Sheffield business advisers – including me – are coming together next week (on Tuesday 18th November) to offer a free ‘taster day’ to local small firms. The drop-in session will demonstrate the benefits of getting professional business advice, explain how small businesses can benefit from the Government’s Growth Voucher programme, and show attendees how to […]
Doug Richard interview
October 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Entrepreneur Doug Richard was a forthright and funny speaker at the 2014 MADE Entrepreneurship Festival in Sheffield. Candid about his lucky breaks, and his mistakes, in business, Doug shared his advice with would-be entrepreneurs, on stage at MADE and in this interview with me. You can hear more interviews from the MADE Festival too: with […]
MADE festival fringe session with an entrepreneur, a bank manager and a lawyer
September 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
MADE, The Entrepreneur Festival is back in Sheffield this autumn. Headline speakers include Paul McKenna, Fraser Doherty, Jamal Edwards and Doug Richard, who will advise more than 3,000 delegates on how to succeed in business at the two-day event on September 24 and 25. Alongside these and other keynotes, a range of fringe events also […]
Growth Vouchers – apply for up to £2000 for strategic business advice
August 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Do you run or work in a small business or social enterprise? Would you benefit from research, social media, marketing strategy, customer retention or communications advice to help to grow the business? The Government’s Growth Voucher Programme might be able to help you. I’ve just become accredited as a Growth Voucher Adviser – I’m thrilled, […]
Lean marketing for social enterprise & startups
July 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I thoroughly enjoyed running Marketing skills for social enterprises – connecting with your customer last Friday afternoon. The workshop, organised by the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme and South Yorkshire Community Foundation took place at Sheffield Hallam University’s Sheffield Business School. Andi Stamp joined me to lead the seminar, bringing his expertise, empathy and enthusiasm: Andi […]
Marketing skills seminar: connecting with your customer
July 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Friday 25th July, 12:30 – 16:30pm, Sheffield – FREE Venue: Room 7138, Stoddart Building, Sheffield Business School Would you like to know how attract more customers and develop a sustainable income? If so then this seminar will show you how to harness marketing and communications to: inform and engage with potential customers / clients; raise […]
Interviews: business competitiveness; exports
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Friday’s Business Live radio show on Sheffield Live featured two studio guests: Nick Patrick of the South Yorkshire International Trade Centre, and consultant and author Andy Hanselman. Podcast below – here’s a summary of what we covered. Building on the success of the recent Overseas Business Network event in Sheffield, SYITC are running another – […]
