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Business Influencers

Business Link is changing

13 October 2011

Throughout 2011 I have been attending Vince Cable’s Entrepreneurs Forum’ to help advise the government on business and enterprise policies. One of the areas we have focussed on specifically is developing a comprehensive start-up package to help fledgling businesses. We felt it was important to create an environment that helps businesses start, improve and grow. [...]

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First entries in my diary after buying JDA 10 years ago this month

15 September 2010

The reason I started to write these notes were Judith said she wished she had recorded the early days of JDA I have a hopeless memory and this will be a great way to look back come success or the alternative! I have decided to tell no one of this ‘journal’ so it will be [...]

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I’ve never run a marathon, lost 3 stone, climbed a mountain, got a certificate and my parents didn’t beat me – can I motivate you?

29 March 2010

I once thought “wouldn’t it be nice to get paid to speak” as I too, had sat through, and continue to sit through some rather ropey presentations. Occasionally ropey because of style, or because of content or sadly, both. Presenter’s style, content or use of powerpoint is not the gripe or the subject of this post. The subject of [...]

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One book that changed my life – Ogilvy on Advertising

9 November 2009

I think it’s rare that you can truly say that a book you have read has changed your life, but I read one book that did just that. And I am not talking religious or self help, but a book on advertising. Back in 1984 when I was an advertising student I invested £6.95 in [...]

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