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BCL19 Young Enterprise A Start in Business
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Young Enterprise is UK's largest business & enterprise charity helping over 250,000 young people learn and succeed through enterprise. Young Enterprise has programmes from PRIMARY level to University level.   For 15-21 year olds, the COMPANY PROGRAMME provides real experience of the world of work, what potential employers value and indeed running your own company - a unique opportunity.

How do students benefit from Young Enterprise?

Young Enterprise A Start in Business

Young Enterprise companies elect their own Board of Directors, raise share capital, decide their business purpose, trade for 6 -- 9 months, report back to their shareholders and PAY their TAXES! Many are successful trading cos, buying and selling goods from around the world, but many also create their own: -- examples: UTD (Ultimate Team database), HOOK, SUMMIT Perfume Pen, Pholder, PlanIt, Mugnificent,

Business can also get involved as volunteer business mentors/advisers which can be great fun and extremely rewarding. Young Enterprise like all charities is very heavily dependent on volunteers. Young Enterprise are always looking for business-experienced volunteers!  Large and small companies support Young Enterprise; Proctor & Gamble, BAML, Gavin Jones, Thales, Business Connections Live, Walton Business Group and more...Info Here

In the past ten years, the North Surrey Board has given this experience to ~2500 students.

Young Enterprise South East - Find out more HERE

Kevin Williams: previously worked in R&D for Procter & Gamble in Newcastle, Egham, and Cincinnati across many categories and brands but mainly Skin Care and Oral Care. Since retiring in 2003 he has Chaired the P&G Associates, the company retiree scheme, and also Young Enterprise for the North Surrey area Board, mainly responsible for the Company Programme.

Throughout his career with P&G, he was involved with university recruiting and a number of Academic institutions, and had many conversations with young people about careers. Regardless of academic success and qualifications obtained, many he met had good experience, had thought through what they wanted and were well prepared. Others were the precise opposite -- sometimes the most academically successful.

A number of his work colleagues had become involved with volunteering for Young Enterprise, and in fact there was  long tradition of P&G employees chairing Young Enterprise Boards and volunteering as business mentors. So when he retired he got involved and in fact took over the chairmanship of the North Surrey Young Enterprise board from an ex-P&G colleague.

Business Connections Live Steve Hyland said "We have worked with Kevin for a number of years supporting Young Enterprise North Surrey and have been constantly amazed by the abilities and insight these young people have in business".

Business Connections Live TV Show Page - Young Enterprise A Start in Business -Business Connections Live Programme 19.

BCL19 Young Enterprise A Start in Business
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BCL18 How to use Prudent Marketing to Grow Your Business
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Prudent Marketing is a unique approach created by Steve Mills. Steve is a former international sportsman and a specialist in helping businesses to 'Raise their Game'. His Prudent Marketing System was developed over a period of 20 years and is based upon six 'Raise your Game tactics:

Steve Mills - The Prudent Marketer explains How to use Prudent Marketing to grow your business.

How to use Prudent Marketing to grow your business

On this programme we will be looking at the essential skills that all businesses need to be successful and profitable.

Skill No.1 -- Understanding your numbers -- This is all about the measurement of your sales and marketing numbers

Skill No.2 -- Scoreboard -- This is all about improving your numbers 'Raising your Game' and getting a better return on your  investment

Skill No.3 -- New skill development -- This tactic is about developing new income streams

Skill No.4 -- Playing at home -- Is the development of quality relationships with your current clients to create 'Raving Fans'

Skill No.5 -- Maximisation - How to get more out of the many Marketing without Money strategies

Skill No.6 -- Coaching for the future -- Is the development of outstanding, online marketing strategies and systems.

