BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - BRIGHTER DIRECTIONS @brighteridea

Brighter Directions based in Derbyshire specialise in delivering excellent services in strategic marketing, sales and customer care training and online marketing development working with businesses from across the UK.

As all services are completley bespoke, there are solutions available to fit 'in' your business instead of just working on the outside and their friendly, professional approach means thay have built a strong loyal following of exsiting clients that are always happy to recommend the services.
Specialising in helping businesses by training & consultancy services including:

• Business Development – Strategic Marketing or Sales
• Company freelance support and advice - Strategic Marketing or Sales
• Associate working with/ on behalf of company - Strategic Marketing or Sales

• Marketing Agency – Controlling your brand and identity within requirements
• Online Marketing Development – Social Media Management

• Field Sales Staff – Advancement sales skills
• Telesales Staff – Advanced or introduction sales skills
• Customer Service Staff – Key skills and relationship management
• Administration and Account Management core skills and development

Currently also offering static courses with the following subjects:

Management & Senior Executive Training - Tuesday 6th July
Employment Disputes Seminar/ Protecting YOUR Business - Wednesday 11th August
Sales Executive & Customer Facing Staff Development - Wednesday 18th August

For more information and to book on any of the above courses or services, please visit the website www.brighterdirections.co.uk or call 01246 287414

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - YORKSHIRE VEHICLE FINANCE

Yorkshire Vehicle Finance
http:www.yvf.co.uk

What do we do?

* We are a finance broker
* We provide impartial financial advise to businesses or individuals who need a new car or van
* We are a ‘whole of market’ broker – we search for the best finance deals so you don’t have to!
* We use our buying power to supply your new vehicle at the most competitive price
* We supply over 1000 new vehicles a year!

I didnt know you could help me with...

Finance Products: Contract Hire, Finance Lease, Contract Purchase, Personal Contract Purchase, Personal Contract Hire, Lease Purchase and Hire Purchase.
‘One-Stop-Shop’ service. Re-finance products. Flexi Lease. Maintenance.

We also help with

* Accident Management.
* Special build vehicles.
* Test drives.
* Sale of ex lease cars.
* Tax advice.
* Customer service – account and debt management, mileage re-schedule, contract extensions, end of contract and foreign travel

Next time you need a car or van – please give me a call on 0114 236 1818
Do you know anyone we could help?

LEARNING POINT - POWER CIRCLES

Power Circles: Networking Works!
Delivered by Peter Lloyd of Du Cane Associates

Networking is a proven method of passing business referrals

Power Circles are subsets of networking groups consisting of businesses who complement each other in a way that should making referral passing easier

There are six commonly recognised groups

* Property
* Legal & Financial
* Business Services
* Weddings & Events
* Trades people
* Health & Well Being

Each sector lists several business sectors (for example estate agents, removals and ifa) would fit comfortably in the property section.. and so on.

FAQ

Q: What if I’m not on any of the lists?
A: They’re only examples, draw up your own list!

Q: Does this mean there’s no point networking with people outside my circle?
A: Of course not - you’re just likely to work better within your own circle

Q: Are the Power Circles mutually exclusive?
A: No e.g. Health & Beauty could be in “Weddings” and “Health & Wellbeing”

Q: So I should only join Networking Groups made up of complimentary trades?
A: Relationships .... #1 supportive & referral-focused. #2 similar business.

Q: But my Networking Group doesn’t have many of my Power Circle in it...
A: Whose fault? Have you invited any? Have you asked others to invite them?