How to Get Paid to Give a Party
Throwing a party can be stressful, especially if the host has a lot of other things going on. Busy moms, wives, bachelors and office managers often look to other people to help them put together and host the perfect party for a variety of events. Party planning is one way you can be paid to give a party. This business should appeal to well-connected, organized people who enjoy social events and interacting with others. The start up costs for a party planning business are not as extensive as they can be for other businesses.
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List the types of parties you are willing to plan. The more types of parties you are willing to plan, the more opportunities you will have to make money. Some party planners focus on one type of party, such as children's parties, while others have a wider focus.
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Prepare basic party packages as part as your portfolio. For example, create a child's party package that includes food, entertainment, decorations, party location rentals and party favors. Then price the party with extra features the client can purchase for an additional charge, such as a photographer, pony rides or a clown.
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Create a portfolio to show prospective clients that outlines your packages and services. This portfolio will allow you to meet with your client in her home or at a business lunch.
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Form contacts with suppliers and entertainers to provide the food, decorations and entertainment for the parties you plan. You can include these costs in your packages or sell them as extras.
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Obtain a business license from your city or county government. If you are working out of your home initially you should not need a building inspection, but if you are opening a storefront you will need to schedule an inspection with the city before you open for business.
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Set up a website to advertise your business. The website should explain your basic packages and provide testimonials from your customers. Your contact information should be listed on the website along with a form that allows clients to email you with questions or orders.
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Acquire liability insurance before you take on your first client. The insurance should protect you in the event that someone is injured at a party you planned. It can also protect you from lawsuits and cover other aspects of your business, such as your location.
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Advertise through word-of-mouth referrals, the phone book, the newspaper and the Internet. Setting up a booth at wedding planning events, craft fairs and kid-focused events can also help you to build your business.
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