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Adapting to the New Normal: Business Benefits of Outsourcing
Published: 22nd Oct 20 Category: Success 2020 has changed regular business practices more than any preceding year. The businesses that can react and adapt quickly are the ones that seem the most likely to succeed. Working from home and outsourcing departments has...
Barworks Case Study: How Virgate Can Help Business Pain Points
Published: 25th Sep 20 Categories: Customer Service, Success 2020 has proven challenging for many businesses, especially within the hospitality industry. While there are a range of new and existing pain points for business owners, we want to highlight some specific...
5 Tips for Post-Pandemic Scenario Planning
Published: 24th Aug 20 Categories: Money, Planning, Success While the UK looks set to return to a ‘new-normal’ in light of the global pandemic, there are still question marks around the hospitality industry. Pubs, hotels and restaurants have been hit particularly hard...
How to Attract New Customers and Bookings for Your Restaurant or Hotel
Published: 23rd Jul 20 Categories: Customer Service, Money, Planning, Success These are difficult times for the hospitality industry After months of lockdown, many people are eager to enjoy restaurants and hotels again. However consumer confidence has taken a hit and...
Flexible Coronavirus Furlough Scheme: How to Bring Staff Back as Required
Published: 26th Jun 20 Categories: Money, Planning As non-essential shops and hospitality venues prepare to re-open, many are facing the same difficult question: “How can I plan my staffing levels and decide who to bring back?” From 1 July 2020, the revised...
Meet Virgate Accounts
Published: 9th Dec 19 Category: Uncategorised The Virgate Accounts Team provide Retail & Hospitality SMEs with a fully managed outsourced finance function. We’re a complete plug-in accounts department for retailers, hotels, pubs and restaurants. We have a...
Why operational planning is key for the retail and hospitality industries
Published: 15th Apr 19 Category: Customer Service When running any medium or large business, having a plan is key to the long-term success of your operation. However, this is especially true of the retail and hospitality sectors, where strong operational planning and...
Overcoming the latest challenges in retail and hospitality
Published: 4th Apr 19 Category: Planning While several sectors are undergoing significant change, many may argue none more so than the retail and hospitality industry. So what are some of the biggest challenges affecting retail and hospitality businesses, and how can...
Why poor staff retention is killing your business
Published: 14th Mar 19 Category: Planning Your staff are the lifeblood of your retail and hospitality business. Without them, you can’t serve your customers and keep them happy. That is why it is important to always maintain a trained group of staff at all your...
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