Graduation is the most anticipated moment for students. Many of them make plans, such as renting elegant attire, finding a beautiful venue to celebrate with family and friends, among other things. But what can be a dream can also turn into a nightmare.
Many graduates fall victim to fraud by companies that claim to be specialists and end up failing to deliver on their promises, leaving them in a lurch on the day of the celebration. Recently, graduation companies were accused by medical students in Paraná and Rio de Janeiro of breaching the agreed contract for the graduation week ceremonies, resulting in the blocking of their assets. Another company from Rio de Janeiro declared bankruptcy, leaving graduates in a difficult situation.
Known in the events market in states such as Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Brasília, Goiânia, and São Paulo, VL Boutique de Eventos is concerned about the safety of students, working with great transparency to achieve this. According to the company's director and producer, Vagner Loppes, the secret lies in accountability.
“We created a system where each graduating class has its own statute, CNPJ, bank account, where all the money paid goes directly to this account and everyone has access to what is collected. Only the graduation committee, with the digital signature of two or more members, can authorize any payments. This way, all members, as well as parents, will have access to contracts, accountability reports, event schedules, among other system functionalities,” he said.
Vagner emphasizes that there are some measures that can be taken to give graduates more confidence in the hired company, such as checking the time in the market, complaint rates, as well as the company's headquarters. “These are important points that should be analyzed before closing the deal. All of this says a lot about the credibility of the contractor,” he stated.
He stresses that it is important to have all clauses included in a contract, and graduates need to pay attention to very low market proposals, gifts, discounts, and high benefits for the graduation committee, as well as for the class, in addition to promoting periodic meetings with the hired company.
Furthermore, Vagner Loppes highlights that VL Boutique de Eventos does not compromise on working with high-quality partnerships in its graduation events, which has been making the company from Espírito Santo stand out nationally every day. “In the case of suppliers, it is also important to check their background, as this demonstrates that the company has some organization and partners, and especially to pay attention to approaches from certain suppliers, without the knowledge of the organizing company,” concludes the director of VL Boutique de Eventos.
Pay attention to these tips before hiring a graduation company: Research the company's reputation Before anything, you can do a quick search online to see if the company has any complaints about the quality of service or contract fulfillment. Social media is also a great channel for obtaining information, as many people share their bad experiences with hired companies. The contract must be clear Read the contract carefully before finalizing any negotiation with the company. Everyone should be aware of the clauses, such as event cancellation, payments, deposits, among other articles. Monthly accountability Every graduating group needs to be aware of the monthly accountability. Therefore, the graduation committee, formed by a president, secretary, and advisor, should meet periodically with the service provider. These meetings help keep everyone updated on the graduation situation.
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