Following all of The Prudent Marketer's advice will lead to:

1. Increased sales

2. Better on-line marketing

3. Measuring of what works and what does not

4. A better understanding of marketing without money strategies

5. A better understanding of systems and why they are essential to success

6. Improve marketing results

BCL18 How to use Prudent Marketing to Grow Your Business
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BCL17 Start an Internet Business and Be Your Own Boss
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If you've ever had an idea for a product or service that you think could net you a fortune, you may well have considered setting up an internet business with the aim of sitting back and watching the money roll in.

Business Connections Live TV will show you how to "Start an Internet Business and be your own Boss". 

We talk to Phil Smith, co-founder of the world's first lifestyle music discovery site  Soundtracktoyour.com

So where do you start when setting up an on-line business, where does the idea come from, who do you go to technically, how do you  decide if the idea is feasible. What about funding, publicity and promotion. Is it useful to work with other similar companies and how do you protect intellectual copyright. Just some of the questions on this edition of business connections live - Start an Internet Business and be your own Boss  - This is Business Connections Live 17.

People are listening to an ever decreasing variety of music. Competitors models are set up to suggest similar music options time after time.

At Soundtracktoyour.com users will hear the widest variety of choices for real music discovery from real people. 

 What Wikipedia does for knowledge, Soundtrack aims to do for musical taste, with the potential to be the world's first on-line resource library of musical taste.

Music has a positive effect on the brain. 

Last year a research team, led by Dr. Vinoo Alluri from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland found that music listening recruits not only the auditory areas of the brain, but also employs large-scale neural network - improving overall brain function. 

Soundtracktoyour.com have teamed up with a fantastic new Crowd Funding service called ShareIn, who on Monday December 9th 2013 launched their first round of funding for us.

 Soundtracktoyour.com also used ShareIn, as the process of crowdfunding can be quite complicated and there all sorts of legal and financial aspects that are simply far too complicated for us to deal with ourselves. We also like the idea of crowdfunding, as it represents the spirit in which soundtracktoyour.com was built, a community based music discovery service.

BCL17 Start an Internet Business and Be Your Own Boss
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BCL16 The Best of 2013 Part 2
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This edition is part 2 of our look back at 2013.and past editions of Business Connections Live. We look back over the past programmes with highlights from each of the shows. We give you top tips and How to advice on strategic business practices.

On Business Connections Live The Best of 2013 Part 2 we talk about.

The right auto responder with the right words means business success.

How do you kick start your business? What are the important things you need to know and do to survive and see your company grow? We talk to Tom Higgins CEO of Gold-i and Mark Pearson Chief Executive Surrey Connects.

How you can use Facebook to enhance your online reputation, raise your profile and improve your customer service. with David Endersby — owner of TW18 Business Media 

 Sony Jafri owner of the Wine Circle in Virginia Water explains what new business should consider when starting out. Everything from raising finance to looking for property, training staff and on going sales promotions.

How do businesses find out what grants and funding are available  for them and just how vital is that all businesses keep their business plans up to date? Every business should have a robust strategy that ensures growth.

Steve Nicholls explains the big picture of what Social Media is a connected network,a Global Brain,and a simple way of connecting and exchanging user generated information.

Sarah Dopson -Head of Fleet, The AA is responsible for the procurement, build, management and disposal of ALL AA vehicles, includes Breakdown van, recovery trucks, company cars and both driving schools (AADS & BSM). 

Business Connections Live The Best of 2013 Part 2 it what we do best great business information for growing businesses.

BCL16 The Best of 2013 Part 2
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BCL15 The Best of 2013 Part 1
Watch our Live Show every Wednesday 6pm UK HERE on Business Connections Business Connections Live Programme 15 -25th December 2014

On this edition of Business Connections Live we look back over the past programmes with highlights from each of the shows. We give you top tips and How to advice on strategic business practices.

On Business Connections Live The Best of 2013 Part 1 we talk about.

Business Connections Live The Best of 2013 Part 1 it what we do best great business information for growing businesses.

