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Although we do not have a formal membership listed below are the businesses who choose to attend on a regular basis.

Keith Godfrey
Flying without Fear

Phone: 01420 588 628
Website: www.flyingwithoutfear.com

For personal help to overcome a fear of flying contact me. We have more help resources available than anyone else in the world. Quite a claim...but true.

"I really really want to thank you for everything!! All the things you say in this website, your books, DVD , CDs helped me a great great deal! "

"Bingo!! Just thought I’d let you know I flew to Montreal and back with no problem at all!"

"I just wanted to send an email to thank you so much for the course last weekend. I so enjoyed it! Every question was answered and many more." Best wishes D


Steve Till
HGR Marketing – copywriting services

Phone: 01962 733438
Email:
still@hgrmarketing.co.uk

Do you spend significant amounts of money having your brochures designed and printed, and your website designed, programmed and hosted – and then fatally compromise their quality and impact by trying to write the copy yourself?  Anyone can write, but there is, with respect, a huge difference between writing a sentence that makes sense, and writing one that is clear in its message, concise in its form, correct in its spelling, grammar and punctuation, and compelling in the way that it speaks to your audience about the issues that are vital to them.  That is why we specialise in providing copy that is indeed clear, concise, correct and compelling – copy that really works hard to engage your suspects and prospects, discuss their issues and describe their needs, and compel them to take the next step towards becoming your customers.


Sheila Lemon

Email: sheila.lemon@talktalk.net   
Website: www.lemon.myforever.biz

I have the privilege of working under the umbrella of a huge successful Company, helping people achieve secondary incomes of £2,000 - £5,000 per month and more and escape the rat race.


Lucy Griffiths
Simply Search Ltd - Search Optimisation and Online Marketing

Email: info@simply-search.co.uk
Website: www.simply-search.co.uk

Simply Search provides search engine optimisation (SEO) and pay per click (PPC) campaigns for businesses looking to get more customers from their website. If you would like your website to work harder for you then contact Simply Search to see what we can do for you.


Jaqueline Smith
Your Trusted Assistant - PA services & IT training

Telephone: 01256 389852
Email: Jaqueline@yourtrustedassistant.co.uk
Website: www.yourtrustedassistant.co.uk

Your Trusted Assistant provides online PA and office services – lightening our clients’ load, helping them become more efficient, and giving them more time to focus on their business.
We also provide Microsoft Office training in small groups or 1-to-1, either as a structured course or as ad-hoc coaching: Office 2007/2010 conversion, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, Word, Windows 7.


Steve Fleming APFS
Chadney Bulgin - Chartered Financial Planner

Telephone: 01252 788879
Email: sfleming@chadneybulgin.co.uk
Website: www.chadneybulgin.co.uk

Chadney Bulgin was established in 1993 and has subsequently grown organically and by acquisition. In March 2010, we were recognised as Chartered Financial Planners and in October, we completed the merger with Pensions & Wealth Planning. In March 2011, we were first in the Money Marketing Adviser Training and Professional Development Award and were 3rd in the Best IFA of the Year award. We offer a full financial planning service to both individuals and companies, covering pensions, investments, protection and mortgages. Our advisers are qualified to the highest industry standards and place an emphasis on providing excellent service and technical expertise.


Andy Hollands
Mint Performance Ltd - Business Coach

Telephone: 01420 525358
Email: andy@mintperformance.co.uk
Website: www.mintperformance.co.uk

‘Mint Performance Ltd has been established for over 3 years now. Working with business owners to help them take a step back from the day to day issues of running their business to allow to see the bigger picture and work ‘ON’ the business. Andy Hollands, founder and MD has run several businesses over the last 20 years, one of which he took from start up to £3 million and successfully implemented an ‘exit strategy’ back in 2001.

He specialises in working closely on sales and business development and has a wealth of sales expertise to help businesses grow their business to the next level. If you would like some further information, please do not hesitate to contact me’.

"A big thank you for helping get Pixel Scene 'back on track' and all the business advice! Very much appreciated" Paul Roades, Director - Pixel Scene.

Being the directors of your own business can be a very lonely place and I am so thankful for all the help and support you have given me over the past months. You kind of put the fire back into me that I had lost over the past few years. I am very inspired by you and have an enormous respect for all you say and do. Thank you Andrew. Christine Dando, MD - Confetti & Lace Ltd


David Woodroofe
Create Design Studio - Graphic & Web Designers

Telephone: 01420 549637
Email: david@createdesignstudio.co.uk
Website: www.createdesignstudio.co.uk

We are graphic and web designers who use our creative skills to help our customers promote their products and services, be that a brochure, pull up banner or online as a website, Wordpress blog or via Twitter and Facebook.


Paul Susans
Wettone Matthews Limited - Chartered Certified Accountants

Telephone: 01420 543001
Email: psusans@wmcca.co.uk
Website: www.wmcca.co.uk

We are a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants having traditional values but a modern approach, based in Alton but with a client base well beyond the North East Hampshire/South West Surrey area. We provide a full range of services to Sole Traders, Partnerships, Companies and Individuals including Bookkeeping, Annual Accounts, Audits, Personal Taxation, VAT, Payroll as well as Guidance for new and existing businesses. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer a one to one supportive service to clients, giving them the benefits of a smaller practice, combined with the back up of an experienced team of staff. We are willing to arrange an initial meeting with prospective clients with no fee or obligation – please contact Paul Susans on 01420 543001, email him at psusans@wmcca.co.uk or write to him at Wettone Matthews, Market House, 21 Lenten Street, Alton, GU34 1HG.


Sam Owens
Hot Sand Design - Graphic & Web Design

Telephone: 01420 540223.
Email: hello@hotsanddesign.com
Website: www.hotsanddesign.com

Hot Sand Design offer a complete web and print design service with a difference:

We are always happy to discuss a bespoke service - "if its doable we will sort it at a cost effective price"- but here are some of the key services we provide: design, print, websites, videos, interactive pdf's- we're good at branding – logos, brochures, leaflets, e-newsletters, exhibition stands etc. so whatever you require please give us a call on 01420 540223.

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