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NEW SERVICE: Business Health Check Launches!

We are pleased to announce that from today we are officially launching our Business Health Check service. This service is open to both existing and new clients. In this intensive one-on-one session we show you how to uncover hidden opportunities in your business and see where you're losing money (and what to ...

TV opportunity for small businesses

One of my contacts is a TV producer and she is looking for small businesses (8-30 staff) to take part in a series about business performance. Filming starts in the next couple of months, so they are actively looking now. Here are the details: ‘The Naked Office’ is a prime time series ...

Business Growth Course Oct - Dec 2009

The next Business Growth Course starts on 28th October 2009. This course is designed for directors and owners of small businesses who are going through periods of change. It will give you the practical business knowledge you need to get through changes positively. All the course content is relevant whether you ...

Could tele-seminars boost your business?

Small business coach Hannah McNamara from SME Academy (http://www.smeacademy.co.uk) in London talks about an innovative way to reach more customers than you ever could through one-to-one sales meetings or telephone meetings. For decades professional services firms have known about the power of running seminars and events to showcase their services. ...

When and how to ask for a Testimonial

Small business coach Hannah McNamara from SME Academy (http://www.smeacademy.co.uk) explains how to go about gathering testimonials and references about your business. Ask most successful small businesses how they get clients and customers, and the chances are they will tell you it’s through word of mouth and recommendation. It’s said that ‘word ...

Up-selling: The key to increased profits

Small business coach Hannah McNamara from SME Academy (http://www.smeacademy.co.uk) in London talks about ways that you can increase sales amongst your existing customers and clients. Liked this video tip? We publish tips like this on a regular basis, so make sure you’re on our mailing list and you’ll be told when ...

[Video Tip] Outsourcing to freelancers

Small business coach Hannah McNamara from SME Academy (http://www.smeacademy.co.uk) in London talks about ways that you can use freelancers to do specialist work for you or take on some of the burden of your every day work. Liked this video tip? We publish tips like this on a regular basis, so ...

[Video Tip] Networking Corporate Style

Hannah McNamara from SME Academy (http://www.smeacademy.co.uk) talks about ways that you can network your way into corporate contracts. Liked this video tip? We publish tips like this on a regular basis, so make sure you’re on our mailing list and you’ll be told when we add new video tips and articles ...

[Video Tip] How to improve communication in your company

Small business coach Hannah McNamara from SME Academy (http://www.smeacademy.co.uk) in London talks about what you can do to improve the communications in your business and how to motivate staff. Liked this video tip? We publish tips like this on a regular basis, so make sure you’re on our mailing list and ...

Small Business Coach or Mentor?

Do I need a small business coach, a mentor or a life coach? SME Academy in London offers all three services which are explained below. The terms small business coach or business mentor are often used interchangeably within the business world, but what do people really mean when they talk about small ...