Does your school, church, civic group , club or family need to raise funds? Thousands of non-profit groups nationwide use TNT® Fireworks stands and tents as their primary fundraising solution. For many families, teachers and small business TNT Fireworks offers a unique and fun way to earn extra income. Our program is a turnkey package that gives your organization or family the opportunity to earn profits during the 4th of July and New Year's selling seasons. Show Why TNT Fireworks?
Ready to get started?We have team members in your area that can provide training, support, resources and product. We'd love to talk to you about how TNT® Fireworks could be the perfect fit for your organization or family. Leasing OpportunitiesAre you looking for other income opportunities that will draw traffic and excitement to your property? Do you have a Shopping Center parking lot, vacant lot or vacant retail store that you would like to increase traffic while making extra money? Jessie Mitchell, of Riegelsville, packs up fireworks last week after they have been purchased at Phantom Fireworks store in Easton.Sparklers, Roman candles and various firecrackers lit up the sky Wednesday night, but today many fireworks will remain on the tables at local tents and stands. Ever wondered what happens to the plethora of fireworks that aren't sold after the Fourth of July? "They're sent to the warehouse, sorted and sold the next year," said Brian Shaub, managing director of Keystone Fireworks, which has a tent in Wilson Borough. "They don't have a shelf life; you just got to keep them dry." Business has been bustling for fireworks dealers the past few weeks and roadside dealers are preparing to pack up inventory and send it to warehouses. Tents and stands carry sparklers and smaller items, but the stores stock up on bigger fireworks, such as bottle rockets and mortars, Shaub said. John Smith, store manager of TNT Fireworks in Williams Township, said employees are going to be busy repackaging products today. Leftover items at TNT's tents are also taken back to various warehouses, he said. In super-centers or brick-and-mortar stores, it is different, Smith said. TNT stores are open 363 days per year, so the leftover fireworks remain in the store, he said. Compared to the month of June and July, business is usually slow during other parts of the year, Smith said. “We don't usually stock up for next year until January,” he said. “That is when people start coming in.” So you went a little crazy and bought way more fireworks for the 4th of July than you could have possibly ever set off. Don't worry, we got ya covered... Unfortunately, you can't recycle them. However, gapersblock.com has some great information and ideas for that stockpiled arsenal of freedom. Store them in a cool, dry place - Fireworks actually last for a very long time. Make sure you don't keep them next to lighter fluid or other flammable materials. Save them for the next win by a local team - The next big win by your 5-year-old nephew's soccer team? Pop off a couple in celebration! Actually, not really a great idea and illegal but... Soak them in water and then put them in the trash - If you want to make certain your leftover fireworks won't cause any problems, just soak them all in water for an hour and put them in the trash. Don't just blow them all up at once - If you live out in the country, maybe this could be an option but still not advisable. As mentioned above, you can definitely save your leftover fireworks for New Year's Eve, just make certain you have them stored away safely. On July 5th, this Fireworks Stand Is Packing Up Unsold, Costly Inventory That Must Be Stored Until Next Year. In the Meantime, the Fireworks are Worthless to the Owner. July 5th is a terrible time to be selling fireworks, but it is a GREAT time to be buying them! On my way back to Tennessee from Alabama on Sunday, July 5th, I was on the lookout for small road-side fireworks stands. Kristin spent her 4th of July with family in Knoxville, TN and I had spent the day with my family in Albertville, AL. However, we were planning on doing our own little family celebration on the 5th of July – at home in the comfort of our backyard in Chattanooga, TN. For this reason, I was looking to pick up an assortment pack of fireworks to delight and amaze our three-year-old, Sylvia (or as I like to call her Spanky Doodle!) I like shopping on July 5th for fireworks for one simple reason: Small, Owner-Operators Who Only Open Their Stands for 1.5 Months Out of the Year Will Essentially GIVE Their Un-Sold Inventory Away Because for the Next 12 Months, It Has Little or No Value and Cannot Be Sold! This is information worth knowing if