Business Start Up or Business Expansion

Welcome to my Blog about setting up or taking your business to the next level(s).

Although my topic is serious it is surprising just how many individuals, groups or organisations there are that just don't seem to make the time to check out "where they are going". They just work to cover the bills.

But history has proven many times that it is the individuals who can see the "Big picture" or just take a "step back" to plan on where they wish to go. My recent acquaintance, Kevin McCarthy from Florida, publishes works on LEADERSHIP-the art of directing the organisation to a planned strategy for growth, expansion into new markets or just to survive.

I met Kevin on a course on Internet Marketing in Miami last weekend, as well as John Smith from IMC and Gordie Allen, who writes excellent material on the "dark arts" of direct selling-Gordie is about to publish his works to the web and I will post a link here when his site goes live.

Back here in the UK, I have been "Practicing" helping individuals and organisations to form and grow for the last 14 years, I have helped a great many firms, but mostly it boils down to strategic vision, implimentation and "selling", whether its to the bank to get funding, or playing golf with a possible client to build a relationship. All organiasations have to communicate with the outside world to survive and flourish.

Recently I have aligned with the IBD Network in the UK and Europe, but also regionally here at Business Yorkshire they give me ready access to over 300 other specialists who have both the experience and skill to consult with organisations as mentors or business advisers.

My own business has several incarnations, mainly to do with commercial financing, management strategies, start ups and internet marketing

Well that's just my intro, I will add many posting here about the good and bad signs to look out for with your own businesses. And remember, without direction from the head the body dies. Serious but the consequences and misery of insolvancy should not be taken lightly.