EventNow

EventNow is a marketplace connecting consumers who seek venues, caterers, restaurants, DJs, photographers and other event needs.

Business Description: EventNow is an online service connecting users who are having an event or party with prescreened vendors. Vendors pay for leads and compete to get local business for parties and events. For Users: Itâ€s a free, easy-to-use service that helps users hire vendors for their next event. EventNow saves time and money by connecting users free of charge, to qualified vendors that wish to fulfill their event request(s). Within minutes of submitting your project details, users will be contacted via email and/or phone, with professionals that have confirmed their interest and availability. EventNow will also soon offer a recommendation engine, project planning, and community tools for assisting with the party planning process. For Vendors: EventNow enables business owners to find new customers via a pay per lead fee, market their business online, and utilize a user feedback system that helps them improve the quality of their service. Launch Markets: Southern California and New York City. Company Background: EventNow has launched with 445,000 vendor listings with a seasoned management team in place to take the business to market. The management team members are Serial Entrepreneurs with a proven track record. The founders, Alex Kombos and Said Amin have both been through the emerging trends of the internet industry since 1996. They have worked for fortune 500 companies, built and sold successful start ups focusing on internet services.