An online marketplace for event organizers to discover, contact and book mobile catering services

An online marketplace serves as a one-stop platform for event organizers to find, contact, and book mobile bars for their events. The platform is fully operational with live transactions occurring. It features over 250 mobile bars ready for booking. The focus now is on intensifying marketing efforts and enhancing booking conversions to further drive growth.

Frontend - Webflow Backend - Sharetribe Flex (Marketplace specific software)

15% commission on each successful event booking 'Premium' accounts pay $49 p/month for marketing perks 'Classifieds' section allows users to list bars For Sale at $49

The initial challenge of establishing a marketplace for mobile bars has been successfully addressed, with a significant number of listings already on the site and a strong reputation within the community. The primary goal now is to attract more event bookers to the platform. Up to this point, the site's growth has been fueled without any expenditure on digital marketing. All social media, blog, and SEO content have been self-created and managed in-house, demonstrating the potential of continuing and enhancing free marketing strategies. Additionally, investing in paid marketing channels could further accelerate growth. While the current focus has been on mobile bars, a niche in event catering, there's a substantial opportunity to expand into various other segments of the event organizing industry. Although the primary market has been the US and Canada, the concept has global appeal, with mobile bars also being popular in the UK, Australia, and Europe. Moreover, there are opportunities to increase revenue through various means, such as offering premium services, marketing solutions, and additional service add-ons.

Some big life changes have meant that I don't have the time to put into the business any longer. It's a shame as I have worked really hard to get it to this point but ultimately I can't give it the time and effort it requires/deserves.