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Do You Pass On the Credit Card Fee?
Anja Winikka
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December 21, 2022
Top 5 Takeaways from Engage!22 Dove Mountain Arizona
Just last week, Team Maroo headed to Arizona to attend Engage!22 Dove Mountain Summits. For us, it was an opportunity to spend time with over 300 wedding professionals–from planners to photographers,
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Samantha Roberts
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September 23, 2022
6 Secrets to Success from Rishi Patel of HMR Designs
This week, we had the opportunity to chat with Rishi Patel of HMR Designs on one of our monthly Maroo webinars. After spending a few years in the finance world, Rishi pivoted into the event industry..
Samantha Roberts
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September 15, 2022
5 Learnings from Our Webinar With Rebecca Yale!
Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to sit down with BRIDES and Harper’s BAZAAR top-rated photographer Rebecca Yale. The topic at hand? The importance of photo and video curation in the...
Anja Winikka
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September 5, 2022
Creating Seating Charts For Clients? 3 Tips to Save You Time and Energy
With help from our friends at Allseated, we’ve gathered the top three tips to create seating charts for clients. By combining these simple steps with the use of event tech tools, you will free up...
Samantha Roberts
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August 30, 2022
5 Game-Changing Tips From Lynden Lane Co.
Just this week, Barbi Walters from The Lynden Lane Co. joined us for one of our monthly Maroo webinars and lucky for us, she did not hold back! She gave us an open and honest look into how she and...
Anja Winikka
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August 12, 2022
Maroo Is Coming in Hot this Month! Catch Us At These August Events <3
As we near the end of summer, Maroo is hitting the road (both virtually and in-person!). If any of the below are on your calendar, please stop by and say hello! And no matter what you have going on...
Samantha Roberts
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August 12, 2022
5 Learnings from Multi-Million Dollar Wedding Business Owner Jordan Kahn
This past week we had the opportunity to host Jordan Kahn on a monthly Maroo webinar. Jordan and his business partner own and manage Jordan Kahn Music Company, a multi-million...
Samantha Roberts
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July 7, 2022
5 Pieces of Advice from Marcy Blum
This past week, we were lucky enough to have party planner Marcy Blum join us for one of our monthly members-only Maroo webinars! A pioneer in the weddings and events industry with over...
Samantha Roberts
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June 24, 2022
6 Takeaways from Jose Villa For Wedding Businesses in 2022
Every month, I sit down with an inspiring wedding professional for a Maroo members-only webinar. In April, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of the top wedding photographers in the world...
Anja Winikka
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June 5, 2022
How to Start a Business in the Wedding Industry: 10 Wedding Business Ideas
The wedding industry is filled with opportunities. If you love weddings and want to be part of making couples’ day they will never forget, consider launching one of these wedding business ideas.
Michelle Swiec
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June 2, 2022
Here Are the 2 States That Don’t Allow You to Pass Along Credit Card Fees
Credit card fees and whether you’re able to pass them along to your client in an invoice (aka “surcharging”) is an incredibly confusing topic for any small business. And this is especially true for...
Anja Winikka
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May 28, 2022
How to Start a Wedding Planning Business in 2022: A Step-by-Step Guide
Starting a wedding planning business may be a lot of work, but with the proper planning and research, it can be a successful, fulfilling, and rewarding lifelong endeavor. Let's go over the four...
Anja Winikka
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May 23, 2022
How to Market Your Wedding Photography Business in 2022
Marketing wedding photography services requires a creative balance of online and offline tactics.
Anja Winikka
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May 23, 2022
It's Finally Here! Our B2B and Freelancer Payment Platform 🙌🏼
Now, not only can you get paid on Maroo — but you can now pay businesses or freelancers on it as well. Our B2B payment platform allows you to keep all of your payments in one spot and we’ll even...
Samantha Roberts
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May 2, 2022
Wedding Season is Around the Corner, 3 Ways to Avoid Burnout
There is no denying that Spring 2022 is jam-packed for most wedding and event pros. Some creative partners would even say that the next 10 weeks may rival the busy fall season.
Anja Winikka
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April 28, 2022
Top 7 Legal Mistakes Creatives Can Make
Let’s talk about mistakes. We all make them and running a business can oftentimes feel like a lifetime of learning lessons. We recently tapped into Magi Fisher, luxury wedding photographer and lice...
Michelle Swiec
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April 19, 2022
Don’t Include Your Routing and Account Numbers On Invoices–Here’s Why!
We’ve heard and seen many examples of wedding businesses including their business bank account information (ie, account number and routing numbers) on the invoice because it’s a...
Emily Rochotte
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April 11, 2022
Behind On Your Taxes? Here's What to Do NOW
Tax day is in less than a week (Monday, April 18th to be exact). If you’re behind on your tax prep, here’s what you need to do now to get on track and file before the April deadline.
Anja Winikka
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April 11, 2022
Maroo x VOW for Girls Party in NYC Recap
On April 6th we celebrated the launch of our #LoveIsOurBusiness partnership with @vowforgirls to help end child marriage. Earlier this year, we released the first-ever wedding payments donation...
Anja Winikka
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April 6, 2022
We Threw a Launch Party in Kansas City!
We threw a Maroo launch party in Kansas City last week at The Bardot event space! From a make-your-own bouquet bar created by The Cottage Rose to cocktails and light bites, we had SO much fun ...
Samantha Roberts
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March 29, 2022
5 Techy Lifesavers Every Wedding Business Owner Needs to Know About
If you’re facing a surge of events this season (not to mention all those 2023 inquiries!), then you probably need all the help you can get! We connected with a few of the industry’s top pros across...
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Emily Rochotte
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March 21, 2022
Employees vs Independent Contractors: What’s the Difference and Who You Need to Hire?
Looking to expand your business means figuring out whether you’re going to hire full-time or opt for independent contractors. There are benefits to both options and definitely a few major...
Samantha Roberts
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March 16, 2022
2022 Wedding Trends: What’s Actually Happening This Year? Read On
The year of the wedding boom is officially in full swing. We’re two months into 2022 and the weddings and event industry is absolutely busier than ever before.
Anja Winikka
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March 14, 2022
Busiest Wedding Season in More than 35 Years? Here’s What Maroo Is Doing About That
More weddings than ever, here’s what we’re doing
Alexey Nikityuk
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March 1, 2022
Maroo Is Revolutionizing the Way Couples Pay for Their Weddings
We built a brand-new payment method designed specifically for the wedding industry
Emily Rochotte
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February 14, 2022
How to Start a Wedding Venue Business: Creating an Event Venue Business Plan
With any business, it’s important to have a plan. What is the inspiration for your business? What are your goals for operating your business?
Anja Winikka
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February 11, 2022
Money Mantras and More With Tara Melvin, the Founder & CEO of The National Society of Black Wedding & Event Professionals
We caught up with Tara Melvin, a brilliant thought-leader and award-winning event planner. Tara was recently recognized as one of BizBash’s Top 500 Most Influential Event Professionals in 2020 and...
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