2006-08-17 07:13:25 · 5 answers · asked by btrflywngs20 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business by Jill Moran
* Start Your Own Event Planning Business: Your Step by Step Guide to Success by Krista Turner
* The Essential Event Planning Kit by Godfrey Harris
* Start & Run an Event-Planning Business by Cindy Lemaire
I also posted links to some free articles in the source box.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-08-17 08:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your friends to have parties, with you planning them. Have business cards laid out and make it clear who planned the party. Word of mouth is the best bet, and you can control who to give parties for as opposed to the internet where you don't know your clients. Now is a great time to get started for Holidays! Write down all the expenses so you know how much it costs for supplies, then figure out how much you want to make per hour or per party. That will give you your profit figures. Don't charge your friends any profit (just charge for supplies etc...) at first so they will be more inclined to help you and throw lots of parties. Have some great ideas on hand so they will get excited for you. Good luck!
P. S. I can't emphasize enough how important it is to have a catchy business name. Something unique that will show how creative you are. People don't want to pay for the same 'ol streamers and punch. They will pay for "WOW" though. So come up with a name that reflects that!
2006-08-17 07:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the research materials in preparing business plan etc, host a party and invite friends, advertise informally the services, word of mouth is a good way to begin. Yes advertise locally.
2006-08-17 07:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by R R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local public library and check out books on starting abusiness, writing a business plan, and books on how to run a successful business.
2006-08-17 07:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by the librarian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the book Event Marketing & Management
Also, coming soon, www.eventmm.com
2006-08-17 08:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by Sanjax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