Small Business checklist - To Do List for Small Business

One To Two Months Before the Party

• Decide on and set exact date of baby shower
• Decide on the budget and number of guests
• Discuss with mother-to-be and make a guest list
• Discuss and determine the location, subject and style of the shower
• Reserve restaurant or hotel, if this is not a home party
• Plan future menu

  Make a list of food and beverages

• Plan your activities
• Make or select and send invitations

Two To Three Weeks Before the Party

• Finalize the menu with the restaurant or caterer
• Order the baby cake
• Buy balloons, flowers, confetti, ribbons, banners and other decorations
• Prepare an entertainment program, games, surprises, etc.
• Buy and wrap prizes and gifts if any games are planned
• Prepare camera for the shower
• Order furniture

If the party is not at the hotel or restaurant, order chairs, tables, linens, plates and dishes, cups, napkins, tablecloths and other utensils

• Confirm any required reservations
• Buy gifts for siblings
• Prepare welcome banner and streamers
• Buy baby shower favours for guests
• Think about a gift for mother-to-be

One Week Before the Party

• Define exact guest account
• Call to those guests who haven't RSVP'd
• If the party will be at home, clean your house
• Plan the transportation for mother-to-be
• Order food and beverages
• Buy batteries and film for camera
• Buy a gift for mother-to-be
• Prepare a schedule for the shower that includes all moments
• Print out menu, table assignment tablets
• Prepare music repertoire
• Check if all equipment is working properly

One Day Before the Party

• Pick up the cake
• Buy ice
• Clean house if the party is at home
• Begin decorating the area
• Buy food and beverages
• Set up the furniture, tables, chairs, gift table, etc
• Make sure that everything is ready for games and surprises
• Start cooking what you are going to do yourself
• Place extra dustbins
• Make street signs
• Prepare some cash on-hand for tips
• Load camera batteries and film
• Check if everything of your checklist is done

The Day Of the Party

• Finish all decorations
• Set up plates, cups, glasses
• Set up food, beverages, ice
• Place flowers on the tables
• Place table assignment tablets and street signs
• Buy bread
• Keep the trash near the opening of the gifts
• Prepare the place for the gifts
• Fill the balloons
• Greet the guests at the door
• Show them the refreshments
• Introduce the guests to each other
• Prepare a comfortable place, pillow for mother-to-be
• Explain the activities and rules of games
• Announce the events happening during the party
• Write down the gifts and people they were given by
• Enjoy the party