Sales meeting in the toilet (2005)

I am a dad of three children, Molly 7, Millie 6 and Henry who will be 2 shortly. I am on my third relationship and have experienced my fair share of adversity in my life. My family are very close and like any close family we spend a lot of time in each other’s houses.

My mum and dad, although semi retired now, were successful business people and worked in the retail fashion trade and without their support, guidance and the occasional kick up the butt, I would be lost. The integrity that they both possess is very difficult to find these days, especially in our modern generation.

Since a young lad I have been highly motivated and possess high levels of energy. I would and have worked all the hours around the clock and travelled great distances to go to work and earn a pound note.

I enjoy motivating others and love getting up on stage, speaking to an audience and doing some really crazy inspirational moves to get people to move out of their comfort zones.

I have run my own businesses and worked for other companies but one constant remains and that is – I want to be the best at what I do! During my business and personal career I have succeed and failed in equal proportion.

I was working in 2004 for a small advertising directory sales company and we had just 35 staff when I joined. I grew the staff headcount to over 250 people employed on a full and part time basis. The energy and sexiness within the outbound call centre environment that I created was truly awesome and on a good day, sales and motivational was unrivalled.

Sales on one particular day were way were way off what they should have been and my staffs were sluggish, not performing and KPI’s were way in the red zone. Even my managers were downbeat and were not inspiring their teams and I was starting to lose my patience.

I was watching the floor, which was an 8000 sq ft open planned call centre and waited for someone to take action. No action came and as a result I went to the front of the floor and told everyone to finish their calls, put their phones down and join me at the front of the floor.

I always held two meetings every day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon after lunch. I was always well prepared and inspired my teams using a mixture of personal and business related topics and information.

People always used to say to me that my meetings were awesome and that I pushed people way beyond their own personal expectations for what they could achieve in sales and indeed their lives.

I have always believed that motivating and teaching people is a two way game. I always say “You hold onto one end of the rope and I will hold the other. As long as you hold on, ill hold on but if you let go then so will I”.

Inspiring people is an art and they have to love you, trust you and fear you all at the same time.

So, I am at the front of the floor and I now have 140 staff, 6 sales directors, 8 sales managers, an operations support team, IT team and the CEO looking on. I could see by the looks on their faces that they knew a crap storm was coming and there was an eerie silence as they waited to hear the inevitable.

The meeting that I was about to give them was by no means going to be my usual motivational and inspirational ye ha lets go type of address. This was going to be far from inspirational, but little did I know!

“OK team, sales are down, calls are down, profit for the day is down and not one of you, including my senior team have stood up and made any positive changes that could influence a turnaround for the day’s sales – Why? You have all the tools and personal and business reasons to achieve your daily goals. Yu have the ability and coupled with the superb product that we have you should be smashing the days sales out of the ball park – Why is it that we are having this crap day?”

Not one answer came from my entire team. They knew better and they also knew that in this team we fight, we fight for every inch and we stay on top of our game regardless of what challenges we face. That knew that with excellent performance come great benefits, commission rewards and other team and company incentives and recognition. On the contrary, poor performance comes with one almighty kick up the arse.

“OK then, if you guys are happy with such a crap performance then we are going to hold this meeting in the toilet, which is where the crap goes”.

With that I marched over 150 people into the men’s toilets and packed them in every piece of space that I could find. Some were standing on the toilets, others in the sinks, some were on other peoples shoulders and we were packed to the rafters. I forced and pushed every one into this toilet until the doors were bursting with people.

Whilst in the toilets I explained in no uncertain terms that we do not accept any kind of poor performance and that when things are not going to plan that you stop, adjust, evaluate, change and move forward. I cannot put the exact words in this book that I used but let’s say the use of my vocabulary was colourful.

Inside the room it was hot, stuffy and people were feeling uncomfortable being in the toilet, but they soon got the point. My HR Director was spitting kittens about my methods and I would not recommend using the toilet as meeting point for anyone in today’s tough employment law society.

The bottom line was this:-

I – My managers realised that they needed to see things before they happen as prevention is better than cure.

2 – Not everybody is motivated all of the time but if you can motivate and keep your top performers motivated then the rest will follow.

3- If you do not perform when I am around then the shit is going to hit the fan and literally, it did.

4 – You can bring some humour into your everyday business life and people will never forget these moments.

The outcome of the afternoon kick up the arse toilet session was that the team flew out of the toilets and went on to smash their daily target to pieces. Now I do not know whether it was because they did not want to go back into the hot sweaty toilet again for another spank or because they were actually inspired by my meeting. Either way, it got the job done and that’s the kind of unconventional guy I am.