BCL15 The Best of 2013 Part 1
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BCL14 Company Cars with The AA's Sarah Dopson
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Business Connections Live Programme 14

Sarah Dopson -- Head of Fleet, The AA  is responsible for the procurement, build, management and disposal of ALL AA vehicles, includes Breakdown van, recovery trucks, company cars and both driving schools (AADS & BSM) 

Driving the right deal for Company Cars with The AA's Sarah Dopson  BCL14

On tonight's programme we talk about Company Cars -- Best practise. What's important to the business user, Sarah explains the considerations you should look at including Mileage, Term, Funding options, Duty of Care / compliance / Risk , Grey fleet and how to find up to date information on fleet forums.

What are the key benefits of using a company car  for your business and what's available to the business driver, how do you negotiate the best deal and what's your businesses fuel policy. Low CO2 -- BIK (benefit in kind tax / Tax neutral) , Manufacturer & Dealer discount terms, Fuel policy -- Free Fuel , Measurements. 

If you have ever considered the benefits of a company car then  Driving the right deal for Company Cars with The AA's Sarah Dopson  BCL14 will give you all the answers you need.

BCL14 Company Cars with The AA's Sarah Dopson
Watch our Live Show every Wednesday 6pm UK HERE on Business Connections Driving the right deal for Company Cars with The AA's Sarah Dopson
Business Connections Live Programme 14

BCL13  What is Social Media and How will it Benefit My Business
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On this edition of Business Connections Live Steve Nicholls explains the big picture of what Social Media is. 

Steve Nicholls explains that Social media is 

Why is Social Media important to business?

There are strategic risks  that have to be managed, for example: 

One area where a business can increase its presence is by using video. Video is king, and a few sales videos on YouTube can save the cost of several salespeople. This is critical to the small business.

Social Media provides numerous opportunities: Your best strategy is to start with the end goal in mind as Social Media supports business goals

Here are some examples of companies (take a look at their sites) that have done just that:

1. Market Presence --e.g. Groupon, Naked Wines -- these companies have introduced a new way of doing business

2. Communication -- e.g. SalesForce.com uses video promotion, Pro-guitar shop (USA) -- started out as a Ebay shop started with $400

3. Communities -- Alibaba  - bring buyers and suppliers together. / Morph suits -- Fan page for "small" business

4. Collaboration -- Yammer internal comms, Elance to hire temporary resources to get things done for you at low cost

5. Collective Intelligence -  99 Designs - competitions /.. Kickstarter  /Indegogo for funding

Steve Nicholls is the author of the best-selling book Social Media in Business, a celebrated international speaker, and Digital strategist who consults with business executives to facilitate implementation of winning social media strategies. 

He is featured as a social media expert in CNN, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, BBC, Huffington Post, and other key media outlets.  Steve recently designed social media programs and educational tools for the University of Baltimore and Brooklyn College in the USA.

As an experienced senior business executive, Steve is unique among social media experts in his ability to bridge the language gap between those developing new technology and the senior executives who need to implement them to keep their company's competitive edge.  

Beginning his career as a project manager in skyscraper construction, 

Steve possesses the unique ability to assist companies in creating and their own unique blueprint for social media success. 

After watching this edition of Business Connections Live you will have some of the necessary tools your business needs to for a firm social media strategy incorporating your business goals and some of the newer technologies that can give you the edge.

For a list useful websites and more information that will help your business grow please go to http://businessconnectionslive.com/

This hour will show you what social media is, how you can use it to your best advantage and how to keep ahead with new developments.

BCL13  What is Social Media and How will it Benefit My Business
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BCL12 Find Funding and Planning a Winning Strategy for Success
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How do businesses find out what grants and funding are available  for them and just how vital is that all businesses keep their business plans up to date. Every business should have a robust strategy that ensures growth.

On this edition of Business Connections Live Lizanne Jakobs shows you "How to find funding for your businesses and planning strategy for success". 

It is important to grow you business in a sustainable manner.

