​Im creating an event planning site

Im working on a plan to create a website that allows customers to book locally owned small venues, food options and add-ons like wait staff, entertainment and decorators all in one place. Basically simplifying the event planning process for clients by creating a simple to use website to pick and choose services youre interested in.

It would then allow customers to create a cart of services they are interested and a rep would finalize the details and send out a final invoice to finish booking

I have the website designed and ready to go but am having trouble convincing small businesses to partner with me to provide them with free marketing and extra bookings

I imagine it is a trust issue but its hard to have a fully functional website that actually works if i dont have any partnerships with people whose services i can help sell.

I am offering free marketing, and free booking services directly through my site for people who own small venues and catering businesses.

Its ironic that im having a tough time marketing free marketing

Any ideas?

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