Working together – Channel Finance Group and Support Dogs
This month we hear from Bill Christie of Channel Finance Group, who have become Your Partnerships members in the last year. I was on a Your Partnerships Midlands zoom networking event, when I met Chris Daykin of the charity Support Dogs and we discussed how I could help provide opportunities for his Sheffield based charity, […]
Top tips for making the most of your Zoom networking
As we start to get back to face to face meetings there are still the great opportunities that Zoom networking can give us. Collaborating with people from around the country does give great results (see our Members Success story in our October Newsletter!) So how can we make the best of our Zoom networking? These […]
How to get the most out of Networking
The first thing to remember is that networking is about building relationships and not about a hard sales pitch. The people you are meeting are not necessarily going to be your customers but it’s who they know and want to recommend to you that’s important – just as they will probably be looking for who […]
Working together – The Recruitment Geeks and Growth Partners
This month we hear from Brian Rossiter of The Recruitment Geeks, who have been members for over 4 years. The employment marketplace has changed dramatically post 2020 and one of the biggest challenges is in helping smaller and medium size employers to compete for the talent that they need. We had been looking for […]
Online networking is a life-line for small businesses
At a time when the economy is struggling, small business owners are turning to online networking to build meaningful connections, raise their profile and generate leads. So much so, that networking franchise, Your Partnerships is expanding into new areas. Recently launched is Your Partnerships Isle of Wight and Your Partnerships Taunton and Somerset. More regions […]
Why face-to-face networking is still alive and kicking in 2019
For some people, face-to-face networking is dead – for others? It is the lifeblood of their business. Why? Because it’s all about trusting that it will work (as long as you keep at it). There are several good reasons for persisting and, if you’re not very good at talking to strangers, don’t worry – most […]
Introducing the Cornish Partnerships Ambassador Programme
What is it that you want from a networking meeting here in Cornwall? To make connections? Raise awareness of your brand? Or, maybe at this point in time, to just feel completely comfortable in a room full of strangers? Well, you can get all of those things from just one event with Cornish Partnerships – […]
Business Cornwall recent feature
The team at Business Cornwall were kind enough to create an amazing article all about Cornish Partnerships. In the article, they managed to sum up everything we are about at Cornish Partnerships and I cannot commend the quality of the research, writing and content enough. Thank you Business Cornwall. Read the article here: Business Cornwall Article on […]
Location, location, location…
Cornish folk have long known that the county is a special place. Even in the depths of a long winter, we get incredible sunsets and perfect moments when the sun appears and makes everything brighter. So, it’s no surprise to me that Cornwall is increasingly a great hub for new businesses. Aside from the amazing […]
Got any bright ideas?
If you are a business owner, chances are you have a good idea for a new product or service on a regular basis. Some you might already have resources with which to take the idea further and see whether it will fly. Others, however, may leave you wondering, well, it’s a brilliant idea that I just […]