America's premier corporate event planners reveal the seven secrets of successful planning for every occasion, on any budgetWhether it's the company's annual party, a product launch, or a fund-raising gala, planning a major event is a daunting task. Now the industry leaders who organized major events for the 1996 Olympics and for several Fortune 500 corporations make it easy for you. In seven simple steps, they share the proven secrets behind any successful functio...

Previously published as part of The Big White Book of Weddings.Entertaining expert David Tutera opens his files to reveal a wealth of detailed information about budgeting for the perfect wedding.It's tough to be a bride on a budget—but David reveals his personal tips of the wedding trade that proves brides can be both sophisticatedly chic and realistically resourceful! From creating you budget before you start spending to the best questions to ask when res...

A revelation for small business owners: creating a profitable business is possible without getting into a slash-and-burn price war with your competitors.Many small business owners feel pressure to discount their products and services, especially when times are tough. After all, how else will they keep up with the low prices offered by their discounting competitors? What they dont realize is that discounting is the last thing they should be doing if they want to win big.Sarah Petty ...

This bestselling all-in-one guide to the event planning business is back and better than ever, fully updated and revised to reflect the very latest trends and best practices in the industry. This handy, comprehensive guide includes forms, checklists, and tips for managing events, as well as examples and case studies of both successful and unsuccessful events.Judy Allen (Toronto, ON, Canada) is founder and President of Judy Allen Productions, a full-service event planning production...

Are you looking for prospects for your MLM, network marketing, or any business? Would you like a presentation that rises way above the competition? Want to know what really motivates prospects to act? These marketing strategies and fascinating case studies and stories are taken from Tom "Big Al" Schreiter's 40+ years experience in network marketing.

With the world economy hitting a record low, more and more consumers are tightening their belts and cooking at home, or when they do go out, they look for bargain prices. Many people realize that a night at a restaurant is a pure luxury.Knowing this, the savvy restaurateur is going to have to employ every trick up his sleeve to entice people to keep coming through his doors.

Do you love throwing parties? Are you the most organized person you know? Can you thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, event planning could be your perfect career choice! Seasoned event planner Jennifer Mancuso helps you to get started and succeed in this exciting field.This book's insider tips and step-by-step guidance will teach you how to:Tailor events to each client - from a corporate dinner to an intimate weddingMarket and network to keep business...

If the thought of having your wedding ceremony two blocks away bores you, The Everything® Destination Wedding Book is your complete resource to planning a perfect wedding miles away—all while sticking to a budget!Destination weddings—the new trend in nuptials! Do you want to take a less-than- traditional route with your wedding?Wedding expert Shelly Hagen takes you from start to finish, planning elaborate details and making arrangements, such as:

Fraser Doherty’s 48-Hour Start-Up is your handy and essential cheat sheet to starting your own business giving the key steps for developing an idea and getting it to market quickly.Almost everyone dreams of starting their own business but very few do. But what if it only had to be a decision of a weekend and it didn’t cost a fortune?In 48-Hour Start-Up, Fraser Doherty uses his experience building a multi-million-dollar company to attempt an experiment; starting with a blank...

Don’t let ‘white blindness’ drive you into debt! Make your wedding everything you want it to be on the budget you determine.Are you planning a wedding, but worried about how much money you'll have to spend? In today's tough economic times, planning a budget wedding is more important than ever. This fun, money-saving guide is packed with tips for planning the wedding of your dreams without breaking your bank account!Inside you'll find tons of tips and advice for planning a b...

"Turn Your Passion for Baking into Extra Money for You and Your Family!" Imagine what your life would be like if you could turn your passion for baking into a real business, bring enjoyment to hundreds of people, and make good money. Homemade cookies, cupcakes, and baked goods are hotter than ever! People know you can't get the same fresh tastes and quality ingredients anywhere else. And they love supporting the hard-working bakers who put extra care into creating such tasty treats. Whethe...

The author of A Practical Wedding offers a no-nonsense wedding planner, with all the tools, tips, and strategies to get the celebration you want, on a budget you can actually affordWhether you're newly engaged or haven't quite made anything official yet, but you know you want to spend your lives together, you're going to need help planning your wedding. When you're ready to take a deep breath and start, this is the book you want--need--to have. From figuri...