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

date posted 27th March 2008 15:40

Up north?

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Lee Rickler
Director - Point and Stare - pointandstare.com
Web Design and Development for over 11 years

Mike A wrote:
> From: "Craig" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> : Sounds like an interesting agenda. When and where might this be?
>
> Edinburgh!
>
>
> : -----Original Message-----
> : 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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