Recent reports have shown that in spite of economic growth, business owners are still reluctant to invest in their company. By making sure you take advantage of government grants and subsidies, having solid budgets and business plans you can really grow the business without putting yourself or the company into debt. We also talk about different ways to get funding if you do need it. 

We also discuss the importance of having a business plan -- the vast majority of SME's either don't have one or it is very out of date. 

After watching this edition of Business Connections Live you will have some of the necessary tools your business needs to provide a firm foundation for future growth. 

For a list useful websites and more informations that will help your business grow please go to http://businessconnectionslive.com/

Lizanne Jakobs - Ology Coaching

OBCC is a network of professional coaches who work with clients to help them reach their full potential.

Lizanne has a Master's degree in Business Communications, with nearly 20 year's business experience, and is a registered and accredited coach with Growth Accelerator, part of the Ology group of about 50 coaches worldwide, Chair of the Hounslow Chamber of Commerce Business Forum, DISC certified trainer and registered consultant with the Manufacturing Advisory Service. She coaches in English, Dutch, German and Spanish (and also work a little in French).

http://www.ologycoaching.com/lizannejakobs

For a list useful websites and more informations that will help your business grow please go to http://businessconnectionslive.com/

This hour will show you  How to find funding for your businesses and planning strategy for success - BCL12 Find Funding and Planning a Winning Strategy for Success

Watch our Live Show every Wednesday 6pm UK HERE on Business Connections   Business Connections Live - Programme 12.

BCL11 Succeed in Business from Zero to Hero
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Business Connections Live Programme 11.

Sony Jafri owner of the Wine Circle in Virginia Water explains what new business should consider when starting out. Everything from raising finance to looking for property, training staff and on going sales promotions.

Running a Successful Business from Zero to Hero! Once again another insight into behind the scenes of a successful business. Even though the Wine Circle sells quality food and wines its focus on the basics of customer service and effective events and promotions.

The wine Circle stock some 350 carefully selected wines from around the world. They carry a wide range of Premium Spirits, Ales & Beers, Cigars and Riedel Glassware.

Their Restaurant prides itself on its friendly and welcoming service. A dedicated and enthusiastic team are there to greet you. Open from 9am and closing at around Midnight, they serve breakfast , lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. - See more at: http://www.winecircle.co.uk 

Find out what it takes to run a successful business and what you need to consider if your just starting out. This is - BCL11 Succeed in Business from Zero to Hero

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Business Connections Live Programme 11.

BCL10 Beginners an Introduction to Facebook and Social Media
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Beginners "How to" Introduction to Facebook and Social Media - Business Connections Live - Programme 10.

David Endersby -- owner of TW18 Business Media with a beginners introduction on how you can use Facebook to enhance your online reputation, raise your profile and improve your customer service. Ultimately this will help you to keep your existing customers and gain some new ones.

We'll be discussing how often you should post, what type of thing to post and when to do it on Business Connections LIVE 

Beginners "How to" Introduction to Facebook and Social Media is form business who are starting out using social media as a way to market and promote their business. Invaluable techniques and advice. 

We  also discuss some general social media issues -- what platforms you need to be on, which are the best ones to use and why. 

Also some of the pitfalls that you need to look out for.

Social Media isn't difficult

Social Media is fun

Make sure that you know why you're using it --

Set objectives

Plan your time wisely -- use tools to help

POST -- people, objectives, strategy, technology 

Key benefits of social media;

Social Media helps raise awareness, improves customer service, helps improve customer loyalty,

It gives your company a personality -- it is social, it helps to keep an eye on the competition

Facebook in particular will have your potential customers and competitors on it so use it to your advantage!

Get your notebook out and put together a social media strategy that will make a difference with - the Beginners "How to" Introduction to Facebook and Social Media.

BCL10 Beginners an Introduction to Facebook and Social Media
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Beginners "How to" Introduction to Facebook and Social Media - Business Connections Live - Programme 10.