It’s October and, whilst non-business-owners are excited for pumpkin carving and Halloween, the best business owners have already arranged the office Christmas party. From numbers, dates, venue, activities and catering, a lot goes into organising the festivities and if you haven’t already done it, it might be too late but here are some helpful tips to save Christmas…

The Who

If your company team is a small group of 10-20 then you might, possibly, be able to save the day still and find something fun. For example, a shared party might still have room for you. If your group is any larger then you may have missed the boat this year! The majority of businesses have their Christmas event booked by September!

The What

Take everybody into consideration before choosing the event or activity. Picking something because it looked cool or was a bargain won’t make a good Christmas party. You should consider your team: their age, their preferences, their likes and dislikes. Pick something that suits everyone in terms of food, music and activity.

The When

Will you have the Christmas party just after office hours or will you allow some time in between for people to get ready? If it is too early for dinner or entertainment then you should fill the waiting time with an activity. It will get the party started before the actual party and maintain the excitement! You can also prolong the party with awards and prizes for peoples hard work over the year!

See if you can be squeezed into some shared Christmas parties here.

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