Best Wishes for 2012

A great year ahead!

Regards Brad

Ten Tips to Survive the Recession

Here are ten tips to help you be one of the survivors.

1. Cut costs as soon as you can

As sales revenue falls you will have to cut your cost cloth accordingly, so act decisively and make the big decisions straight away. Numerous small adjustments can feel like death by a thousand cuts and could take too long to have the desired effect. Use your business plan to assess where cuts should be made and how deep.

Take advantage of any government backed schemes like the redundancy payment loan scheme. When you come out the other side of the recession leaner and meaner you will need key skilled staff to take you forward, so consider if it is wise to lose them all now. Try cutting salary and benefits or the working week to reduce costs but retain the skills, and whilst this may be short term it may buy you enough time until the economic picture improves.

2. Maintain up to date management information

Keep up to date records of every business transaction in order to review performance. It is highly recommended that you produce monthly management accounts INCLUDING A CASHFLOW. Make sure they are produced in a timely manner and that you review them immediately, and even more importantly, ensure you understand what they are telling you. Compare them to your annual budget and investigate any major differences.

3. Remain in control

When a company becomes insolvent the directors need to act in the interests of creditors rather than shareholders but ordinarily that does not give creditors the right to dictate terms, and that includes your bank. Choose your own business advisors so you can be confident that they will act in your interests. Often the spectator sees more of the game and the warning signs are often more obvious to a casual observer than they will be to you.

When you are in the thick of it, punch drunk from fending off creditors and juggling your budget, you can miss the bigger picture. It is not normal to constantly get chasing phone calls to make payments, cheques bouncing at the bank, being on stop with suppliers, or for the bank to insist on an independent review. If this happens, take matters into your own hands and make some changes.

4. Focus on cashflow

Look at all areas of the business. Consider strengthening credit control procedures and debt chasing, reduce stock levels, and try to negotiate extended credit terms. It is also worth looking at taking advantage of “Time To Pay” agreements with HMRC. Some of these will not be easy as everyone is in the same position and is looking to maximize their own cash position.

Don’t forget the old cash clichés as they are even more relevant in a recession, “turnover for vanity, profit for sanity” and “cash is king”. When times get tough it is very easy to chase turnover but remember, you only want profitable turnover. You may have under utilised assets within the business that could be sold to raise cash but ensure that this would not damage the business in the future.

5. Prepare or update your business plan

This is essential as all business owners and managers need to understand where they make or lose money and need to look ahead at different scenarios, like what changes would be needed if sales were to drop, say, 25%. Most importantly, more businesses will need this information to optimise cashflow and maintain reasonable headroom within agreed facilities.

If a company is looking to secure bank or Business Angel funding, a sound business plan is a prerequisite to even get in the door. A business plan obviously looks forward but if you have a monthly reporting system in place, it can be used to compare against actual performance allowing the business to identify and react to differences much more quickly.

6. Update your trading terms

Many businesses have relatively little experience of their customers becoming insolvent. In a sharp recession this risk will become a more frequent part of doing business and needs to be built into pricing and terms of trade, including provision to charge interest on late payments, termination of contracts, taking early recovery action and claiming a lien or retention of title to goods. Obtain up to date credit reports on major customers.

Ensure you have an efficient, computerised credit control process and use it to chase customers before the payment terms are stretched. You may need to take further action if contacting the debtor doesn’t result in payment. Consider using a local solicitor to send official looking reminders to debtors, it doesn’t cost much and may speed up payment. The normal standard payment period is 30 days, after which you might consider charging late payment interest.

7. Look out for opportunities

For every business that fails there will be customers, key personnel and other assets available to those that survive. Register on IP-Bid.com, the UK’s online insolvency market place, to receive email updates and opportunities. In the current climate there will be many companies coming up for sale so update your marketing plan to include market growth by acquisition. This will make you a bigger player in your market and may present an opportunity to buy a competitor cheaply.

8. Inject additional working capital

In the current climate the banks are no longer prepared to take all of the risk in a business so you may have to consider putting some money into the business yourself to pay creditors, especially if your bank has declined additional facilities. You may be able to tap up friends and family, sell some personal assets or release equity in a property but there are a number of potential pitfalls you will need to navigate, so seek specialist advice first.

9. Have a structured survival plan

Battening down the hatches and hoping to survive the recession may not be the best option so you will need to put together a plan to get you through the difficulties. This will prevent knee jerk panic decisions particularly when looking at cost reductions and will also look at how you will maintain and grow your sales at the same time. You can only cut costs so much but if the sales are not there you will still suffer severe cashflow problems.

