Mission Focused Fundraising Events

Fundraising is a fact of life for nonprofits. There aren’t too many organizations that can do without an event or two a year. Considering the huge investment of time and energy every event must be productive. Mainly they need to make money but they should advance your mission at the same time. I want to give you a few examples of some events that I think are spot-on. Continue reading

Start a Catering Business

Before you start your catering business you should learn more about the many different kinds of social events, from corporate functions to weddings that require catering. Examine some of these niche markets and try to determine if any of them are not being serviced well in your area. Depending on the size of your community it can be good to be a ‘jack of all trades’, ready to cater to anything or it may be better to specialize in certain kinds of events. Continue reading