Party America
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Party America is a chain of stores that sell supplies for parties. There are 144 total Party America stores (not counting Paper Warehouse, the party store chain Party America owns) and they are located in 46 states (counting Paper Warehouse stores). Party America is not located in Maine, New Mexico, Hawaii, or Alaska.
Its 2005 revenue was $160 million, and it had 1,764 employees in 2005. Party America was acquired by ABN AMRO
in September 2006.
The Small Business Administration
(SBA) lists Party America franchisees
as eligible for "streamlined review" for SBA loans.
In December of 2005, Party America was acquired by Amscan
along with Party City
.
, and cards.
Its 2005 revenue was $160 million, and it had 1,764 employees in 2005. Party America was acquired by ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is a Dutch state-owned bank with headquarters in Amsterdam. It was re-established, in its current form, in 2009 following the acquisition and break up of ABN AMRO Group by a banking consortium consisting of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Santander and Fortis...
in September 2006.
The Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses...
(SBA) lists Party America franchisees
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
as eligible for "streamlined review" for SBA loans.
In December of 2005, Party America was acquired by Amscan
Amscan
Amscan, Inc. is a company that makes party supplies, including party favors, balloons and greeting cards. It owns the subsidiaries Anagram and the Party City and Party America store chains....
along with Party City
Party City
Party City is the largest retail party supply store in the United States, including Puerto Rico, with more than 500 corporate and franchised locations...
.
Main Products
Some of the products Party America sells are balloons, party favors, seasonal items such as fog machines for HalloweenHalloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
, and cards.