Re: FN-FORUM: Private no-cost developer "seminar" anyone?

date posted 28th March 2008 00:06

Edinburgh Waverley is Scotland's capital city main train station! Regular
trains from Kings X and other main eastern railway stations.

Good luck with the driving test James!

So far, some on- list (from two lists) and off-list responses.

Mike A.

From: "James Herrington" [EMAIL REMOVED]
:
: Mike A wrote:
: > Posted this on the other list...
: >
: > Yet another business related question came up by young James a few days
ago.
: > This, and a telephone chat with a WAUK member today, leads to suggesting
an
: > idea I've had for a while to offer a small "seminar" - if there's enough
: > interest.
: >
: > I have a number of Chinese postgraduate students come to my home
throughout
: > the year. I provide the extra tuition, review and English language
feedback
: > they need to succeed. Free, of course. So I have the structure and will
to
: > assist.
: >
: > What I have in mind is a weekend where people arrive Friday late
afternoon
: > for a 1-2 hour evening session. Then a full Saturday followed by Sunday
: > morning. Travel home on Sunday afternoon.
: >
: > Proposed subjects? Personal aims and forecast; business reappraisal and
: > structure; cash flow forecasting; business plan; defining a marketing
plan;
: > marketing and sales (getting business); shop window (to have a portfolio
: > website or not); VAB (value added business); future planning; time flow
: > management and funding. Provided? Templates for CFF, business plan,
: > marketing plan and other resources. Outcome? Tailored business outlook
and
: > income schedules for each attendee. I may put more together - depending
on
: > feedback and "wish list" for the time available.
: >
: > Folk are welcome to stay in my home or get a B&B. Sleeping bags will be
: > required if too many. I think five attendees would be a suitable number.
: >
: > If this is a runner it would afford the opportunity for some useful time
out
: > of daily working life. Perhaps some positive readjustment too. Oh, and
an
: > excuse for a beer.
: >
: > To be clear - I won't charge any fee and there's no hidden agenda.
: >
: > Comments? (Be kind!)
: >
: > Mike A.
: >
: Sounds like a great idea, especially for the less experienced of us here.
:
: I've got my driving test in about two weeks so provided all goes well
: transport wouldn't be a problem. Failing that are there any train
: stations nearby?
:
: James
:
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