A monthly live programme on Brooklands FM for and about local business in North Surrey talking to local business people about the issues that affect them.
Presented by local business woman, broadcaster and ex-Tiswas presenter Sally James.
The next edition is on Friday 13 August 12.30pm to 2.0pm. If you would like to take part please e-mail graham.laycock@brooklandsfm.co.uk
Programme 1 - 14th April 2009
Programme 2 - 21st April 2009
Programme 3 - 28th April 2009
Programme 4 - 5th May 2009
Programme 5 - 5th June 2009
Programme 6 - 3rd July 2009
Programme 7 - 9th October 2009
Programme 8 - 6th November 2009
Programme 9 - 11th December 2009
Programme 10 - 22nd January 2010
Programme 11 - 12th March 2010
Programme 12 - 9th April 2010
Programme 13 - 14th May 2010
Programme 14 - 4th June 2010
Programme 15 - 2nd July 2010
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This week Sally talks to:
David Worstfold - Vice Chairman Cobham Chamber of commerce
Colin Wade - Manager, Shepperton Chamber of Commerce
Paul Webster - Chairman, Woking Chamber of Commerce
Robin Jackson from The Federation of Small Businesses
Tim Subhan, accountant from Myrus Smith
John Ashcroft - Editor of Guildford Means Business and Woking Means Business
Mike Watkins from Just Champagne.
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In her second programme, Sally talks to a number of local business people about the current economic climate and its effects on their businesses.
This week's guests are:
Neil Hollings, MD of Cosmic Electricals
Tom Tress of Skillframe employment agency
Brian Kent of The Really Caring 60 Plus Recruitment Company
Laurie Burrell, Surrey County Councillor for Laleham and Shepperton
Robin Sider, Spelthorne Councillor for Shepperton Town
Seema Morar of Subway in Shepperton
Pauline Hedges of Surrey Chambers of Commerce
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In the third programme, Sally James and guests review the budget and its likely effect on local businesses. Sally also talks to Robert Johnson from ACAS.
This week's guests are:
Robert Johnson from ACAS
Keith Churchouse of Churchouse Financial Planning
Paul Widdowson of Event Planners
Pauline Hedges from Surrey Chambers of Commerce
Dennis Evans of Gibb and Evans butchers
Alistair Benn of Motor Headhunter
Tim Subhan from Myrus Smith accountants
Grainne Macey and Aileen Mitchell of Babyface Designs Ltd
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Sally James talks to a variety of guests offering advice to small businesses as well as those directly involved in business in Surrey.
This week's guests are:
Jo Popham and Chris Roberts founders of Jo Magdalena direct selling jewellery business based in Cobham.
Martin Austin, an isolvency expert with Tenon Recovery with advice on avoiding insolvency.
Samanthan New-Fielding of Newphoria holistic therapy centre in Walton-on-Thames.
Tim Dalby estate agent of Aspire Estates based in New Haw talking about how estate agents are fairing.
Liz Skelton, a health and safety expert with Systems Concepts.
Celia Jones of Cameo Marketing of Shepperton.
Richard Petty, a director of Business Networking International talking about the benefits of networking.
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Sally James returns with a new monthly series of Business Affairs. This week's guests are:
Linda Conway explained how she started and developed her storage business with a difference, The Storage Pod based in Brooklands, Weybridge.
Joe Hughes from the business networking group The Best of Staines.
Andy Grant of Plumbtec talking about the plumbing business and his experience of The Best of networking.
Stuart Reid of Credit Issues with advice on the situation with pre 2007 credit card debts.
Mark Williams from The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel talking about the pub and hotel trade.
Martin Harrison of Harrisons Hotels talking about his refurbishment and rebranding of the Ship Hotel in Shepperton.
Brad Burton, MD of 4 Networking, the fast growing business networking group.
Pauline Hedges, Head of Policy & Representation at Surrey Chambers of Commerce with the latest overview of how businesses are fairing in Surrey.
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Sally James presents the July edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about local businesses in north Surrey with guests:
Richard Butcher of Business Link with advice for help and support for businesses in Surrey.
Pauline Hedges, Head of Policy and Representation at Surrey Chambers of Commerce talking about how Surrey is fairing in the current economic climate.
Jo Brandon of Career Confidence in Weybridge talks about how she regeared her recruiting business to provide advice and training for the unemployed and graduates seeking employment.
Derek Williamson Chairman Elmbridge Business Network, Chairman of the North Surrey branch of The Federation of Small Businesses and a Director of Surrey Chambers of Commerce with advice on the Healthy At Work initiative, small businesses rates relief and rights to monthly payment of rent.
Brad Burton, MD of 4Networking, talking about motivational speaking.
