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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Check-list 1. Plan Ahead: Do yourself a favor and take 90 days to plan your party. A ribbon cutting does not have to be the day you open for business. 2. Pick a Date and Time: Pick a date and time that make sense. Depending on who your clients are, certain days and times will be better; plan with your audience in mind. 3. Contact Casey Mason from the Millcreek Business Council to schedule your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. E I [EMAIL REDACTED] P I [PHONE REDACTED] C I [PHONE REDACTED] 4. Invite People: Create fliers and go business-to-business in a 2-3 mile radius from your business inviting them. Identify your referral partners and invite them (these don't have to be in that 2-3 mile radius). Invite your friends, family & neighbors as well. 5. Plan Food, Drink & Prizes: People love free things. Water bottles, finger foods, cookies, or sandwich platters work great. Ask businesses you've built relationships with to donate in exchange for recognition at your event. 6. Display Your Business: Have a system set up to show off your company. Set up a party timeline as you plan to lay-out what you want to accomplish during the event. Give tours, provide explanations, or display signs to explain why your business should be used. 7. Gather Information: Make sure you use a system to collect information from attendees, such as a check-in desk. This can be a great place to get a bracelet or ticket for refreshments, or to enter a raffle drawing. 8. Find a Photographer: Find a friend that can take pictures at the event. Ask them to help you capture the event and the big moments. You'll want these for memory sake, but also for marketing after the event. 9. Actual Ribbon Cutting: Plan the actual ribbon cutting for when the MOST people will be there. The Business Council representative or Mayor will offer a few words. Have something prepared to say. 10. Follow up: Use the sign in sheet to build your business. Send out thank you’s to those who came/helped with the event.