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Why join Woking Chamber of Commerce?

If you want to raise your profile, gain more leads, have more promotional opportunities, be right up to date with what’s going on in Woking, there is simply no more cost effective way of doing so. We have a great … Continue reading Why join Woking Chamber of Commerce?

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What’s your focus for 2014 and how can The Berkshire Blog help you?

When many business people are reading self help books on how to improve on this & that, I can generally be found digesting something a little more spiritual… Currently I’m reading “I Ching”, the Book of Changes, which was the … Continue reading What’s your focus for 2014 and how can The Berkshire Blog help you?

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Saying hello to strangers so you don’t have to…

Most people hate talking to strangers… they may be great inventors or amazing administrators but making contact with strangers is not their bag! But it is mine… Do you require some representation? I’m helping a few organisations at the same … Continue reading Saying hello to strangers so you don’t have to…

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Are You Exercising Your Rights as a Seller? If Not, What’s the Price You’re Paying?

When I ask most people “What are your rights as a seller?” most give me a blank expression or grunt something incomprehensible before repeating in a quizzical tone, “What are my rights as a seller? Er, good question! I’ve never … Continue reading Are You Exercising Your Rights as a Seller? If Not, What’s the Price You’re Paying?

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Come join us at NRG Reading on 19th November

NRG Reading is relaunching on 19 November at the Moathouse Hotel. Kick off at 1200. Meet interesting people who may be referral partners, customers or advocates for your business. Some might be able to share intelligence, contacts and know-how. Others … Continue reading Come join us at NRG Reading on 19th November

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Which one do you think is the most scary?

You’ve got till 12 o’clock tonight to enter the latest Verbatim Competition… especially for you, they’ve taken some spooky Halloween classic tunes and have “Verbatim-ified” them… Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of … Continue reading Which one do you think is the most scary?

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The Thames Valley Expo – Swindon Thursday 21st November

We would like to invite you to join us at The Thames Valley Expo – Swindon Thursday 21st November 2013 @ The Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue Kemble Drive Swindon SN2 2EY. This expo is … Continue reading The Thames Valley Expo – Swindon Thursday 21st November

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What’s Rodney saying to that nice young man from MAS?

Answers on a postcard… or TWEET! Wycombe Business EXPO is gearing up to attract local business owners to Adams Park, Sands Industrial Estate, High Wycombe HP12 4HJ next Tuesday 22nd October 2013. I am currently looking to connect with those … Continue reading What’s Rodney saying to that nice young man from MAS?

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Windsor businesses make Christmas special

The Rotary Club of Windsor & Eton has produced an advent calendar for this Christmas 2013. We’re looking for a couple more prizes for each day, 1st to 24th December… what you got? Email Windsorandetonrotary@gmail.com With up to 10 prizes … Continue reading Windsor businesses make Christmas special

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Esto fortis et pvgna cvm antiqvo serpente

I took this picture at Eton College… I used google to translate the Latin and it is about finding the strength to slay the dragon and kick some butt… it felt appropriate for this story… if you can translate it … Continue reading Esto fortis et pvgna cvm antiqvo serpente

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Theresa May Accepts The Poisoned Chalice

Being Home Secretary can be the poisoned chalice in government and those those that take it on generally age before their time. They also don’t have much time for their local constituency and have to leave that job to others. … Continue reading Theresa May Accepts The Poisoned Chalice

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Bloggers of influence are re-blogging The Berkshire Blog

Yesterday Daniel Walker who’s LinkedIn headline describes him as a “Career Management Professional and Co-author at Mind the Career Gap” posted a blog on The Berkshire Blog which was immediately posted out to 87 business owners who have selected to … Continue reading Bloggers of influence are re-blogging The Berkshire Blog

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Join us for the next Windsor business community meeting on 1st October

Please find below an invitation to the next Windsor business community event, I hope you can make it. Please note our new venue, The Sir Christopher Wren Hotel and Spa, and the new time of 6:30pm to 8:30pm, although as … Continue reading Join us for the next Windsor business community meeting on 1st October

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Mind the Career Gap by Daniel Walker

Local careers adviser Daniel Walker has added author to his own skills by writing and releasing a careers book with a difference. Mind the Career Gap is an eBook that shows how a little work and planning can transform a … Continue reading Mind the Career Gap by Daniel Walker

Helping people start businesses

We have been helping people start businesses since 1996 with a range of information, training, advice and mentoring. Support Shop has also been supporting existing businesses with advice, mentoring training and support services since 1994.   Support Shop works with … Continue reading Helping people start businesses

What’s been your favourite company car?

CEOs engaging through social media channels can have a direct impact on the share value of a company… and since I would like Berkshire companies to do better than the rest so they can employ more people, I have come … Continue reading What’s been your favourite company car?