Small Business Saturday & #SmallBiz100 – 2019
Small Business Saturday will be held on 7th December 2019 in the UK. As part of the build up to the event, Small Business Saturday UK will be highlighting 100 small businesses. The #SmallBiz100 as they are known have, over the last 6 years, received exposure on Social Media as well as invitations to receptions […]
James McBrearty invited to 11 Downing Street
Yesterday saw me back in Downing Street as a guest of Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for a reception to celebrate small business in the UK: We were also joined by Matt Hancock, who spoke of his support for small business. Matt Hancock has been the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care […]
Winner at the 2018 Surrey Digital Awards
I’m pleased to announce that taxhelp.uk.com won the Silver award yesterday at the 2018 Surrey Digital Awards in the category ‘Use of Social Media for business’ sponsored by Barclays. My win follows on from being a finalist in the 2017 awards, as well as winning the Bronze in 2016 and the Gold in 2015. I […]
Finalist in the 2018 Surrey Digital Awards
I am pleased to announce that taxhelp.uk.com has again reached the finals of the Surrey Digital awards in 2018. The Surrey Digital Awards reward innovation and progressive thinking by businesses, individuals, events, charities or educational establishments. Digital Award winners span several industries and range from individuals to national companies, but all have at the core […]
Get my second book free for Small Business Saturday
To celebrate Small Business Saturday 2016, you can get the kindle version of my second book for free. My book is full of easy to apply tips for small business owners, covering many areas that commonly cause issues. Power Climb is endorsed by Ivan Misner, Ph.D. Dr Misner is a NY Times bestselling author and […]
Get started with business networking
Usually when people start a business they are told to ‘go networking’ to get clients, but they have no idea what is involved or how to be effective We’ll cover the many advantages of face to face networking, but also the unknown fact that catches many people out and results in them giving up thinking […]
Get social media tips from me at the Small Business Saturday Bus
The Small Business Saturday bus is now touring the UK, in the build up to Small Business Saturday 2016 on 3rd December. It will be making 29 stops throughout the UK over 5 weeks. On 18th November it will be stopping in Tonbridge, near the castle: I’ll be running a 1-2-1 workshop there ‘Social Media […]
Did Surrey achieve peak networking in 2011?
I’ve been involved in face-to-face networking in Surrey since 2008, and have seen many changes since then. However, when reviewing things, I fear that it could be Surrey actually achieved peak networking back in 2011. There are many benefits to face-to-face networking (you can download my getting started with business networking guide here), however things […]
Download my easy twitter guide
If you are looking to get started with social media then twitter is the site I recommend. It is easy to pick up, but you will still learn all the major principles there that you can apply to other social networking sites. Download my ‘getting started with twitter guide’ here. All you need to get […]
Online networking & social media
Many businesses have heard of social media and would like to use it, but can be unsure where to start or how to make use of limited time. We’ll cover a quick introduction to taking your first steps with social media in this session. By the end you will be able to see how to […]
Volunteering for the ATT
I’ve been a member of the Association since 2001, and was awarded Fellowship in 2011. The Association is a charity and the leading professional body for those providing UK tax compliance services in the UK. There is also the opportunity for members to volunteer and contribute to the future of tax, which is something I […]
How to get more time and money through social media
In 2015 and 2016 I won awards for ‘best use of social media for business.‘ I’ve updated my presentation on both YouTube and Slideshare, sharing the keys to success with social media: More time and money via social media from James McBrearty