It’s a shocking statistic: one in fourteen people over 65 suffer from dementia. But that wasn’t my only reason for choosing Tenterden Memory Café as WBG’s designated charity when I became Chair three weeks ago. I’ve witnessed both my parents succumb to this cruel illness, on occasions acting as my mother’s night-watchman, trying to prevent […]
20th Anniversary celebration in Bruges for Wealden Business Group
Members of Tenterden-based Wealden Business Group (WBG) and their guests travelled to Bruges on Wednesday (27 March) to celebrate 20 years of successful networking and business-building. The Group meets over breakfast every Wednesday at the Little Silver Country Hotel, Tenterden to exchange information and sales opportunities, as well as inviting external speakers and supporting local […]
Mental health issues in the workplace – help is at hand
There has never been a time when mental health has been so high on the political agenda and so heavily featured in the media. Recently, Richard Harvey, WBG member and trustee of Maidstone & Mid Kent Mind, outlined how mental health issues can impact the workplace. He said the scale of the problem was escalating […]
The secrets of effective speech-making
Everyone in business, at some stage or another, has to address an audience, whether that’s a team meeting, client consultation or full-scale sales conference. Maximising the effectiveness of your voice and presentation was the subject of a recent WBG guest presentation by Laura Field, a public speaking and drama coach. In her talk, titled ‘Speaking […]
The ‘do’s and don’ts’ of selling your business
As part of Wealden Business Group’s regular schedule of external speakers, the group recently welcomed accountant and mergers and acquisitions specialist Gary Morley, author of ‘How To Sell Your Business And Live Happily Ever After’. This was Gary’s list of ‘Do’s and Dont’s’ for anyone wanting to sell up… Don’t alienate your family. It’s the […]
Taking the pain out of post-Brexit exporting
In the whirl of confusion around Brexit – will we, won’t we, how will it affect my business? – a recent presentation to WBG by Pegasus Financial ManagementSystems put to rest the fears of those companies which export to the EU. Pegasus director Adrian Garside-Gibson said that whatever the political outcome of the negotiations, UK […]
Jaw dropping! WBG secretary’s book about beds is a 10-year labour of love
You might not think that the subject of beds would make for a riveting book. At least not until you read ‘Sex. Status and Sanctuary – 69 Beds And What They Say About You”, which has just been written by Wealden Business Group Secretary Monica Janssens. Monica, whose day job is providing coaching to students […]
Under investigation by the revenue? Take advice immediately.
It’s one of those phone calls you just don’t want to take. A notification from HMRC that they propose to visit your business to carry out an investigation. The initial reaction may be panic – what have I done wrong? The answer, of course, may be nothing at all. But HMRC is increasingly sophisticated in […]
Appreciative disagreement!
We’ve all been there. Negotiating a contract with a difficult client, or having a challenging conversation with an under-performing colleague. So how do you make those encounters more positive, and less stressful? Here, business adviser Janet Gordon of Bluestarfish Consulting highlights some solutions……. Simply by acknowledging what another person has said, we can take the […]
How to make sure your summer garden doesn’t turn into the Sahara
While the nation is revelling in the long, hot summer – well, so far anyway – Andy Jenner has some advice for those who want to enjoy their garden in all its glory. And not as a mini-Sahara! Andy, the principal of Simply Gardens, says… Don’t cut your lawn too short – it’s the easiest […]
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