Friday, February 8, 2013

PLAN AHEAD EVENTS

 

                                 

                                               The President of Plan Ahead Events
                                                          Tipton Shonkwiler

 

(A future business endeavor. Possibly a year out. The above photo is the President of this company. Very nice guy, and helpful. Definitely need to call him again, and once I get some more goals achieved, I can pull this off)

Plan Ahead Events

About Plan Ahead Events      

In 2007, Plan Ahead Events became part of United Franchise Group, franchisor of Sign-A-Rama, EmbroideMe, Billboard Connection, and Transworld Business Advisors. Franchisees offer event planning services for meetings, trade shows, conventions, seminars, grand openings, black-tie galas, product launches, corporate parties and more.
Plan Ahead Events Franchise Review
Plan Ahead Events (part of the United Franchise Group franchises)

Plan Ahead Events is a home-based, full-service event management company serving clients worldwide. We offer creative solutions for meetings, conventions, trade shows, special events, and incentive travel, and will handle all the details for planning your event, from concept to completion.

Touted as one of the top "50 Best Jobs in America" by CNN/Money Magazine in April 2006 and reported by Entrepreneur.com as a $500 billion industry worldwide, event planning is one of the most exciting business opportunities available. With the trend toward Corporate America learning to outsource most of their meeting planning functions, there is no doubt that investing in a Plan Ahead Events franchise is the right choice for you.

Plan Ahead Events is one of the meeting and event industry's first franchise opportunities with easy start up, home based and low cost. No experience is necessary as we offer a turnkey franchise, a two-week training program, and all the hardware/software needed to run your business.

The franchise fee for Plan Ahead Events is based on the city/location; there are two tiers: Tier One cities are $24,500 and Tier Two cities are $17,500. The franchise also includes equipment in the amount of approximately $8,000 which makes this franchise an investment of between $26K and $33K., depending on the location.

You already have the creativity, drive and ambition - so why chose a franchise? Franchising puts you on the road to success without the risk of experienced by independent businesses. You have the advantage of brand awareness. When you buy into an established national or international brand, you are enjoying the automatic name recognition that comes with being associated with a large and familiar company.

You receive the training and support that incorporate proven techniques so that you can achieve success fast. You have access to a network of business owners who have been through the exact same experience. Networking and support from other owners is a priceless resource in business ownership.

Own an Event Planning Franchise


You already have the creativity, drive and ambition - so why choose a franchise? Franchising puts you on the road to success without the risks experienced by independent businesses. You have the advantage of brand awareness. When you buy into an established national or international brand, you are enjoying the automatic name recognition that comes with being associated with a large and familiar company.
You receive the training and support that incorporate proven techniques so that you can achieve success fast. You have access to a network of business owners who have been through the exact same experience. Networking and support from other owners is a priceless resource in business ownership.

Event Planning Career Opportunities

Touted as one of the top "50 Best Jobs in America" by CNN/Money Magazine in April 2006 and reported by Entrepreneur.com as a $500 billion industry worldwide, event planning is one of the most exciting business opportunities available. With the trend toward Corporate America learning to outsource most of their meeting planning functions, there is no doubt that investing in a Plan Ahead Events franchise is the right choice for you.
Plan Ahead Events is one of the meeting and event industry's first franchise opportunities with easy start up, home based and low cost. No experience is necessary as we offer a turnkey franchise, a two-week training program, and all the hardware/software needed to run your business.

Meeting & Event Planning


As a full service meeting and event management company, Plan Ahead Events can conceptualize and implement meetings and events of all sizes and calibers. As experts in our industry, we maintain national strategic relationships and an extensive knowledge base that allow us the resources to execute meetings and events at any level. Our understanding of customer service and commitment gives us a significant advantage above the rest. We are very flexible with the services that we offer and can offer our complete list of services in coordinating your meeting or event, or we can offer our services on an individual basis, depending on your needs.


Corporate & Business Event Planning Services Available

  • Budget Creation & Management
     
  • Site Selection
     
  • Vendor Negotiation
     
  • Website Creation
     
  • Event Registration
     
  • Printing & Mailing
     
  • Marketing Materials
     
  • Press Releases
     
  • Agenda & Meeting Materials
     
  • Equipment & Supply Rentals
     
  • Entertainment Booking
     
  • Travel Arrangements
     
  • Security & VIP Handling
     
  • Surveys & Return on Investment
     
  • Promotional Products & Corporate Gifts
     
  • Hotel Contract Negotiation
     
  • Theme Development
     
  • Décor & Props
     
  • Food & Beverage Planning
     
  • AV Management
     
  • Communications
     
  • Collateral Material Design
     
  • Exhibitor Sales & Management
     
  • On-site Event Management
     
  • Staging & Production
     
  • Signage
     
  • Sponsorship Acquisition
     
  • Off-site Program Management
     
  • Transportation
     
  • Photography & Video
     
  • Event Evaluation 
     

7 comments:

cheryschmidt said...

Thanks for the great information on plan ahead events Chris! You have opened my eyes to a few possibilities here. Thanks for sharing Chery :)

Unknown said...

Another good post of useful information. Keep it coming Christopher!

Unknown said...

Great potential business here. I think event planning can be a huge success, so many ways to be used. Thanks for sharing some great info!! :)

Unknown said...

Hmmm~ Sounds like an interesting option for someone looking for a field to go into business!

Jasmin said...

Very informative, never thought of this as a franchise...thanks for the information!

Unknown said...

Travel and Tourism was my major at Johnson & Wales University. I dabbled in the industry before I went into the army. Thats when they were downsizing. When I stumbled across Plan Ahead from the VA site in the franchise tab, a lightbulb went off over my head like in a cartoon. lol And with this you can carve your niche in event planning. Fitness would be mine of course, and I would have the finances to do complete other endeavors, and compete on a regular basis. Always keep your options open, you never know when it will help with all other businesses you are doing.

Unknown said...

Great information in this post Christopher, planning ahead events. better to be prepared than to do everything last minute. also I read the part about branding. Check this boook out so far its a very good read on branding yourself its called Fresh Passion Get a brand or Die a generic by Michael D. Brown. Im still only on Chapter 1 but so far its great.