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    Party in a Box

    When life gives her lemons, screw the lemonade and send a Packed Party

    Diana Oates
    Sep 25, 2014 | 11:47 am

    Ladies, if you’re in search of a gift that’ll lift the spirits of a girlfriend who’s down in the dumps, look no further. Packed Party has the best thing since Ben & Jerry’s, wine and sappy movies.

    This quirky, cool service is guaranteed to give you some gift-giving cred. Boxes include four to five full-sized items that center around a particular “party” theme, along with a letter-pressed card stating what the party is and why it’s being sent.

    Themes include the aforementioned Pity Party and You Don’t Need Him Anyway, as well as less sad selections like Birthday Beb; Miss You Bitch; You Pampered Thing, You; The Bridesmaid; and Thanks (x Million). Treats include a luxurious Breakfast At Tiffany’s-themed sleep mask (You Pampered Thing, You), a brass knuckles phone case (You Don’t Need Him Anyway) or self-therapy flash cards (Pity Party).

    Gift boxes include four to five full-sized items that center around a particular “party” theme, along with a letter-pressed card.

    These bountiful gift boxes are $45-$47 each and can be shipped to a friend in need of a little lovin’ in no time flat — two to five days, to be exact.

    The brains behind the operation is Jordan Jones, who was born and raised in these parts. She thought of this idea after having a pity party of her own. Jones had moved to San Francisco to start a new job, and she knew no one. So she called her mom for a little TLC.

    “A few weeks after moving, it really set in I was definitely not in Dallas anymore, and I was a bit lonely,” Jones says. “I called my mom who immediately told me I was having a pity party for myself and to go to sleep. I immediately did so and woke up in the middle of the night with the idea of sending yourself an actual Pity Party package.”

    After staying up half of the night writing down a million different packaged parties that someone could send to themselves or someone else — and selling the idea to her business-minded father the next day — Packed Party was born.

    “Our mission to be confident enough to start the party for yourself and kind enough to start the party for someone else is something that really resonates with people,” Jones says. “Everyone is dealing with life’s occurrences, and it’s important to say ‘Hey, you have a choice to start your own party here and pick yourself up.’”

    Although Jones isn’t currently living in Dallas (she stuck it out and now loves San Francisco), she continues to feel the love from a city that she says will always feel like home.

    “Dallas women root for Dallas women, and it’s been fun to see people like Courtney Kerr, Lauren Scruggs, Gina Miller and others rally around Packed Party and be so supportive,” she says.

    Thanks (X Million), $45.

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    State of innovation

    Texas ranks among 5 best states to start a business in 2025

    Amber Heckler
    Jan 20, 2025 | 9:48 am
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    Texas' friendly business climate has allowed the state to regain its rightful position among the top five best states to start a new business.

    As one of the largest states in the U.S., it's no surprise Texas is big on business and entrepreneurship. Now the state is earning new praise among WalletHub's 2025 list of "Best & Worst States to Start a Business."

    The Lone Star State claimed the No. 4 spot in the report's rankings — putting Texas in a better shape than it was last year when it earned No. 8 in WalletHub's 2024 report.

    The study compared all 50 states across 25 metrics to determine the best places to start, grow, and find success with a new business. Factors that were considered include the number of startups per capita, job growth rates, financing accessibility measures, labor costs, and corporate tax rates.

    The three states to outperform Texas are Florida (No. 1), Georgia (No. 2), and Utah (No. 3). Idaho rounded out the top five.

    Across the study's three main categories, Texas performed the best in the "business environment" rank, earning No. 1 nationally. This section compared the states based on its five-year business survival rates, average business revenues growth, and more.

    Texas ranked No. 12 in the nationwide comparison of "access to resources" – which covers working age population growth, venture investment amounts per capita, and other means – and earned a fair No. 34 in the report's "business costs" ranking.

    But Texas can still do better with its business friendliness to reclaim a top-three overall ranking, which the state last earned in 2023.

    WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in the report that it is imperative for potential new business owners to establish their enterprise in a place that can maximize their ability to succeed.

    "Around half of all new businesses don’t survive five years, so the idea of becoming a business owner can be daunting, especially with the current high cost of living," Lupo said. "The best states have low corporate tax rates, strong economies, an abundance of reliable workers, easy access to financing and affordable real estate. On top of that, you’ll need to make sure you start in a place with an engaged customer base, if you’re operating locally."

    Dallas has also proven to be at the top of the destination list for entrepreneurs who are looking for their next venture.

    The top 10 best states to start a new business in 2025 are:

    • No. 1 – Florida
    • No. 2 – Georgia
    • No. 3 – Utah
    • No. 4 – Texas
    • No. 5 – Idaho
    • No. 6 – Oklahoma
    • No. 7 – Nevada
    • No. 8 – Colorado
    • No. 9 – Arizona
    • No. 10 – Kentucky
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