Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 4, 2014

For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. On the 17th and 18th September 2014 in Old Billingsgate, London , Square Meal Venues and Events Live will once again host over 250 venues and suppliers.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. Around the corner from our office in Frankfurt we have a wonderful burger restaurant. Sometimes I enjoy an evening at the Zarges restaurant in Frankfurt – another place I can highly recommend. What do you do for lunch?

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 31, 2016

Restaurant. We are offering assistants the chance to come along to the afternoon sessions, network with attendees and meet with suppliers for free! Here is a little taste of what you can expect… Meet with our fabulous suppliers: Reed and Mackay. For each city we will have a local PA give us the best: Bar. Flight Centre.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Will you be able to reel off a list of the best restaurants in that part of town? Along with everything else that is asked of assistants we do have to possess some sort of encyclopaedic knowledge of the world’s best restaurants and hotels. Keep a list of great restaurants and add to it whenever you come across a new suggestion.

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Eco-Office Gals

AUGUST 23, 2011

Ask your waste disposal suppliers about recycling options as you may be able to recycle anything from paper and exhibition display materials such as banner stands to broken computer equipment and hazardous waste. Either provide mugs and cups or encourage staff to bring their own, reducing the need for wasteful paper and plastic coffee cups.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Insiders.com – a website where PAs from anywhere can search the database to find a supplier suggested by another PA, with their reason for recommending and relevant contact info etc. It has taken over a year and been through many stages but we are delighted to be launching www.PA-Insiders.com

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

There are plenty of coffee shops, restaurants, hotels and pubs all within the campus so guests are very well looked after. This must be hired but ExCeL can help with this and they do have a great preferred supplier called Blitz. The staff at ExCeL did assure me that they would help manage the relationship with the additional suppliers.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

A small list of good restaurants close to the hotel or office. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. Assistants have to navigate their corporate travel policy while ensuring their Executives have a smooth business trip while relying on suppliers to make that happen.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

PA Life magazine is published six times a year and includes a mixture of lifestyle features, updates on suppliers, industry news and articles on how to improve professional skills. Invitations to special ‘limited attendance’ lunches at top restaurants with the Editor of PA Life. Folks, let me introduce you to PA Life.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

In addition I met with a number of serviced apartment suppliers and from the outset it was clear that the apartments were considerably cheaper than the best corporate rate I was offered at a hotel. Generally the apartments do not provide additional facilities such as a gym, restaurant or spa.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

If you're throwing your office party at a restaurant, bar, or other facility that provides alcohol, you can normally work out a set open-bar price. Utilize suppliers that your company has used before, or has been recommended to you by a trusted coworker or management. If the band doesn't show up, the party will be boring.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 26, 2014

But if you need a lot of hotel rooms and your preferred supplier is fully booked it is good to know you have a few corporate rates elsewhere. The added benefit of having a kitchen can again save organisations a fair amount of money that might otherwise have been spent in restaurants. Do still check the 3 rd party websites.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I’ve said in the past training, networking and meeting suppliers should be an integral part of our career. We need to know about the latest advances in technology, we need to know where the best restaurants are and we need to constantly refresh our soft skills. So we need to attend events on a regular basis.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

One of the obstacles I came up against was that I had to order wine in serious ‘bulk’ I naively thought I could order a couple of cases from a few hand picked wine farms and start my ’small business’ by selling these cases to restaurants, gaining trust and loyalty and slowly building up a customer base.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. Through my work it has enabled me to make great restaurant, hotel and venue contacts. You can connect with suppliers, colleagues, peers, influencers and brand ambassadors.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Throughout the day our delegates had meetings with our exhibitors who represented a variety of suppliers within the travel industry. There are some really cool and funky new hotels, restaurants and bars that can be used to impress clients and colleagues. The bar at the Hilton was a fantastic spot for a cocktail or two.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

On the day I reverted to ‘show and tell’ and picked up the annual catalogue of restaurants for both of my bosses which greatly impressed them. If I was ever impressed by a particular restaurant or hotel I would send them the link or bring them in the hard copy brochure to examine.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 20, 2010

Steve Said on January 26th, 2010 at 3:38 pm I often find that CI is overlooked by small businesses especially regarding restaurants for example. Say you have a competing restaurant a few blocks away. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue. Make sure if you are planning a dinner in a restaurant, you may need to wait until they are through with their lunch service. Are there in house vendors we are required to use?