10. Don’t panic

You can be sure that in the current climate you are not alone with your problems and challenges as just about every other company is going through the same. Despite the negative coverage in the media over the last year, the world will not end next week and if you are proactive and actively take steps to get through it you will survive and be better for it.

Don’t feel a failure if you seek professional help from a competent business advisor. If you need specialist insolvency advice they will tell you. Recent case law has clarified that as long as directors act in accordance with professional advice they should avoid personal liability.

REMEMBER!!

There are usually a number of constructive options available, especially if you take early advice. This may be the first time you have faced being unable to pay creditors but we see this type of situation every day. Even if the company cannot be saved, often the business can. Be positive and you will survive, bury your head and you will become a business failure statistic.

 

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What does it to be an entrepreneur

What does it take to be an entrepreneur?

With the UK economy in full re-build, it will be the entrepreneurs, who create jobs, through innovation and by putting their ideas into action. Being an entrepreneur or business owner is not an easy thing to do and with so many new business startups perhaps more than ever before, you have to ask yourself one question:-

Am I ready?

Being an entrepreneur requires a passion, determination and courage that few people actually realise. You will experience the highest of highs coupled with the lowest of lows. At times, your mind and resolve will be tested to the limits and only when you face real adversity will you know whether you truly are entrepreneurial.

Entrepreneurial Leaders

Entrepreneurs are natural leaders that inspire and innovate through ideas and creation. An entrepreneur must accept and realise that he is not skilled in every aspect of business and day-to-day operations. The skill is knowing when and where to seek help and how to use it and in what quantities.  Always stand up and be counted even when things go wrong. When your ideas work, ride them, when they do not, evaluate and reapply.

Your idea

If you are starting a business then you must test-drive your idea. Do not keep it to yourself, as you are not re-inventing the wheel. Put your idea out there, as that is the only way to know if it is going to work. Use your friends and family to test drive your idea but also use people who do not know you, as they will answer honestly without emotion. Above all, listen to them, as they could be your future customers.

Finance

Do you have adequate finance to get your business where you need it to be? If you do not then you have two choices: – either wait until you have secured enough money to fund the business or start it knowing that you will require investment at a later stage. Some investors prefer to see something tangible, live and working. Be careful and choose wisely.

Employing people

During my career, I have employed thousands of staff. I have learned only recently at a great cost that you must employ the best person that you can and if that means you have some kind of profit share then do it. Getting employment wrong, can cost you time, money, grow and can have a negative impact on your business. When I met and interviewed David recently he reinforced that to me.

Business planning

Your business will change as soon as you create it. A business pan rarely goes according to plan. Keeping an eye on costs is key and reviewing your monthly costs is essential if you are to survive.

Always look at your three month cost base and if you are not making money then ensure that you either decrease costs, increase sales or your GP to stay above water. Always remember that if your business makes 10% net profit after all expenses then for every £10,000 in turnover you achieve you earn £1000. Every £1000 that you spend requires you to turnover another £10,000 just to make it back.

Time and resources

Entrepreneurs work long hours and often take home less money than they were paid by the jobs they enjoyed prior to starting in business. I would advise that you have a second income while you build your business. The less you draw from the business, the stronger it will be in the long term.

Your resources are everything and the contacts that you make will help you grow your business. Business networking is an essential tool for any business owner and there are many business-networking opportunities for you to explore.

Business Networking

Business networking is a vital tool for your business. Get out and join as many business networks as you can. Entrepreneur networking will help you make new contacts that you can later use to your advantage.  Raw Business online offers free online business networking. Every registered member also receives a copy of Raw Business Magazine each month. Join as many networks as you can and make as many new contacts as you can.

Bradley Chapman

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Raw Business New Members only Marketing offers for July 2011

Being in business is a tough journey for us all and knowing which route to take can at time be a difficult decision to make. I created the Raw Business Network just under four years ago and networking really has changed my life.

I have experienced the highs and lows of being in business but if it was not for the contacts I have made, I would have given up a long time ago. We all need to promote our businesses and keep enquiries coming in and generating new and exciting opportunities to move our businesses forward.

With this in mind I am offering heavily discounted exposure on Raw Business Entrepreneur and Business Networking website to my new and existing members.

