Re: FN-FORUM: Private no-cost developer "seminar" anyone?

date posted 27th March 2008 15:36

Hi Mike,

Would you have any idea of when? Would you be planning more than one
"sessions"?

Thanks
Wagner

On 27 Mar 2008, at 16:12, Mike A wrote:

>
> Posted this on the other list...
>
> Yet another business related question came up by young James a few
> days ago.
> This, and a telephone chat with a WAUK member today, leads to
> suggesting an
> idea I've had for a while to offer a small "seminar" - if there's
> enough
> interest.
>
> I have a number of Chinese postgraduate students come to my home
> throughout
> the year. I provide the extra tuition, review and English language
> feedback
> they need to succeed. Free, of course. So I have the structure and
> will to
> assist.
>
> What I have in mind is a weekend where people arrive Friday late
> afternoon
> for a 1-2 hour evening session. Then a full Saturday followed by
> Sunday
> morning. Travel home on Sunday afternoon.
>
> Proposed subjects? Personal aims and forecast; business reappraisal
> and
> structure; cash flow forecasting; business plan; defining a
> marketing plan;
> marketing and sales (getting business); shop window (to have a
> portfolio
> website or not); VAB (value added business); future planning; time
> flow
> management and funding. Provided? Templates for CFF, business plan,
> marketing plan and other resources. Outcome? Tailored business
> outlook and
> income schedules for each attendee. I may put more together -
> depending on
> feedback and "wish list" for the time available.
>
> Folk are welcome to stay in my home or get a B&B. Sleeping bags will
> be
> required if too many. I think five attendees would be a suitable
> number.
>
> If this is a runner it would afford the opportunity for some useful
> time out
> of daily working life. Perhaps some positive readjustment too. Oh,
> and an
> excuse for a beer.
>
> To be clear - I won't charge any fee and there's no hidden agenda.
>
> Comments? (Be kind!)
>
> Mike A.
>
>
>
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