How to start an event planning business

These resources, bundled with Business Plan Pro, will give you a wealth of information to get your new event planning business up and running smoothly.

About this kit

Whether you are starting a new event planning business or looking for advice on how to expand your client base for your existing business, this how-to kit will be invaluable. The kit covers all aspects of event planning, including:

  • Information about the industry
  • Acquiring licenses
  • Financing your business
  • Hiring the right personnel
  • and other aspects of getting your business up and running!

Sample content from the guide

Going Glam

Along with increased demand for special events, and perhaps because of it, the industry has become much more sophisticated. According to Daly, It's become a force to be reckoned with. "Fifteen years ago", he says, "a party was a tablecloth and a centerpiece. Event Planners were not taken seriously." When he told people he created parties for a living, he remembers it was laughable. "Now it's interesting", he says.

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