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 Mary on Marlow FM: Presenter of Mid Morning Matters - alternate Wednesdays in the month 9.30am - 12 noon. Tune in online: www.marlowfm.co.uk 97.5fm.My programme is Interesting People Living Interesting Lives. How easy is this for me with all the magnificent people I know? HOWEVER - I might not have seen you for a while or maybe never met you at all - I would still love to hear from you. If you have a story that you would like to get on radio - please contact me - drop me an email: mary@maryflavelle.com - it is not intimidating, very friendly and good fun to do. Mary’s Blog on The Business Card: What does your business card say about you and your business? Did you give it lots of thought, did you leave it to a designer or did you take pot luck and trawl some free sites and chose a template that seemed to suit. This is one thing that is worth you talking to the professionals about. Ask your friendly printer or graphic designer and start to invest in your business card. Let’s face it – this card is around when you are not. It is passed by strangers who don’t know you but are either ‘getting rid’ of your card to someone else or they are using it as part of a referral scheme – or hopefully recommending you as a fab person to do business with – what impression have you just created? Make sure your business card does your speaking for you. Use these suggestions to help you check if your card is OK: 1. How does it feel – quality or cheap? 2. Does it say what you do? 3. Does it say how to contact you? 4. Is your photo on there – if appropriate to your business 5. Can you see the writing without glasses? 6. Make use of the back of your card for a message Give your business a make-over with a business card uplift. HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS ARE OR MEAN - WELL CHECK THIS INFO OUT FROM FSB - I am Vice- Chairman of East Berkshire Branch.... If you would like to know about FSB - let me know: Small Business Statistics • There are 4.8 million small businesses in the UK (up from 4 million in 2003) • 3 million businesses are sole proprietors • 1.3 million are companies • 462,000 are partnerships • 97 per cent of firms employ less than 20 people • 95 per cent employ less than 5 people • Over 500,000 people start up their own business every year • Small and medium-sized firms employ more than 59.4 per cent of the private sector workforce • 13.7 million people work in small and medium-sized firms • Small firms contribute more than 50.1 per cent of the UK turnover • 64 per cent of commercial innovations come from small firms • 25 per cent of all private sector enterprises operate in Business Services • 21 per cent of all private sector enterprises operate in Wholesale, Retail or Repairs • Small firms collect and pay Tax, NICs, VAT and other dues which help pay for public services • 33 per cent of all UK enterprises are in London and the South-East • Over 2 million people run their small business from home • Another 7.5 million people work for their boss from home micro: 0-9 employees, small: 10-50 employees, medium: 50-249 employees NOW YOU KNOW WHY YOU ARE IMPORTANT!!! |
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Latest News from Mary Flavelle
 SHE'S ON LINEThe face of networking has changed. There are many networking groups to chose between, some would say too many. It all depends on what you want from a networking event. SHE has decided to take a break from the normal monthly events - and see how it goes - ON LINE. |
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SHEplc Blogs
 Mary at Business Expo's 2012It is a pleasure to be asked to speak on a subject I feel confident talking about - who wouldn't? This year I will be at Bracknell Business Expo and High Wycombe Business Expo. See details below, I hope to see you there; SHEplc Ladies
 The Costmos in JUNEWe can look forward to an exciting month ahead; here on planet earth we celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and in the heavens we’ll witness one of the rarest of celestial spectacles, the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun (Eye protection is essential if you are gazing upwards!) This occurs on June the 6th and will not happen again until 2117. This special alignment of the Sun, Venus and the Earth opens the door for higher wisdom, compassionate unconditional love and better communication on all levels. On June the 12th the mighty planet Jupiter moves into the sign of Gemini. Jupiter has not been in this sign since the year 2000 and he will remain there until June 2013. I expect to see a growth spurt in all forms of education and communication, and travel will also reach new heights. Ladies Who Latte
 Testimonials for Mary FlavelleAs small business owners we need help from others by way of testimonials and recommendations so people know they can trust us. In the networking world a lot of trust is placed on complete strangers and to be honest in most cases it is well placed, but sometimes people let us down - and themselves. If you have done a good job, ask for a recommendation and place it on your website, it helps others make up thier mind if they will do business with you - or not. |
  
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