It's now six weeks since I set up Miss Snowden Presents Ltd which is currently trading under the name The Concierge. Things are going well - the corporate image is established, the car is logo'd the website is up and running (www.theconcierge.org.uk) and whilst looking great will see further improvements in the coming weeks. The bank account is set up and yesterday was a momentus day as the first income cheque was lodged. How exciting.
I have a few clients who I am working with on both a retainer and a one off basis and am currently developing my wider marketing and PR strategy to really get the proposition out there.
What is that proposition I hear you ask - well it is simple. The Concierge is the giver of time!! I read a great article at the weekend which asked the question when did Saturday become Shatterday and Sunday Shunday? The premise being that these days our busy lives mean we spend Saturday doing all the domestic and personal chores we never got to through the week and Sunday trying to unwind the plans we had to catch up with people - shunning everything to get any form if peace and quiet before the whole thing starts again.
And that is where The Concierge comes in. You give us the to do list so that you can reclaim your personal time for you, your friends and family.
Our services cover a range of activities:
The Personal Concierge - everything from general errands, shopping, dry cleaning etc to making your dental appointments;
The Home Concierge - staying in for deliveries, managing tradespeople through home improvement projects, managing moving house;
The Lifestyle Concierge - from organising your social calendar to planning and managing celebrations such as birthday parties, anniversaries etc;
The Travel Concierge - for both you going away and people visiting here...researching holiday options and building personalised itineraries; bookings;welcome home service;
The Wedding Concierge - wedding day management where we do all the last minute logistics and co-ordinating to full wedding planning;
The Corporate Concierge - concierge services as an employee benefit; virtual assistant support to your business.
So there you go. Could you do with help on any or all of the above? Then just get in touch with me. Over the next couple of weeks we'll have gift vouchers available - the perfect Christmas gift especially as a number of our services can be provided remotely.
Hopefully I'll be doing business with some of you in the not too distant future as either client or supplier.
Whilst building the business this week I have...
...HUNG OUT IN...Crail. I know I'm always out and about but it was more one of those coincidences that I was away two weekends in a row. Whilst very different from last weeks West Highland destination, Crail and the surrounds is stunning in it's own right. We may only have been visitors but you do get a real sense of community in Crail and there is nothing better than switching off and meandering round the harbour, lobster shack and coffee shops that look out to sea. I have yet to visit and have bad weather. Thanks to those I was with for their company - full of laughs as always.
...WINED ON...a selection of lovely wines provided by The St Andrews Wine Company. I paid a visit to this new venue when in St Andrews on Friday and had a great chat with Peter the owner. A man after my own heart he's all about bringing the small, passionate producers to the fore and giving us all access to some incredible wines which we otherwise would not stumble across very often if at all. In particular he recommended the Vaporetto Prosecco
The Font Mars Picpoul de Pinet
The J Mourat Chardonnay
And the Richard Hamiltob Cab Sauv.
With the help of my friends we tried all the sparkling and whites and they were all really lovely subtle but beautiful wines in their own right. The red awaits. Thanks to Peter for taking the time to catch up. I wish you every success in your venture which deserves to do well on behalf of all those great small producers who you're giving air play to. If any of you are visiting St Andrews you'll find Peter and his Wine Co on Bell Street between Market and South Streets...
...DINED ON...way too much cake at the weekend including a very nice Tesco Strawberry and White Chocolate sponge which was a steal at £2.85!!
So that was the week that was and since starting this this morning there have been a couple of interesting developments on the business front but I'll save that for next time - intrigue and all that.
Until then have a good one.
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