How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business, 2nd (Home-Based Business Series) (Paperback)

~ Jill Moran CSEP (Author)
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Product Description

This guide provides the details and information needed to organize parties and plan events professionally.

From the Back Cover

Are you passionate about planning events? Have you ever wanted to be your own boss and set your own schedule while pursuing something you enjoy? Now you can make your dreams a reality. 
Using plain language and easy-to-follow worksheets, Jill Moran takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based event planning business. She shares her professional experience and expert advice on everything from estimating start-up costs and finding clients to planning and executing weddings, parties, corporate events, fund-raisers, and more! Whether you're just starting to explore your options or are an event planning wizard looking to be your own boss, this guide can help you establish and build your own successful home-based business.

Includes:
Sample Cash Flow Projections

Sample Business Plan

Sample Event Budgets

Sample Event Production Schedules

Contract Essentials and Event Ethics

The Event Tool Kit

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 2nd edition (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762743999
• ISBN-13: 978-0762743995
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,771 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, September 23, 2008

By	L. Wills (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is excellent for anyone that is starting out and wants the 411 on how to start it off right! I am thoroughly impressed with the publication. The author covers just about every end. I highly recommend this book. I learned quite a bit.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars helpful tool, November 23, 2008

By	S. Cunningham - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

jill moran's book 'how to start a home based event planning business' was tremendously helpful to me as i navigated the new business start up waters. she has practical suggestions on pricing, record keeping, and marketing. a MUST tool for anyone considering entering the event planning business.

se cunningham

0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Condition, January 6, 2009

By	Kristen M. Merker (Redmond, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recieved the book in a timely fashion and it was in perfect condition. True to its description of being brand new!!!