SME Academy’s Hannah McNamara is interviewed

Hannah McNamara from SME Academy is one of the experts interviewed in this video by Business Link London. Also featured are Kanya King, Frank Furness and Anya Sizer.

Limited Funding available for Business Growth Course

Under the Train to Gain Leadership & Management programme eligible businesses can claim a grant of up to £1,000 to help with funding of SME Academy’s Business Growth Course and other programmes such as one-to-one business coaching or mentoring.

To find out if your business qualifies, contact Hannah McNamara on 020 7939 9910 or hannah.mcnamara @ smeacademy.co.uk

As there are only limited opportunities available, we strongly recommend that you act today to express your interest in this programme.

TV opportunity for small businesses

One of my contacts is a TV producer and she is looking for small businesses (8-30 staff) to take part in a series about business performance.  Filming starts in the next couple of months, so they are actively looking now.

Here are the details:

‘The Naked Office’ is a prime time series for Virgin 1. ‘The Naked Office’ will see a radical and unique approach to both business and individual development. The series will follow companies from across the country as they are transformed by the expertise of our host. By focusing on improving internal relationships and achieving the aims, aspirations and ambitions of the company our expert will facilitate permanent and positive changes.  By formatting a bespoke model for change and by undertaking radical steps we will see increased positivity and productivity in the workplace. Through the help and expertise of our mentor, each company will be transformed in the most unexpected way – going to work naked!

Rather than it being rude to go nude, our expert will reveal whether shedding clothes and flashing the flesh is the ultimate office equaliser. By inviting staff to come to work naked, our expert demonstrates that the removal of physical barriers also removes emotional barriers and promotes a feeling of unity and solidarity between employees. The result, a more positive and productive place to work.

You can apply by going to:  office@shine.tv or call 0844 6780 157

International Women’s Day

Speaking at the ‘We Mean Business 08′ event

On Thursday evening last week I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at an event organised by Business Link to celebrate international women’s day. The event seemed to be a great success with over 300 female entrepreneurs crammed into one room!

Other speakers included Rachel Elnaugh, Julie White and Theresa May MP.

You can view the highlights of the event via the video podcast on Business Link’s website.

SME Academy teams up with The Best of Southwark and The Best of Wandsworth

Two areas of the popular directory site The Best Of have joined forces with SME Academy to promote the Business Growth Course to their members.

Visitors to The Best of Southwark and The Best of Wandsworth will have noticed the course featured in the events section of the websites.

Hannah McNamara, director of SME Academy, said, “This is a fantastic partnership and allows us to let hundreds of local businesses know about the courses in the area which will benefit them.”