Recent content by Valerie Hicks

We allow 5 hours setup time plus driving time which we calculate at 50mph to allow for any needed stops, slowing down through towns, etc. At a new location we may add on an extra hour for unforeseen challenges such as undisclosed difficult load in or power issues.

well we added up our fixed expenses and our variable expenses, considered the time and assets investments and.....oh never mind...

umm....typically I just answer the question. "our prices typically run from $1800-2500 depending on your specific needs. What type of event are you planning?...... Do you have a date?...... Great! Give me a call after the weekend and we can sure talk about it!"

The gas line to our water heater sprung a leak the other day. We knew that because our house smelled of propane sunday. So we turned off the gas. We had no heat or hot water till monday. I had an appt with my gynecological oncologist monday morning so I showered the old fashioned way by...

we didn't want a big fancy wedding so opted for a destination wedding on the other side of our state (400 miles away). Our guests included immediate family (my sister, my parents, his brother & sister and parents), a close friend of mine who lived near there (her husband had pancreatic cancer...

$0. We still have one event early june that hasn't officially cancelled yet but we've been talking to them and expect their decision to reschedule or cancel by May 1st-ish.

We applied online and waiting for response. South Dakota doesn't have in place yet the unemployment for self-employed, but supposed to be coming soon. MN I heard just started last week, so hopefully it's in the works. My opinion is take advantage of the resources while you can and before...

totally agree. I've watched a judge tell a vendor that they were clearly the experts and the only ones able to prove they were not the cause of (said case), but the plaintiff shouldn't have to pay for the damage to their car, so he judged the 2 vendors part of the suit each pay half. The...

the bulk of our events would not be able to reschedule. They are things like school dances, figure skating performances, corporate meetings. Most will continue to book us in the future, but few will have opportunity to reschedule. Of course we will work with any of our clients to apply any...

Attorneys I have researched have indicated that in some circumstances a pandemic can indeed fall under "Act of God" but not always. It seems case specific, which may include location, etc. If it falls under "Act of God" you most certainly would end up responsible for refunding money already...

https://krna.com/iowa-city-karaoke-dj-tests-positive-for-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR0Kc5kSJXTbte8EhFgIYfg6d4GSUczjSXepzQ4C6yWJAlzOWOCgW32wC6g

we had our first cancellation due to coronavirus. A figure skating show supposed to be held this weekend. They are holding the show for family only and will not need our services (lighting-spotlights). It's a $2,000 event for us. We'll be back next year.

so you didn't book the event and you aren't playing the event. Then what does requests or not even matter?

we've done a lot of events where the client specified no requests...not because they "didn't want anyone to bother the dj" but because they wanted a specific flow of music. On our planner we ask if we can take guest requests, if there are any must-plays, or any never-plays. All part of the...

what reason do you have to doubt the guy will pay? It's none of your concern if he makes enough money on the event to pay for his advertising, room rent and dj, and any other expenses he has. Some people are happy to have a loss leader. I've worked for several years on an event that the founder...