CELEBRITY BROKER LOOKS FOR EXPANSION.BUSINESS NAME: Cavanaugh & Associates Inc. BUSINESS ADDRESS: 13619 Moorpark St. #E, Sherman Sherman, city (1990 pop. 31,601), seat of Grayson co., N Tex., near the Red River; inc. 1858. Originally on a stagecoach route, it is a highway and railroad junction. Manufactures include electronic equipment, processed foods, military equipment, and metal products. Oaks, CA, 91423 PHONE: (818) 907-5210 WEB SITE: www.cavanaughassociates.com, tim(at)cavanaughassociates.com OWNER: Timothy Cavanaugh ESTABLISHED: 2003 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Four DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS: We're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are a full-service full-ser·vice adj. Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. celebrity brokerage company. We connect and book celebrities from all areas for special events, campaigns, personal appearances, speaking engagements, performances and more. IS THIS YOUR FIRST BUSINESS? No. WHY DID YOU START THIS BUSINESS? I wanted to provide a service that would make it easier for corporations, P.R. companies and ad agencies to book a celebrity for something. Working as an extended arm for them, I make booking a celebrity very simple. WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA? I worked in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years in all aspects of the business, and I found this to be a combination of all those skills. HOW LONG WAS IT FROM CONCEPT TO OPENING? About four months WHAT DID YOU DO DURING THAT TIME? Worked as a celebrity broker in the same capacity WHAT WERE YOUR START-UP Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. COSTS, AND HOW DID YOU FINANCE THE BUSINESS? About $10,000. Through savings. WHOM DID YOU RELY ON FOR ADVICE? No one. I had owned a business prior to this, so I had the knowledge of how to run one. I relied on my years of experience in the entertainment business. WHAT HADN'T had·n't Contraction of had not. hadn't had not hadn't have YOU CONSIDERED BEFORE OPENING? I always thought it would be much more difficult to start my own business. It seemed like it would be overwhelming, but it wasn't was·n't Contraction of was not. wasn't was not wasn't be . WHAT IS YOUR EXPECTED REVENUE THIS YEAR? $100,000. WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE COMPANY? To increase my client base. I'm I'm Contraction of I am. Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in now working with clients in all 50 states as well as international accounts. I plan to expand in specific areas with additional brokers. I now have three associates in the field. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Timothy Cavanaugh, owner of Cavanaugh & Associates Inc. in Sherman Oaks, books celebrities for special events. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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