As you may have seen in my email a few days ago,

the Government have undertaken a �30m research project named the GrowthVoucher Programme, which is aimed at delivering support for up to 20,000 small businesses (250 employees or less) who have never sought business advice before.

We are delighted to announce that we have been accepted as advisers on this programme. As a result, if we haven't worked together before, we can discuss how I could work with you and/or your team to help you implement successful business networking and referrals strategies and ensure that you generate substantial new business through your connections.

Half of the cost of these sessions may qualify for the Growth Voucher programme.

Want to know more? Click the link below and to discuss this opportunity in more detail drop me an email at andy@lopata.co.uk and I'll call you back.

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I'm going to be interviewed by Ali Jafri of Saudi Arabia's Madinah Institute For Leadership & Enterpreneurship on October 14th in a webinar Why Networking is More Than Just Business Cards.

They have kindly agreed for me to open up registration to my network, so please feel free to sign up here.

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I hope you enjoy the newsletter and look forward to your feedback. Please do check out the blogs listed on the right hand side of the page for lots of extra ideas, tips and thoughts.

Let me know what you think.

If you're serious about developing a networking and referrals strategy that can take your business to a new level, or you are interested in booking me for a speech or training session for your team, find out more details on our website or you can contact me on:

Tel: 07930 417833

Email: andy@lopata.co.uk

Skype: andylopata

I look forward to hearing from you.

Andy

Video Tip: The Global Networking Show

Last week's Global Networking Show was a fascinating variation on our usual discussions. Dr. Ivan Misner and I were joined by South Africa's Celynn Erasmus and the USA's Ocean Robbins to discuss the role a strong personal network can play in your health and wellness.

You can view the video of the show at the link below or listen to the iTunes podcast here.

People With A Powerful Personal Network Are Healthier!

Interviewing the Experts: Marianne Abib-Pech

One topic that comes up on a regular occasion when working with women's networks has been the role of networking in a large organisation and how women approach it differently to men.

Marianne Abib-Pech, Founder and CEO of LeadTheFuture and author of The Financial Times Guide to Leadership, previously worked as CFO for Shell Aviation. I thought that Marianne would have a lot to share with women facing the challenge of building their careers in the corporate world, particularly in male-dominated environments.

And she did....