An Event Space for Charity: Why it’s a Good Idea

An Event Space for Charity: Why it’s a Good Idea

Indeed, the world is increasingly becoming smaller with advances in internet technology, and the result is an ever-increasingly competitive market. A competitive advantage is now a bit harder to achieve. But it’s not impossible.

According to studies, corporate giving comes with a wealth of benefits, and a competitive advantage is among them. Maximizing the short-term profit is the goal of most businesses, but giving back to society improves your brand in so many ways. Corporate philanthropy should not be unfocused and random but strategic to have the most effect.

You see, strategic giving underscores the personal values and beliefs of the people steering the organization. This creates goodwill and improves the competitive context of your business. Social responsibility aligns the social goals with the economic objectives to improve the long-term prospects of the company.

Economist Milton Friedman tried to separate the economic and social responsibility by arguing that the main responsibility for businesses should be to maximize profits. But Friedman’s arguments only hold when the giving is arbitrary. Be strategic and leverage your firm’s capabilities to support an initiative in society, and it will have long-term benefits.

Using an Event Space

An event space like Villa Ragusa allows your business to better focus on context-based giving such as training. The environment, decor, high-quality amenities, and support from the event space staff create a unique and memorable moment. The company alleviates a possible lack of skilled workers for its growth while also improving its social outlook.

Businesses do not function in isolation from the community they operate. There are several things the firm can do to engage and improve relationship with the locals, such as education. Typically, training or engaging in any other social giving in a unique event space like Villa Ragusa only improves how society sees you as a brand.

Why an Event Space is Important for Your Business

Why an Event Space is Important for Your Business


If you are holding a business event in California, a small town friendly atmosphere like Downtown Campbell is a great location. Villa Ragusa has built its reputation on an attractive modern classic European style, full-service catering and top quality event venue services.

Renting an event space has a basketful of benefits to your small business in California.

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Visual Appeal

An event venue with unique architectural elements and a stunning interior has a way of creating an exciting and comfortable feeling among the attendees. They associate the excellent class with organization and success, values that you want to demonstrate to the clients or other stakeholders.

The decorative lighting, coupled with big and airy spaces, creates a comfortable environment for a business meeting. Thus, you can have an intimate discussion and achieve your objectives.

 

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Memorable Meetings

Event spaces such as Villa Ragusa have exceptional amenities that make the event truly memorable. Great ambience in a quiet, small-town atmosphere and outdoor balconies makes the idea of being outside the workplace a great one. Your attendees are more likely to remember even the tiniest of details because the event venue left a big impression on them.

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Professional Services

You do not have time to micromanage every detail in a meeting, such as food. You need an event space that is going to do all the legwork to make the meeting successful. Everyone does not provide professional services such as skilled catering, event management and exceptional amenities. Make sure you choose the right venue to make the event truly successful and memorable.

Villa Ragusa is a flexible and genuinely professional event venue that your business needs. You can hold a stakeholder meeting or award presentations for the staff. You can also use the event space to launch a new product or service. Contact us today.

Morale Building for Your Top Salespeople or Employees

Morale Building for Your Top Salespeople or Employees

Contemporary workplaces have become gloomier, and days of employees whistling and skipping into the office are behind us. Well, not yet, but almost!

A recent Gallup poll of American workers shows that up to 70% are actively disengaged at their workplace. So what do you do to improve the morale of your salespeople or employees?

Let the Employees Narrow their Focus

Multitasking is now standard with technology. Employees are doing research online and checking their email while on a call. However, multitasking is detrimental to work efficiency and productivity.

Encourage the employees to focus on one thing at a time. Also, avoid distractions every day, such as emails and coaching. Set aside one day every week for one-on-one meetings. An event space, such as Villa Ragusa, can accommodate a large group of employees or salespeople.

Provide Clear Feedback

Constant feedback is a recipe for happy and engaged salespeople. It is always essential to critique the performance of your staff regularly and offer advice. Use the sales performance metrics to provide a sales critic. Your opinions should be realistic and fair.

Reward hard work and improvements through parties and gifts. Yearly parties at event places such as Villa Ragusa will make your employees feel valued.

Encourage Creative Thinking

Lack of creative and strategic thinking makes the job uninteresting. The team misses out on fantastic ideas that could translate to improved sales and better competitiveness.

As a manager, you should create an environment where new ideas and creativity can thrive. Allow the sales reps to try new tactics to push sales. Let everyone pitch their ideas, and if they do not work, they will be a great learning platform. The team will adapt quickly and grow in confidence because they feel important to the organization.

