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Greetings!
 LIGHTEN UP! ....ENJOY yourself more, have some fun! Yes,it's another bumper edition but LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GRASP, prizes to win and have a bit of fun testing yourself!!! news and more -so do come back later if you can't digest it all now!! Look out for our VIP invitations soon to special events coming up...
How can it be we're so very busy? Now on the mend from my wrist injury, after intense physiotherapy sessions three times a day for the past several weeks, I realise how busy I've been. April was a bumper month and May is set to break all records...What's the secret I ask myself? It's getting on and doing the business - no matter what - no excuses. And we've many, many examples of how you are doing just that - but remember to CELEBRATE achievements! Still, juggling TIME is a major issue. And that's the theme of our excellent book of the month below. If you've ever wanted to end the day knowing that you've done everything you wanted to - Time Management for Manic Mums is for EVERYONE - you too! - Allison Mitchell shows you how it can be as 'easy as eating ice cream'!!
As always, I'm here to help. Need a one to one into new business potential? Just email me to discuss...find solutions now
Whatever you are doing - have a fantastic week and exceptional year !' Until next time...
Best wishes
Valerie
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WIN PRIZES GALORE!!!! GOOD LUCK!!
Win Ruby Red goodies - organic box of Calming Gorgeousness
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FUNDING AND FINANCE
�50,000 Business Support Package here for the winner!
Is your business Britain's Best? The search is on to find the UK's most exciting and innovative small companies. Competing in The Pitch 2009, entrepreneurs in five regions will present their product or service to a panel of leading business experts. Five winners plus a wildcard entry selected by members of BusinessZone.co.uk will go through to a live grand final in London where a victorious entrepreneur will walk away with a package of business support prizes worth �50,000! Are you up to the challenge? Whether you're pre-start, start up Check this out here back to top... | |
RAISING YOUR BUSINESS PROFILE- Business-Scene?
Are you a member yet? Thanks to Andrea Fern, Business Link Yorkshire, who informs us of this opportunity to have your free business advertisements, promote your events, upload your articles, join the forum - and much more - throughout Yorkshire and across the UK. Check this out for yourself back to top... |
BOOK REVIEW
Time Management for Manic Mums - AND EVERYONE ELSE!!
by Allison Mitchell by Hay House Inc
Paperback 
Buy Now
TIME? - WE NEVER HAVE ENOUGH!!! But ever thought about how fast your future yearly supply is shrinking while you're complaining of not having enough every day? Don't have time to read this? WRONG! Right up front Allison Mitchell gives you the secrets of how to find time as she takes you in seven short weeks, only ten minutes a day, on the journey you need - 'From Manic to Marvellous' - as 'easy as eating ice cream'. Don't be fooled by the title - this book is for YOU! Be prepared to lose every excuse you've ever made about why you don't have enough time - for whatever! And have fun with the Apples, Blueberries and Cranberries!
Now is the time to take control and make more time - for you and for the most important things in your life. Don't put it off any longer! Read the review here.. and you decide. back to top... |
TEST YOURSELF - Test your Emotional Intelliegence (EQ) at ivillage
Enjoy...
Brain Training Gam - based on Dr. Kawashima's famous tool. Like brain training on the Nintendo DS, you can track your progress over time to see improvements in your cognitive performance. The Brain Training Game also allows you to create a personal leaderboard and challenge your friends, family and colleagues; all of which is done online.
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SEMINAR SERIES - Improving the Customer Experience - Business Link East Midlands Products are seldom unique, as a business you now have to differentiate yourself through the delivery of exceptional customer experience. This seminar running at a variety of venues through May will give you clear ideas and points to start to build an incredible customer service that will drive more profit and turnover. Find out how to understand your customers better; concentrate on existing customers; create the customer process to achieve differentiation; manage profitable customers and gain employee commitment to the customer experience 8th May 08.00 - 10.30 - The Village Hotel, Nottingham 12th May 08.00 - 10.30 - The Derby Conference Centre, Derby 20th May 08.00 - 10.30 - Walkers Stadium, Leicester More here back to top... |
EVENTS - Entrepreneurs Ladder, 12th May 2009, Serenity Spa
We are truly pleased have Faye Smith from "Keep your Fork" with her talk on confidence.......
But we seem to be surrounded by a mixture of the overblown egos lacking any substance seen on reality shows like The Apprentice and C list celebrities, and those "glass half empty" folk who can light up a room... just by leaving it!
