There is no better time than the end of the year to reflect on your business accomplishments and determine what you’d like to achieve next year. Setting New Year’s resolutions is the perfect way to help your business be motivated, adaptable, creative, and ready for another successful year in 2026.

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect and recharge as you prepare for a fresh year of bookings. To help you get a strong start, we've gathered advice from vendors on The Bash and rounded up 9 pro tips to set your business up for success in the new year.

Ready to make 2026 your best year for bookings? Planning strategically and being proactive now will set your business up for success and maximize your bookings. To help you get started, we're sharing 8 ways to get ahead of 2026 bookings. 

Meet Rick Torres, an internationally recognized Elvis impersonator based in California. A longtime and successful member of The Bash, Rick boasts 975 bookings, 638 reviews, and 20 awards and badges, including the Best of Award for 13 consecutive years—an incredible achievement!

Delivering a seamless and unforgettable experience can leave a lasting impact powerful enough to turn first-time clients into repeat bookings. We're sharing tips to help you get more repeat bookings, including insights from a pro on The Bash. 

Whether a company party or a dinner party with family and friends, all types of vendors—from Santas and Christmas carolers to DJs, photo booth rentals, and more—are booked for holiday celebrations.

Meet Santa A. Claus, a San Francisco Bay Area-based Santa Claus who brings joy, magic, and Christmas cheer each holiday season. For the past 35 years, Santa A. Claus has been dedicated to creating heartwarming and special memories for both the young and young at heart.

Fall is here, and the holiday season isn’t far behind! It can seem like there are endless ways to market your business for holiday events, but not enough time to do it all. Strategically marketing your business is key, so we’re sharing the top 7 places to market your business this holiday season.

The best keynote speakers not only motivate, but also ignite performance and inspire real change. Meet Mike Breeze, an Oklahoma-based motivational speaker known for helping teams overcome barriers to execution. 

As a talented guitarist, bagpiper, and DJ/MC with 20+ years of event experience, Michael Lancaster is an entertainment powerhouse. He’s booked over 778 events on The Bash—350 of them weddings—and recently shared his key to bookings and tips for other vendors in the industry.