tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10040363515305532512008-11-02T15:53:00.900-05:00Personal Services Directory covers education, health and fitness, nutrition, hair and skin, wardrobe management, shopping, errands, advice, research, time management, self-improvement, image consulting, life coaching, communication skills, mentoring and guidance.Baad Stuffnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004036351530553251.post-47513029137111934222008-04-22T21:02:00.002-04:002008-04-22T21:13:58.311-04:00The business and personal services sector of Canada's economy consists of firms providing services to both businesses and households.<br /><br />The personal services sector covers a wide spectrum of activities and occupations: innkeepers, salespeople, programmers, croupiers at casinos and lawyers are all service providers. <br /><br />In 2002, the business and personal services industries collectively accounted for 21.4% of the total economy and employed 3.5 million Canadians.<br /><br />Businesses make use of service providers rather than hiring people. Corporations will use the services of a consultant, for example, to help them install and use new technologies. <br /><br />Households also rely on personal service providers for convenience or to save time. Using such services can take the form of hiring a gardener, dog walker, house sitter or employing a personal trainer.<br /><br />The services sector is dominated by small business. Since there are few barriers to establishing a service business, the services sector is particularly dynamic. Businesses are constantly being established, leaving the sector or changing the nature of their operations.<br /><br />************<br /><br />Personal Sevices Directory<br />http://personal-services.blogspot.com/Baad Stuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004036351530553251.post-37964165780560497202008-03-06T18:33:00.005-05:002008-04-01T11:37:21.891-04:00Residential Concierge Services at Las Vegas, New York and Florida highrises are among the latest and greatest amenities for upscale properties. Entrepreneurs from the hospitality industry are creating their own services to meet this demand. Concierge services are an increasingly valuable amenity being offered by upscale, high-end residential properties. <br /><br />Like corporations, real estate sees the value in procurement and retention. Residential concierge services are more frequently added as an extension of their resident services. Along with superior management services, reputable properties want to provide to their tenants the quality of living they would experience at a 5-star resort.<br /><br />Some services being offered at an upscale residential property:<br />•Errand, Domestic & Personal Services <br />•Floral & Gift Services<br />•Benefits of “preferred customer programs” arranged with local vendors <br />•Travel Coordination <br />•Transportation Assistance <br />•Tenant Events <br />•Socials, Group Outings/Charter Trips <br />•VIP Concierge Passes & Tickets to Events, Private Party Arrangements<br />•Wellness Services (onsite massage, onsite manicure, personal training, home-delivered gourmet or restaurant meals,) <br />•Notary, Package Acceptance & Delivery<br />•Catering services and event planning for private dinners, events and functions <br />•Supervised childcare and babysitting services<br />•Personal shopping and delivery services<br />•Courier services for local pick-ups and deliveries <br />•Newspaper delivery to door & shoe shine service<br />•Pet walking and sitting services <br />•Pick-up and delivery services for laundry and dry cleaning<br />•General Information / Assistance<br /><br />By offering a menu of services valuable to residents, residential concierges can add tremendous value and marketability to the property, thereby improving resident retention and procurement.<br /><br />You can find out more about residential concierge services and launching your own service from home by visiting Janet Slater at www.Concierge101.com.<br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Janet_Slater<br /><br />*************<br /><br />Personal Services Directory Blog URL<br />http://personal-services.blogspot.com/<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.eslincanada.ca"><br />Travel Language Culture Network Club organizes student events, activities, language exchanges, culture exchanges, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services. Goto: http://www.eslincanada.ca</a>Baad Stuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004036351530553251.post-68097734986371079122008-03-05T00:05:00.005-05:002008-04-01T11:27:51.961-04:00The Personal Services Directory covers education, self-improvement, mentoring, guidance, health, fitness, nutrition, esthetics, wardrobe management, shopping, errands, advice, research, time management, image consulting, life coaching, communication skills, "and" anything else that "fits".<br /><br />Come back and see us<br /><br /><br />Personal Services Directory Blog URL<br />http://personal-services.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Personal Services Directory Blog Feed<br />http://personal-services.blogspot.com/atom.xml<br /><br />Personal Services Directory Blog Description<br />The Personal Services Directory covers education, self-improvement, mentoring, guidance, health, fitness, nutrition, esthetics, wardrobe management, shopping, errands, advice, research, time management, image consulting, life coaching, communication skills, "and" anything else that fits.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eslincanada.ca"><br />Travel Language Culture Network Club organizes student events, activities, language exchanges, culture exchanges, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services. 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