| A concierge is an
employee who lives on the premises of an apartment building or a
hotel and serves as a general property caretaker. Personal
concierge services are also available that allow clients to “buy
back” their precious time so that they can get back to enjoying what
means most to them. A personal concierge works on the most basic of
premises: people want things done and just don't have the time to do
them.
Today there are numerous independent concierge companies. Many of
these companies provide errand services and information services for
their members. Services include informational requests, setting
dinner reservations, making telephone calls, researching travel
arrangements and more. Typically, concierge companies will bill on
an hourly rate, and depending upon the type of task, and fees can
fluctuate drastically. Other companies bill a flat monthly fee based
upon the number of requests a member is allowed to place each month.
This service offering is also known as lifestyle management. The
number of independently owned concierge companies has skyrocketed as
the start up costs and barriers to entry are minimal for many
entrepreneurs. Concierges also entertain their clients.
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