Kent’s pub licensees will be raising a glass or two to the recent sunny weather, and that’s a cheering thought for the holiday season. However, in recent years the county […]
Terry’s top tips for growing your business
Terry Botfield has established a reputation as being one of Kent’s best business coaches and mentors, delivering serious and sensible advice in a friendly and easy-to-understand manner at a sensible […]
Private sector vibrancy powers the economy. So why are its pensions far worse than the public sector?
Welcome, and remarkable news that – amidst all the punch ups between politicians over the EU referendum and football fans in France – Britain’s unemployment rate has fallen to its […]
Leadership – it’s not just about you. Well, actually, it is!
While Wednesday’s Wealden Business Group meetings provide members with the opportunity to inter-trade, pass on business leads, and offer mutual friendship and support, they also reveal some interesting business truths. […]
Ready to sell your business? Don’t be in a rush
After a lifetime at the professional coalface, most owner-managers of SMEs dream of the pot at the end of the rainbow – the money they will earn from selling their […]
Wealden Business Group swings in favour of ‘BREXIT’
Wealden Business Group debated the forthcoming European Union referendum at its weekly networking breakfast on Wednesday, 16th March. The straw poll taken at the meeting showed nine members in favour […]
Organ donor charity founder outlines aims, as 7,000 await transplants
Somewhere in Britain today, three people will die because of a lack of organ donors. For them, quite simply, time has run out. This was one of the stark facts […]
A healthy workforce – it’s simple business sense
The benefits of having a healthy workforce, whether your company is a sole trader or a multinational conglomerate, seem obvious. Fewer sick leave days + better productivity = improved profitability. […]
Why a good business reputation is more important than ever
A good business reputation has never been more highly valued, PR consultant Richard Harvey recently told members of Wealden Business Group. He summarised some of the key points from the […]
How the business community can become dementia friends
With an ever-ageing population, dementia has now reached the top of the agenda with the medical profession, politicians and the pharmaceutical industry, all urgently seeking new treatments and hope for thousands […]