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Networking in…with Natalie King-Barnard

Networking in…with Natalie King-Barnard On Wednesday at Networking-in, we had a Green Machine Takeover! 🙌🙌As Peter and Sarah were off enjoying the magnificent beauty in Egypt, Natalie King Barnard generously talked to us about ‘Disrupting the life cycle of IT equipment.’The session was really insightful! If you send one less thank you email per day...
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Planning for Success in 2024

Planning for Success in 2024: An Outside idea   Planning is a vital ingredient for success in 2024. It gives you clarity and focus and makes you a lot more organised as you go after the dreams that you set out to achieve. For this reason, every small business owner needs to take a few...
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Solutions over problems do you complain too much

Focus on the Solution, Not the Problem

Focus on the Solution, Not the Problem   In a world characterised by so many challenges and obstacles, it’s easy to become mired in a sea of problems. Well, guess what? Complaining does nothing to change a situation. Instead, focus on solutions and not problems. This is the story of the wise man and the...
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Finding Success Later in Life

Finding Success Later in Life As we grow older, we tend to set (unrealistic) expectations for ourselves. And when things don’t go as planned, we end up disappointed, which kills our morale. We fail to realise that finding success later in life is entirely achievable. Let me tell you a short story about finding success...
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Six Problem Solving Techniques In Business

Six Problem-Solving Techniques In Business Someone once said that businesses are all about solving people’s problems at a profit. Small business owners are constantly putting out fires. In many instances, they head multiple departments which constantly require attention. This makes it crucial to acquire problem-solving techniques. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when...
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Self Care for a Business Owner

Self Care for a Business Owner Every once in a while, it’s important to put everything aside and recharge your system. Self care is important for everyone, and business owners are no exception. Let’s do a little visualisation exercise. Imagine yourself as a device, let’s say a phone… When your battery is at 100%, you...
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Networking in…with Helen Joy

On Wednesday at Networking in… we had the pleasure of hearing from Helen Joy of People Spark. Her talk was on “Recruitment 101: Making the leap” Helen touched on some very important points from when you first have the thought of recruiting to actually doing it. How to tell if you need to recruit Are...
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An Outside idea - Living with ADHD

My story with ADHD

My story with ADHD And what I do to cope. There are two kinds of people. Those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and… where is my cup? 😂 Have you seen the film Limitless? It’s about a guy who takes this pill and it makes him able to hyper-focus and remember things that he...
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How to value yourself in business

How to value yourself in business

How to value yourself in business The story of dirty money & how to be confident in your self-worth At the start of a sell out business expo, a well-respected motivational speaker started his presentation in silence. Quietly, he took a £20 note from his wallet and held it high above his head.  He paused...
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Fiona Brennan Scott The Importance of Storytelling

Space to Think : With Fiona Brennan-Scott

A ‘Space to Think’ without interruption with diverse thinkers in a group setting. Continuous development is an important consideration for all of us as we settle into a work routine but don’t want to become settled in our thinking. BESPOKEN’s 2022 initiative is to open a group space to think. Since lock down, we have...
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