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Episode 061: Interview with Sophie Preston-Hall
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In this interview, we speak to Sophie, who founded Catering Elite, a recruitment company, 20 years ago to fulfil a need for reliable catering staff for hospitality businesses and events.
Sophie shares her business story and how she has grown her business to an impressive client list. We discuss why awards have been important to her as a profile raiser.
{1.22} Sophie introduces Catering Elite and how she became a specialist in the industry
{2.44} What inspired Sophie to create her business 20 years ago
{3.44} Operating in a niche sector
{4.46} When Sophie discovered business awards, and awards she has entered
{5.40} Sophies award strategy for her business
{7.45} Being an awards judge and advice for businesses who enter
{10.02} Working in the hospitality industry during Covid and how Sophie kept her business going
{12.02} Other challenges Sophie has faced over the past 20 years in business
{15.04} How Sophie has used customer service to retain her customers for two decades
{18.01} Sophie shares some wisdom; how she has kept going no matter what
Find out more here
Website: https://cateringelite.co.uk/current-jobs/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CATERING01/?ref=hl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cateringelite_/
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