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A fresh layer. A smarter spread. Welcome to Crumpet.

🍽️ Built in Britain. Inspired by hospitality. Designed for modern venue teams.

We’re proud to unveil Crumpet — our most powerful release yet for FlowVenues Events. It's faster, sharper, and smarter, crafted to help busy teams do more with less. Crumpet brings a complete set of new features and interface upgrades that empower venues to streamline their operations, enhance internal coordination, and offer a truly connected experience for clients.

From the front desk to the kitchen to the accounts team, this version was built for you — the venue pros who make hospitality happen.

🚀 What’s New in FlowVenues Events: Crumpet

1. 📊 A Smart New Dashboard

See what matters, instantly. Our reimagined dashboard surfaces key updates, upcoming events, and urgent actions — so your team can act faster and stay aligned.

2. 🔄 New Event Statuses

Goodbye messy spreadsheets and guesswork. Crumpet introduces five intuitive event statuses to keep your pipeline organised and crystal clear, from lead to confirmed.

3. 🗂️ Event List: Reimagined

Filter, search, and navigate through all your events in one seamless view. Quickly jump between sites with one click and manage multiple venues effortlessly.

4. ⚡ Lightning-Fast Event Creation

Create events in less than 30 seconds. Crumpet strips away friction so your team can focus on delivering amazing experiences — not filling out forms.

5. 🧠 FlowVenues CRM (New!)

Track every guest, every booking, and every penny. Our purpose-built CRM helps you understand your customers and unlock repeat business with confidence.

6. 🧾 All-in-One Event View

All your event details, in one clear display. From tasks to documents, proposals to payments, Crumpet brings clarity and control to your workflow.

7. ✨ Proposals in Minutes

Build and share beautiful proposals in just a few clicks. Impress clients with speed, professionalism, and a seamless revision process.

8. 💳 Payment Tracking: Now Smarter

Track deposits, split payments, and outstanding balances at a glance — whether payments were made online or offline.

9. 📄 One-Click BEOs & Documents

Create and share Function Sheets, summaries, and staff briefs in seconds. Live links or printable copies — your choice.

10. 💬 Centralised Communication

All event chats, in one place. Chat with guests or privately with your team — no more digging through emails. Use templates, send files, and collaborate in real-time.

11. 🗓️ Smart Calendar View

See your day, week, or month in a dynamic, filterable calendar. No more double bookings — just instant clarity.

12. ✅ Task Dashboard

Know what’s next. Crumpet introduces a prioritised task view so your team never misses a deadline or detail.

13. 📒 Team Journal

Say goodbye to WhatsApp chaos. Post internal notes, updates, and team questions directly into the event. Like. Comment. Align.

14. 💰 Wallet

Track transactions, manage refunds, and control payouts — all from a clean, powerful dashboard.

15. 📈 Venue Insights

Get a bird’s-eye view of your venue’s performance. Monitor bookings, revenue, and conversion rates with real-time dashboards and detailed reports.

16. 🕒 ChangeLog (New!)

Who changed what, when, and why? Stay fully informed with an automatic event audit trail that keeps your team in the loop.

🎟️ For Your Clients: Hospitality That Feels Effortless

1. 🌐 Guest Booking Portal

Let guests inquire 24/7 through a branded portal. Every lead goes straight into your CRM — no more missed messages or lost opportunities.

2. 🧾 Guest Event Portal

A seamless digital experience for your clients: live proposals, real-time chat, payment links, and all event info in one beautiful interface. No downloads. No confusion.

🧠 Why Crumpet?

Because hospitality deserves better tech — built for venues, not just events. Crumpet is part of our new release cycle where every version pays tribute to food, service, and the soul of this industry. It’s a nod to our roots — and to yours.

So whether you run a boutique hotel, a high-volume pub, or a fine-dining restaurant with private events… FlowVenues Events: Crumpet was made for you.

📣 What’s Next?

Over the next few days, we’ll be revealing in detail what’s inside Crumpet — feature by feature.

But if you can’t wait to see what’s cooking…

👉 Book your personalised demo now: https://flowvenues.com/events

🫶 Built in Britain. Beloved by venues.
Welcome to FlowVenues Crumpet.
Let’s make events flow.

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The Journey Begins!

🎉 Welcome to FlowVenues by FlowStox – Version 1.0! 🎉

We are beyond excited to introduce the first version of FlowVenues Events, the ultimate event management platform designed to simplify your event planning from start to finish. With version 1.0, we’re bringing you a host of powerful, easy-to-use features to get your venue management, event planning, and client communication into full gear! This is just the beginning, so get ready to experience a new level of efficiency in your venue management processes.

