Hello and welcome to my site!

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I am a business mentor who also provides targeted coaching and masterclasses for start ups and small businesses. I encourage others to clarify their mission, identify their values and message, bolster personal belief in their ability to deliver it and access their inner marketeer to share it!

 

Here's overview of what I do on this front page so you can quickly get a feel of what I am about. There's a more 'standard' home page with course outlines and quotes from clients etc here if you'd prefer to visit there first!

And there's an additional testimonial page here.

In essence I want to help you find fast, simple solutions which are tailored to what you need right now, with a friendly, jargon free, non judgemental approach.

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I've just received this testimonial from Arti Ambre, Swimmet, chuffed to bits as you can imagine:

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"I wanted to thank you for your continuous support and guidance. 

 

I’ve really appreciated our meaningful discussions from product materials, social media, logo designs to funding applications and my product pitch. Your honesty and constructive feedback enabled me gain clarity and take better decisions.

 

You have been incredibly generous with your time and energy, there have been no issues regarding your availability. Truly grateful for our sessions, which not only added value to the business but also encouraged and motivated me to keep going and believing in myself. "

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I value authenticity, empathy, consistency, reliability and strive to enhance these qualities in myself and resonate with them in others.

I've been told that I am an attentive, empathetic , resilient, persistent, optimistic and passionate ally, who strives to be your candid, accommodating and energetic enabler.

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I am pretty direct in my approach. I dislike heaps of jargon and am ambivalent about complex 'business models' that seem to reinvent the wheel or be made for the sake of creating an infographic! I don't quote loads of research, I share what I have learned or observed, with a few reinforcements from outside sources where relevant.

 

When you use Thomson Training, what you get is me and my 30 plus years of business experience, not someone I've palmed you off with.

 

I like to listen and I like to understand quickly what's going on with you or your business (or both) and help you get to the root of the cause of things in order to find the best, most effective solutions, in the shortest amount of time. 

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SO HOW CAN I HELP?

You might be here because you are aware you could do with a little support and accountability to help keep you on track? Or perhaps you've now got staff and could do with a little support with the on-boarding or their skill development/training/coaching?

 

For many small businesses the whole landscape has changed compared to this time two or  three years ago. Many businesses will also have been started in the last year or so, perhaps without a clear plan (as planning was very difficult) and existing business plans for established businesses might be out of date.

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The conditions of employment for your staff may have changed, or you may have taken on people for the first time in a while or might need to formalise adjustments to working practices?  

 

Roles might have been revised, your marketing message might have adapted, especially if you've 'pivoted' your business. Social media and branding might need to be refreshed, overheads re-analysed and sales re-forecast. So much to consider.

And that's why I am here to help!

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Mentoring is now a major part of my life. Many people recognise that having someone to talk to, who is unbiased, non judgmental and supportive is a huge bonus for small business owners, whether for their own self development or that of their business and its growth.

If you'd like to read some reactions to my mentoring service, please click here

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Sometimes it's difficult to know where to apply your energy and effort. And end up not quite finishing things off. Scattergun approach you could say. Having short and longer term goals which are flexible but specific, will help you run your business more easily with less stress and firefighting. I can help you clarify those aims and gently work with you to get you there.