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

The venue has been confirmed and we have some brilliant suppliers attending the exhibition. . Restaurant. We have been busy, busy, busy finalising the programme and speakers – I am so excited about this year’s line-up. We really do have world-class speakers talking all thing business travel. Their hidden gem.

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Travel PowerPoint Suppliers 2016 100

Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Much like the greeter at an exclusive condominium complex, or delivery driver from your new favorite restaurant. A good impression makes it much easier to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners. A receptionist is usually the person who gives your customers and prospects a lasting impression of your business.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 12, 2019

Whether you’re hiring staff, changing suppliers or kitting out your kitchen, the on-going success of your business hinges on good marketing. No matter what type of business you run, from a catering company or food truck to restaurant or bar, you need to promote yourself.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

A YouTube channel reviewing local restaurants. A café for aspiring filmmakers to congregate and show their work to receive feedback. A clothes-sharing website for high-value items such as shoes. An impartial advice line for people purchasing consumer electronics. Keep other people’s elderly relatives company for a small fee.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The Latest Entrepreneurial Fantasy Is Selling Cupcakes : Move over restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts. Stimulus cash runs out for loan s: The stimulus cash that helped boost small business lending this year just ran out. A new fantasy seems to have taken hold for people who long to own their own business: the cupcakery.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. It is brilliant!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Raphael Dobbin is not going to help me loose any weight soon with his idea of a West African restaurant, but he was going to offer me free fruit as a dessert option for healthier living. Emmanual Opanuga is opening a shoe store chain , focusing on customer care while understanding the price pressures in this business.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

I’ve got 26 restaurants within a mile of me, and many are on the same three streets! (in Tim Read Said on January 26th, 2010 at 12:32 am Collaboration is obviously better than conflict – look at how estate agents set up near each other. in Crystal Palace, London, UK if you’re wondering!). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That will differ quite dramatically from what you need for a training session, interacting with a client or supplier, or for a videoconference with a colleague based on the other side of the globe.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 23, 2011

Turning in restaurant receipts even though someone else paid the bill is a popular scam. Set up orders for day-to-day business supplies directly with a supplier and avoid purchases made by employees except in emergencies. Meals expenses are also easy to fudge. There are also ways for employees to make or create their own receipts.

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Success

MARCH 13, 2022

Or what about an elegant restaurant that has a dress code prohibiting shorts? Instead of turning someone away, a restaurant staffer escorts him to a private closet that has “loaner pants.” A couple of hours later, the happy patron pays his $200 tab; he will return to the restaurant nine times the next year.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2024

We thought… a little bar, a little restaurant,” Lanzone says. and a recently opened restaurant at Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia. He also notes that while costs have risen in recent years, they’re still much more reasonable than those for a brick-and-mortar restaurant in a big city like New York.

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Allwork

JANUARY 2, 2025

Strategic Partnerships : Collaborate with complementary businesses, such as local cafes, restaurants, and tech startups. Optimize Your Supply Chain Negotiate bulk discounts with suppliers for office supplies, cleaning products, and other consumables. Additional Cost-Saving Tips: Small Steps, Big Impact 1.Optimize

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Success

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We use locally sourced ingredients, building strong relationships with regional farmers and suppliers to ensure freshness and support a community-based economy. In addition to serving individual customers, we aim to establish partnerships with local cafes, restaurants and grocery stores to broaden our reach and build a loyal client base.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2025

Instead of booking chain hotels and buying mass-produced trinkets, Barnes recommends staying at locally owned hotels, eating at family-run restaurants, hiring local guides and buying souvenirs from local artisans. All of the food served at the hotels restaurant is sourced from within 250 miles, and food waste is composted.

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