Picnic Accessories

Picnic Accessories Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 26th, 2024

Imaging outfitting every picnic-goer with the ideal gear, that's what the picnic accessories business is all about. In simple terms, this idea involves creating or curating a range of convenient, stylish, and functional products specifically for picnickers. Think beyond the basic basket to offer innovative items like portable wine tables, weatherproof blankets, collapsible coolers, and eco-friendly utensils.

This is a growing niche given people's increasing interest in outdoor activities and experiential gatherings. The real work starts with identifying quality suppliers, understanding the preferences of your target market, and marketing your products effectively. You'd need to oversee product design or curation, ensure quality, manage inventory, and handle logistics. A keen eye for trends and a knack for distinguishing your brand will serve you well.

If you love the idea of enhancing people's outdoor experiences and have a flair for functional design, this could be a rewarding venture for you.

In this list, you'll find real-world picnic accessories success stories and very profitable examples of starting a picnic accessories that makes money.

1. The Little Teepee Company ($24K/year)

Jane and Louise, the founders of The Little Teepee Company, came up with the idea for their business after searching for ideas for their children's sleepover parties. They discovered a lack of teepee sleepover services in their area and decided to create their own. They launched The Little Teepee Company in September 2019 and have since attracted customers through Google searches, email campaigns, social media, and word-of-mouth referrals. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, they have adapted their business model to offer a no-contact drop-off service and have seen a surge in bookings.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1.5K
How many people on the team: 0

How We Started A Business Designing Sleepovers And Slumber Under Parties

The Little Teepee Company founders created an extra special sleepover business in 2019, generating around $2000 per month, until the pandemic hit and resulted in cancelled bookings and refunds, but they adapted their business model and now attract customers through Google searches, email campaigns, Instagram and Facebook marketing and word-of-mouth referrals.

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