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The Directors' Centre Newsletter
August 2008
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Article of the Month 
Three plus one
Greetings!  

Robert Craven

From Robert Craven,

Keynote Speaker, Author and MD of The Directors' Centre


All our clients are interested in growing their own businesses; our Article of the Month discusses the 'Three Plus One Ways of Growing Your Business'. The trick isn't to simply read and digest an article, that's easy enough. The trick is to take action: find ways to gets more clients, get them to buy more, get them to buy more often, and stop them from leaving. And that's where our consultants can help you ... find out more.

Newsletter Subscribers Only: We are able to give exclusive, advance notice of the dates for the new Barclays "Let's Talk... " season starting on 1st October.

A reminder of what we do... "We work with the owners and directors of growing businesses who feel the pains of growth... we're people who have 'been there and done it' helping you to 'go there and do it'... which means that you exceed your targets so that you run the business you want." 

Here's to an exciting end to the summer...

Sincerely,
Robert Craven

Robert Craven
The Directors' Centre

PS Find out more about all our forthcoming seminars and events (including Magic Million seminars and the Barclays Programme)

PPS Interested in spending a day with me and five other MDs to thrash out the key issues in your business? The September 12th Masterclass Forum gives you the feedback and advice you need to overcome current barriers and obstacles to growth.

'Let's Talk...' events
Barclays logo Some 18 events (some more still to be confirmed) right across Britain. Topics include: Bright Marketing, More Profit, and Green Business. These workshops focus on giving you practical tools and techniques to help you to grow your business. You can book these events now and they are free to attend (usual ticket price £225) - most events in the spring were sold out!  Find out more

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Magic Million Workshops
Seminar The Magic Million (MM) was a piece of research looking at the characteristics of businesses that break the million-pound turnover threshold and then those that generate at least a million pounds for the owner when the business is sold. Out of the research has emerged:

  • The Magic Million Business Briefing (a summary of the findings). Apply for your copy - email
  • The Magic Million Workshops Find out more
The inimitable Robert Craven takes the stage giving his spin on how to break through the Magic Million barrier.
Masterclass Forum
Masterclass forumSix businesses locked in a room with Robert Craven!

We will talk about all of our businesses - our key issues... what's holding us back...

We will use our discussions to help all of us to grow and run better businesses. Robert will lead the discussion bringing his wealth of business experience to the meeting.

But the day is NOT about talk... the day is about ACTION - what are you going to do... by when... and how will you know you have succeeded? This is not for the faint-hearted.

Next Forum:
Friday 12th September, Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, Bath.
Why not combine this with a weekend away in the historic and beautiful city of Bath?
Cost:  £400+VAT - which includes all refreshments and lunch.

Find out more
A Reminder of What We Do...
Grow your business
"We work with the owners and directors of growing businesses who feel the pains of growth... we're people who have 'been there and done it' helping you to 'go there and do it'... which means that you exceed your targets so that you run the business you want."

Businesses with 10+ employees: work with one of our team of consultants to grow your business; we've run and sold our own businesses. No 'clever clogs' theory here - just practical, honest and goading help to take your business to the next stage. To find out more call me or Lesley (01225 851044) or sign up for a FREE Business Surgery


Established Growing Businesses: buy 'Bright Marketing' and 'Kick-Start Your Business' (Foreword by Sir Richard Branson) (Truly Inspirational' The Independent) - Shopping Cart - Attend a Barclays Seminar.

New Businesses: buy 'The Start-Up Essays' Book - Shopping Cart
 
Recharging your Leadership Batteries
Leadership Seminar It's holiday time.  Phew.  Holidays offer an opportunity for reflection, taking stock and reassessment.  In business, big things are achieved when you have the chance to disengage from the present and think ambitiously.  Sometimes, it's useful to do that for your life too.  Am I getting what I want out of life?  Am I creating it the way I want it?  Am I fulfilling my personal potential or am I sleepwalking?
 
Six years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in (what I think) is one of the world's best personal development programmes.  I've done my share of jumping up and down with the likes of Anthony Robbins and Christopher Howard.  I've sat in rooms for a couple of weeks learning the latest "technologies" of personal and business change such as NLP.  This programme is infinitely better.  It is truly the most phenomenal recharging of batteries I have ever done!  See the testimonials - after six years absence!  Check it out here  Leadership Europe 2008
 
Jim McLaughlin, Senior Associate Consultant, The Director's Centre

 
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Advance notice of two unique one-off events, 'Lets' Talk... The Secrets Of Successful Start-Ups' and 'Let's Talk... The Magic Million'. Please send an email to register your interest in either of these events.
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