You are in the right place if you are thinking about growing a trades business in Devon right now… For trades business owners in Exeter and beyond, the road to success is often marked by challenges and uncertainties. However, there is a beacon of hope…
In the fast-paced world of business, staying ahead of the competition requires constant innovation and a willingness to embrace new technologies. One such innovation is the integration of a computerized system that connects sales leads with the point of sale. This system not only streamlines…
What is “The Perfect Close” all about? Personally, I see a huge difference between myself and what can be considered as a “Stereotypical Salesman”. I would hate to think of myself as an old-school car dealer, much less so the David Brent approach to selling…
Devon company makes a big splash in London with a national business award LONDON – Splash Projects, based in Exmouth, has won a BizX Award at the London Excel for ‘Best Community Impact’. The accolade recognises Splash’s delivery of 45 projects for 28 charities across…
Imagine if your could save yourself 10 minutes every day. How much time would this save you over the course of a year? In fact, it would give you an entire WEEK of your life. Multiply this by 6 and you save an hour each…
Had an amazing chat recently with Janet Sawyer MBE – a lady with no training nor qualifications in business, but is the Founder, Owner and Managing Director of LittlePod. I was introduced to Janet via Duncan Attwood, who was moved to see that Janet had…
Your Mindset – your personal development In today’s ActionCLUB, we talked about 4 Mindset Principles that determine your own development personally, and how that impacts on your business. It wasn’t quite like the regular sessions we have, but it was powerful and uplifting, and I…
What is “Funny Business” all about? Our Head of Business Development, Andi Davies, not only has a background in teaching, but also has a real love for performing stand-up comedy. So, when he caught wind of a discussion between other folk from the Devon business…
Gabriel Wondrausch has worked in renewable energy since long before it was famous and he’s an established figure within the industry. He initially qualified as a renewable installer at another company, but quickly felt that there was a gap for a better quality offering. So,…
What is leverage? Today’s session with one of the ActionCLUB groups was how to systemise your business so that it doesn’t rely on you, the owner. So many business owners fail to put systems in place, which mean that they are eternally locked in the…
Advice for getting better at networking In a recent blog post, we focussed on the “why” of networking – and promised to explore more of the “how”. Today, we talk about some of the unwritten rules of networking, and give our own advice on the…
Why do business owners spend so much time at “networking” events? This is a question that requires exploring: lots of start-ups and SMEs will book themselves into every local event they can find, and spend hours at various events meeting people, chatting, probably drinking lots…
