Event planning continues to be a thriving business area for the motivated entrepreneur. This fourth edition includes updated ideas about creating business plans, balancing home and work, building a client base, and a more in-depth discussion on the role of social media in your event planning business.

Jill S. Moran, CSEP, is owner and president of jsmoran special events, an award-winning event planning and management company, and executive director of the Special Events Institute, an online educational program for event professionals. She has coordinated events throughout America and internationally for both corporate and social clients. The author of the top-selling How to Start a Home-Based Wedding Planning Business, she was nominated in 2006 and 2007 as Best Wedding Planner by CBS4 A-List. She lives in Medfield, Massachusetts.