations, considering how much information you need to provide on the invitation, and whether you wish to include pictures or embellishments. Consider using a red and white checked paper that resembles a gingham picnic blanket, and pig-shaped rubber stamps or cutouts. Lay out the items on your card to see how they look before permanently placing them. This way, you can rearrange as necessary.
Determine the wording. You may choose simple phrases such as: 'You Are Invited to a Hog Roast' or 'Join Us For a Hog Roast.' You may also choose a more snappy phrase such as: 'Let's Pig Out!'
Use a ruler and pencil to lightly place a guideline on your invitation to indicate where your lettering and designs will go.
Apply your lettering using the guidelines you have drawn, and erase any visible pencil lines when you're finished.
Apply your pictures and other embellishments. If accessories are not pre-glued, use a gluestick or double-sided tape to apply.
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How to Determine the Price of Gift BasketsIn Feburary 2016 27,

In Feburary 2016 27,
Account for materials costs. It is vital that you keep records of what you spend on inventory. Set up a spreadsheet on your computer, and enter every single expense that goes into making the baskets. These include: baskets, cellophane, bows, filling, tape, labels and the actual gift items you put into the baskets. Continue using the spreadsheet to enter the expenses in steps 2 through 4.
Enter your overhead costs when planning to price your gift baskets. If you make the baskets at home, include items such as your business telephone line, fax related costs, printer ink, paper, stamps, business cards and a portion of your utilities and rent or mortgage. If you have an actual store, include rent and utility expenses. And don’t forget to account for the mileage you put on your vehicle, especially if you offer delivery service.
Enter your labor expenses. Includes your own and any employees you have. It’s easy to know exactly what you are paying your employees, but owners sometimes neglect to account for their own labor. You want to be fair to yourself, so include a personal hourly wage when calculating labor costs.
Account for promotional costs. What are your advertising costs? What are you paying to be listed in the phone book? How much are you spending on web hosting? What about the cost of signs, flyers and table rentals at craft fairs?
Establish your “break even” point. Once you have calculated all of the above costs, you will know the minimum price you need to charge for each gift basket without losing money. A simple formula for this is to divide your total expenses by the number of baskets you have created.
Finally, decide what profit margin you will be satisfied with. This is the percentage over your break even cost that you will charge in order to see a profit. One useful formula is to triple your labor cost. For example, if labor comes to $12 per basket, you would sell each basket for $36. If this price represents 30 to 50 percent above break even, you’re gift basket pricing is on the right track.
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How to Organize Events for SinglesIn Feburary 2016 16,

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Plan for the event to occur in the middle of the week. This way, if some singles connect at your party, they will have the weekend free to plan a date.
Invite an equal number of single men and women. Whether you send invitations online or on paper, encourage everyone to R.S.V.P. Invite additional people as necessary.
Play upbeat music at a low volume to keep spirits up without drowning out conversation.
Decorate the party venue with lots of conversation pieces, e.g. artwork, fun toys and picture books.
Strategically lay out paper and pens around the party room so that singles will be able to exchange contact information.
Write name tags for each of your guests and have them wear the tags during the party.
Greet each guest as he/she arrives, and introduce him/her to a few people you think he/she would like.
Set up a few games that facilitate intellectual and/or physical interaction, such as Risk, Twister, Monopoly and Scrabble. Avoid video games, since players will stare at a screen rather than look at other players.
Set up some interactive food, such as make-your-own tacos, sundaes, and so on. In addition, place trays of food all around the room. This will provide conversation fodder for your guests.
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