July 2011 Raw Business Marketing Exposure

(1)    Entrepreneur and Business Interview - I will interview you and place our interview on the Business and Entrepreneur section of our website. This will be a link for life and will increase your Google and search engine visibility. Your interview will appear alongside some of the UK’s highest profile entrepreneurshttp://www.rawbusiness.com/interviews/index.php

(2)    Top of page 468x60px Advertising Banner – We will create a banner for your business which will be displayed across the 3 of our website pages for a period of 3 months. You can chose the page and the first 6 members only will have their banner placed on our home page http://www.rawbusiness.com

Rate Card Price @ £799

July offer Price 75% off Rate card @ £199

Reserve your exclusive now and have your business banner advert created included within the price. Homepage banner positions are only available for the first 6 members who apply.

CLICK THE BUY NOW BUTTON BELOW TO RESERVE THE SPECIAL OFFER.

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I look forward to interviewing you personally.

Best Wishes
Bradley Chapman – Founder
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Dr John Demartini interviewed by Bradley Chapman

It was one of my greatest pleasures to interview Dr John Demartini recently in London.I attended two of his seminars and was truly inspired by his amazing delivery and inspirational speech.

I read the book “The Secret” about five months ago and have been taken in by the Law of Attraction. Thinking positive can change your life. At times, especially in business we can get down when things do not go our way and running a business is not easy and becoming successful is an even greater challenge. Sometimes it can take us two, three or four attempts to get it right.

John was truly inspiring and it is no wonder that he has travelled the world spreading his words of wisdom. Here is my video with Dr John Demartini. Please feel free to comment below with your thoughts and experiences on the laws of attraction.

Raw Business Magazine interview extract:-

Dr John Demartini interviewed by Bradley Chapman

I read a book called “The Secret” a few months ago and it has had a profound effect on the way that I think, feel and act every day. The book is essentially about the Laws of Attraction and how by using positive thoughts, you can bring positive change into your life.

The book was suggested to me by Peter Boolkah, who is my Action Coach. I ordered the book and started to read it. The book talks about attraction and how simple the message is that like attracts. For so long that I had been sending out the wrong message. By sending out the wrong message and negative thoughts meant that I was attracting more negativity into my life.

It is so easy when you are facing adversity or have been going through challenges to turn your thoughts into a positive state, however when you do, some really interesting things can start to happen.

The last few years have been quite challenging for me both personally and in business. I am now at a point where I have started to turn a corner, but I still have to deal with some back issues. Despite the adversity that I have faced, I feel that the future is going to be ok. I have now accepted that the adversity is as John says “a balance of pleasure and pain”.

The funny thing about acceptance is once you decide to let go, new opportunities open up for us. I now believe that the things that I am currently doing every day are a pathway to where I am actually going to be in the future. In the past, I guess I was a little like a salmon swimming against the stream. I believe that in life, that we all have some kind of Achilles heel, the big question is whether we choose to deal with it or not.

Reading the secret has had a big impact on my life. One of the contributors is a guy called Dr John Demartini. I had no idea that I would be introduced to John, let alone have the opportunity to attend one of his events and interview him personally.

I attended two of his events in London recently and was totally inspired by his journey, his words and his ability to captivate an audience, inspiring them to take immediate action to change their lives – Forever!

Dr Demartini is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on human behaviour and personal development. He is the founder of the Demartini Institute, a private research and education organization with a curriculum of over 72 different courses covering multiple aspects of human development.

His trademarked methodologies, the Demartini Method and the Demartini Value Determination, are the culmination of 38 years of cross-disciplinary research and study. His work has been incorporated into human development industries across the world.

Dr Demartini travels 360 days a year to countries all over the globe, sharing his research and findings in all markets and sectors. He is the author of 40 books published in 28 different languages. He has produced over 50 CDs and DVDs covering subjects such as development in relationships, wealth, education and business. Each program is designed to assist people to activate leadership and empower themselves in all seven areas of their lives: Financial, physical, mental, vocational, spiritual, family and social.

I met up with John at a hotel in the Strand and spent about 45 minutes chatting to him, on and off the camera. This man has touched me in a way that I have never been touched before. You can view my Raw TV webcast interview with him by clicking on the player.

 

Please feel free to read the interview in our latest edition of Raw Business Magazine here:-

Raw Business Dr John Demartini Interview

Best Wishes Bradley
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Bradley Chapman launches online business coaching and mentoring program

I received so many responses last week from business owners and entrepreneurs who asked for my help with their businesses. I was inspired by the sheer amount of people who will not give up the fight to make their businesses a success and the diversity of different business offerings. I received emails and calls from such a large range of business sectors that it has inspired me to offer online coaching to a larger audience at a more affordable price.

