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Last month I had a fantastic breakthrough!

I have loved running the series of workshops up and down the country for accountants in practice but have got to the stage that I have to take a break – because it is very difficult to market courses around the country in the post GDPR environment.

I was getting quite discouraged until I had a chat with my good friend Alison. She is a business coach and has delivered quite a lot of training over the years. She suggested developing an on-line group of courses.

So I decided that’s what I am going to do. I will use the course material I have already developed, along with new quizzes and other fun learning aids. Furthermore, I will also develop a series of courses for business owners to help them master their finances.

Well, much of October was spent investigating on-line platforms and training tools – along with putting together the first 3 courses (hopefully the first of many).

It’s been hard work but a lot of fun!

What I have found exciting is that I have been able to make use of quite a lot of material that was in my back catelogue. Not only have I been able to make use of material I gathered for my books but, in the past, I have had some great opportunities to gather  material in other mediums that I can use now.

For example, I have been interviewed by Alan Philpott of Glastonbury FM for their Packed Lunch programme. Alan sent me all the interviews and I have been able to use extracts to liven up my courses.

Similarly, when I ran my first day workshop last September on How to Build a Management Accounting Business for CIMA members in practice, my great friend Angie Cussell videoed it for me. This turns out to have been a great decision. I have been able to use snippets of video in the courses to bring them alive.

As I mentioned, last month Alison got me started on the whole journey but other people have also helped me to develop the course concept.

David Ringsell put me in touch with Qintil which is the platform the courses will be hosted and Sam Easen got me started using the Easygenerator tool to create the courses.

Several people have been Beta testers and given me feedback on any changes I should make to ensure the courses are as good as I can make them – including hubby Jeff.

Trevor Lever and Andrew Stinchcomb have also helped me to crystalise how the whole venture might be promoted.

So it’s been a team effort, for which I am very grateful. In fact most of the best things that have happened in my business have been as a result of the great peeps I have around me – thank you all!!

 

Fiona 🙂

Workshop – Bright Business Basics

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Maxwells Chartered Accountants, The Jelf Group and Bright Dimension present…
 
Bright Business Basics

 

Are you a small business owner looking for better and more effective ways to grow your business, but feel frustrated by problems such as:
  • You are not getting enough new clients
  • You don’t know how to market your business effectively
  • You find running your own business a lonely experience
  • You don’t have a plan which will help you in the current economic climate

If you face any of the above challenges then come along to the Bright Business Basics workshop.

Here’s what you will get by attending:

  • The opportunity to explore the 7 most common problems business owners have and what you can do to solve them
  • The chance to meet, and network with, other business owners
  • The tools you require to refocus, re-motivate and re-inspire you

Monday 14th September 2009, 4.30pm – 7pm
Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Club, Bridgwater
£15 per business (buffet included)
 

To reserve your place, email 

clive@maxwellsaccountants.co.uk

Find out more about small business strategy at www.brightdimension.co.uk.
Courses and training in Bristol, Somerset and the South West.

Workshop – Bright Business Basics

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NatWest, TaxAssist Accountants and Bright Dimension present…
bright business basics
Tuesday, 7th July, 5.30-8pm
Bristol Golf Club
£15 per attendee
 
Are you a small business owner looking for better and more effective ways to grow your business, but feel frustrated by problems such as:
  • You are not getting enough new clients
  • You don’t know how to market your business effectively
  • You find running you own business a lonely experience
  • You don’t have a plan which will help you in the current economic climate

If you face any of the above challenges then come along to the Bright Business Basics workshop.
Here’s what you will get by attending:

  • The opportunity to explore the 7 most common problems business owners have and what you can do to solve them.
  • The chance to meet, and network with, other business owners
  • The tools you require to refocus, re-motivate and re-inspire you

To reserve your place, email iansmith@taxassist.co.uk

Please pass this invite on to any small business owners who you feel would be interested in this event.