Speaker—Corporate Trainer—Bestselling Author
I believe we are heading towards a generation of entrepreneurs, with opportunities we could never have dreamed of when I was younger, and some challenges too which accompany the opportunities.
When I finished my O levels, in 1986, the options were pretty clear. Some people went onto further education, either sixth form or a local college, some people went into banking, some people went into the construction industry, life was simple.
You might be a small venture worried about competing with the large-scale budgets and customer bases of bigger brands. Or maybe you’re thinking about starting a side hustle to help relieve some financial pressure. Whatever your situation or plans, downturns always bring unique challenges to duck and weave through.
Fortunately, tucked away in my top-secret file of contacts and sources, I have a network of successful small business owners willing to spill the beans about running and starting businesses during times like these.
From international business mentors to catering entrepreneurs in super-hip Portland, Oregon, I went undercover and got proper advice from the small businesses leading the charge against recession.
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Stefan Thomas is a keynote speaker and author of Business Networking for Dummies. He speaks at conferences across Europe and his clients include BT, Oxford Brookes University, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Oqema and many more on leadership, sales, networking skills and career building skills.
Here he shares his top tips for a positive 2023
The author page for Stefan Thomas on Amazon, featuring the books he has written - 'Business Networking for Dummies', 'Instant Networking' and 'Win The Room'.
The way we work is on the move. With apps to handle customer payments and even manage teams, many SMEs are going ‘mobile first’. In this episode, we discuss why you’d want to do it, what to watch out for and how 5G makes it even easier for SMEs to switch.
Every big opportunity starts with a little conversation. Stefan Thomas will show how you can turn your networking conversations into business opportunities. In an engaging 25 minutes you’ll learn how to network even if you don’t go to networking events.
If networking has never yielded much in the way of opportunities for your business, perhaps it’s time to rethink your approach.
Whether you're an introvert or just a shy person, this advice will make you look at networking events differently.
Stefan Thomas commenting in The Guardian on how introverts can successfully network.
Networking expert Stefan Thomas shares positive tips for business owners worried about the cost of living crisis, the economic outlook and the possible impact on their businesses. He is the author of best-selling book Business Networking for Dummies.
Networking expert Stefan Thomas will be the keynote speaker offering business advice to franchisees at the it’seeze annual conference on Sunday November 27th, at the Aztec Hotel in Bristol.
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Stefan Thomas, a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, and Bestselling Author, based in Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom....
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