For us, fit is everything

Hey,

We’re almost four months in - time is flying. How is it almost December? We most definitely do not have our Christmas trees up. We're those last minute, throw the tree and decorations up, Xmas eve shopping kind of people (if you can relate, you're our people)

There’s a myth that the winter period is quiet for the sector, but actually, it can be as busy as 'peak', as many operators plan for the year ahead in terms of budgets, strategy, training, capex projects, developments etc, alongside day to day trading.

First up this month is a HPP addition! El joined our team recently to support marketing and CRM. She’s a gem of a human, an incredible talent and we’re super proud that she’s become one of our people. Say hey to her on LinkedIn Here.

We’re loving the variety of businesses we’re working with and genuinely, we’re thrilled we have the opportunity to support our partners to explore new opportunities and tackle challenges. More than that, we’re really enjoying being able to provide fresh ideas that are making a difference. Despite the backdrop of 2024, there's loads of investment and innovation taking place in the sector and the general feeling is that advance bookings are positive, which is good news all round!

Whilst supporting our brilliant existing partners, we’ve partnered with exciting new businesses in the last month and it’s got us thinking and talking a lot about the importance of a good fit.

Whatever your business structure or size (independent, family owned, PE backed) when you work with us, we’ll be objective, honest, aim to give a different perspective, provide new ideas or simply provide support for business leaders to take a step back and plan.

For us, it’s so important that our approach, skills, ways of working and personalities are aligned with the people we work with. Whether it’s a short term project or long term partnership, we’re all in. For everyone involved, it needs to deliver results, be brutally honest, but stress free and fun.

We’re working with companies of all shapes and sizes but the one common theme is that they’re brilliant businesses, full of brilliant people and we fit. We feel like part of the team and that enables us to provide the right level of support to deliver results. We don’t just say we’ll roll up our sleeves and get stuck in, we really do mean it.

A great example is Ohana Mua. A new operator in the sector with ambition and huge plans to innovate. When we first met with Paul, we were genuinely buzzing to hear about his goals for Ohana Mua.

Honestly…their energy, boldness, ethos and ambition was music to our ears. From service innovation to customer focused tech, genuine green initiatives and commitment to incredible accommodation standards, Ohana Mua has impressive plans with purpose. In our view, the sector is lucky to have a new operator with this vision and passion.

Equally, the team are just really great people and we instantly felt like the perfect fit. We’re thrilled they chose us as their people and we’re dead excited to support Paul and the Ohana Mua team on their journey as one of their strategic partners. You can follow Ohana Mua on Linkedin Here.

When we asked Paul for his thoughts he told us...

"We were looking for partners that would go beyond traditional collaboration, to set new standards in the holiday park sector. When I met with Stacey and Matt, I felt like they properly understood what we plan to achieve. Their energy and down to earth approach is perfectly aligned with our values and their experience shines through in every interaction with them. We really enjoy working with them both, they already feel like part of the team and we’re excited to embark on our journey with the Holiday Park People as one of our strategic partners"

We know it’s been a challenging year and in reality, there’s no indication that things are going to change overnight. So surrounding yourself, your team and your business with the right people to set yourself up for success in 2025 is so important.

Our advice (whether you consider us or not) is that when you’re choosing people to support your business, ask yourself…

Also ask your suppliers and trusted peers about the commitment you’re considering in terms of a consultant partnership

If the above leads you to us, we’re probably your people. So let’s have a brew and a chat.

Pre-Xmas for us is all about sales strategies for winter and 2025, holiday sales plans for 2025, training, brand development and ongoing marketing support for our partners. We're helping our partners start 2025 with confidence and a plan that perfectly suits their business and goals.

If you'd like support throughout the winter, a fresh pair of eyes on your 2025 strategy, or help with creating your 2025 strategy in terms of sales, holidays, process or team engagement or anything else, let’s have a chat and see if we fit.

As always, thanks for following and supporting our journey so far. We’ve absolutely loved it and we remain grateful that our partners choose us to support their businesses and people

Til next time

Stacey & Matt

Ps. If you’ve made it this far, you get to know we’re working on something REALLY exciting that we can’t wait to share with you soon, If you’re not on our mailing list and want a sneak peek, stick your email address in Here.