Not everybody can afford my personal mentoring fees and I want to be able to pass on my experience to you. As a result, I have decided to launch a remote cost effective business coaching and mentoring service to assist business owners where budgets may be tight.

My new coaching service costs only £25 per month and you can subscribe and unsubscribe when you like. Over the coming months I am going to deliver a series of secured access, live and recorded webcasts, newsletters and emails that will my pass my knowledge and passion on to YOU!

I will also provide you with my mobile number so that we can chat when you need to speak to me. It may well be that you need motivation or you may need my advice or just a bouncing board to help you make a decision.

If you are serious about your business and wish to succeed then subscribe to my new service and be prepared to have your mind opened up to a whole new world of opportunity. I will deliver my skill knowledge and attitude directly to you. You will be then be able to put them into action immediately delivering positive changes for your business.

What you will get for your money:-

• A weekly live webcast that all coaching subscribers can join in and ask questions which I will answer. Each week we will cover a new topic from social media to business angel investment. The webcasts will be recorded and can be viewed at a later date if you miss the live version.
• A weekly dedicated mentoring newsletter that delivers topical business support and mentoring advice direct to your inbox.
• Weekly updates of recommended suppliers and contacts that will help you move your business forward as well as free business solutions that you can use to your benefit.
• All monthly subscribers will be listed with links in my personal blog to promote their company and website.
• Free unlimited business articles can be added to my networks business articles sections giving you valuable back links to your website.
• Every subscriber will qualify for their own entrepreneur interview which will be placed on the Raw Business website Interviews Section
• You will receive my mobile number for motivational chats, business advice and general support as and when required.
• You can put forward specific requests to me for webcast topics that will help your business now and in the future.

Subscribe Now to my coaching website

Areas we will be covering over the coming weeks:-

Social Media – How to use it to your advantage
Recruiting staff – What to look for and what to avoid
Business Planning – How to avoid the cash flow trap
Websites – Building costs effective web solutions
Brand Development – Creating a brand that is remembered
Outsourcing – Keeping costs low
Purchasing – How to reduce your costs and keep your profits high
Motivation – How to find it, keep it and use a positive flow for your business
Finances – Finding the right business angel and or investor
Cash Flow Management – Can factoring help your business
E-marketing – Create regular newsletters to build your database
CRM systems – Are you using the right one to grow your business
Telecoms – Phone systems, virtual and geographic numbers
Other Areas that we will be covering Include:-
Sales and Sales operations
Sales/ Telesales Training
Sales Manager Training
Full KPI review
Incentives/ Commission Structures
Full Media pack design and distribution
Review employment contracts/ co protection
Full product review and overhaul
Look at existing and new routes to market via in house/field operatives
Establish and consolidate your client base
Outsourced sales option

Marketing Mix
Assess Brand Strengths and weaknesses
Bring the company in line with all social media marketing
Evaluate website – key words and SEO, CPC Data collection and control for marketing purposes
Look at ways of promoting your brand via my network and published magazines

Operations
Bring the company and team together to improve work rates and work ethics
Asses all areas looking at time/ costs and managing effectively
Weekly/ monthly heads of dept meetings to review current situ and implemented changes
Evaluate all purchasing costs

I look forward to you joining my coaching sessions. Over the coming weeks I intend to connect my personal subscribers allowing them to network extensively with each other creating an inner circle of personally mentored business owners and entrepreneurs.

“One of my biggest successes was taking a company from £75k revenue per month to over £1.4 a month million a month within six months. I have over 20 years of direct business experience covering UK and overseas markets. I have direct high growth business experience that I am now offering to you”

Regards and Best Wishes
Bradley Chapman

For all enquiries please email mentor@rawbusiness.com

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Chelmsford Business Networking Club Launches

Event Title: Finding the Motivation Within

Speaker and Host: Bradley Chapman

Location: The Blue Bridge Restaurant – Writtle Chelmsford
Time: Breakfast Meetings 7.30am, Lunch Meetings 12.30pm
Duration 2.5 Hours

BOOK THIS EVENT

Learn about how to find the motivation and strength  NEEDED to GROW, SURVIVE and SUCCEED in business using positive motivation”.

In association with the Blue Group of restaurants and bars we have secured a high quality prestigious restaurant venue to launch the Monday Business Club hosted by myself and special guest speakers. We are running two events per month on Mondays – One breakfast and one lunch meeting, with further plans to launch evening business dinner events.

Would you like to feel motivated and inspired to be able to bring a positive impact to your business and move forward to success?

Have you ever felt that you have reached a stumbling block or obstacle to move your business forward?

