One of the most important things to decide is what you will do for your incentives for your new fundraiser. It is not only the product line but the incentive you choose which can make or break your fundraising campaign. Using the services of a professional fundraising company is one of the best ways to ensure that things will go smoothly. They do this kind of thing professionally and will guide you in your decisions.

7 things you can do to help you when deciding which new fundraiser to do and how to run it properly are outlined below.

1.) Quality... Are you offering a high quality line of products? Value is extremely important to your customers. You will do much better if your customers feel that they are getting a good value for their money.

2.) Support Materials... Be sure to go over the support materials that fundraising companies offer. Ask them about the service you will receive to organize your new fundraiser. Also take a look at the sales material that will be handed out to your students. An eye catching sales catalog will improve your sales as will an appealing incentive program.

3.) Hidden Costs... Are there costs that that are not redily visible which can come back and bite into your profits. Most fundraising companies do not charge for seller's supplies or shipping, but you need to ask before you commit to their program.

One consideration is that not all cost to your group are bad cost. For instance if you are spending money on a particular prize or two in order to better motivate your sellers, those cost will more than make up for themselves in the form of extra profit for your group.

4.) Free Sample Pack... Does the fundraising company offer free samples for you to show your parents or students? If so, do not waste this opportunity to display them at parent night or show them to your students. You can put them in a display case during the fundraiser for all to see as they pass by during the sale.

5.) Policy... Inquire up front as to the terms of your fundraising company. What is their policy with regard to replacement of damaged items. Inquire about the fundraising company's return policy too.

6.) Special Delivery... Will your product require special delivery considerations such as refrigeration? Ruined merchandise is always a big concern when dealing with foods, especially frozen items.

One not so well known fact about frozen cookie dough however, is that it does not require refrigeration during the delivery. Simply choose your delivery area with a few key points in mind. Place the cookie dough in an area that is away from direct sunlight and away from any heat source. Brands of cookie dough like Chippery and Otis Spunkmeyer can be delivered without the need for refrigeration because sugar is a preservative.

7.) References... What kind of reputation does your fundraising company have? Get a list of previous customers and contact a random sampling of them. Ask them about the performance of your fundraising company.

Finding the right fundraising company is extremely important to your new fundraiser. These Seven suggestions will help you in finding the right fundraising company.