Do You Need to Have a Certification to Have an Events Business?

Thinking you need to have a certification to have an events business is one of the biggest rookie mistakes you can make. In the decade that host May Yeo Silvers has been in the events industry, not once has she ever been asked if she is certified. In today’s episode, May answers the question: do you need to have a certification to own an event planning business?   According to May, having a certification can help you further your career, but it is not always necessary. If you plan to work at a large company that focuses solely on weddings or corporate events, having some sort of higher education may be beneficial. But if you’re like May, and you desire to be an eventreprenuer, there are many other things that play a role in your success aside from obtaining a certification.    Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the important skills you need to be a successful event planner.    Quotes • “I have been in the events industry for over 20 years, and have owned my event planning company for over 10 years. Not once have I ever been asked by a potential client if I'm certified as an event planner.” (01:55:02:14) • “All I know about event planning is through my hands-on experience.” (03:36-03:38) • “If you want to start your own event planning business, do you need to have certification? No, not at all.” (07:02-07:07) • “The most important skills in growing a thriving business are understanding how to structure your business in the most effective manner. Understanding your worth. Understanding how much to charge. Understanding how to market yourself so that you are reaching your target audience. And also understanding the art of sales.”    Links Connect with me at: [email protected] Website: events4anyone.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mayyeosilvers Facebook: www.facebook.com/mayyeosilvers IG: www.instagram.com/mayyeosilvers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayyeosilvers  FB private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/events4anyone   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm