Summary of our previous #ShowcaseSunday guests
Join me on this week's #ShowcaseSunday to see some of the amazing top tips shared by our previous guests. Features: Angela Rawlinson (Utility Warehouse), Fiona Durham (Mark Nield...
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We are ready when you are! #FAQFriday
There are lots of enquiries coming in for the coming year, but do you have a team in place to deal with them and action them? ...
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New team member Jay Hunter #ShowcaseSunday
In this week's #ShowcaseSunday Alison introduces her newest team member, Jay Hunter who is on a Kickstarter scheme. Jay shares some top tips about how to...
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The Michelin Guide and why it is important to your business #FAQFriday
In this week's #FAQFriday, Alison answers questions about Michelin Stars and looks at how getting in the Michelin Guide can have a huge positive impact on your...
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#ShowcaseSunday – Kim Brough of The Singing VA on Social Media
In this week's #ShowcaseSunday Alison speaks with the amazing Kimberley Brough of The Singing VA who is joining me to talk about social media and VA services...
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National Apprenticeship Week #FAQFriday
In this week's #FAQFriday Alison is talking about National Apprenticeship Week and looking at how taking on an apprentice or taking on staff to increase your team...
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Dawn Kenyon of RADCaT Ltd – #ShowcaseSunday
In this week's #ShowcaseSunday Alison speaks with Dawn Kenyon from RADCaT about all things Health & Safety, and Dawn shares her five top tips for hospitality businesses.
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#FAQFriday How to prepare for rising interest rates & energy prices
In this week's #FAQFriday Alison is responding to questions around the increase of interest rates and energy prices and what you can do right now to prepare...
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#FAQFriday – Planning to increase occupancy whilst travel agents report a boom in bookings abroad.
As holiday companies are reporting an increase in bookings abroad and reservations are slow to increase in the UK, I am urging accommodation providers to plan your...
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#FAQFriday – Cashflow and where to look for assistance
In this week's #FAQFriday Alison answers a question on cashflow and looks at where businesses can look to find assistance with finance, plus a quick look at...
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#FAQFriday – Top tips on good service, standards and much, much more
Alison covers a range of FAQs this weeks #FAQFriday including the importance of personality and being hospitable for an all-around good service, getting your standards set and...
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#FAQFriday – Information on the new Omicron Grant
In this week's #FAQFriday Alison answers questions about the new Omicron grant for hospitality, leisure and accommodation providers.
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#ShowcaseSunday – What will 2022 bring?
In this week's #ShowcaseSunday Alison looks at the successes of 2021 and then looks forward to what is in store in 2022.
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#FAQFriday – Reflecting on 2021 and setting clear SMARTER goals for you, your team and your business
In this week's #FAQFriday Alison reflects on 2021 and talks about setting clear SMARTER goals for you, your team and your business.
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#ShowcaseSunday – Looking back at Showcase Sunday guests throughout 2021
This Sunday Alison reviews all the amazing #ShowCaseSunday guests that have joined her throughout 2021
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#FAQFriday – Looking at Rishi Sunak’s new financial support for the hospitality industry
In this week's #FAQFriday Alison takes a look at Rishi Sunak's financial support announcement on 21st December, what it means for you and your business, and some...
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#ShowcaseSunday – Lisa Jackson of Acorn Marketing
In this week's #ShowcaseSunday Alison chats to Lisa Jackson of Acorn Marketing. Lisa gives advice on how to ensure your marketing is getting out to the...
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#FAQFriday – The Fog Analogy & how to plan for uncertainty
Alison introduces the Fog Analogy in this week's #FAQFriday and uses it to look at the uncertainty surrounding the future for many hospitality businesses right now, and...
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#ShowcaseSunday – Summary of the last four guests
A summary #ShowcaseSunday with our previous four incredible guests and their top tips.
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#FAQFriday – Plan B Guidelines and what they mean for you
The Government's Plan B guidelines will be brought in as of Monday 13th December, so Alison is clarifying them in this week's #FAQFriday and looking at how...
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Alison on BBC Radio Cumbria – 9th December 2021
It was good to speak with Adam Powell and Simon Yaxley on BBC Radio Cumbria on the 9th December 2021 about the latest Covid legislation and how...
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#ShowcaseSunday – Chris Wilcox Light Bulb Web Design
Join me on my #ShowcaseSunday, where this week I am joined by Chris Wilcox of Light Bulb Web Design. Chris talks about what he does, why...
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#FAQFriday – How to manage the latest legislation and guidelines
In this week's #FAQFriday Alison is looking at what the recent guidelines and legislations mean for the hospitality industry and how to navigate them whilst also meeting...
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#ShowcaseSunday – Sally Edgar of We Are Intro
Join me on my #ShowcaseSunday, where this week I chat with Sally Edgar of We Are Intro. Sally talks about the importance of keeping your business...
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