you enjoy fireworks like I do. It can save you quite a bit. I’m always the inquisitive sort when it comes to making any purchase. I tend to ask the clerks and owners a lot of questions. You would be surprised how much you can learn doing this – and be amazed at how much owners will TELL you about their businesses. I asked the owner of the stand how much he made in the weeks leading up to Independence Day and he quickly rattled off his sales numbers. July 4th and July 3rd were his most profitable days. New Year’s Eve, to my astonishment, pales in comparison to Independence Day in overall sales – representing only 15% of total revenue. “Why do you essentially give away these fireworks to people who drive a hard bargain like I do on July 5th?” I asked him as he was ringing me up for the all-cash transaction. “I buy these fireworks wholesale and I have to guess how much people will buy. Some years I over-guess and some years I under-guess. If I don’t sell these fireworks to you at a bargain price, I’ll have to hold on to them for at least twelve months or longer. Plus, I know if you do not buy them from me, you’ll just go down the road and buy them. That’s why I sell them cheap,” He told me bluntly. Here are a few observations that are CRITICALLY important for owners of painting companies: • Painting Services Unsold During the Summer Do Not “Wait Around” to be Sold In the Fall – When the market demands painting services, they will not wait around for you to hire the painters necessary to meet demand. They simply buy from your competitors and those profits are forfeited forever. They’ll go “down the road” to buy! • Your “Inventory” of Painting Services, or Your Employees’ Capacity to Deliver Painting Services, Have the Highest Value In the Summer and the Lowest Value in the Winter – If you want to get top-dollar for your painting services, and if you intend to market to past customers to produce self-generated demand, your services are worth the MOST and your lead-acquisition costs are the LEAST RIGHT NOW! In the fall and winter months, your services are worth the LEAST and lead acquisition costs the MOST! • Seasonality, and Its Unforgiving Nature, Should Be Embraced and Not “Fought Against”– Many painters eternally wish for steady, even demand for painting services. They have not figured out, as the fireworks retailer has, that you market hard in Summer and ramp up your capacity (HIRING) because consumers are buying NOW – not later. Since we have little control over market demand, we must then, instead, build our businesses AROUND what the market wants to MAXIMIZE our profitability. So, take this advice ASAP! 1. Ramp Up Recruitment – If you are 6 weeks out on your production schedule, or if you are unable to market to past customers because you are at capacity currently, then you are losing thousands weekly. Ramp up and hire the painters you need TODAY! 2. Market Hard, NOW! – If you want to get the highest ROI for your marketing dollars, spend them when the market demands your painting services MOST – not when you need the money. Now is the time to put your lead generation systems into high gear. Turn your attention to these efforts now – you’ll get the most for your painting services and your marketing dollar! Now, please excuse me, I think I have a few sparklers left over… Need help maximizing your profitability during the peak season? Click here for a no obligation assessment of your painting company’s marketing and recruitment systems. What do they do with unsold fireworks?Unsold fireworks should be returned to the distributor, if possible, for proper storage or redistribution. Damaged fireworks that are not wet should be put into watertight containers and stored in a cool, dry environment until proper disposal can be accomplished.
How much money does a firework stand make?A strictly seasonal fireworks business should earn from $20,000 to $50,000, after state and federal taxes. A year-round business should clear at least $50,000. Most businesses are augmenting their sale structure to add services by supplying special events.
How do you store leftover fireworks?The Sedgwick County Fire Department says the best way to store fireworks is in a non-flammable container with the lid tightly in place. For good measure, you can tape the lid shut. "Keep them in a container in a dry, safe place," Harold says.
How much is the markup on fireworks?Average markup in many retail stores is 100-200% Namely, at 100% markup, if you have a pack of sparklers that cost you $2, sell them for $4.
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What do firework stands do with leftover fireworks
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