A couple weeks ago, we discussed pricing and how important setting appropriate pricing is not only necessary to the success of your business but also to the industry’s health. Now, I’m going to take a step back and introduce a realistic conundrum:
What happens when you are starting out and you want to build your portfolio?
Ahhhhh...
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Building Your Portfolio in the Wedding Industry
Sage Declaration No. 5 ::: Define your Vision
We often get so caught up in the daily tasks of keeping our business going that we don’t stop to think about the big picture. Many of us fail to create a vision for our company. This vision is important not only to the future of our business, but to our niche and branding. Take...
The Simple Plan Contest ::: WINNERS!
Last week, we asked readers to submit the story from their soul… this is the story about entrepreneurial journey in starting your wedding business. We held a drawing of our submissions and are so HAPPY to announce our winner… and, we were so excited about our submissions, we’re throwing in a second prize too!
Drumroll, please…
The...
All About Junebug Weddings ::: The Simple Plan Update
Kelly and I were over-the-moon excited when Blair deLaubenfels and Christy Weber of Junebug Weddings agreed to partner with us as speakers at The Simple Plan, our business planning workshop this November. mmm… paper and Sweet Pea Events, our businesses, have both been featured on their website’s preferred vendor list for several years now. And,...
Insider to Insider: Katasha Butler, Owner of k sherrie + company
Katasha Butler is the owner and lead planner of k sherrie + company in Indianapolis. She is also the founder of Eventology, an annual conference to enhance the business and marketing of all wedding professionals. I love that Katasha studied Chemistry and Pharmacy in college! (She has a doctorate, people.) But, it seems she was...