Entrepreneurship

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Managing Vendor Relationships as a Wedding Planner

It takes respect, connection, and leadership skills You step into a lot of responsibility the moment you become a wedding planner. From the obvious ones like helping a couple plan the logistics of their wedding and managing the budget to being asked to review contracts and orchestrating how everything comes together on the big day,…

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Entrepreneurship Finance

What is Profitability and When Will You Get There?

It’s tempting to assume that the hardest part of starting a business is working through a long checklist of administrative...
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Entrepreneurship Motivation

Words of Wisdom When Things Get Tough

How to push through when you’re feeling drained or challenged   Running a wedding business can be one of the...
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Entrepreneurship Management

Is it Time to Update Your Ideal Client Avatar?

There is a whole list of things you learn about when you start a wedding business. From marketing and pricing...
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Entrepreneurship Networking

How to Make the Most of Networking Events

When you’re running a wedding business, you have a lot on your plate. Between everything you need to do for...
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Entrepreneurship Management

Yes, Business Competition and Community Can Co-Exist

Ways to stand out while still fostering community There are a lot of conversations being had about community over competition....
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Entrepreneurship Finance

How to Pitch and Get Buy-in for a Business Proposal

Having lots of ideas is a common trait for many of us in the wedding industry—you have couples hiring you...
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Entrepreneurship LGBTQ+ Motivation

Celebrating Pride Month with LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses

This goes without saying, but our community of pros is amazing. They’re diverse, talented and make the wedding industry a...
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Entrepreneurship Management

Don’t Set Your Out of Office Without Doing These Things

When you’re a wedding pro, it can be hard (read: anxiety-inducing) to think about stepping away from your work. Because,...
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Entrepreneurship Motivation

Celebrating AAPI Month with Asian American-owned Businesses

We love celebrating wedding pros, and who could blame us? There are so many businesses doing great things in and...