🌟 Key Features in Version 1.0 🌟

1. Effortless Event Creation
Creating and managing events has never been this simple. With FlowVenues Events, you can plan your events from start to finish with ease—whether it’s booking venues, choosing event types, or managing client relationships. Simply log in, hit ‘New Event,’ and watch your event come to life with just a few clicks.

• Set Event Dates

• Select Event Areas

• Allocate Budget and Group Size

• Assign Contacts
  Everything you need is right at your fingertips.

2. Dynamic Proposal Builder
Win clients over with beautifully crafted proposals that you can create in minutes. FlowVenues Events gives you the power to:

• Customise your proposals with a wide range of proposal items

• Include Taxes & Charges specific to your venue

• Send proposals directly to clients for easy follow-ups
  Managing your proposals has never been smoother, and every document will reflect the high-quality service your venue provides.

3. Organise Contacts Like a Pro
Staying on top of your clients’ details is crucial for building strong relationships. FlowVenues Events gives you the tools to easily:

• Add and manage contacts for guests, clients, and partners

• Keep track of their event details, preferences, and history

• Assign events and proposals directly to contacts for better organisation
  It’s all about simplifying your workflow and staying organised.

4. Customisable Event Types
Every event is unique, and FlowVenues Events allows you to customise your event types to suit your venue’s specific needs.

• Define categories for different types of events (e.g., weddings, corporate meetings, private parties)

• Keep your venue’s offerings organised and tailor your services based on these categories
  With customisable event types, you’ll ensure that each event is treated with the attention it deserves.

5. Venue Area Mapping
Successfully managing your venue spaces is key to smooth event execution. FlowVenues Events allows you to:

• Map out areas within your venue (e.g., meeting rooms, halls, outdoor spaces)

• Easily assign areas to specific events

• Track capacity, layout, and availability in real-time
  Having this level of organisation makes it easier to optimise your space for every event!

6. Terms & Conditions and Minimum Spend Settings
FlowVenues empowers you to take control of your venue’s rules and policies, ensuring everything stays aligned with your business practices.

• Set default Terms & Conditions for all events and customise them for individual bookings

• Configure Minimum Spend settings to streamline pricing and client expectations
  Whether it’s an event-specific change or a global update, you have full control.

🚀 The Dream Is Just Beginning! The Roadmap Ahead

While Version 1.0 lays the foundation for amazing event planning and management, we’re just getting started! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming next in FlowVenues Events:

1. Payment Integration
Say goodbye to chasing payments! In an upcoming release, you’ll be able to seamlessly integrate payment solutions directly into FlowVenues Events, allowing clients to:

• Pay deposits or full amounts for bookings right through the platform

• Track payment history with ease

• Enable secure online payments to streamline the process and keep everything organised

2. Streamlined Team Communication
Collaboration is key to ensuring events run smoothly. We’re bringing you:

• In-app messaging to chat with your team members, whether they’re onsite or in the office

• Real-time notifications so everyone is on the same page

• Keep communication clear and centralised so nothing falls through the cracks.

3. Tasks & Automated Tasks
Efficient task management is essential for event success. We’re introducing:

• Task assignments to ensure every team member knows their responsibilities

• Automated task reminders so deadlines are never missed

• Event-specific task lists, helping teams stay on top of each event’s unique needs

4. Powerful Data Insights
Data is key to making smarter business decisions. With FlowVenues Events, you’ll soon be able to:

• Track event performance with in-depth analytics and insights

• Get actionable reports on bookings, revenue, and client engagement

• Optimise your strategy based on data-driven results, ensuring each event exceeds expectations.

5. More Customisation Options
We know that every venue has unique requirements, and we're constantly adding new ways to personalise FlowVenues Events to fit your needs. Look forward to:

• Advanced custom settings for event items, pricing models, and more

• Enhanced flexibility to adapt FlowVenues Events to your venue’s specific processes

💫 Why FlowVenues Events Is the Future of Event Management

At FlowVenues Events, we’re all about simplifying and optimising your event planning process. From tracking leads to managing complex events, we’re making venue management effortless. But we’re not stopping here. With the features we’ve outlined and our commitment to continual innovation, FlowVenues Events will evolve with your business needs, offering even more tools and features to elevate your venue management and event coordination.

Thank you for being part of the FlowVenues family! With Version 1.0 now live, we can’t wait to roll out even more groundbreaking features to help you stay ahead in the world of event management.

Get ready for the future of event planning. FlowVenues Events is here, and the best is yet to come! 🌟