Greetings
From Robert Craven,
Keynote Speaker, Author and MD of
The Directors' Centre
The search is on to find the UK's best mid-market businesses. I have been invited to be a judge for the 'Fast Growth Business Awards 2008' along with Peter Jones (Dragon's Den) and Rene Carayol (TV Presenter). Find out how to enter
The Magic Million - how do you get to... and breakthrough... the magic million pound turnover mark? Can you help us? Find out more
Regards
Robert, Lesley and The Team at The Directors' Centre.
In this Newsletter you will find the following:
- 'Let's Talk...' seminars with Barclays are now underway - three venues are already fully booked. Book your free place as soon as possible, as the other venues are filling up fast! Find out more.
- Find out what others say about these seminars ... see Robert in action. Watch the Video (3 minutes)
- Attend a seminar with Paul Jobin, our business growth expert. The 'Even More Profit!' seminar is in Tewkesbury on 20th November. Find out more.
- Listen to the interview. Robert has been interviewed by Alex Bellinger, SmallBizPod - Listen now
- Find out how you can increase your sales and profits by working with a Directors’ Centre expert. Find out here
- Article of the Month: The Customer is King (for professional advisors)
- Dare of the Month
- Bright Marketing Book
- Robert's Blog
- Our free Business Surgeries continue to be very popular. They help owner/managers achieve and exceed their business goals. If you are the MD of a growing business with a turnover in excess of £500K and have hit a 'glass ceiling', our team of business growth experts have the expertise to get your business to the next stage. Book a surgery today.
Regular Features:
So what is it that separates 'magic million' businesses (the ones that break through the million pound barrier) from the rest? Is it their strategy or is it their marketing or is it just luck? Why is it that some people struggle while others seem to take-off and grow without any great difficulties? We're being told the answers and now we want you to to help us to make sure that we've got it right!
So, the 'Magic Million' - how do you get to... and break through... the magic million pound turnover mark? We've created a simple research questionnaire for successful (and aspirant) million pounders - it will take a couple of minutes to fill in... and it will really help us to help you and to help other businesses... and we will also be looking for case studies (ie free PR for you!). We will be publishing the results and will be happy to share it with all participants! If you are interested contact Lesley email.
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This seasons' 'Let's Talk...' events are more popular than ever with some venues entirely 'sold out'. so ...Book Now!
Why attend? You'll get loads of tools, tips and techniques to increase sales and profits! It's also a great networking opportunity.
These seminars are also a great way of getting closer to your clients and colleagues- invite them along or host a table so you can enjoy the event together and help them to grow their busineses - its like corporate entertainment but FREE!
BOOKING FORM
October
17th October - Wakefield, Cedar Court - More Profit
18th October - Preston, Marriott - Bright Marketing
November
1st November - Scotch Corner, The Scotch Corner Hotel - Bright Marketing
6th November - Reading, Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Madejski Stadium - Bright Marketing
8th November - Ashford, Kent, Ashford International - Bright Marketing
9th November - Oxford, Holiday Inn - More Profit
13th November - Croydon, Hilton - Bright Marketing
14th November - Norwich, Sprowston Manor Marriott - Bright Marketing -
15th November - Basildon, Holiday Inn - Bright Marketing
20th November - Wembley - Hilton - More Profit
22nd November - Bath, Cumberwell Park Golf Club - Bright Marketing
26th November - Aberdeen, Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodire Stadium - Bright Marketing
28th November - Woking, HG Wells Conference Centre - More Profit
30th November - Poole - RNLI Life Boat College - Bright Marketing
Let's Talk... Seminars - What People Say
Here's a sample comment from a participant at our recent series of Let's Talk... seminars - you can also Watch the Video
"This just opened my eyes and told me that "this is what I have to do". Carlos Fernandes, Unique Accounting Solutions
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Find out how you can increase sales and profits by working with a Directors’ Centre expert
I will not waffle.
What we are about is simply...
... to help companies as they face the challenges of growth... to help you to develop and implement strategies and processes that focus on your customers and your profitability. Find out more
And a call to action: Do you want to talk to someone who can show you how to improve sales and profits so that you run the business you want to run (with the rewards you deserve)? Call Lesley or Robert on 01225 851044 or email and explain what you are trying to do (and what is holding you back). We will tell you how we can help you. We can set up a meeting with the appropriate expert and if the chemistry is right then you can set to work almost immediately!
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Book off next Friday - don't go into work, turn off your Blackberry and see if the business survives without you!
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We are working with Peninsula, the Health & Safety/Employment Law experts, to present a series of FREE seminars. These seminars are a must for any growing business, especially if you employ more than ten people.
Making sure that your business is "compliant" with the ever-increasing amount of legislation has become a challenge to even the most conscientious business owner. This seminar will give you useful information and advice to assist you in understanding your legal obligations.
You will also get inspirational tips on how to increase the profitability of your company from Paul Jobin, the Business Growth expert. Paul has run many successful businesses including the chain of RouteOne clothing shops. If you are interested in real business success, like Paul's, then this is a not to be missed opportunity to work with smeone who has 'been there and done it'!
November
20th November - Tewkesbury, Hilton Puckrup
27th November - Reading, Renaissance, Oxford Road
30th November - Oxford, Thames Four Pillars
December
4th December - Croydon, Hilton
5th December - Norwich, Sprowston Manor Marriott
6th December - Bath, The Bath Priory
12th December - London, Novotel Tower Bridge
18th December - Guildford, Holiday Inn
19th December - Wembley, Plaza Hotel
20th December - Taunton, Best Western Rumwell Manor Hotel
Book your place
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Article of the Month - Customer is King (for professional advisors)
Some professional advisors still need to learn that the customer is king.
So what is it that I want my professional advisers to do?
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Bright Marketing, why should people bother to buy from you?
In today's increasingly competitive marketplaces, people have a choice: they can buy from the 'me toos' or they can buy from the market leaders. Bright Marketing argues that in a world full of mediocrity it only takes a five percent difference from the competition to stand out.
- Read a Review
- Read an Article
- Buy Now, cheaper than Amazon - and it will be signed by Robert Craven!
A selection from the Blog:
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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.
Robert's Blog
For more details go to the Directors' Centre website.
www.directorscentre.com
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