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1-2-1 Business Clinic at MicroBiz 2008

As a special feature at this years MicroBiz, we have brought together 6 business specialist for you to talk 1-2-1 with. no interuptions, no small talk... Just talking business.

You may run a small business, you may have a problem you'd like to ask about. You may be thinking of taking on premises, employing new staff, repremanding staff...? Considering raising finance for a big purchase..? Want to sell the business...?

Maybe you're thinking of starting a new business and want to run some ideas past someone with solid business acumen...?

Then the 1-2-1 business clinic is for you.


The professionals on hand

We have SIX business professionals on hand. Each has their own speciality. Which one suits your needs.

A 1-2-1 session should be approx 10 minutes long and will take place in the bar area of the Assembly Hall.

Mike Murphy - Splash FM.
Mike is a Marketing & Advertising professional having spent the past 40 years working in London advertising agencies advising National and International clients on effective strategies, as Advertising & Sales Promotions Manager for a major UK supermarket chain and in the Commercial Radio industry helping small local businesses to market more effectively.

Jeff Nutbeem - Business Strategy Consultant - Rienne Ltd.
A hands-on business performance and growth specialist, working closely with business owners and directors in a mentoring and advisory capacity to help them identify
areas of their business which can be improved, with a particular emphasis on products, branding, marketing, promotion and team and individual performance.

Paul Beard - HR and Health & Safety Consultant - Peninsula.
As a manager & then owner of a business, Paul has hands-on experience of staff issues and people management. He is able to recognize the difficulties faced by business owners in running their business and managing their staff too.

Peter Bennett - Solicitor - Bennett Griffin Solicitors.
Peter Bennett is a very well respected business man within the Town. So much so, that he's headed up Worthing's Chamber of Commerce since 2004. Peter is on hand to advise start-ups and established businesses to the most effective safe and profitable way forward

Philip Gale - Business Bank Manager - Lloyds TSB.
I am senior Commercial Relationship Manager for Lloyds TSB at Worthing with over 14 years experience in this sector. I manage a diverse portfolio of businesses from start-up to £5m turnover. The key to my role is helping my customers' with their business planning and ensuring that the business has the right level of funding.

Alan Trace - Senior Manager Commercial Manager - Lloyds TSB.
Alan is the Senior Manager Commercial Manager for Lloyds TSB in Worthing. His role is to coach and help businesses to success. With over 20 years experience in this sector, including successfully managing through 2 recessions, Alan is very  well placed to talk to you about the keys to success and the pitfalls to avoid along the way. His niche is in supporting and challenging your dreams for your business so that they are fulfilled.

PLUS special guest advisor
Could it be the 'Apprentice' candidate, born and bred in Worthing...? Or maybe Peter Jones is going to be in town...? Watch this space to find out.


Book an appointment

Our panel will be on hand all day on Saturday, and as you can imagine, they're going to get very busy... So ideally, book yourself a slot.

Complete the 1-2-1 booking form below and we'll pencil you in and let you know if there's a double booking.

BOOKING FORM REMOVED AS EVENT HAS PASSED.