18 Tips and Ideas for Planning a Grand Opening

Grand Opening Tips

Grand openings are your welcome mat to the community and local businesses. It doesn’t matter if you’re a franchise or a small business. A successful grand opening can increase the bottom line the first year.  Successful retailers will go all-out to make their presents known in the community.  They try to involve government, newspapers, TV, … Read more

Who Doesn’t Like a Sumo Wrestler?

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

I was performing at the grand opening / customer appreciation of the National City Bank in Frankfort IL when a family came by and requested a balloon animal. The mom asked her son “What do you want?” he replied “A Sumo Wrestler”. “What? Why do you want that”exclaimed the mother. “Who doesn’t like a Sumo … Read more

How a Balloon Entertainer Can Confuse His Wife

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

Step 1 – Become a Balloon Entertainer Step 2 – Work for the Chicago White Sox as a Balloon Entertainer Step 3 – Show her the following picture. Step 4 – She’ll ask “When where you at Wrigley Field” Step 5 – Explain again to her about your day at the customer appreciation day at … Read more