How to Write a Ribbon Cutting Invitation for a Business
The building is completed. Inventory has been delivered. Staff has been hired. Advertising is imminent. You're open for business, pending the ribbon-cutting, which will be attended by local officials, your family and friends, industry colleagues, media and the glitterati. A new business, a new location or a remodeling are all deserving of a grand event. A well-crafted invitation to your ribbon-cutting entices attendees and is as important as the giant scissors.
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Instructions
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Select a Date and Time
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Give yourself two to three weeks preparation to ready the building, send out invitations and order food if necessary.
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Coordinate with the local chamber of commerce to avoid conflicting events.
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Consider the day of the week. It's hard to get away from the office on Mondays and many business people take Fridays off. Weekends have their own agenda. It's best to plan your ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Design an Invitation
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Take into consideration your business. A bakery or children's clothing store can get away with a festive invitation, but a new accounting firm or lawyer's office should stick to more traditional designs.
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Commission a design team or a marketing firm for a professional, unique invitation. Cost-efficient invitations can be found at your stationary or business store.
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Outline the details. List the date, time and dress code if applicable. State whether or not there will be food.
Create a Guest List
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List friends, family, staff and spouses.
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Add current and potential customers.
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Be sure to invite other businesspeople in your area, local officials and the media.
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Tips & Warnings
Send the invitation between 10 days and two weeks before the event. Asking invitees to RSVP sounds like a good idea and is a great way to get a head count for food, but most respond at the last moment or show up without RSVPing. Have enough hors d'oeuvre or snacks to feed as many people as there are invitations.
