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Culinary Finance 101: Food Costs for Restaurant Owners

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Looking for tailored tools & guidance for your restaurant or catering business? Pro tip: Build sustainability into your brand by advertising your sustainable practices on your website and social media. We recommend using catering software to track the popularity of menu items and let you know which are underperforming.

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How to Start an Event Venue Business: Two Experts Share 20 Secrets for Opening an Event Space

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This document can be quite lengthy and in-depth because it fleshes out every detail regarding your venue business – from facility and organizational structure to finances, budgets and marketing. All a caterer has to do is come in, bring in a few specialty pieces that they need and they are set.”. “A

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

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Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more. CPCE (National Association for Catering and Events) by NACE (National Association for Catering and Events). CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) by Exhibitor Magazine.

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Minimizing operational costs and unnecessary expenses for event businesses

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It’s also worth considering alternative options for high-cost items like catering and venue rental. For example, if you’re an event planner you might explore local restaurants for catering or consider unique venues like historic buildings or outdoor spaces that offer lower rental rates.

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10 innovative ways to squeeze more from your event budget

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. “If you make the headline for your event sound more compelling, you can get more attendance by having the event be shared more and have a higher click-through rate on social media,” says author and event guru Alex Genadinik. In theory this is a great idea and it can save you thousands if executed properly.

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Event Planning Template: Your Timeline, Budget, and Checklist

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Estimate your budget while considering high-level expense elements, including: Venue cost (for an in-person or hybrid event) Virtual event platform ( for a virtual event ) Catering Staff and volunteers Talent fees (for speakers, presenters, etc.) Post more information and promotions on social media profiles Finalize all printed materials.

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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

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Hidden Barn relied on a makeshift system of various tools and systems to manage their venue bookings, wedding planning, party rentals, invoicing, finances and more. Day-of-event schedule builder that sends real-time updates via email or text, keeping clients, caterers, vendors and other team members on the same page the day of the event.