As an entrepreneur have you ever felt like you are the only one who knows what you want to achieve?

If you do then this event is a must attend for you

Not only that I will teach you to:

Find the motivation that you did not know you had!
Take action and bring about positive change!
Find the confidence to do new things!
Let go of your inhibitions and set yourself free!

During the event you will:

Network with other like minded local business owners
Gain referrals and meet valuable business contact contacts
Make new friends
Discuss your business in a relaxed business networking atmosphere
Speed network to get your energy buzzing

After the event you will:
Leave with belly full of wonderful cooked breakfast or amazing lunch and start your week inspired and refreshed and ready to take your business to new heights

Don’t take my word for it – See me in action as the Key Speaker at thje Kent 2020 show - Bradley Chapman Live and Unleashed

The Agenda for the Event

7.30am – Registration and Meet & Greet Event Attendees
7.45am – Welcome from Event Host: Bradley Chapman
8.00am – Full English Breakfast
8.20pm –Speed Networking
8.45pm –Speaker: Bradley Chapman
9.30pm – Session Close

I look forward to seeing you at the event and enjoying an ealry morning business networking breakfast with you. I guarantee that you will leave inspired and motivated..

About Bradley Chapman

Bradley Chapman believes that “Everything is Possible” if you have the right mindset and motivation to support your dream, goals and vision. He has faced and overcome major adversity in both his personal life and the various businesses that he has owned, managed and built during his career. He believes that everyday people can achieve extraordinary things.

Bradley Chapman has over 20 years of business, business management and entrepreneurial experience. He has traded both in the UK and internationally for clients including Walt Disney, Wembley Stadium, Coca Cola, pop and rock groups including Oasis and The Spice Girls as well as supplying promotional products for major TV campaigns and leading UK brands.

Over the years Bradley has owned various businesses including an import and export business, retails shops, fast food catering businesses, clothing mail order, textiles manufacturing, wholesale and retail businesses and most recently Raw Business – The Entrepreneur Network including Business Networking and a Business Magazine called Raw Business Magazine. Bradley has interviewed and worked with some of the UK’s highest profile entrepreneurs.

Bradley has spoken at many events, both hosted by Raw and as a guest speaker for other organisations. Bradley’s first major speaking event as MD of Raw business was as a personal guest of Rachel Elnaugh at the British Library in Jan 2009. Bradley was speaking to 200 + Entrepreneurs about how people shouldn’t let others tell them they can’t do something. This was part of an Inspiring Entrepreneurs event titled “Business Nightmares”.

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Contact Details:

Bradley 07775 877018

Email: me@bradleychapman.com

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If you are not a member of Raw Business then register online today absolutely free of charge to use our free networking website www.rawbusiness.com

Bradley Chapman – Online exclusive Business Coaching and Business Mentor Service

Sign up to my online personal mentoring service by clicking on the link below and become one of my exclusive subscribers. Monthly subscription is £25 – Find out how I can help you. Click the link below

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About our Attending Event Sponsors

Dyslexia Coaching - Come and see Gillian Woon of Dyslexia Coaching on her stand. Gillian has been a Raw Business member and supporter for over 3 years. Not only is Gillian a top quality business coach and dyslexia coach, she is also the author of the book “Inspiration: A Users Guide”, which can be purchased from Gillian’s stand at the event

Magnetic - Come and see Ray Padfield-Krala owner of Magnetic Ecology Ltd. Ray manufactures and sells his own brand of pain relief. Magnetic Therapy is recognised as a non-evasive natural therapy. It is not new and the ancient Egyptians and Greeks are known to have used magnetic therapy thousands of years ago. The Chinese and Japanese have used magnetic therapy again for thousands of years and even now magnets are used in hospitals and clinics.

Other Event Sponsors

Philip Martindale - Philip is the owner of Alcander . Alcander, based in South-East London, take a holistic approach to marketing its clients websites so they are not only made more visible on the search engines, but will also attract more click-throughs. We will remove any obstacles likely to get in the way of a site’s ability to engage with its viewer. Ultimately, you will get more customers reaching for the phone, completing your enquiry form or emailing you.

