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Newsletter
from Robert Craven,
Keynote Speaker, Author and MD of
The Directors' Centre
November 2006
Greetings...
It's been a busy month at The Directors' Centre - we have completed 13 of the Barclays 'Let's Talk...' Seminars and have just another 6 to go. If you haven't attended one yet you only have until the end of November! Attendance, so far, has exceeded all expectations and the response from the participants has been as enthusastic as ever.
We have been holding free business surgeries after the seminars, if you would like to attend one of these please book on our website - details below.
We have lots of new seminars planned for the future and will keep you informed of the dates and venues.
We hope you will enjoy reading the free business information in this Newsletter and don't forget we are always happy to talk to anyone about any relevant business issues affecting their growing business.
New Seminars
- A special invitation: Let's Talk - Grow, Sell Or Retire... Two-thirds of owner-managers want cash out of their business when they leave it yet they make few/no plans. Most get next to nothing. You need to act now to avoid a miserable retirement! Related article: Escape Options
- Free Places for the Let's Talk Seminars... Maidstone, Leeds, Dudley, Preston, Edinburgh, Bournemouth. Related article: Let's Talk Profit Formulas
- A special seminar on grooming for growth - Fattening the Turkey. Related article: Time For A Sharp Exit! Options To Get Out Of Your Business!
- Advanced Notice: We're planning a seminar in January in Reading with our friends at Jelf - watch this space.
STOP PRESS! planning the exit now to maximise the benefits later
Final touches are being put to a new half-day programme, "Let's Talk Exit...Grow... Sell... or Retire - planning the exit now to maximise the benefits later". Written and presented by Robert Craven, 6-8 December, Wales and SE England - dates/venues to be confirmed today! Complimentary tickets available. Call now on 01225 851044
Consultant of the Month (Again)
- Tim was so popular last month that we have decided to feature him again this month! So... Introducing Timothy Cumming, our website/internet expert. Clients who work with him get tools that work, take control of their business and make more money. Find out more
Article of the Month
- Escape Options - Nearly every business owner who expects to reap the rewards of their hard work with a big pay-out will probably get next to nothing. (Start Your Business Mag, Dec/Jan 2006).
November Articles
- Elevator Pitch at Robert's Let's Talk event... discussed in a blog on Ecademy (Nov 06)
- Press Cuttings - We've had remarkable press and internet coverage over the last few months, here's just a selection!
- I Want My Life Back - What is it about running your own business that turns you into an obsessive workaholic? What goes wrong? asks Robert Craven (Start Your Business Mag, Oct/Nov 2006).
Regular Features
- Book in to a free Business Surgery - an opportunity to talk to one of our consultants about what you are trying to do with your business, and what's holding you back. Related Article: Consultants: It's Good To Talk
- Free articles and reports - free stuff
- Related Links
Regards,
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Message TO Our Friends at Growing Business Magazine
Ten of our guests attended Growing Business Live in London on 9th Nov. A great day out for all concerned. Thanks.
STOP PRESS! Free Places for the let's talk seminars
There are 6 of the original 20 'Let's Talk...' workshops remaining... Maidstone, Leeds, Dudley, Preston, Edinburgh, Bournemouth
Delegate fees should be £225 but you can attend for FREE by signing up now.
These events are a unique opportunity for you to see Robert live, and meet up with him afterwards. 'Let's Talk... More Profit' and 'Let's Talk... Bright Marketing' are interactive, practical half-day events. 100% of delegates said that they would recommend the event to a colleague.
Contact us for further details.
BOOK NOW
Visit the webpage, contact Lesley on 01225 851044.
Bristol seminar - ‘Fattening the Turkey’– Maximising the Value of Your Business, Free Breakfast Seminar, 5th December 2006, Bristol
We are pleased to invite you to the inaugural seminar sponsored by Avondale Group and The Directors' Centre to be held on December 5th at Toto’s Wine Bar in Bristol.
This free seminar, in an informal setting, will help you identify the value of your business and the key factors and strategies that can maximise the future value of a business. More details.
Book your place
Business Awards !
Enter the Fast Growth Business Awards - the search is on to find the UK's best mid-market business! We'd love another one of our clients or newsletter readers to win another gong!! Keep us posted. Enter by 15 December.
NEWSLETTER LINKS
- Kick-Start Your Business and Customer Is King
- Free Business Surgeries
- The New Service Plan
- Fast Growth Business Awards
- Fattening the Turkey
- Let's Talk... webpages and testimonials
- Avondale Group
- Robert Craven
ABOUT ROBERT CRAVEN, MD of The Directors' Centre
Robert Craven works with ambitious directors of fast-growing businesses who feel that they could be doing even better.
- As a keynote speaker his style is challenging, honest and goading; free of business school hyperbole, he makes his audience think.
- The Financial Times describes him as 'the entrepreneurship guru'.
- Mentoring and Coaching - The Directors' Centre team work with a select number of Managing Directors to help them grow their businesses. Phone Robert direct to know more on 01225 851044.
For more details go to the Directors' Centre website.
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Robert Craven, The Directors' Centre, 1 The High Street, Woolley, Bath BA1 8AR, UK - +44 (0)1225 851044 - www.directorscentre.com
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