3 networking events in 28 hours (part 2)
(missed part 1? read it here) The following morning my alarm started singing at 5.30am, I closed my eyes for another minute or so to wake up slowly and when I opened my eyes again it was 6am and I …
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3 networking events in 28 hours (part 1)
This week I have attended 3 networking events, each of them completely different, and so I thought I would write a collection of blogs to let you know about them. I have been attending networking events since before I set …
We become the people we have coffee with
The motivational speaker at the #fsbconf was Molly Harvey and her presentation told us to be accountable, pay attention, and take small steps every day. In order to be accountable she advised us to believe in ourselves when no one …
Last day at #fsbconf
When we got to the SECC for the last day of #fsbconf the exhibitor hall was extremely quiet and one would have been within reason to assume it was because of all the fun that was had at the Ceilidh …
Get a Handle on your data
The first seminar my Chairman and I attended at the #fsbconf today was from Handle; Why everything you do could damage your business. He talked about the digital footprint and the amount of data which is publicly visible to those …
On the second day of conference …..
On the second day of conference my Chairman said to me … ouch me feet are hurting, but what a fantastic informative time. Actually I think that was more me saying that than him! Today the main arena was open …
First day at #fsbconf 2016
So today was the first day of #fsbconf and it was quite quiet, however, to be fair I believe it is considered to be a warm up day; many people travel up to conference on the first day – they …
What is Entrepreneurial Marketing?
Only in recent decades has the area of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial marketing been researched. Before then, Entrepreneurial Marketing was not considered to be any different from text book marketing. It was widely assumed, in academia, that SMEs just required a …
The Recession is Imperative for Small Businesses
Small businesses can still grow and be profitable in this time of recession. There are numerous macro influences (external conditions) which impact businesses. However, Entrepreneurs are said to be especially good at spotting opportunities, innovating and taking risks. …
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Difficulties in Progressing
A big obstacle I have found in supporting small businesses relates to the information they already hold. A lot of it is in their mind and if there are any physical records, they are in email systems or written on …