David Aylward, Headmaster of Parkside School, on how private schools are coping during the present recession.
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Programme 7 - 9th October 2009
Sally James presents the October edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about local businesses in North Surrey with guests:
Robin Jackson from the Federation of Small Businesses talks about issues it is pursuing with Government concerning regulations that adversely affects small businesses and views on the propsed national postal strike.
Andy Attwood talks about his new business Gravit8 Training for small businesses to get the maxiumum out of their business with advice on time management.
Dawn Shields talks about her commercial cleaning business Mainstreet Cleaning and how it is faring in the current economic climate.
Zou Mamlouk who owns the Weybridge franchise of Martin & Co letting agent talks about the current letting market and the franchise arrangement.
Judy Campbell of Spear Travels with the latest trends in the travel business.
Gavin Harper from Carlians premier used cars specialists based in East Horsley on how the car market is doing.
Isla Mackinnon and Marnie Higgins from Answer Investigations provide an insight into their facinating work as young private detectives.
Pauline Hedges, Head of Policy and Representation for Surrey Chambers of Commerce with an update on how on how businesses are doing in Surrey.
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Programme 8 - 6th November 2009
Sally James presents the November edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about local businesses in North Surrey with guests:
Caroline Spencer, The Mayor of Spelthorne talks about her role as Mayor and how she is helping Spelthorne businesses.
Then two businesses providing an alternative to the Royal Mail during the recent strikes:
Carl Arkley from Hi Speed Services talks about their same day courier service and
Peter Petersons of Mail Boxes Etc. of Weybridge and Esher providing postal, courier, printing and stationery services.
Nick Smith of UK All Sports describes his new venture following university providing sports coaches to educational establishments and businesses.
Sarah Jane Shallard from Walton Business Group explains the role of the organsiation and how it is helping Walton businesses.
Karen Sutton and Maggie Stewart of Pick and Mix Marketing talk about their new marketing business.
Tim Dalby from Aspire Estates with his view on the current housing market.
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Programme 9 - 11th December 2009
Sally James presents the December edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about local businesses in North Surrey with guests:
Sue Alexander of Arbonne health and beauty products - sjarbonne@aol.com
Pam Wallin of Weddings In Surrey web directory - www.weddingsinsurrey.co.uk
Terence Channer, a partner with McMillan Williams solicitors with advice on employers' liablilty and related risk assements- www.mcmillan-williams.co.uk
Robyn Hatley from Weybridge Athena Networking Group for women - www.theathenanetwork.com
Naz Lewis of coaching and recruitment agency back2workmum - www.back2workmum.co.uk
Ingrid Saffin of Mundays solicitors talking about property issues - www.mundays.co.uk
Bob Carolgees recalls his days with Sally on TISWAS with his spit the dog and about his business Carolgees Candles - www.carolgeescandles.com
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Programme 10 - 22nd January 2010
Sally James presents the January edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about local businesses in North Surrey with guests:
Anne Ansell from the Woking and District branch of the international womens organisation Soroptimist - www.soroptimist-gbi.org
Charlie Saunders of Carserv mobile car servicing - www.carserv.co.uk
Verity Buchanan of Little Miss Perfect, a sales enhancement specialist and personal confidence coach - www.littlemissperfect.me.uk
Nick George with Premier Productions based in Leatherhead producing childrens shows nationwide - www.premier-productions.co.uk
Jackie Mitchell from networking group Elmbridge Women in Business - www.ewib.co.uk
Nick Offin of Alchemy Business Edge advising SME businesses on impoving profitability - nick.offin@alchemybe.com
and Veronica Hilsdon of Swiss Bliss and Fabulash, a beauty therapist - www.thebeautyroomatronnies.co.uk
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Programme 11 - 12th March 2010
Sally James presents the March edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about local businesses in North Surrey with guests:
Melanie Trevett of Cristina, owner of the Weybridge boutique who wants to start a Weybridge traders association. - www.lovecristina.com
Paul Toben from Business Link South East with advice about opportunities for contracts for the London 2012 Olympics. - www.london2012.com and www.competefor.com
Anneve Hutchinson of e-Vis Marketing & web Consultancy with tips on building a successful website. - www.e-Vis.co.uk
Claire Dee of Claire Dee Communications and Colin Greenwood from the Surrey Wildlife Trust talking about the benefits of becoming a corporate member of the Trust. - www.clairedeecommunications.com and www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Andy Attwood from Farnham Business School with advice on business planning. - reception@bizschool.co.uk
Cara Sayer the inventor of Snoozeshade an innovative pram and buggy blackout blind talks about the take off of her new business. - www.snoozeshade.com
and Pauline Hedges, Head of Policy and Representation at Surrey Chamber of Commerce talks about their forthcoming Business Question Time.- www.surreychambers.co.uk
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Sally James presents the April edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about business in North Surrey with guests:
Greg Wilkinson, Personal Change Consultant with advice on technics including visualisation and cosmic ordering. www.empoweredlife.co.uk.
