{"id":107,"date":"2019-12-26T06:57:13","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T22:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajalaoperations.com\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T18:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:18:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ajalaoperations.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"107\" class=\"elementor elementor-107\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c57da3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c57da3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12848d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d12848d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c97ded0 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"c97ded0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">About Ajala Operations<\/h2><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Better organised<\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">behind the scenes.<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p>Running accommodation is rarely just about looking after guests.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a0ac2 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_text\" data-id=\"35a0ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-text aux-parent-au29989827\">        <div class=\"aux-widget-advanced-text aux-wrap-style-simple aux-ico-pos-left aux-text-left aux-text-resp- aux-text-color-dark aux-text-widget-bg-center  aux-text-padding-fix \" >\n        \n                            <div class=\"aux-text-widget-header \"  >\n                        <div class=\"aux-ico-box aux-ico-large aux-ico-shape-circle aux-ico-clear \">\n                                                                <span class=\"aux-ico auxicon-idea\" > <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"aux-text-inner aux-text-widget-content\">\n                                <div class=\"widget-content\">\n                                        <p>There are bookings to keep track of, messages to answer, rooms to prepare and plenty of small decisions that have to be made between one arrival and the next.<\/p>                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"aux-text-widget-footer\">\n                <div class=\"aux-border-shape-none \">\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n<\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e6f93 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_text\" data-id=\"d0e6f93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-text aux-parent-au01e40ea3\">        <div class=\"aux-widget-advanced-text aux-wrap-style-simple aux-ico-pos-left aux-text-left aux-text-resp- aux-text-color-dark aux-text-widget-bg-center  aux-text-padding-fix \" >\n        \n                            <div class=\"aux-text-widget-header \"  >\n                        <div class=\"aux-ico-box aux-ico-large aux-ico-shape-circle aux-ico-clear \">\n                                                                <span class=\"aux-ico auxicon-idea\" > <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"aux-text-inner aux-text-widget-content\">\n                                <div class=\"widget-content\">\n                                        <p>Ajala Operations provides practical operations consulting for guest houses, B&amp;Bs and serviced accommodation businesses, focusing on the everyday processes that keep things moving.<\/p>                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"aux-text-widget-footer\">\n                <div class=\"aux-border-shape-none \">\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n<\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7de0a6 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_text\" data-id=\"d7de0a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-text aux-parent-au2f896a25\">        <div class=\"aux-widget-advanced-text aux-wrap-style-simple aux-ico-pos-left aux-text-left aux-text-resp- aux-text-color-dark aux-text-widget-bg-center  aux-text-padding-fix \" >\n        \n                            <div class=\"aux-text-widget-header \"  >\n                        <div class=\"aux-ico-box aux-ico-large aux-ico-shape-circle aux-ico-clear \">\n                                                                <span class=\"aux-ico auxicon-time\" > <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"aux-text-inner aux-text-widget-content\">\n                                <h4 class=\"col-title\">24\/7 Hours Support<\/h4>\n                                <div class=\"widget-content\">\n                                        <p>Need to get in touch outside regular working hours? You can send us a message at any time and we'll make sure your enquiry is picked up and followed up as soon as possible.<\/p>                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"aux-text-widget-footer\">\n                <div class=\"aux-border-shape-none \">\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n<\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d131d9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d131d9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b84da aux-appear-watch-animation aux-scale-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_image\" data-id=\"d6b84da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-image aux-alignnone aux-parent-aua596502a\">\n    <div class=\"aux-media-hint-frame \">\n        <div class=\"aux-media-image \" >\n        \n            \n\n            \n            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"aux-attachment aux-featured-image aux-attachment-id-240 aux-preload aux-blank\" alt=\"Young businesswoman working with laptop and writing notes at modern cafe\" data-ratio=\"1.5\" data-original-w=\"612\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ajalaoperations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aaq-08.jpg\" \/>            \n                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5a0554 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-mask-from-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5a0554\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ecf641 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ecf641\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece08a6 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"ece08a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Good hospitality depends on good routines.<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p>Why Ajala Operations<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ccf3c aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_button\" data-id=\"72ccf3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/ajalaoperations.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\"   class=\"aux-button aux-medium aux-carmine-pink aux-curve aux-none aux-uppercase\" ><span class=\"aux-overlay\"><\/span><span class=\"aux-text\">CONTACT US<\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-61e71e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61e71e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8177b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a8177b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a858972 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"a858972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h6 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Why Ajala Operations<\/h6><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Good hospitality depends<\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">on good routines.<\/span><span class=\"aux-head-after\">tailored to you<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca3e7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ca3e7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42079c2 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42079c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"944\">A business can have a welcoming property and great guests, but if the work behind the scenes is difficult to keep organised, it eventually shows.<\/p><p data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1182\">Sometimes the problem is obvious. A booking process has too many steps. Guest messages are handled differently depending on who&#8217;s working. Check-in information isn&#8217;t always easy to find. Housekeeping tasks are being managed from memory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38f53f aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-right-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_image\" data-id=\"e38f53f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-image aux-alignnone aux-parent-auc9810ffa\">\n    <div class=\"aux-media-hint-frame \">\n        <div class=\"aux-media-image \" >\n        \n            \n\n            \n                        \n                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f869fcb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f869fcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76caf8d aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76caf8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1289\"><br \/>Other times, nothing seems particularly wrong \u2014 things simply take more time and effort than they should.