The ShowRunner Blog

Practical, no-fluff guides for people who run events for a living in India — covering budgeting, GST, sales, vendor coordination and the day-to-day operations of a growing event business. Written by the team building ShowRunner.

How to Start an Event Management Company in India (2026 Guide)

From writing a business plan and picking a niche to company registration, GST basics, pricing your services and finding your first clients — a practical roadmap to launching an event company that actually turns a profit.

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Event Budget Template & Guide for Event Planners

How to structure an event budget that protects your margin — categories, contingency, vendor costs, GST and tracking actuals against estimates so an event never quietly loses money.

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GST Invoicing Guide for Event Companies in India

A plain-English walkthrough of GST invoicing for event companies — what a tax invoice needs, e-invoicing with IRN and QR, CGST vs SGST vs IGST, place of supply, TDS and the errors that trip people up.

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