Do you feel that lack of confidence is an issue for you? In this inspirational short talk, marketing and training specialist Faye Smith will share with fellow Entrepreneurs Ladder members twenty keys to developing inner confidence born of her twenty year journey from bullied schoolgirl to becoming manager of Meadowhall Retail Academy, where her job was to create confidence among the staff, to taking the leap to start her own consultancy in 2008. Find out more
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Celebrating Women in Social Enterprise, 13 May 09, British Library - NOW SOLD OUT!!! back to top... |
Fatigue to Fabulous, 15 May 09, Nottingham Featuring Holistic IFA, Jackie Dunn. Karen Oehme asks - Do you want to make the most of this wonderful spring energy and take steps to feel more empowered around money? Want to find out about your money profile and your blue print?Would you like to learn the secretes to create financial abundance? Enjoy a lovely healthy organic lunch while basking in the sunshine in the garden! 'Fatigue to Fabulous events', are friendly, informative and informal networking opportunities to meet like minded professional women, interested in wellbeing and development. There are different speakers each time. Limited places with business exclusivity so tickets get booked up fast! Request more info here back to top... |
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Women in Business International Forum 18-20 May 09, London
Mrs Suzanne Mubarak, First Lady of Egypt, will make the keynote address. Leading businesswomen and government representatives from the Middle East and international community meet their UK counterparts. An impressive number of high flyers are attending include -Harriet Harman QC MP, Leader of the House of Commons and Minister for Women and Equality;
Lady Barbara Judge, Chair of UK Atomic Energy Authority;
Sheikha Hissa Saad Al Sabah, President, Council of Arab Businesswomen; and Mme Dariga Nazarbayeva, Founder, 'Khabar' broadcasting agency, Kazakhstan.
Topics on the agenda are international trade and economic development; human potential - developing the next generation; financing business growth and development; breaking down barriers in entrepreneurship; the power and influence of the media.
Several delegations of businesswomen from the Middle East and North Africa region are participating. Further information For Women in Business Thanks to The Next Women - Information here back to top... |
WIM (Women in Management) Managing Creative People Unleashing the Magic Within, 21 May 09, Leicester Creative people are the lifeblood of any organisation. Yet in today's climate of uncertainty and stress, the very environment that is so crucial in enabling creativity to thrive is being crushed. Sindy Kaur combines her blue chip Corporate background with her training as a life coach to reveal fresh ways of finding and 'managing' creativity within your people, your business, and even within yourself! This thought-inspiring talk will look at our beliefs around creativity, why some people are more creative than others, common working habits and blocks around creativity, and hints and tips on how to get the most out of people within your team. Join us and hear from the inspirational Sindy Kaur, a Personal Development coach with roots based firmly in the Corporate world. She is a Chartered Marketer, and spent more than 10 years at the headquarters of a multinational blue chip company in various marketing roles. These included spells in International Marketing, Global Brand Management, Market Development, Strategic Marketing, and predicting and forecasting trends that led future plans for some of the UK's leading beauty brands. Sindy left the corporate world in 2004, retrained as a life coach, and she has now combined her experience from the corporate world with her insights from her training in personal development, to bring a unique view on how to get the best from one of your most valuable resources - your people. More here back to top |
IOD Lunch with Style - Sharpen your image and help Christian Aid - 28 May 09, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham
WELL DONE!! Rebeca. This special Lunch is organised by intern Rebeca Poulter-Suarez who is on a placement year from Nottingham Trent University. Support Christina Aid while you Lunch with Style. Hear from popular image consultant Louise Walker, Charisma Consultants. Receive priceless image tips just in time for summer wardrobe changes!
Facial expressions, body language and every decision about what you place on your body tells the story of your past life, your self-esteem and your confidence. From the top of your head to the tips of your toes; the picture you paint of yourself tells your colleagues and others around you of your personal/professional story. Learn to influence and impact those around you, through their perceived image. Louise says "to show depth you need surface".
Treat yourself to seasonal strawberries and cream and receive a free goody bag including samples and/or discounts from such companies as Miller Harris and T.M.Lewin. More here back to top... |
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Remind Me! 11 June 09, Park Inn, Nottingham
Tony Rae is an effective and professional Hypnotist with over 30 years experience in the industry and has been Chariman of the British Council of Professional Hypnotists since 1995. Tony has appeared on several TV shows including 'This Morning' and 'I have been here before' on ITV, 'Richard and Judy' on Channel 4 and many more. He was also seen on television by over 15 million viewers in Japan in 'The World's Great Discoveries'. Tony is also an expert in the field of past life regression, using psychological techniques consisting of a form of Yogic meditation. Find out if this is for you here |
Heels on Wheels!! 16 June, Derby Cathedral, Derby Join the craziest summer networking event this year! Those SAVVY Style Consultants are at it again. Join their networking fashion show with a difference before savouring a mouth-watering lunch at a mystery venue and an afternoon of bicycle belle bling! And that's not all! Book and pay before 15th May 2009, you could win a combined 3 hour cycle and personal style session with our Cycle Diva Coach to get you cycling safely in slow diva style! More here back to top... |
| AWARDS - DINNERS
First Women Awards Gala Dinner, 11 June 09, London These awards recognise businesswomen whose achievements are helping to remove barriers for all enterprising women. More information here back to top... |
CONFERENCES - Yorkshire International Business Convention, 5 June 09, Harrogate
We've never considered having a theme to our Convention before, but I've got a bit fed up with all the doom and gloom. Exceptional times challenge us all to do some rethinking - so we have !