Peter Green - Peter is the owner of Performance for Growth . Performance for Growth is an independent UK management training and leadership development company based in Berkshire. Our small size enables us to provide excellent value for money and the reassurance that the people you meet will be the ones you or your team will be working with. We prioritise each client’s individual needs and will ensure we understand and take into account the specific details that matter to you

Venue Hosts

The Blue Group of Bars Restaurants and Night Clubs
www.thebluegroup.co.uk

The Blue Bridge Restaurant

Bradley Chapman launches online business coaching program

I received so many responses last week from business owners and entrepreneurs who asked for my help with their businesses. I was inspired by the sheer amount of people who will not give up the fight to make their businesses a success and the diversity of different business offerings. I received emails and calls from such a large range of business sectors that it has inspired me to offer online coaching to a larger audience at a more affordable price.

Not everybody can afford my personal mentoring fees and I want to be able to pass on my experience to you. As a result, I have decided to launch a remote cost effective business coaching and mentoring service to assist business owners where budgets may be tight.

My new coaching service costs only £25 per month and you can subscribe and unsubscribe when you like. Over the coming months I am going to deliver a series of secured access, live and recorded webcasts, newsletters and emails that will my pass my knowledge and passion on to YOU!

I will also provide you with my mobile number so that we can chat when you need to speak to me. It may well be that you need motivation or you may need my advice or just a bouncing board to help you make a decision.

If you are serious about your business and wish to succeed then subscribe to my new service and be prepared to have your mind opened up to a whole new world of opportunity. I will deliver my skill knowledge and attitude directly to you. You will be then be able to put them into action immediately delivering positive changes for your business.

What you will get for your money:-

• A weekly live webcast that all coaching subscribers can join in and ask questions which I will answer. Each week we will cover a new topic from social media to business angel investment. The webcasts will be recorded and can be viewed at a later date if you miss the live version.
• A weekly dedicated mentoring newsletter that delivers topical business support and mentoring advice direct to your inbox.
• Weekly updates of recommended suppliers and contacts that will help you move your business forward as well as free business solutions that you can use to your benefit.
• All monthly subscribers will be listed with links in my personal blog to promote their company and website.
• Free unlimited business articles can be added to my networks business articles sections giving you valuable back links to your website.
• Every subscriber will qualify for their own entrepreneur interview which will be placed on the Raw Business website Interviews Section
• You will receive my mobile number for motivational chats, business advice and general support as and when required.
• You can put forward specific requests to me for webcast topics that will help your business now and in the future.

Subscribe now to be added to my exclusive online coaching and business mentoring service:

Bradley Chapman – Business Coaching and Mentoring Service

Montlhy Payment : £25.00GBP – monthly Yearly saver : £250.00GBP – yearly

Areas we will be covering over the coming weeks:-Social Media – How to use it to your advantage
Recruiting staff – What to look for and what to avoid
Business Planning – How to avoid the cash flow trap
Websites – Building costs effective web solutions
Brand Development – Creating a brand that is remembered
Outsourcing – Keeping costs low
Purchasing – How to reduce your costs and keep your profits high
Motivation – How to find it, keep it and use a positive flow for your business
Finances – Finding the right business angel and or investor
Cash Flow Management – Can factoring help your business
E-marketing – Create regular newsletters to build your database
CRM systems – Are you using the right one to grow your business
Telecoms – Phone systems, virtual and geographic numbers
Other Areas that we will be covering Include:-

Sales and Sales operations
Sales/ Telesales Training
Sales Manager Training
Full KPI review
Incentives/ Commission Structures
Full Media pack design and distribution
Review employment contracts/ co protection
Full product review and overhaul
Look at existing and new routes to market via in house/field operatives
Establish and consolidate your client base
Outsourced sales option

Marketing Mix
Assess Brand Strengths and weaknesses
Bring the company in line with all social media marketing
Evaluate website – key words and SEO, CPC Data collection and control for marketing purposes
Look at ways of promoting your brand via my network and published magazines

Operations
Bring the company and team together to improve work rates and work ethics
Asses all areas looking at time/ costs and managing effectively
Weekly/ monthly heads of dept meetings to review current situ and implemented changes
Evaluate all purchasing costs 

I look forward to you joining my coaching sessions. Over the coming weeks I intend to connect my personal subscribers allowing them to network extensively with each other creating an inner circle of personally mentored business owners and entrepreneurs.

