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Captain’s Decision Tree: Do You Need a Purser?

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Every yacht runs differently, but some signs are universal. Walk through our captain’s flowchart to see if it’s time to call in a purser.

Ever catch yourself thinking, “I’ll just do it myself — it’ll be faster”?

Then two hours later, you’re neck-deep in crew payroll, fielding clearance emails, and half your day’s gone before you’ve even touched the budget meeting brief – which is starting in 5!

Sound familiar? You’re not alone.

With the ever growing demands, even the best captains end up spread too thin.

That’s exactly why we put together this Captain’s Decision Tree — a quick way to see whether it’s time to bring in a purser (or at least some shoreside support) to lighten the load.

Scroll through, follow the prompts, see where you land →

 

 

So, where did you end up… do you need a Purser? 

If you’re anywhere near “you should consider a Purser,” take it as your sign… you probably do. The right virtual purser frees you up to lead, not just manage the paperwork.

That’s what The Purser Desk was built for: to keep everything running quietly in the background so you can focus on the daily ops, and get your head out of the inbox.

 

Intrigued to know more? Download our Welcome Brief to dive in a little deeper. 

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