Business Coaching & Mentoring

Working with many SME businesses we are somewhat taken aback by some owners who feel that they have no need to invest in business support services, which would assist in the development of their businesses, whether it be revenue and margin growth, product selection, staff development or even cost management - how much are SME's prepared to investigate and invest in developing their businesses with, say, a three fold increase in marginn attainment?

Value from your Chamber of Commerce

Very interested to guage the view on whether you feel that the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce gives you good value for money. If you are not a member, what stopped you joining and if you are a member what do you actually gain from membership? We are members and we also have joined the FSB and a number of local business clubs and just thought about value for money. No other agenda than this simple question.

Is Networking just a business for a few?

With so many new network 'clubs' springing up across the country/world - are they bringing benefit to those companies paying a fee as well as for the event? In fact , are there too many network 'clubs' around that some companies fail to see that there are spending too much time networking face to face when they could be working more effectively within social networks such as Twitter, Blogs and traditional telemarketing activites as well as getting clients to their e-commerce sites?

SME business funding

Is it the case that micro businesses are not offered the same opportunity as other SME's when it comes to leadership funding - funds used to develop business owner skills, set business and growth strategies and allowing businesses to develop new opportunities and staff? Do business owners with at least 5 staff have an unfair advantage over the micro business owners?

certainly learnt a lot about branding today -worth looking at Ads to Icons by Paul Springer and www.kiereen.com for ideas and branding strategies. Can SME's develop their Branding at low cost trough use of digital technology? Ideas and experiences welcome......

Deepavali Wishes to all in the Thames Valley

To Everyone may we wish the very best for today and the future. Follow your Vision and Achieve this through working with others, taking guidance and setting goals and strategies which allow for personal aspirations to be met.

Keep Business Local Variety Events in Reading on Monday

Look forward to exhibiting at Reading on Monday - have a look and come along if you want to Grow your Business - Monday, October 19, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (GMT)

http://varietyeventsexbo.eventbrite.com

France Telecom suicides

A real concern with 25 suicides - do we need to ensure all 'off ill' employees are screened to 'protect' them?