All aspects of running a SME business
Business advice and professional mentoring
Business startup pitfalls and guidance
Business survival and growth through knowledge and control
Career planning and careers advice
Consumer and retail market analysis; advertising and direct marketing
Innovation in plastics from techno products
Insurance, law, marketing, ability to question traditional methods
Local business insights and people management
Retail commercial management, coaching and performance management and general business development
Running a service business with engineering aspects
Small business accounting, marketing and public relations
Specialist insurance knowledge
Specialist skills and knowledge trainer for management, teams and personal development
This mentor established his own insurance brokerage which, over twenty years, grew to twelve staff, survived two recessions and won numerous customer service awards in the process before selling to a larger group in 2003. He served as local managing director until resigning, on matters of principle, after eighteen months - foregoing a hefty salary and drift towards early retirement.
In 2004 he founded a new type of insurance business, unique in the UK. Currently operating with three staff and recently launched a franchise operation based on the new model. His experience comes from actually doing it rather than learning about it or talking about it. He doesn't pretend to understand business jargon or theory but, hopefully, can help other businesses to arrive at the right decisions at all stages of their development and across all disciplines.
Published: 27-10-2015
Road marking works on A2, between Canterbury and Dover
Works, due to start on Monday 2 November will require full closure overnight, in...
Published: 27-10-2015
Water main upgrade in St George’s Street, Canterbury
Notice of work to install a new pipe, will take place along St George’s Street...
Published: 07-02-2013
‘Intelligent’ cleansing services on the way
To further its aim to have only 5% of waste sent to landfill by 2020...
Published: 20-12-2012
Background on Business Improvement Districts
BIDs, business-led partnerships that focus on improving...
Published: 26-10-2012
Startmybiz Canterbury, Canterbury Business Start-up Coordinator - Job Opportunity
Startmybiz Canterbury’ is a new Start Up Programme for Canterbury funded by...