I have done numerous of Children birthday parties, when I worked for a Indoor playgroung for many years. I loved hosting them setting them up, and especally loved it when parents would bring in decorations for me to set up. I am now interested in becoming and event planner for parties like b-days, and smaller parties for now, then move upto the bigger parties. I am wondering what kind of ins and licenses I would need, or can I come up with a company name, get some bussiness cards and flyers made up, and just start doing it, like as a hobby and see if it works out? I guess I also want to know how an at home business would get started? You can also e-mail me your answers at Prosourcextremegirl@yahoo.com
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.
— International Special Events Society — Association of Catering & Event Professionals
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
There are lots of free informational resources out there. Check out these articles:
– How to Become an Event Planner by Randy Wilson – Entrepreneur’s Starting an Event Planning Service
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
July 1st, 2009 at 2:43 pm