Event Components...
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Advertising Your Event
Running your own events means successful advertising...
Assessing the Market for Your New Business
Make sure there is a market for the product or service you are planning to offer...
Assessing Your Business Competition
Make sure you assess and understand your business competitors...
Business Premises Or Working From Home?
Decide between working from home or business premises for your new events business...
Choosing a Business Logo
Choosing a business logo is important for the way your business is seen...
Choosing Good Caterers for an Event
As an event planner, one of the most common components you’ll need to consider is your catering team...
Compiling Promotional Literature
Ensure you choose the right promotional literature for your business...
Corporate Manslaughter Act and Dangerous Activities
Ensure you understand the implications of the Corporate Manslaughter Act...
Costs of Starting Up a Business
Make sure you know what the costs of setting up your business will be before you start....
Delivery and Collection of Equipment and Services
Make sure you plan your event delivery and collection carefully...
Drawing Up Relevant Contracts for Events
Ensure you have contracts to cover arrangements with both your clients and your suppliers. Here are some things you might consider adding to your contract....
Effective PR in the Events Business
Ensure your business achieves effective PR in the industry...
Encouraging Sales & New Enquiries
Think about how you are going to generate new sales and enquiries for your events business...
Equal Opportunities Policy
Every business needs an Equal Opportunities policy so make sure yours covers all the right areas...
Equipment That May Be Needed
Look carefully at the equipment you might need for your venture...
Event Conference Bookings
Companies that organise conferences tend to specialise in this area alone....
Events Terms and Conditions
Ensure your company terms and conditions bear out the contract...
Getting Investment for Your New Business
There are many areas to seek funding for your new business...
Handling the Pressure of Your New Business
Running a business can cause a lot of pressure, make sure you're prepared...
Health and Safety Considerations
Ensure your company complies with Health and Safety restrictions...
How Well Do You Know the Events Industry?
Setting up a business is hard work and it is important to understand the sector you're operating in...
Interviewing Potential Staff
Knowing how to interview and engage the right staff for your team is very important...
Is Business Experience Important?
Starting an events business without experience could be very difficult...
New Business Support Schemes
There are many options for seeking business support when starting up...
Online PR and Viral Marketing Your Event
It can feel like a potential minefield to some people, but online marketing and PR is vital nowadays. You need to make sure you're in the game!...
Partnership or Sole Trader?
Make sure you set up the best way to suit your business, whether it's as a sole trader, partnership or limited company...
PAYE and National Insurance
This article looks at how to tackle National Insurance and PAYE...
Private or Corporate Events
Make a decision about whether you want to offer private or corporate events...
Props and Decor at Your Event
There are many events that can benefit from a little theming or decor...
Public Liability Insurance Needed for Events Companies
Ensure your public liability insurance covers everything you need...
Putting Together a Business Plan
a business plan is vital for seeking investment but also for effective forecasting...
Registering for VAT
All about registering for VAT...
Researching Event Trends
Keep up to date with what's happening in the events industry...
Retaining Clients in the Events Industry
As with any industry, it’s valuable to encourage repeat business...
Riding a Recession in the Events Industry
You should always be alert to the possibility of recession and plan ahead....
Running a Themed Event
Themed events are always popular, think about what you can offer....
Setting Up a Business Website
This article covers aspects of putting together your business website...
Setting Up a Limited Company
How to set up a limited company in the UK...
Trade Press for Events
Keep up to date and abreast of the competition by reading events trade press. Some tips on how the trade press works and how to make the most of it....
Types of Events
Be aware of the kind of events you're offering...
Understanding Clients' Motivation
Ensure you understand your clients' motivations to deliver the right event...
Understanding Profit & Loss: Identifying Margins
The most important financial consideration when running a business is your profit margin...
Using Client Testimonials for Sales and Marketing
Using images of events you have previously handled will help to generate a confidence in your abilities...
Using Events Specialists for Your Trade Show Stand
Ensure you get the best from the trade show by choosing your stand carefully, checking the resources you might use up and considering using events specialists....
Using Rigging Staff
Rigging for staging, lighting, sound and AV depends on getting the right staff...
Using Storage Facilities
Decide what is the best type of storage for your company...
Using Suppliers or Own Products
There are pros and cons when it comes to using suppliers rather than your own products...
Utilising Trade Fairs
Trade fairs can be invaluable whether you're exhibiting or visiting...
What Kind of Events Will You Offer?
There are many types of events, be clear about which type you offer...
What Makes Your Events Different?
The events industry is competitive, so ensure yours are different from the rest...
Where Will The Business Be Based?
Getting the right location can make or break a business...