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Melanie Farmer - Sussex Innovation Centre »
Closing sales – how NOT to make it look like an act of desperation
Posted on 2:51pm Monday 8th February 2010
10 reasons to call a prospect that do not include asking for the sale…
Jeremy Taylor »
Gatwick airport is Sold
Posted on 4:39pm Monday 26th October 2009
A new owner for Gatwick will bring real business benefits to the Gatwick Diamond. But it also opens the door for more argument & debate. I think I know what business thinks.
Jeremy Taylor »
Local Taxation ... Local spending
Posted on 11:15am Monday 12th October 2009
As you will know, we have been pressing for local taxes to be spent locally as it is ridiculous to see so much of our Business Rates spent elsewhere in the country. About £300m is collected from businesses in the Gatwick Diamond with around 9% (£27m) returned to this area. As far as I can tell, the rest is used to prop up the poorly performing regions in the rest of the country. At a recent meeting with Jonathan Shaw, Minister for the South East, we urged him to look at spending money on the South East’s infrastructure as a priority, before it becomes a necessity. I don’t hold out much hope.
Melanie Farmer - Sussex Innovation Centre »
A day in the life at SINC
Posted on 5:25pm Tuesday 15th September 2009
I started the day with my comfortable marketing hat on as I read through an academic proposal that is going to a large corporate for a new venture we are assisting them with. Then, I spent time with our IT team plugging in cables and testing to make sure our plasma screen and wi-fi are all set for audio/video on Friday’s Shell STEP regional final presentations. I uploaded and tested 15 presentations and the Shell STEP projects this year are looking fantastic as always.
Julia Chanteray - business advice »
Is Your Business On Target?
Posted on 10:40pm Sunday 13th September 2009
Although I work with many different types of businesses, there are several issues which clients experience time and time again and I’m going to share these with you so you can apply them in your business.
Melanie Farmer - Sussex Innovation Centre »
How to pick a good idea from a bad one
Posted on 3:01pm Thursday 10th September 2009
The underestimated importance and power of intution in picking a winning idea.
Dan Wilson »
Business is the new Rock and Roll
Posted on 1:24pm Friday 4th September 2009
Business is the new Rock and Roll. The extraordinary popularity of shows like The Apprentice and Dragons’ Den demonstrates the huge interest in entrepreneurship and commerce. But shows like this revel in offering a high-octane view of business that is combative, competitive and cruel. But that’s not necessarily an accurate picture. Most businesses are quiet successes run by ordinary folk working really hard.
Jeremy Taylor »
“Cor! What a Product!” Or rather “What’s your core product?”
Posted on 11:10am Friday 28th August 2009
One of the key problems that the current downturn has created is that, in the good years, many of us were looking for new and interesting ways to make money. With healthy order books and a strong feeling of optimism, there was a feeling that any business could do anything, whether it related to the original business or not.
Melanie Farmer - Sussex Innovation Centre »
Shout your greatness from the rooftops!
Posted on 3:45pm Tuesday 25th August 2009
We are really pleased to see the recent launch of the www.iawards.org.uk by the Government to encourage UK innovation.
Mike Herd - Sussex Innovation Centre »
Marketing Anarchy
Posted on 3:38pm Tuesday 25th August 2009
Attended a great support meeting at the Innovation Centre – “Marketing Anarchy”. It was one of SInC’s peer-to-peer sessions where companies can share experience (both good and bad). A great way for new entrepreneurs to try out ideas and increase their confidence.
Jeremy Taylor »
Where has the money gone?
Posted on 3:00pm Tuesday 18th August 2009
Over the past few years I have been to a number of meetings with representatives of the Bank of England and members of the Monetary Policy Committee. I have also been invited to attend other events where the Bank have spoken on the current economic situation.
Julia Chanteray - business advice »
Tips to make sure your little business can grow into a bigger business
Posted on 11:26pm Sunday 26th July 2009
Some business owners just have it right from the start. They set out to create an organisation which can grow and have their mind focussed on something greater. If you have a one or two person business, here are some ideas to help you move things up a notch.
Julia Chanteray - business advice »
Is your business a bit boring?
Posted on 12:14am Thursday 16th July 2009
This week I’ve been helping people with businesses that look just the same as their competitors.
Julia Chanteray - business advice »
What NOT To Do When Networking
Posted on 11:55pm Tuesday 7th July 2009
I’m a big fan of networking to build your business. I’ve written about how to get started with networking, what to expect when you go to a networking group, and here’s a list of which business networking groups to go along to in Brighton.
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