121. Grab & Go Outsourcing

Before I get into the details of how I'm outsourcing my Grab & Go Garlands, let me take you through a brief history of my progression with Grab & Gos: - started the service last year with inspiration from Ali of Charming Garlands - established a pickup spot that felt more appropriate than at my home - generated about $12k of additional revenue in 2022 because of the Grab & Gos! - created a Grab and Go Bundle with Ali to help you start your own Grab & Go process - have now completely outsourced the creation and handing off of the garlands   I decided to outsource my garlands for a few reasons: - many customers did not come at their scheduled pickup time - my shop was always so full of weekend decor by my Thursday pickup day - I honestly just got a bit tired of making them!   The inspiration to outsource them came from a few places: - an interview with Joe of Havin' a Party, where we talked about pop-up balloon bars - a bit of luck selling a Grab & Go to a local grocery store owner - knowing my "area of innovation", thanks to The Pumpkin Plan   Here's what I love about this setup that benefits me, my customers and the store: - I'm able to provide a much larger pickup window for my customers - I don't have to deal with late / early customers - my customers are also able to grab other party necessities while picking up their garland - the store has generously made a space for me to advertise the garlands - I'm still able to take payment online and upfront through online scheduling in 17hats - the only time I touch the balloons is to move them from my shop to the grocery store - I write the grocery store a check at the end of the month to give them their portion of the sales - other grocery stores want in on the action because they can't get helium   Listen in to hear how I pitched the idea, the details of our agreement, how this could solve your pickup problem if you're home-based and more juicy details about how this process is going!     RESOURCES MENTIONED: Balloon Suite  BalloonCoach.com & Balloon Boss Mastermind  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  Grab and Go Garland Bundle  50% off annual 17hats subscription  Let Nicole Help 17hats setup service  Ep. 89 The Balloon Bar | Joe from Havin' a Party  Ep. 108 Why I stopped inflating balloons  Ep. 83 All about Grab & Go Garlands    ____________________________   Support the show / join the book club  Never miss an update - join The Bright Balloon email list  planner | courses | templates  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube