Business Talks

The Community Matters Partnership Project (CMPP) helps companies in Surrey and Hampshire to develop their local community engagement through projects with local schools and charities. In this podcast CMPP`s Chief operating officer, Paul Marcus talks to Jenny Thornton from SMJ Media about CMPP`s charity events and work with schools.

They discuss the importance of local businesses building their local reputation through giving back community.

Email: [email protected] or call: 0300 7772019 The Community Matters Partnership Project (CMPP) Like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 

CMPP is a registered charity in England and Wales (1183467)

Marce Colucci has evolved his Wine Company in 2020 to cope with Covid Lockdowns. Friday evenings are now Wine Tasting Evenings via Zoom. The best wines with a great tutorial about their origins, flavours, and foods to serve. These have proved such a success that there are also Corporate team building events as well Marce tells us. Details follow on how to join a wine tasting.

The Hungarian Valentine session is on Saturday the 13th Feb. https://www.coluccis.co.uk/product/valentines-evening-hungarian-wine-experience/

We will be featuring 3 gorgeous wines from Hungary including a red, white and rose. The next Italian virtual wine experience in the 26th February.

https://www.coluccis.co.uk/product/marche-february-2021/

We will be stopping the Marche region of Italy north of Abruzzo where we will feature 3 new unique wines from this wine region. Following that in March we are going to the north of Italy, the Trentino Alto-Adige region for some cool climate Italian wines.

https://www.coluccis.co.uk/tc-events/trentino-alto-adige-2021-virtual-wine-tasting-tour-of-italy/

Hot Crispy Donuts on delivery- Order yours Now from Nelly’s Little Donut Trailer Service!

Amie and Tony had just bought a new van and trailer as Covid appeared; they had a busy schedule of events that all got cancelled.

They have a huge range of every snack and sweet you can think of, and were hugely popular with a queue waiting for those crispy hot donuts. Amie and Tony tell us how they turned the business around to a very successful delivery service model.

Fantastic story of a success business that pivoted during Lockdown.

Check out Nelly’s Little Donut Trailer on face book and order some now! 20% off Tuesdays via the App are really popular. They are based in Aldershot, Hampshire, UK.

Richard Knight and Ben Kench give their views on how businesses are coping. How stressful it has become, and how they both have felt during the lockdowns. Definitely a from the heart discussion with two local Business Experts. Richard Knight – A Business troubleshooter. Shooting down business troubles before they happen, using his 38 years business ownership experience to help support the small business community. Contact [email protected] or call 07798 632173, debates Life in 2021 with  Ben Kench.

It’s about helping people not simply re-engineering a Business Ben says. He dedicates his life and time to the cause of ‘Human’. Ben shares how to position yourself for what life throws at you, and asks you to take a listen to his podcasts athttps://anchor.fm/benkench  and to have a read of his thoughts here   https://benkench.com/blog/  and to contact him whenever you are ready at [email protected]

Tracy Hampton and Billy Lyle talk business. A great conversation with Tracy, an I.T. specialist creating and maintaining superb websites and Billy who owns Awesome Travel Experiences talking about their plans for their businesses in 2021. 

Billy told us that as a member of the Not Just Travel franchise he haså access to hundreds of suppliers enabling him to create and book awesome holidays. Whatever the occasion; a honeymoon, a cruise, escorted tour, family holiday, beach holiday, safari, rail adventure or self-drive.

Of course having a great looking website helps. Tracy chats to us about the specifics of how she helps businesses to shine. She has a background of 23 years in IT Support & Management, and has a unique combination of being technically very knowledgeable and competent as well as having an eye for design at [email protected] website www.hbsvcs.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyhampton  https://www.facebook.com/HBSUK/ : And Billy at www.awesome-travel-holidays.notjusttravel.com Blog: www.awesometravelholidays.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/AwesomeTravelHolidays LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/billy-lyle and Mobile: 07985 746 666

So what is an ethical social media strategist? Ems tells us her story. She is confident, clear and well spoken. Passionate about her work, and definitely someone to watch as future strong success beckons, She says it how it is, in a refreshing way. 

A very entertaining and lovely young lady, well worth listening too.

Ems Rae Searle Linkedin or find Ems on her website here

More About Ems Rae Searle

I'm an Ethical Marketing Strategist based in the Surrey Hills - Chances are, you can find me curled up on a picnic blanket or the couch with my husband, dog and a nice cup of tea... Or if the situation presents itself, standing on top of a soapbox shouting about the detriments of old-school sales techniques.

Michael has suffered an up-side down year. From Corporate success traveling the world, in the best hotels to stand still stay at home nightmares.

Michael realised he had a talent for writing and an enormous aptitude for clever witty illustrations. By the end of the year he has developed a following, awaiting his every poem and sketch. 

Ironic really, Michael’s sanity producing diary of events charting his thoughts and feelings has become a published book available on Amazon. 

The pictures of his Dog Bruce are outstanding! Look out for The Virus Poems">The Virus Poems, book 1.  

Richard Knight has a lion’s heart when it comes to cutting through the cr…… and getting to the centre of your business problems. Richard has years of experience and is still fighting those business battles on behalf of his clients. 

He agrees that this year could have a very tough start for many businesses. The SME sector is struggling, and Specialists like Richard taking a look at where improvements can be made are essential.

The whole area of Social Media terrifies some business owners. What to post and where can be a mine field. Deb has much knowledge and experience and can help your business make the right choices in both innovative and effective content and posting. 

There are numerous platforms now such as Linkedin, Face Book, Instagram, Pinterest even Tik Tok is emerging as a sales platform as well as amusing entertainment. Need help to find your best Advertising campaign solution? Look no further, chat to Deb Mason. Consultation, MOT of media content is available.

Jane from Kall Kwik Farnham provides a superb service delivering innovative and fast track printed materials. Right now she is concentrating on Pop Ups and A2 Strut Boards for us in Home Zoom meetings showing your business details and focus as you Network or talk to perspective Clients. Jane is also making parcel hugs notes to go inside your business deliveries thanking your clients for using your local business. 

There are lots of ways your business can excel even in these difficult times.