Turn of Events Center | Application Preview
Turn of Events Center is applying for government grants to fund crucial building repairs, enhance the space through redecoration, and acquire additional kitchen and bathroom equipment. The funding will also be used for purchasing furniture and decorative items, including tablecloths, centerpieces, and audiovisual equipment.
As an event planner and decorator, the center aims to offer comprehensive packages for clients that include planning and decorating services. Beyond hosting events, the facility is envisioned as a community resource that can accommodate classes, workshops, and various group meetings. It will be available for rental seven days a week, allowing citizens to utilize the space for their own events. The center also plans to establish steady income through contracts for recurring community needs like art classes and choir rehearsals.
The applicant brings over 25 years of experience as a registered nurse and clinical educator, demonstrating strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. These skills will translate well into running an event space, ensuring successful planning and execution of activities.
The center faces competition from larger, established venues and smaller spaces. However, its competitive edge lies in its affordability and intimate setting, allowing for personalized experiences that cater to the average household income of the community. This approach can attract clients who find larger venues too expensive or intimidating, making Turn of Events Center an appealing option for various events.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: Turn of Events Center
Location: Elkins Park, PA, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
Building repairs, redecorating additional equipment for a small kitchen and bathroom(s). Purchasing furniture and decorative materials (tablecloths, centerpieces, drapes, balloons and backdrops, sound, audiovisual and lighting equipment.
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Business Plan
As an event planner and decorator, "all-inclusive" packages can be offered as planning and decorating would be completed for the client(s). There would would be further advertising/marketing beyond parties and events. The space can also serve as a community resource venue, and for classes, rehearsals, workshops, conferences, meetings, cause/purpose events and fundraisers. There would be rental availability 7 days a week for all citizens to rent , decorate on their own and enjoy during scheduled time slots. Additionally, we can solicit and obtain contracts for steady income flow for daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly needs of the community (such as dance or art classes, choir rehearsals, various group & club meetings). Personally, I have been a registered nurse for over 25 years. Currently, I am a full-time nurse clinical educator running new employee orientations and fostering continuing education for our nursing and medical staff. Being the sole educator over 36 departments and 160+ staff at a large, inner-city health system requires one to be highly organized, maintain records, give timely reports, plan and schedule medical educational events , conferences, webinars and health fairs (advertised to gain and maintain interest, large attendance-100-200 participants). One must be consistently flexible, with planning, scheduling and advertising in unique ways are characteristics that bleeds into the needs of maintaining such an event space rental and planning business. We also must be great speakers and presenters. With this skill, holding speaking engagements, forums and informative presentations of any subject and charge fees to attend.
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Self Identified Competition
(1)Larger, more established event venues and popular hotels in the area. -Presidential Caterers (2)Venues equal to my targeted size and plan. -Open Space Venue, Deluxe II Venue (3) Smaller venues (50 people or less) -Plush Events Starting out small is a great thing. Often, larger venues that are all-inclusive charge more, even for events with a small amount of attendees. This can be intimidating and expensive for those that cannot afford certain price levels, but with no other venue choices. Smaller venues offer more intimate, and closer affairs and a willingness to create deals that match the average household income within the demographic served.
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