Fireworks are not legal in most counties in New York as of this year.

TNT Fireworks provides a great fund-raising program for individuals as well as charitable, civic, and religious organizations! Our program enables groups or individuals to raise money through the sale of fireworks during a specified time period prior to and including July 4th.

Commonly Asked Questions Why sell fireworks? Selling fireworks once a year lets you put your fund-raising effort to best use. Instead of five to ten annual projects, TNT Fireworks can maximize your profits by selling America’s number one brand of fireworks each 4th of July. Are fireworks legal in my state? Yes!! By statute, the state has authorized that fireworks which are classified as Class C “Safe & Sane” are legal. However, each locality may elect to deem them illegal within their city or town limits. TNT will check with the proper officials in each location to learn about any such ordinances. How will I know what is needed to operate effectively? TNT Fireworks will provide you with an extensive training orientation as well as support to run your location effectively! TNT provides the location, facility (tent), all permits and licenses, carefully selected merchandise needs based on our experience in your area, and marketing expertise. Additionally, our full-time Area Manager will also be available to you 24 hours a day to provide assistance. How much can I make? Profits are determined by volume. Since it is the first sales year in New York the volume of sales with be very high. You make 20% of total sales! While we cannot guaranty a specific amount, our lowest volume locations should earn a minimum gross profit of $3,000. Our medium to high volume locations should earn $4000 - $10,000. When the State of Rhode Island opened the average location earned $6000-10,000. How much time is involved? This year the sales season will last 12-14 days. You will need to provide staffing to cover business hours and security at night. The 2015 Sale dates will run from approximately June 22- July 5, 2015. Where will we sell? Location, Location, Location! Conducting your fund-raiser at a location that has lots of visibility and traffic is key to your success. TNT has a corporate-level agreement with Wal-Mart to set up on Wal-Mart parking lots in most towns. If this space is not available, we work with similar retailers and property owners to secure the best spot available.

WHAT CAN TNT DO FOR YOU? TNT Fireworks provides you with the opportunity to conduct a seasonal business that enables you to make good money with almost no monetary investment. As early as August 1, TNT begins preparing for the next Fourth of July season. To make your event a success, TNT provides:

Professionally installed facilities (tent)

Secured, prime retail location

Permits for operation on state, county, and city levels

Sales training for your group

Liability insurance in case of an accident

Full time Area Manager support

Delivery of merchandise to your tent

End-of-Season merchandise returns center

Advertising & marketing aids

Credit card machine support

Your responsibilities include:

Attending an orientation training session in June. Being on site at the predetermined delivery time to receive, inventory and display merchandise Sell and provide night security for the merchandise during the specified selling period. Provide a small cash register and arranging electricity (generator if needed) for night operation. Supply as needed tape, tape gun, twine, hammer, box cutters, markers, etc. for the daily operation of your facility. Provide ample staff (at least two people) during the hours of operation and more at peak times. You are responsible for $150 co-pay for insurance and promotional expenses – this is out of your profits. Inventory, pack and prepare merchandise for return to TNT® for credit. Paying 85% of total sales to TNT® by July 5th with refunds of 5% to be issued to your organization within 45 days. TNT Fireworks policy is that locations must accept credit cards.

-Must be over 21 Years Old -Pass a Credit Check- Limited credit is ok as long as it is not bad credit -Min of 2 people per location to work. Must provide the manpower to staff the tent.

TNT Fireworks provides a great fund-raising program for individuals as well as charitable, civic, and religious organizations! Our program enables groups or individuals to raise money through the sale of fireworks during a specified time period prior to and including July 4th.

About our company….. TNT Fireworks is a division of American Promotional Events, Inc. American Promotional Events is based in Alabama with offices in South Carolina, Florida, Washington D.C, and Washington State. Additional companies affiliated with APE include Anderson Publishing, Books-A-Million, and Hibbett Sporting Goods. We at American Promotional Events take pride in our long tradition of excellence which includes selling safe and top quality fireworks. Because of these standards, we are now the largest distributor of fireworks in the United States!