Amy Jean Peters

How to Start a Home-Based Children's Birthday Party Business (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

From a $250,000 fête for a seven-year-old Florida girl, complete with helicopter rides, to $100,000 first birthday parties as reported in the New York Times, this is rapidly becoming the gilded age of children's birthday parties. The cost of these events now averages between $200 and $400, fueled by pressure to "keep up with the Joneses." Couple this surge in interest with the fact that births in the United States have exceeded 4 million each year since 2000, and you have a waiting and growing market. Planning such events has become a profession in itself.

More and more, parents are turning to event consultants to plan their children's celebrations. If you've dreamed of your own home business, planned parties for your own children, and want to put your creative ideas to work, this book is for you. Packed with organizing tips, guidelines, checklists, and more, How to Start a Home-Based Children's Birthday Party Business will help you hit the ground running.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780762753628
• Artikelnr.: 41665536

Autorenporträt

By Amy Jean Peters

Inhaltsangabe

How to Start a Home-Based Children's Birthday Party BusinessTOCChapter 1
Happy Birthday Party Business to You! Why Now Is the Moment The Key
Characteristics of a Children's Party Planner An Honest Self-Assessment
Challenges of the Field Opportunities in a Rapidly Growing Area Chapter 2
Envisioning Your Business From Princesses to Ponies, What Type of Party
Business Choosing Where to Conduct Parties Who Is the Audience for Your New
Business? Weighing Part-Time and Full-Time Options Specialization Chapter 3
Creating Your Home Work Space Setting Up a Dedicated Work Space Buying
Office Equipment Selecting and Purchasing Party Supplies Zoning Issues
Applying for Licenses Choosing Insurance Keeping It Professional Chapter 4
Ready, Set, Start Writing a Business Plan Research, Research, Research
Keeping an Eye on the Competition Creating a Niche Naming Your Business
Crafting a Compelling Mission Statement Selecting a Business Structure Sole
Proprietorship General Partnership Incorporation Limited Liability Company
Chapter 5 Hanging out Your Shingle Start Spreading the News Avoiding Common
Early Mistakes The First Event From Cakes to Party Hats, Finding the Right
Suppliers Developing References and Referrals Documenting Your Successes
Chapter 6 Planning Your Finances How Much Do You Hope to Earn? Being
Realistic About Earning and SpendingFinancing Your BusinessPricing Goods
and Services Determining a Budget Chapter 7 Tracking Your Money Billing
Your ClientsFinancial Software Key Financial Statements Chapter 8 Tax Time
Record Keeping to Ease Tax Time Stress Hiring an Accountant Tracking
Deductions Financial and Record Keeping Software Chapter 9 Keeping It Legal
When to Hire an Attorney Choosing the Lawyer That Is Right for You Written
Agreements and Contracts Hiring Employees Customer Confidentiality Chapter
10 Start Spreading the Word Creating a Marketing Plan Advertising News
Features and Press Releases Newsletters A Walk through the Yellow Pages The
Power of Word of Mouth Making and Distributing Brochures and Business Cards
Networking News Chapter 11 Strength of the Web Creating a Persuasive Web
Site Using On-line Sources E-mail Newsletters Chapter 12 Onward and Upward
Growing Your Small Business Charting Trends in Your Industry Appendix
Training Bibliography Trade Associations Trade Shows Index About the Author