Start Run An Event Planning Business

Make money planning events with style and impress your clients — from weddings to meetings! Start & Run an Event Planning Business shows you how to start and run a successful enterprise by planning events of all kinds — from weddings and private parties to corporate events, meetings, conferences, and sporting events. This book will show you not only how to organize events, but also how to run the business. Keeping track of all the many details involved in putting on a successful event is easy when you have the checklists, schedules, tips, and advice of experts. Written in the step-by-step style that has made the Start & Run series the best of its kind, this indispensable guide will help you make any event — and event-planning business — a resounding success.

START YOUR OWN EVENT PLANNING BUSINESS AND CELEBRATE ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK! Weddings, graduations, birthday parties, anniversaries, and conferences—what do these all have in common? Everyone would rather hire someone else to plan and run them! That someone can be you. Take your passion for event planning to the next level with in-the-trenches advice and tools you need to start, run, and grow a successful business. From writing a solid contract to finding reliable vendors, our experts help you identify your niche, teach you how to scout potential clients, evaluate the competition, market your business, and more. Discover how to: Identify a niche and establish yourself within the industry Build a loyal customer base for large and small events Implement targeted strategies for planning commercial, political, civic, social events, and more Promote your business, events, and yourself with Pinterest, Instagram, and other social and online marketing tools Develop proposals, vendor agreements, contracts, and manage day-to-day operations and costs Keep within budget using money-saving tips and industry-tested ideas Plus, gain valuable insights from interviews with practicing event planners, and stay on track with checklists, worksheets, and other resources. Everything you need to make your event planning business a successful reality is right here—get the party started today!

Celebrate All the Way to the Bank Weddings, parades, fairs, graduations, conferences, political rallies, fashion shows, what do they have in common? Answer: Everyone would rather have someone else plan and conduct them. That someone else can be you, if you're a professional event planner who knows how to design an event, find a location, arrange entertainment, plan transportation, and do the myriad things needed to bring it off successfully. Start Your Own Event Planning Business, part of Entrepreneur magazine's highly regarded Startup Series, provides all the tools you need to start, run, and grow one of today's most profitable businesses. Why should you buy this book? If you're a highly creative person who likes working with people, event planning is a natural outlet. With gross profits in the 30-to-40 percent range, you can easily earn $50,000 to $100,000 per year planning and conducting events. You can specialize in a variety of areas, including commercial, political, civic, social and personal events. Start Your Own Event Planning Business shows you how to handle everything-conducting market research, choosing a location, financing, buying equipment, finding customers, hiring employees, and much more. It also includes useful sample forms, checklists, and worksheets to guide you through every aspect of the startup process. If you're good at planning and conducting celebrations, conferences and other events, if you like a flexible schedule, a wide variety of responsibilities and new adventures every week; and you'd like to make a living doing what you enjoy, Start Your Own Event Planning Business is a must-read.

Are you passionate about planning events? Have you ever wanted to be your own boss and set your own schedule while pursuing something you enjoy? Now you can make your dreams a reality. This comprehensive guide--now updated in its third edition--contains all the necessary tools and strategies you need to successfully launch and grow an event-planning business. Using plain language and easy-to-follow worksheets, Jill Moran takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based event planning business. She shares her professional experience and expert advice on everything from estimating start-up costs and finding clients to planning and executing weddings, parties, corporate events, fund-raisers, and more! Whether you''re just starting to explore your options or are an event planning wizard looking to be your own boss, this guide can help you establish and build your own successful home-based business.

Event Planning Business Startup Are your friends and family always looking for you to plan the perfect party? Are you detail-oriented? Do you thrive on knowing what's going on and making it happen? Do you take pride in providing the best experience for your guests? You should become an EVENT PLANNER! You can start an event planning business from home with little startup funds. Yes, you really can! This book shows you exactly how to do just that, step-by-step, even if you have little to no business experience. People observe special events all the time - weddings, graduations, birthdays, bachelorette parties, baby showers - there's always something to celebrate. Each of these events requires someone to plan them. If you have what it takes, maybe they should be paying you to plan them? The event planning industry is on the rise, with the average salary of an event planner in the United States topping over $50K a year. If you have a laptop, cell phone, and have access to the internet, you can start this lucrative career from the comfort of your home. This book is meant to serve as a step-by-step guide and navigation tool for opening an event planning business. We will cover everything from the paperwork involved in establishing a business to startup costs management, and much, much more. In this book, I will show you exactly how to go about starting, running, and growing your new event planning company. We'll discuss topics such as: What this business really is like Examine the pros and cons of starting an event planning business How much event planners can actually make What certifications and education would be helpful to you How to find a niche in the industry Defining your ideal client How to determine your market How to compete well in that market Tips for how to conduct sound market research Advice for naming your business How to create your business entity What your startup costs look like Conditions to consider when starting your business Extensive advice about crafting a cunning business plan How to keep your finances in order How to set your pricing How to be a keen negotiator PLUS- an extensive appendix of resources for you to use The research is already done for you in this book!

Are you daydreaming right now from your cube or home office about the notion of starting an event planning business? Perhaps you’ve been working in the events and meetings industry for several years and think that now is a good time to figure out how to work for yourself. Or maybe you’ve helped organize a few events in the past and feel that this could be your life’s passion. These are all good reasons to pursue this profession. But anyone who contemplates the fantasy of starting their own event planning business must follow some important steps before you even beginning to talk to clients.

Make money planning events with style and impress your clients. 'Start & Run a Meeting and Event Planning Business' shows would-be business owners how to start and run a successful enterprise planning events of all kinds—from weddings and private parties to corporate events, meetings, conferences, and sporting events. This book will show you not only how to organize events, but also how to run the business itself. Keeping track of all the many details involved in putting on a successful event is easy when you have the checklists, schedules, tips, and experts’ advice you need. Written in the step-by-step style that has made the Start & Run series the best of its kind, this indispensable guide will help readers to make any event—and event planning business—a resounding success.