Key Takeaways
- E-2 event planning company owners with documented contract and retainer revenue qualify for Bankable funding
- Equipment, venue deposits, and staff expansion are all eligible uses
- Korean, Indian, Filipino, and Latin American E-2 investors operate event planning businesses nationally
- Signed event contracts provide forward-looking revenue documentation Bankable values
- Funding from $100K to $3M with 48-hour preliminary decisions
Event planning businesses are a natural E-2 visa vehicle for investors with hospitality, cultural, or organizational backgrounds. Korean wedding planners serve the Korean-American community’s demand for elaborate multi-day celebrations. Indian event coordinators plan South Asian weddings that routinely run $100,000–$500,000 in total spend. Filipino event companies serve celebrations that blend cultural traditions with American style. Latin American-owned event businesses — quinceañera specialists, corporate event firms, festival organizers — build strong businesses in markets with large Hispanic populations.
Event business revenue is contractual: signed agreements with 30–50% deposits paid months before the event, with the remainder due shortly before. This deposit structure, while sometimes making cash flow uneven, creates legally documented, verifiable revenue that Bankable can underwrite effectively. Your AR aging report — showing signed contracts with future event dates and received deposits — is your most powerful financial document.
Event Business Capital Uses
- Decor and equipment: Tables, chairs, linens, lighting, tent structures, and AV equipment
- Venue deposits: Advance deposits required by exclusive venues for multi-event bookings
- Staff expansion: Event coordinators and day-of staff for increased event volume
- Marketing and platform: Website, photography, and social media presence to drive bookings
- Catering equipment: For event companies that also cater their own events
Equipment Financing
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Learn More →Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. E-2 event planners with documented contract and deposit revenue qualify for Bankable funding. No green card required.
Event businesses are seasonally concentrated (spring and fall for weddings, Q4 for corporate events). We evaluate 12-month trailing revenue with seasonal context.
We accept signed event contracts, deposit records, invoice aging reports, and bank statements showing client payment deposits.
Yes. Advance venue deposits for multi-event booking commitments are a specific eligible use for event planning companies.
Most Bankable event planning clients have $300K+ in annual contracted revenue. Companies with 50+ events per year typically qualify.
Yes. Tables, chairs, tents, lighting, and AV equipment qualify for asset-backed financing.
Yes. Wedding planning is one of the most common event business types. South Asian, Korean, and Latin American wedding planning businesses are all common Bankable clients.
Yes. Working capital for staff expansion during peak booking season is a standard use.