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Paycheck Protection Program Explained – For Events and Hospitality Businesses

Planning Pod

As a proud member of the events industry, I will start by saying how much empathy and collective pain I feel for all of us. Which brings me to the subject at hand … how can event venues, restaurants, hotels, event planners and event planning firms get some financial relief in these dark times.

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How the events, hospitality and restaurant industry can tackle labor shortages with technology

Planning Pod

This has especially been the case for businesses in the events, hospitality and restaurant industries, which have suffered much more than others when it comes to staffing shortages and employee retention for both management and service workers. Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back.

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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

Planning Pod

Planning Pod is designed to be a one-stop event management software system for wedding venues and event planners, eliminating the need for any additional software, tools, programs and even notebooks. “I’m I’m old school and I usually have a pen and paper planner where I write things down.

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How to Start an Event Venue Business: Two Experts Share 20 Secrets for Opening an Event Space

Planning Pod

Dianne says that understanding your target audience’s needs, your competitors’ price points and your cost of operations (overhead, mortgage/rent payments, staffing, food and beverage costs, utilities, cleaning, out-of-pocket rentals, etc.) 6 – Decide early on if you are a venue rental business or event producer (or both)? “You’ve

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The ABC’s of Event Planning

Cvent: Event Marketing

Knowing your goal will help you plan your event so that you’re more likely to accomplish that goal. . Hospitality. There are a lot of factors that go into hospitality – hotels, food, drinks, etc. Let Cvent help you be as efficient as possible with Cvent Hospitality. Utilize all of your resources.

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How to start a wedding venue: Tips from two wedding industry experts

Planning Pod

We talked with two of our clients and wedding venue experts, Monique Jeffrey and Andrea Vallencourt, to see what advice they have for event enthusiasts looking to launch their own wedding venue business. Monique Jeffrey, CSEP/VP of Operations, Bramble Hospitality. Andrea Vallencourt, Owner and Venue Director, Clay Theatre.

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11 Fabulous Murder Mystery Party Ideas (2024)

Peerspace

Well, it definitely won’t look like it when you utilize our 10 last-minute party ideas ! That way, you will have a road map guiding you through the party process, and all you have to do is supply the players, drinks, props, venue , and snacks. Throwing this murder mystery party spur of the moment? Book the perfect party venue.