Finding the Best Event Venues in Silicon Valley

Finding the Best Event Venues in Silicon Valley

Admittedly, the outcome of your event largely depends on the choice of the event venue, among other factors. Of course, the goal as an event organizer is to create a memorable experience for everyone that shows up. But how do you do that, and especially so if the event is in Silicon Valley?

Here’s a checklist to help you make the decision.

Location

Easy accessibility to the event venue is as important as the event itself. The attendees will not fancy the idea of having to travel long distances from major roads or the struggle of finding a good parking spot. An inaccessible location can quickly drain out the excitement.

Well, the small-town friendly atmosphere of Downtown Campbell is one of the factors that make Villa Ragusa a suitable event venue. Accessibility to the building and the amenities are accommodating, including for those with special needs.

Ambiance

The architecture and interior decor of the event venue must always match the desired feeling of your event. Villa Ragusa boasts a classic European style with a touch of modernity to create the perfect setting for a high-tech or upscale event.

Services and Amenities

Every attendee to an upscale event expects top quality services and amenities in an event venue. Things like American classic appetizers and highly qualified staff always at your service goes a long way to create the best experience.

The interior decor and items such as tables, chairs, and linens at Villa Ragusa save you a great deal of money and effort that would have gone into the attempt to match your favorite theme. That is not to mention friendly serving staff and event managers that understand your needs and expectations.

The events team at Villa Ragusa is highly qualified for a glamorous wedding with a capacity of up to 650 people.

Getting Corporate Event Venue to Accept Your Caterer

Getting Corporate Event Venue to Accept Your Caterer

When putting on a corporate event in Silicon Valley, you’re sure to have a diverse crowd. One of the difficulties with venues is getting them to accept the caterer you use to meet the dining requirements of your diverse crowd. Villa Ragusa understands the needs of companies and is one of the very few that happily allows outside caterers.

Dietary Needs of Attendees

There are many special dietary needs in a corporate event crowd. You’ll likely hear from attendees of your event that they need special food prepared for their meal breaks. You’ll likely be asked for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, kosher and Halal. Most companies rely on caterers that can handle these food requests.

Unfortunately, in and around the Silicon Valley, most venues for corporate events won’t allow any outside catering in their facilities. This puts the company in a real bind, as their attendees need that special menu or they cannot eat on site. If they cannot take advantage of the convenience of eating onsite with other attendees, this is a deal breaker. They won’t attend.

Villa Ragusa has a plan in place to accommodate your caterers. We want to make sure your event is a huge success, and we understand that foods for special dietary needs is something every company must provide for their attendees.

Outside Catering Guidelines

We have guidelines in place for when your event needs to bring in an outside caterer. Of course, we’d love to prepare a special menu, but our kitchen isn’t set up to do catering for gluten-free, kosher, halal and other specialty foods. So, we have set up a process that ensures your caterer will be able to bring in their foods and your event will go on without a hitch.

See our Outside Catering Guidelines and begin the process long before your scheduled date.

How to Save Money on Wedding Reception Venue

How to Save Money on Wedding Reception Venue

Saving money is what most couples try to do when planning their wedding. This celebration can easily turn into a $50,000 wedding, and that’s not a good reception budget for many couples. So, here are a few ideas on how you can save money and still have the same lavish wedding reception that you’ll remember fondly for a lifetime.

Saving Money on a Wedding Reception

The best place to save money starts with the wedding reception venue that you choose. Of course, you want an incredible place for your reception! Well, the good news is, you don’t have to scrimp. You need to make just a couple little adjustments.

Your Reception Date

You can save up to 50% on an incredible venue, like Villa Ragusa. How? Well, it’s easy. Schedule your wedding reception on one of the days Villa Ragusa offers discounted rates. You’ll receive everything you would normally receive at the full rate. If the date you choose is one of their days that are harder to book, then you’ll get a wonderful discount. So, don’t be shy. Ask for the nonprime dates.

Outside Catering

You might be able to find a less pricey caterer to do the meal at your wedding reception. There is a fee that will need to be paid to the venue when using your own caterer,  but do the math. It might be worth it to use a professional caterer that you already use for other events.

Entertainment

Think outside the box a little and you will be able to find inexpensive entertainment for your wedding reception. You might be able to find student musicians instead of professional acts, photobooths are less expensive than theatrical performers and a DJ is less costly than a full band.

Keeping Costs Down

It is too easy to spend more than is in the budget when it comes to weddings. Do your homework and ask friends for ideas, too. You’ll find you can shave many thousands of dollars from the cost of your reception.