{"id":18760,"date":"2020-08-12T09:18:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T14:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=18760"},"modified":"2020-08-12T09:18:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T14:18:12","slug":"4-reasons-why-you-should-start-an-event-planner-business-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/4-reasons-why-you-should-start-an-event-planner-business-now","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Why You Should Start an Event Planner Business NOW!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no denying it: this whole global pandemic thing has been a major buzzkill for the economy. When lockdowns and social distancing were at their worst, it was impossible to keep track of how many businesses were forced to close their doors. As we discussed previously, the event planner industry was <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-is-affecting-the-event-planning-industry-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">of no exception<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But slowly, things are returning back to normal. Businesses are re-opening, clients are booking appointments, and services are beginning to resume. Surely, though, it\u2019s still <em>way <\/em>too soon for you to <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/04\/how-to-start-an-event-planning-business-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">launch your own event planner business<\/a>. Surely, the industry is still far too fragile in the face of COVID-19 for you to have any fighting chance at success.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026Right?<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s understandable that you may think that, we\u2019re here to tell you otherwise! On the contrary, now is the <em>perfect <\/em>time for you to start an event planner business \u2013 and here are 4 reasons why\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101558.413.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101558.413.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101558.413.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101558.413-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/4-reasons-why-you-should-start-an-event-planner-business-now\/#Reason_1_You_probably_have_more_downtime_to_focus_on_proper_training\" >Reason #1: You probably have more downtime to focus on proper training!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/4-reasons-why-you-should-start-an-event-planner-business-now\/#Reason_2_Nows_the_optimal_time_to_take_chances\" >Reason #2: Now\u2019s the optimal time to take chances!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/4-reasons-why-you-should-start-an-event-planner-business-now\/#Reason_3_People_are_actively_looking_for_event_and_wedding_planners_right_now\" >Reason #3: People are actively looking for event and wedding planners right now!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/4-reasons-why-you-should-start-an-event-planner-business-now\/#Reason_4_You_can_have_job_security_during_an_uncertain_time\" >Reason #4: You can have job security during an uncertain time!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reason_1_You_probably_have_more_downtime_to_focus_on_proper_training\"><\/span>Reason #1: You probably have more downtime to focus on proper training!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, we don\u2019t know your specific situation. You may be an essential worker; if anything, perhaps your schedule has been even <em>more <\/em>hectic this year. But if you\u2019re one of the millions of individuals who\u2019ve unfortunately been furloughed or lost their job, chances are, you\u2019ve had a bit more availability in your schedule than usual.<\/p>\n<p>Why not use this to your advantage by <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/03\/maximize-your-time-at-home-by-getting-an-event-planning-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">utilizing that free time productively<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Being an expert event planner requires proper training and education. While a formal certification isn\u2019t technically required in most places, you\u2019d be doing yourself a disservice by not earning one. Don\u2019t start your career on the wrong foot! Entering the game with the right qualifications and preparation will better your chances of success, right from the get-go.<\/p>\n<p>So, look around at event and wedding planning schools! If you\u2019re worried about COVID-19, online courses are an excellent (and safe) option that will help you receive professional training at your own pace, from your own home. Plus, <a href=\"\/about-qc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the right school<\/a> will ensure that you\u2019re taught all the business skills you\u2019ll need in order to become an entrepreneur!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reason_2_Nows_the_optimal_time_to_take_chances\"><\/span>Reason #2: Now\u2019s the optimal time to take chances!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A strangely comforting thing about this pandemic is that we\u2019re pretty much all in the same boat. Nothing\u2019s really seemed \u2018normal\u2019 in such a long time, that there\u2019s a sense of understanding and leniency afforded to us right now that isn\u2019t typically granted.<\/p>\n<p>What this means is that now more than ever, you have the room to experiment. You can try new things and take the types of risks that you might not necessarily have had the courage (or time) to do before. Not to mention, there\u2019s more of a proverbial cushion for you to fall back on.<\/p>\n<p>What I mean is, if you attempt something and it doesn\u2019t go quite the way you planned, it won\u2019t be the end of the world. There\u2019s room for you to try a new endeavor. You may not always succeed \u2013 but with the right work ethic and determination, the odds will be pretty great that you <em>will<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101639.120.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101639.120.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101639.120.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101639.120-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reason_3_People_are_actively_looking_for_event_and_wedding_planners_right_now\"><\/span>Reason #3: People are actively <em>looking <\/em>for event and wedding planners right now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think back to March, when the worst of the quarantines all around the globe started happening. For a fair chunk of this year, people everywhere have <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-is-affecting-the-event-planning-industry-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">had to postpone<\/a> \u2013 or even outright <em>cancel <\/em>\u2013 their important parties, celebrations, conferences, and weddings.<\/p>\n<p>Now, however, rules and restrictions are beginning to lift. Sure, there may be certain limitations; the events won\u2019t necessarily be<em> exactly<\/em> the way people originally intended. But the fact is, many places can still <em>have <\/em>them now\u2026 so those who were forced to postpone or cancel their events before now want to jump on this opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>All of these people are prospective <em>clients <\/em>for you and your business. They\u2019re eager to book with a professional event planner as soon as possible, and <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/07\/how-to-become-an-event-planner-during-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you can be there to help<\/a>. It may be surprising to hear this, but the world\u2019s current circumstances are actually providing you with a golden opportunity for you to not only start your event planner business right now \u2013 but to start it with an especially high chance of success!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reason_4_You_can_have_job_security_during_an_uncertain_time\"><\/span>Reason #4: You can have job security during an uncertain time!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Job security is a big concern on many of our minds these days. Now that things are opening back up, many of us are left wondering if trying to find work is the best strategy. What happens if your area gets hit with a second wave? Will you be hired, only to lose your employment again in a few months?<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, there\u2019s also the fact that many companies are still remaining closed. This means there\u2019s a startlingly uneven ratio of people who <em>need <\/em>jobs, versus the amount of jobs actually available. Plenty of us <em>want <\/em>to return to work, but don\u2019t have many options at our disposal right now.<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, this is a huge motivating factor for our current <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/graduate-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event and wedding planning students<\/a>! Many have shared with us that in light of the uncertainty of the economy at this time, and the limited amount of jobs, they\u2019re inspired by the chance to be able to <em>create <\/em>a job for themselves. By starting up their own event planner business, they can be their own boss.<\/p>\n<p>This means they can find work, book clients, and bring in a stable income \u2013 all on their <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/05\/overcoming-adversity-becoming-a-wedding-planner-during-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>own<\/em> terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101709.757.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101709.757.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101709.757.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2020-08-12T101709.757-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pandemic or no pandemic, there will always be a need for event planners. <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-to-work-remotely-as-an-event-and-wedding-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual services<\/a> have proven over the past several months that event planners are still more than capable of doing their jobs, even at a distance. Whether your local area allows you to meet with clients in-person or not, there are still more than enough services your business can offer that will allow you to adapt to your circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>So, with all that said, I guess it all boils down to one question: are you going to let COVID-19 stop YOU from pursuing your dreams?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Become a certified event planner in as little as 3-6 months, by enrolling in QC\u2019s leading online <\/strong><a href=\"\/online-event-courses\/event-and-wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Event &amp; Wedding Planning Course<\/strong><\/a><strong> today! <\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no denying it: this whole global pandemic thing has been a major buzzkill for the economy. When lockdowns and social distancing were at their worst, it was impossible to keep track of how many businesses were forced to close their doors. 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