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The Directors' Centre Newsletter
October 2008
In This Issue
'Let's Talk... !' FREE Seminars
A Reminder of What We Do...
Stop Press - "Recession Buster"
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Article of the Month

Recession Blues

Greetings!  

Robert Craven

From Robert Craven,

Keynote Speaker, Author and MD of The Directors' Centre







Recession? Yes/No? Who Cares?
 
How has the economic downturn hit you? Our clients seem to be saying one of three things
1) "What recession - it is business as usual (just)."
2) "We are in transport/construction/finance and things really are getting tougher and tougher."
3) "Bring it on - we have never been so busy."
 
At The Directors' Centre, the nature of our new consultancy work has also changed. We are meeting more and more people who are making the tough decisions quicker and faster (and some people who are doing the very reverse - making the tough decisions only slower). If you are starting to make the tough decisions then do talk to us and find out how we can help you to achieve your goals despite the economic climate.


Sincerely,
Robert Craven

Robert Craven
The Directors' Centre

PS -  Bearing in mind the turmoil we have seen in the last few weeks it seems appropriate to point you towards our Article of the Month - Recession Blues.
'Let's Talk...' Free Seminars
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October
21st ... Successful Start-Ups - The Mega Centre, Sheffield
22nd ...More Profit - The Ramada Hotel, Hull
23rd ... More Profit - Doncaster Race Course
24th ... More Profit - The Ramada Plaza, Wexham (PM)
            (in conjunction with Wrexham Business Week)

November
 4th ... More Profit - The Marriott Hotel, Bexleyheath
 5th ... More Profit - Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead
 6th ... More Profit - Emirates Stadium, North London
           (nearly fully booked)
11th ... More Profit - Leicester City Football Club
26th ... Green Business with Kiki Maurey - Kingsley Village Hotel,
            Fraddon
, Nr Newquay, Cornwall
27th ... Bright Marketing - The Village Hotel, Bournemouth
28th ... More Profit - The Hilton, Farlington, Portsmouth

December
 3rd ... Green Business with Kiki Maurey - The Hilton Hotel, Swindon
 4th ... Bright Marketing - The Bentley Hotel, Lincoln.

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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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


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Stop Press - Recession Buster

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