{"id":6587,"date":"2016-11-09T09:10:05","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T08:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.invoiceberry.com\/?p=6587"},"modified":"2016-11-09T08:13:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T07:13:07","slug":"free-ebook-start-event-planning-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/free-ebook-start-event-planning-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Ebook: How to Start Your Own Event Planning Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

InvoiceBerry is proud to present our brand new, free ebook:\u00a0How to Start Your Own Event Planning Business<\/em><\/a>!<\/p>\n

Event planning as an industry has bounced back remarkably well from the Great Recession. It’s done so well, in fact, that in 2015, it earned a revenue of $5 billion in the US alone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition to that, it’s set to by 10% over the next few years until 2024, higher than the average for other industries.<\/p>\n

Now that the economic crises are stabilizing, there’s no better time to start your own event planning business if you’ve ever considered doing it.<\/p>\n

The industry is ripe with opportunities. Businesses will need you to host their events and conferences, and individuals will need help with their weddings, parties, and anniversary events.<\/p>\n

But before you start, you’ll have to figure out your strategic goals, your amazing business plan, your pricing, and how you’ll get your first customers.<\/p>\n

Sound like a lot? Don’t worry\u2014we’ve got your back.<\/p>\n

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That’s why we’ve published our very own, free ebook\u00a0How to Start Your Own Event Planning Business<\/em><\/a> to help event planners like you start their entrepreneurial journey to success.<\/p>\n

Take a look at what you’ll find inside our free guide and how it will help your event planning business:<\/p>\n

The pros & cons of event planning<\/h2>\n

The advantages include being your own boss, having plenty of work, amazing opportunities and a potentially great income.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, event planning also means you’ll have all the responsibility, a high amount of stress, long work hours and the constant need to stay up-to-date with the latest technology.<\/p>\n

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The business tools you need to have<\/h2>\n

In order to get started with your business, you’ll need to have a well thought-out, strategic business plan. We’ll then cover the all-important software you need to have on your business and financial management side.<\/p>\n

We’ll also cover what prices you should be charging on your fees based on industry standards and what services to use to build a beautiful (but easy) website.<\/p>\n

Your complete marketing strategy for success<\/h2>\n

Now that you’ve got your business fundamentals worked out, we’ll need to cover how to actually get your clients.<\/p>\n

After a quick and important overview of marketing methods, we’ll see what the most important social media platforms are. We’ll also discover great software to help you manage your social media presence.<\/p>\n

Further resources<\/h2>\n

Last but not least, we provide you with some amazing, free printable event planning templates and checklists.<\/p>\n

These include:<\/p>\n