Wedding and corporate entertainment agency

Couples and wedding planners, corporate event managers, venues, hotels and function centres.

A booking or management fee charged to the client, plus commission from performers. Larger events and packages bring bigger fees.

• Sales and relationship building
• Event planning and coordination
• Contract and budget handling
• Calm problem solving on the day

• Register for an ABN and check GST obligations as your turnover grows
• Check whether your state or territory regulates booking or employment agencies
• Take professional indemnity and public liability insurance and check what performers carry
• Written contracts, deposits and cancellation terms are important, especially for weddings
• Check music licensing, since venues or event hosts may need licences for performed music
• Income can be seasonal and uneven, so plan your cash flow

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your branding, website, insurance and the tools you use to manage contracts and bookings. Costs vary with how polished a service you offer from the start.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on the number and value of events you book and the fees you charge. Income can be seasonal and uneven, so it helps to plan your cash flow.

Check ABN and GST obligations, and whether your state or territory regulates booking or employment agencies. Also check insurance, music licensing for events, and use written contracts with clear deposits and cancellation terms, especially for weddings.