Tim Subhan at Myrus Smith with his view on the impact of The Budget on businesses. www.myrussmith.co.uk
Samantha New-Fielding from Newphoria talking about her business and how she can help other business people.www.newphoria.co.uk.
Marnie Higgins of Answers Investigations talking about the teenage detectives and news of a new Guildford based networking group The Friday Network. firstfriday@answers.uk.com
Elizabeth Vickery of Kall Kwick in Weybridge talks about her design and print business. www.ecofriendlykallkwick.com
Tony Giauna General Manager of the Best Western Ship Hotel in Weybridge. www.shiphotel.co.uk.
Andy Willmott from Surrey Chambers of Commerce with his take on the current economic situation in Surrey and news of the forthcoming Business Question Time. www.surrey-chambers.co.uk.
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Sally James presents the May edition of Business Affiars, the programme for and about business in North Surrey with guests:
Samantha New-Fielding of Newphoria with advice on looking after yourself in mind, body and spirit - www.newphoria.co.uk
Alan Winn and Valerie Mills from Brooklands Museum talking about the museum and its forthcoming events - www.brooklandsmuseum.com
Josette Lesser of Media & Presentation Training with advice on being interviewed on radio and televsion - www.josettelesser.co.uk
Steve Sammut with Scamps Music School talking about how music can help management training - www.scampsmusic.com
Caroline Walsh of Caroline Walsh Events with news of the Women in Business event at the Hilton Hotel, Cobham on 10 June - www.carolinewalshevents.co.uk
Sam Jones of Samantha Jones Photography talking about her photography business - samjonesphotography.co.uk
and Suzanne Dibble, a solicitor with Virtual Law with advice for small businesses including website legal issues - www.virtuallaw.eu
Surrey business woman and celebrity Sally James presents the June edition Business Affairs, the programme for and about local business in North Surrey with guests:
Suzanne Dibble, a solicitor with Virtual Law with advice for small business concerning Terms & Conditions for e-commerce trading - www.virtuallaw.eu
Henry Padolsey from Rowtex Limited of Thames Ditton talking about the low radiation cordless phones he imports and a new low radiation device for mobile phones - www.lowradiation.co.uk - www.rowtex.co.uk
Graham Shaw from Vision Learning and Development based in Hersham who explains how he uses his cartoonist and juggling skills in business training - www.visionlearning.co.uk - www.grahamshaw.net
Lynne Kennard of Mitsubishi Motors, Chertsey with an update on how the motor trade is doing and the move to low emission cars - www.mitsubishi-retail.co.uk
Andy Petri with Estrada IT support and design specialists of Esher with advice on computer support and problem solving. Andy is also Chapter Director of the soon to be launched BNI Esher Chapter. www.estrada.co.uk
Bill McCarrick a Master Chocolatier who started Sir Hans Sloane Chocolates four years ago in Brooklands, Weybridge manufacturing and selling chocolates including to Selfridges and Harrods - www.sirhassloane.com
and Antonio Falco business advisor from Woking using instinct and intuition to help local businesses and has set up The Biz Club to provide expert advice to small businesses in Surrey - www.antoniofalco.com - www.thebizclub.biz
Surrey business woman and celebrity Sally James presents the July edition of Business Affairs, the programme for and about local business in North Surrey with guests:
Jackie Groundsell from networking group 1230 The Womens Company - www.1230.co.uk
Ray Taylor with Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits based at Barfield School explains the team building opportunities - www.3pks.co.uk
Tim Subhan, accountant from Myrus Smith with advice following The Budget - www.myrussmith.co.uk
Pauline Hedges from Surrey Chambers of Commerce with her take on The Budget and what it means for Surrey businesses - www.surrey-chambers.co.uk
Tricia Woolfrey of PW-Hypnotherapy on how hypnotherapy can help businesses - www.pw-hypnotherapy.co.uk
Denise Field from Ladies At 11 and Walton community group Aventuraviola developing a scheme for local businesswomen to mentor young women - www.aventuraviola.co.uk
and Karen Purves of Have More Clients with advice on marketing using social networking sites - www.havemoreclients.com
The next edition is on Friday 13 August 12.30pm to 2.0pm and if you have any business problems you would like answered on the next programme or if you would like to take part please e-mail graham.laycock@brooklandsfm.co.uk.
