Links of interest for balloon retailers: U.S. Balloon - The Balloon People, nationwide distributor of balloons

Useful Links:	Balloon Biz

	Balloon HQ “Anyone with an interest in balloon twisting, balloon entertaining, or the commercial balloon business is welcome to join our emailing forums.” - BHQ Administrators Balloon HQ’s mission is to educate, share, and promote balloon art for entertainers and decorators.

	BiZBash Media is committed to helping its readers, users, and attendees create inspiring proprietary meetings, events, and face-to-face marketing campaigns.

	Organizations

	FTD FTD.COM is an Internet and telephone marketer of flowers and specialty gifts. Founded by FTD, the world's oldest floral services organization.

	Trade Magazines

	BALLOONS & Parties Magazine is the independent source for decorating resources for banquets, parties, special events & holidays. Published bi-monthly, its articles are targeted, informative and full of ideas for the decorating industry.

	Greetings etc. features timely information for everyone doing business in the greeting card, stationery, and party goods markets: retailers, manufacturers, reps, designers and suppliers.

	Party & Paper Retailer is a monthly trade publication providing the party/stationery industry information related to new products, business features and news.

	Super Floral Retailing magazine is a monthly business publication for supermarket, mass-market and other high-volume florists.

	Trade Shows

	TransWorld’s Halloween, Costume & Party Show Where Party Store buyer's source what's new and innovative in celebration and party products; participate in new product demos, and attend educational seminars.

	SuperFloral Show The annual tradeshow where Supermarkets & Grocery Wholesalers, Mass Market Retailers, Retail Garden Centers and high-volume Florists, and Hospitality Industry Buyers source floral and foliage products.