“One of my biggest successes was taking a company from £75k revenue per month to over £1.4 a month million a month within six months. I have over 20 years of direct business experience covering UK and overseas markets. I have direct high growth business experience that I am now offering to you”

Regards and Best Wishes
Bradley Chapman 

For all enquiries please email mentor@rawbusiness.com

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Bradley Chapman speaking at the Pre Conference Event for Kent 2020 Show

It is my great pleasure to announce that I will be speaking at the pre conference event for the Kent 2020 show in Kent, 29th March, on how to maximise your potential at trade shows. The event is going to be a blast and I am so wired at the moment that this session is going to raise the roof. Please find the details below and if you could attend, the Team at Best Business Events and myself would be pleased to see you there – If you would like to register at Raw Business please visit www.rawbusiness.com

Kent 2020 – Pre-Conference Event 29/03/2011 08:30

REGISTER NOW- Registration is free for this event

Description

Join in the largest networking event in the county where you will hear from a top business speaker on maximising the opportunities of Kent 2020. You will have yet another opportunity of meeting up with exhibitors along with registered delegates. A golden opportunity of promoting your business to hundreds.

FREE and exclusively for all registered delegates and exhibitors at Kent 2020 ‘11

Business Networking and Motivation
It will change your life

Maximise the opportunities of Kent 2020 using the power of business networking. A golden opportunity of promoting your business to hundreds – the largest networking event in the South East.

Presented by Bradley Chapman

	Bradley is engaging, passionate, insightful and a humorous speaker who brings businesses together with one goal in mind – to make them all successful at business.  He has over 20 years of business, business management and entrepreneurial business experience trading both in the UK and internationally for clients including Walt Disney, Wembley Stadium and Coca Cola. If I knew what I know now about the power of business networking I would have started years ago. I never dreamed that I would meet people like David and Jacqueline Gold, Charlie Mullins and Richard Fraleigh. The contacts that I now have means that I know just about everybody for everything. Everybody should network – it is now the essential business survival tool. ‘Bradley has great and personal insight into business and a wealth of anecdotes having interviewed many of our top business leaders’ Phil Hall, MD PHA Media Former Editor of The News of the World
	Just some of what Bradley will cover  • Belief is everything – How’s your Marmite? • Moving out of your comfort zones to discover the new you • What will networking do for your business? • Finding the motivation from within • The one penny motivation answer

Event Type:		Kent Event
When:		29/03/2011 08:30 to 10:30
Register:		29/03/2011 08:00
Venue:		Ramada Maidstone
Cost:		No charge

Bradley Chapman is the founder of www.rawbusiness.com – The Entrepreneur Network

Empower your life with Dr John Demartini events

It is my greatest pleasure to announce that I will be interviewing Dr John Demartini in London on Tuesday 15th March. I am attending “The Value of Communication for Your Business Performance” this evening at the IOD in London to hear the great man deliver a presentation for what I believe will be a high quality, inspirational and motivational call to action event then back up to London tomorrow for one of my finest interviews.

Demartini has a number of events lined up in London and tickets are limited for each event. I have been reading the book “The Secret”, which is having an amazing impact on my life. i believe that positivity can change everything and I am working towards just that. For many of us the path has been bumpy and uneven but with such amazing people existing such as Dr John Demartini you really can empower all areas of your life.

Who is Dr John Demartini?

Dr Demartini is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on human behavior and personal development. He is the founder of the Demartini Institute, a private research and education organization with a curriculum of over 72 courses covering multiple aspects of human development.

His trademarked methodologies in human development, the Demartini Method and the Demartini Value Determination are a culmination of over 37 years of cross-disciplinary research and study and utilized in all human development industries across the world.Dr Demartini travels 360 days a year to countries all over the globe where he shares his research and findings in all markets and sectors. He is the author of 40 books published in 28 different languages.

He has produced over 50 CDs and DVDs covering subjects such as development in relationships, wealth, education and business. He has created over 72 different courses; the most advanced of which is a 21-year correspondence course. Each program is designed to assist people to activate leadership and empower all seven areas of their lives: Financial, physical, mental, vocational, spiritual, family and social.

Demartini London Events in March (Book Now)

March 14th – “The Value of Communication for Your Business Performance” – IOD London
http://www.drdemartini.com/event/the_value_of_communication_for_your_business_performance

March 15th – “An Introduction to the Demartini Method” The Strand Palace Hotel
http://www.drdemartini.com/event/an_introduction_to_the_demartini_method

March 16th – “The Secret About Relationships”
http://www.drdemartini.com/event/the_secret_about_relationships

My exclusive interview with John will be live on Raw Business later this week along with our video interview. I can honestly say that this is a breakthrough interview, not just for me personally but for all of the team here at Raw Business and it is my intention to move our personal behaviours towards everything positive!

I am so excited to meet this great man this evening. If you would like me to ask Demartini any questions then please email me today and I will try and add in the questions during tomorrows interview.

For more information about Dr John Demartini please visit his extensive website – http://www.drdemartini.com
For all UK event enquiries please visit the Olmaya website http://www.olmaya.com