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

date posted 28th March 2008 12:10

Hi Mike,

I am really interested, but need to check other appointments before
confirm. Could you please update us on any confirmation you may have?

Many thanks
Wagner

On 28 Mar 2008, at 01:33, Mike A wrote:

>
> Edinburgh Waverley is Scotland's capital city main train station!
> Regular
> trains from Kings X and other main eastern railway stations.
>
> Good luck with the driving test James!
>
> So far, some on- list (from two lists) and off-list responses.
>
> Mike A.
>
> From: "James Herrington" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> :
> : 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.
> : >
> : Sounds like a great idea, especially for the less experienced of
> us here.
> :
> : I've got my driving test in about two weeks so provided all goes
> well
> : transport wouldn't be a problem. Failing that are there any train
> : stations nearby?
> :
> : James
> :
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