January, a time for reflection on the year that has passed and setting intentions for what is to come. 2022 was an unusual year, and a busy one. Many of us finding our feet and attempting to nurture our businesses back to their pre-pandemic health, with one or two obstacles to manoeuvre along the way. A very busy event business …
Creativity is at the core of my business. And it’s also in my DNA, as a human being. I’ve played the piano since I was four, and music is my soul food. So overall, creativity is the single most motivational objective that rocks my world. It manifests itself in many and varied ways for different people – in art, music, …
Humans are creatures of habit. We create rituals that feel familiar. Find comfort in well-known surroundings. And are programmed to thrive in repetitive behaviours that make us feel safe. None more so than in the world of work. This preference for familiarity is more commonly referred to as the comfort zone. A place of low stress levels, where we feel …
The Northern hospitality sector is thriving, there’s no doubt about that. A quick tot up of those just on my conscious radar and I count twenty-three new bars and restaurants opening in Greater Manchester in the coming weeks. Not just in the city centre but developing towns such as Stockport and Bury too. The Manchester hospitality scene (and let’s assume …
I am sure that most hotel management teams have heard of public relations (PR). And many hotels and hospitality businesses have an in-house PR team or a specialised outsourced hospitality PR agency on the books. Yet it’s also true that a proportion of hospitality bosses and business owners (some of whom I have come across) don’t fully understand the true …
It may sound like some futuristic world straight out of The Matrix franchise or Ready Player One. In fact that wouldn’t be a million miles from the truth. The Metaverse is the buzz word in tech circles right now, and it’s beginning to permeate conversation in the real world. Mark Zuckerberg calls it the future of the internet, but what …
In response to Cumbrian restaurant L-Enclume receiving three Michelin Stars, Liz explores the history of the Michelin Star standard, including asking the question: ‘does gaining a Michelin star help your business?’. And, are there are alternatives for those striving to break into the luxury hospitality market? Being at the helm of the leading event planning agency based in the Northwest …
How to turn your business idea into a reality that is profitable, getting a business off the ground, plus do we really all have the same 24 hours in a day? A conscious decision that I have made as I’ve progressed further in my career, is to actively engage with the next generation of event planners. Visiting universities to give …
Your New Year’s Business Resolution. Saying No. No. One of the simplest words in the English language. In linguistic terms, such an easy word to pronounce. One little syllable, two tiny letters. So, why is it that so many businesspeople find it so hard to say? Especially as, in my opinion, saying no in business is a strength. Difficulty saying …
So many people have brilliant business ideas. It always amazes me how people continue to come up with new takes on old ideas. Or completely new profitable products. But not everyone can make those ideas a reality. Sometimes it’s time management. Life gets in the way. We’ve all heard that old saying that life is something that happens while you’re …
