Hello from Kenilworth

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I am just in the process of setting up a Training Consultancy business. I would be grateful if anyone has advice on general business and/or specific advice for training consultants. thankyou[/quote]

 

[autolycus]

Hi Paul,

Welcome aboard!

You might find some useful general business info on our site at www.advice4businesses.co.uk.

There is also http://www.smallbusinesssuccess.biz run by another member of these forums.

HTH,
Dave.

 

[Alpha]

Hi Paul.Smith and welcome

Looks like today is the day for training consultants to join.

Perhaps tomorrow for sales and marketing and so on

 

[Ozzy]

*grin* @ Alan
I spend a day with my accountant, come back and the forum has gone mad!

Hello Paul, great to see YATC onboard

 

[10Yetis]

Howdy Paul. Nice to see you, to see you.....

 

[jayrconsulting]

Paul Hi !,
I have been operating now for the last two years as a bespoke I.T. training consultancy. Its a constant roller coaster of trying to get clients - they are like buses - you wait ages and then 3 come wanting you all at the same time !
There is a lot of competition, so you need to market yoursel as much as possible. Use a little and often, as I have found this is the best approach - get yourself mentioned on websites around the world - get some brief brochures sent out to your target companies - use any personal contacts you have to find out if there is any work available that they know about.
Think outside the box ! One method I have used , quite successfully is whenever I make a train jorney, I leaflet the 1st class compartments, as the people in there are normally there because they are fairly senior in businesses and get their travel paid for them !

A good place I have found to join, for contacts and tender opportunities is TrainerBase at www.trainerbase.co.uk

Get a link on my website ! ( Sorry for advertising ! )

Hope all goes well for you, if there is anything I can help with then just email me.

JohnBoy

 

[MikeH]

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the forum. You're based right down the road from me. We are in Coventry and I could practically drive in a straight line to Kenilworth.

Hope that you find the forum useful.

Mike.

 

[Ian J]

I stayed at the De Montfort in Kenworth for 18 months during the week prior to relocating to the Midlands.