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The Directors' Centre
Newsletter
April 2009
In This Issue
Beating The Credit Crunch...the book
Beating The Credit Crunch...Webinar
Beating The Credit Crunch... Mindmap
Barclays 'Let's Talk...' Seminars
Our Best-Kept Secret
A Reminder of What We Do...
  Article of the Month
Beating The Credit Crunch - One Summer Party, Two Stories To Share - your chance to win a free book.
Beating the Credit Crunch
'Beating the Credit Crunch'
Good Morning 

 
Robert Craven

Welcome to the Easter Newsletter







One question I am regularly asked is -  "Are we just active or are we busy actually making money?" This edition of our Newsletter will give you the tools to help you with the answer.

The article of the month, "Beating The Credit Crunch - One Summer Party, Two Stories To Share" is a bit of a sobering story. But true.

On the Credit Crunch theme there are a few things to bring to your attention:


There is so much going on right now that we have decided to run a second newsletter later this month.
 
Regards
 Robert Craven
Robert Craven


PS I want to share our Best Kept Secret with you. Why? Because he's good for you!

bookBeating The Credit Crunch:  the book
Beating the Credit Crunch Originally just a limited edition imprint with a limited print run - the book is already being revised, updated and redesigned for a Second Edition.

We are now able to offer you the opportunity to have your own personally-branded version for your clients.

Talk to Lesley on 01225 851044
 
Beating The Credit Crunch:  webinarWebinar - Part One of Two now available - free to access

You can see the first of two parts of a 25 minute webinar right now.

What's a webinar? It's like a radio programme with PowerPoint slides delivered on the web.
MindmapBeating The Credit Crunch: Mindmap
Robert Craven - Mindmap
I ran a Credit Crunch seminar last month and Andrew Wilcox, Cabre Ltd, created a whole mindmap-type website of the event for the event organisers Business Scene. He captures my presentation really well but it might not make sense if you weren't there!

Mindmap
 
BarclaysBarclays 'Let's Talk...' Seminars

Barclays 'Let's Talk...' events have won the prestigious MoneyFacts Small Business "Innovative Product of the Year" Award. Everyone involved in the programme is delighted that all the hard work has been recognised. To find out why the 'Let's Talk...' events are so good attend one.


Book Here
 
The Award-Winning 'Let's Talk... More Profit' seminar:

Maybe we should rename it "more profit, sales, and cash"!
The launch of the latest Barclays Let's Talk... More Profit seminars is four weeks away. These will be edgy and challenging events, focusing on what to do in the current economic climate.

Find out more or book now and see all the tour venues.

PS Some events are already 'sold out' - if that phrase describes a 'free' event!
PaulOur Best-Kept Secret At The Directors' Centre - Paul Jobin
 
When talking about The Directors' Centre, everyone sees me, Robert Craven, and often they think that I am The Directors' Centre!

Paul Jobin
Fewer people see the 'one to one' activity of the team of consultants who actually work with you to improve your business. The best-kept secret of The Directors' Centre is Paul Jobin and his team.

It is one thing for me to 'wave my arms around' but what Paul does is unique. He has the ability to take you and your business to where you want to go. It is as simple as that. Do not take my word for it. He is our secret weapon!

You can read the testimonials, but personally I'd skip that step, stop messing around and call him direct on 07966 184856.

If you are running a business and you employ people then Paul can help you improve your sales and profits.  And if he can't help then he knows someone who can.

Contact Paul on 07966 184856. See his profile and our recent testimonials.
 
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. In conjunction with Barclays we run free business seminars especially for owner-managers of growing businesses -  Find out more.

New Businesses: buy 'The Start-Up Essays' Book - Shopping Cart