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    Cancelling work for freelance staff

    Both are levels of qualifications needed to take people walking or climbing in winter conditions. Winter Moutain Leader for walking in winter condition and Mountain Instructor Certificate allows walking and climbing.
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    Cancelling work for freelance staff

    Outdoor freelancers are a funny bunch - I know I used to be one and now employ some. I would suggest that most WML's or MIC's will understand that they have been engaged for their skills and that those skills are not required when the conditions are less than ideal. I would contact them as...
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    An idiots guide to marketing?

    Good afternoon all, Having read through a number of posts on the board I have started to drag together a list of the types of things small business owners should be doing and how they can go about doing it, creating myself an idiots guide (Because that's what I need!) I thought I might start a...
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    Need help in developing my children's entertainment and caricaturist business.

    Sorry, Just re-read my reply and it reads a little short, wasn’t the intention. There are numerous agencies like the ones mentioned above that will hold all sorts of acts on their roster. Some have very specific niches but either of the skills you show would fit with few. Unfortunately our...
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    Need help in developing my children's entertainment and caricaturist business.

    Working in the industry, I would say most corporate events are Monday to Friday, tho see your point about Weddings. Good luck!
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    Need help in developing my children's entertainment and caricaturist business.

    Completely agree, the corporate market is the way forward. There is little point in trying to do this yourself, so get yourself in the books of some of the bigger corporate suppliers - Peter Johnson Entertainments, Julia Charles Events management as a few examples. Also consider the wedding...
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    What do people do if your business has not generated enough for the month?

    I recently read somewhere (Think it was Rich Dad, Poor Dad) that you should pay yourself first, staff second, suppliers third and the government last. The reasoning being that your suppliers and the govt will be on your case to get paid and it gives you a little more motivation to resolve the...
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    Exhibiting at a trade show

    Thank you for all the relies so far, some interesting points and resources.
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    Exhibiting at a trade show

    Thanks Mark, I guess a little more detail wouldn't go amiss: My business provides activity services for corporate and social events. We specialise in target sports, like archery and clay shooting, and mobile climbing walls. We have been in operation for 7 years and have a good customer base...
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    Exhibiting at a trade show

    We are considering exhibiting at a couple of trade shows later in the year and wondered if any one had any hints and tips? We have never exhibited at any before so would be starting from scratch in terms of infrastructure, branding etc so any advice, links or warnsing are welcome! Cheers Ben
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    Anyone else in events?

    Its one of the things I'd like to discuss if there are a few others - how do other event suppliers see the market segmentation and ultimately, where do everyone's services fit within the industry
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    Anyone else in events?

    Having been reading through the posts on here for a while I just wondered if anyone else works in the corporate and social events sector? If so, what do you do? We are an activity provider, specialising in target sports like archery and shooting, and mobile climbing walls.
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    Client has offered double time - but is that double margins?

    AllUpHere - You're assuming the guard is also paid double time - All I said was a paid a premium
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    Client has offered double time - but is that double margins?

    Your income will be doubled, but your margin probably won't, as I assume you will need to pay the guard a premium for working during the premium time.
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    Simple CRM Software suggestions...?

    Have a look at HubSpot (free) and Pipedrive (£10 per seat) Both are fairly easy to use and will help you discover what you really need from your CRM
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