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A New Home Business – Event Planner –

Aug 24, 2008

Why not be an Event Planner. Event planners are especially important to the corporate world, although some clients could be private. The first step of course is to determine if it is a corporate business or a social event.

It’s up to the client to advise the event planner what type of event and the proposed budget. The event planner then arranges everything including finding the correct venue, issuing invitations, catering, transportation and accommodations. Any special needs are also the responsibility of the event planner. After the objectives are clear, the client and planner will decide where to hold the event, who the attendees will be, where they are traveling from and what transportation arrangements are needed. All these arrangements can be made at your home business.

In addition, the event planner will arrange for catering, communications, labor, meeting facilities, printing and supplies, entertainment, speakers, gratuities, awards, insurance and anything else that may be required for the specific event in question. The event planner, of course, relies on third parties to actually provide these services and will have an established network of contacts with suppliers and vendors among caterers, hotels, travel agencies, printers, furniture/ equipment and so on. The arrangements with the third parties were made previously when the event planner set up his/her home business

Charges issued by event planners are varied. Some planners charge a percentage of the total cost of the event, while others charge the client an hourly wage. In either case, event planners must require a deposit to get things rolling. As you become more accustom to your new home business, you will gain knowledge as to how much deposit is necessary.

As with any business, in the beginning event planners should expect long hours and low pay. As your experience and reputation improves so will the money. Unfortunately, the hours will probably always be long, but there’s time for resting between events. Your personal qualities should include leadership, organization skills and attention to every little detail.

A calm disposition is required for your new home business. This is essential for any event planner as things rarely go smoothly as planned. Be ready for that last minute disaster!

Janet Whalen

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