Several weeks ago, I had my first business coaching session with Julia Bunting at Knowing Success. At the end of that first session I had learnt so many new things about myself and my business within the one hour session and I came away with a head full

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It was a great delight to celebrate Monsignor Gordon Read's 60th birthday with him and over on hundred other friends from the Kelvedon Catholic Parish this past weekend. Father Gordon, who has now served the parish for eight years and also serves as cha

I'm now starting to receive information and news on local charitableevents in the Braintree area on a regular basis. These events have been organised to raise money for our fantastic Braintreecharities - and for others outside of Braintree.

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On 19th September, I was pleased to announce the new leadership team of Braintree's BNI Chapter 'Enterprise Exchange' for the next six months. Last Friday (3rd October), Sonia (Travel Counsellors), Stephen (Force 36), Peter (Peter Evans Photography), Ma

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I'm on a bit of a mission at the minute. The Braintree District is a huge area, with a lot going on in it. Many fantastic businesses, brilliant events and lots of good news to be heard. With that said, I'm looking for some great authors to

I'm just re-reading my notes and the resources provided to me at a BBF (Business Builder Forum) seminar hosted by Lambert Chapman LLP Chartered Accountants this morning. This was the first time that my diary has allowed me to attend one of these seminar

No matter who you talk to at the minute, a certain topic of conversation will be the credit crunch that the country is currently experiencing. It first really hit the UK in August 2007, since which time each of us will have felt the 'pinch' as prices co

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