<\/p><p data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1327\">That&#8217;s where a closer look can help.<\/p><p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1436\">Ajala Operations focuses on those practical details and works through them with you, one process at a time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60aac9 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-right-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_image\" data-id=\"c60aac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-image aux-alignnone aux-parent-au2b0626ef\">\n    <div class=\"aux-media-hint-frame \">\n        <div class=\"aux-media-image \" >\n        \n            \n\n            \n                        \n                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-a767268 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a767268\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f21943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1f21943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- =========================================================\r\nAJALA OPERATIONS\r\nABOUT US \u2014 SECTION 03\r\nWHAT WE LOOK AT\r\n\r\nBackground: White\r\nAccent: #4D0AA4\r\nMax Width: 1600px\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section class=\"ao-about-focus-section\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ao-about-focus-container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- =========================\r\n        SECTION INTRO\r\n        ========================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ao-about-focus-intro ao-focus-reveal\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ao-about-focus-label\">\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                What We Look At\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h2>\r\n                The everyday parts of accommodation operations.\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Our consultations are centred around the processes that are\r\n                used regularly, rather than broad business theory.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =========================\r\n        FOCUS GRID\r\n        ========================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ao-about-focus-grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- 01 -->\r\n\r\n            <article class=\"ao-focus-card ao-focus-reveal\"\r\n                     style=\"--focus-delay:.05s;\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ao-focus-card-top\">\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-number\">\r\n                        01\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h3>\r\n                    Booking &amp; Reservations\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Looking at how enquiries are handled, information is\r\n                    recorded and bookings move from initial contact to\r\n                    confirmation.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- 02 -->\r\n\r\n            <article class=\"ao-focus-card ao-focus-reveal\"\r\n                     style=\"--focus-delay:.12s;\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ao-focus-card-top\">\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-number\">\r\n                        02\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h3>\r\n                    Guest Communication\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Reviewing the messages and information guests receive\r\n                    before arrival, during their stay and after departure.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- 03 -->\r\n\r\n            <article class=\"ao-focus-card ao-focus-reveal\"\r\n                     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     <span class=\"ao-focus-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h3>\r\n                    Housekeeping Workflows\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Reviewing how room preparation, cleaning tasks and\r\n                    related information are organised between stays.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- 05 -->\r\n\r\n            <article class=\"ao-focus-card ao-focus-reveal\"\r\n                     style=\"--focus-delay:.33s;\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ao-focus-card-top\">\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-number\">\r\n                        05\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h3>\r\n                    Daily Procedures\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Taking a closer look at recurring tasks and the way\r\n                    information moves between people.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- 06 -->\r\n\r\n            <article class=\"ao-focus-card ao-focus-reveal\"\r\n                     style=\"--focus-delay:.40s;\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ao-focus-card-top\">\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-number\">\r\n                        06\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <span class=\"ao-focus-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h3>\r\n                    Guest Experience\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Considering the guest journey as a whole and identifying\r\n                    areas where a small operational change could make things\r\n                    easier.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    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class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">How we work<\/h2><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Start with how things <\/span><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">actually work.<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p>There is no standard operating model that fits every guest house, B&amp;B or serviced accommodation business.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a4416b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a4416b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7146bf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7146bf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2855\">A process that works perfectly for one property may make little sense for another. The number of rooms, the team, the booking channels and the way guests are looked after all make a difference.<\/p><p data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2924\">So our starting point is simple: understand what you are doing now.<\/p><p data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"3070\">From there, we look for practical changes that fit the way your business operates rather than suggesting a complete overhaul for the sake of it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191abd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"191abd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ao-approach-simple\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ao-approach-simple-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- 01 -->\r\n        <div class=\"ao-approach-simple-item\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ao-approach-simple-number\">\r\n                01\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ao-approach-simple-content\">\r\n\r\n                <h3>\r\n                    Listen first\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    We start by understanding the process, the people involved\r\n                    and where things tend to become difficult.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 02 -->\r\n        <div class=\"ao-approach-simple-item\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ao-approach-simple-number\">\r\n                02\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ao-approach-simple-content\">\r\n\r\n                <h3>\r\n                    Look at the details\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    We work through the individual steps rather than treating\r\n                    the operation as one large problem.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        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