by Laura | Jun 21, 2021
YOUR SOUNDING BOARD: Mentoring is a one-to-one relationship between a less experienced person (mentee) and an established and experienced business professional (mentor), someone who has owned and run their own business. The mentor is the mentee’s sounding board,... 
by Laura | Mar 30, 2021
Need help with your business? Looking for a business mentor? You need one who has grown and run their own business The figures on business failure are eye watering. More than 50% of all new businesses don’t make it to the five-year mark and ultimately 95% fail.... by Laura | Mar 24, 2021
The UK government’s Kickstart Apprenticeship scheme is up and running. The kickstart scheme for businesses is part of the recovery plan from the pandemic which is designed to help young people in the 16 – 24 year old age group but is also a benefit to businesses. It... 
by Laura | Jan 18, 2021
What’s the purpose of a business plan? A business plan serves as your blueprint for how you will operate your business. Whilst it is likely that you will need to have a business plan in place when trying to attract investors or get a loan for your company, it is... 
by Laura | Dec 15, 2020
Growth Grants for Business If you own and run a small or medium business (SME) in Kent or East Sussex and you’re ambitious to develop and grow, you might be eligible for Growth Grant Funding to give it a BOOST. The government funded South East Business BOOST (SEBB)... 
by Laura | Nov 19, 2020
In this blog post Chris Dowling gives a recent case study. An example where his business help and advice has made the difference to his client and their business. Business help for an established Chartered Surveyor In the spring of 2020, just after the start of the... 