So, we`ve decided that this year is going to be the "Can Do" Convention where we are bringing you a number of inspirational and creative "Can Do" characters. John Cleese, Dave Stewart, Tracy Edwards for a start!! Find out more here
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CONFERENCES - Working Woman Conference, 23 June 2009, new Barclays Bank Centre, Sheffield
The amazing Deidre Bounds, the self made bed-sit to exit millonaire, is lined up to share her experiences with you.
She told us "People laughed when I said that I wanted to start an ethical travel company and take it global with no experience... until a FTSE100 company bought it for an eight figure sum!
Deidre will be doing a 'Book signing' on her fabulous new book Fulfilled A personal revolution in 7 steps.
We will also be celebrating "Creative talent" and female entrepreneurs will demonstrate their products and services and featuring "20 Things I've learned about Business"
Let us know if you would like to get involved in any aspect of this event.. contact us here back to top... |
FUNDRAISING - Everywoman - Networking on the Run! 6 September, Hyde Park, London
adidas 5k run for Refuge - the national domestic violence charity. Billed as the UK's biggest women-only fun run, find out More her
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SPOTLIGHT ON...Hat Designer Olusola Onakanmi - Ahtsykel specialises in reusing and recycling materials
 
From this week, as well as ordering your unique head-dress, hat or fascinator, you, or a group that you want to encourage to be more creative, can learn to make your own. Join a workshop or have a session tailormade for you and run at Bank Street Arts, 32-40 Bank Street Sheffield S1 2DS. Whether you're going to the races, weddings, themed parties, stand out!
Have a look at Olusola's picture gallery to find some exciting ideas and learn more here or contact us here back to top... |
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NEW LIFE SKILLS ARE A 'CHICKEN RUN' & GRAND DAY OUT
Fancy 'The Good Life'? Keeping chickens, growing your own organic fruit and veg, adding dimension - and fabulous self preservation skills - to your life? Hundreds of new courses now on offer. Check out what's on offer from members of the Soil Association. Incredibly good value for healthy days out - take the family..... Learn more back to top... |
RESEARCH AND REPORTS -
BUILDING GENDER 'BILINGUAL' BUSINESSES - HOW?
WOMEN-omics says by learning from the past, some of the worst excesses of recent management practices have "their roots in a set of ideas that emerged from business schools over the last 30 years," Professor Sumantra Ghoshal, 2005. His paper, summarised here, resonates just as much, if not more so, today. More here back to top... |
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WE LOVE - Daisy Green Magazine - home of ethical fashion, beauty and inspiration Daisy Green One True Media - create amazing slide shows and video montages for MySpace or any website One True Media
For Girl Geeks - and techies and much more.....Find Cool Stuff, Gadgets, Opportunities, Hubs, Dinners and much more....around this connected world Girly Geekdom back to top.. |
LAUNCHES - VENUES Our friends at Oberoi Consulting tell us that their new extended conference centre at Oberoi Consulting HQ accommodates events for up to 100 people. Find out more about their Pride Park facilities at More here back to top... |
LAUNCHES - Business - Intellectual Property Specialists Kempner Robinson
How much do you value the unique assets within your business? ONE of the best known intellectual property lawyers in the country has left his role as the national head of Addleshaw Goddard's IP group to launch his own firm in Yorkshire.
Richard Kempner has teamed up with fellow IP specialist Andy Robinson to create Kempner Robinson, a new law firm that already has major brand names like Asda, BASF and Jet2.com as clients. More here back to top... |
| SPEAKERS - CALENDAR GIRLS!
The Speakers Agency (Valerie's UK Agent) now represent Tricia Stewart
The originator and driving force behind the Alternative WI Calendar, Tricia has an amazing and inspirational story to tell. The movie Calendar Girls and the play now playing at the No�l Coward Theatre in the West End is based on her story. The play moves to Australia in March 2010 for a nationwide tour before heading to Singapore and Hong Kong.
She is in huge demand as a speaker and her incredibly inspirational, motivating and amusing speeches entertain her audiences keen to hear about the Calendar Girls incredible journey. Trica loves Q & A, is currently updating her book which was originally published in 2001 and has just recorded a pilot for a new BBC 2 TV series. More back to top... |
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MORE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Nina Middleton - Little-Protechtor - Major breakthrough for Nina this very week in her fantastic global ethical products for improving babies and children's eczema conditions - exciting news to follow. Learn more about Nina's products here back to top... | |
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About Us
Founded by inspirational serial entrepreneur Valerie Dwyer, with ten enterprises under her belt and over 2,000 others assisted to start and grow, Valerie Dwyer Group incorporates Strategic Business Development, a unique Visioning process, Coaching, Mentoring, Networking, Seminars and Workshops. Valerie Dwyer is a passionate UK and international advocate and Champion for Women's Enterprise and member of the UK Women's Enterprise Task Force, lobbying, speaking and writing on this topic. Every day clients achieve more success, our testimonials say it best!
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