Starting a home-based event planning business is certainly not for the weakhearted.  A few of the field’s top pitfalls.  Have a look and ask yourself, how will you avoid these?

Top Ten Mistakes:

1. Not setting your professional standards high enough for reaching them
2. Not saying yes to a project you can handle (ask for help)
3. Not saying no to a project you can handle (know your limits)
4. Not taking all the necessary planning steps – risk assessment, contract planning, sound budget management
5. Not listening to what clients want
6. Not giving clients what they ask for
7. Not being prepared to deliver what you promise
8. Not charging enough for your services
9. Not having a plan
10. Not preparing your work and home environments

 
Top Ten Suggestions for Success

1. Be committed for the long haul
2. Ask for help
3. Learn to say no to too many responsibilities, commitments and projects
4. Learn to say yes to something that’s challenging but that you can accomplish with success
5. Look for opportunity – for new areas to address
6. Don’t be afraid to look at yourself critically so you can
7. …plan the next event better than the last
8. Say thank you
9. Try to stay on top of your game
10. Have fun! Enjoy what you do

 Source: How to Start a Home Based Event Planning Business, Jill Moran, CSEP

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