Going full time..

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Permalink Reply by Anita Brown on April 24, 2010 at 8:26am

In my case it was volume...the jobs came more often and closer together and then I realized I could make it a full time job simply because it seemed to take up more of my life and time :)

Hope that helps!

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Permalink Reply by Rubi Wiswall on April 24, 2010 at 11:09am

Figure out how much money you need to survive and then figure out how many clients/jobs/weddings you would need to do in order to make that money. Then consider how much having the extra time to promote would help you acheive your goal and decide if its doable.

Just make sure that you factor in benefits - that can be a major money problem when you go solo.

I do know one wedding planner who dedicated a few months to building clients at a discounted price b/c she was just starting out, so she built up a base of people who used her services and were pleased which really helped inspire confidence in her brides once she started asking full price. I believe she did that trial period while she had a full time job and then quit once she had the backing to do so.

Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by So Many Moments on May 4, 2010 at 2:34am

Being ready to go full time isn't about your skill level. It's about the amount of business you're generating. Once you've so much work that you're loosing work or not being able to take it because of your other job, then you know it makes sense to make the switch. It's a ballsy move and this industry is constant challenges, but it's a lot of fun! :)

Good luck!

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