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Survey confirms big problems & opportunities for S W Businesses.

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Jon Penn

By Jon Penn Whilst 89% of SME businesses in the South West responding to a recent survey by The Academy for Chief Executives said they were planning “increased growth” or “dramatically increased growth”, nearly 60% of businesses have to find … Continue reading →

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Surviving, Thriving, Transcending

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Jon Penn

By Max McKeown When Li Ka-Sing was just 15, his father died. The teenager was left to support his mother, sister and brother by selling plastic belts in Hong Kong. Just months after he became the breadwinner, in 1943, the … Continue reading →

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Speaker Line-Up for May, June, July 2013 for the CEO Group, Bristol, Bath, Swindon

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jon Penn

May 16th at Hollywood House [Cribbs Business Centre] Gordon Bromley led the Tropicana UK Fruit Juice business from start up in 1991 to revenues of over £150m p.a. by 2004. A self diagnosed “business performance junkie”, Gordons’ presentation touches on … Continue reading →

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Speaker Line-Up for Feb, Mar, April 2013 for the CEO Forum, Bristol

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jon Penn

February Feb 21st, Toby Sawday of Alistair Sawday Publishing, a long time member of ACE47, will be hosting the CEO Forum February meeting at their offices in Long Ashton, Bristol. Giles Miskin will be leading a workshop in the morning … Continue reading →

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Performance Chemistry

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jon Penn

“Steve Wanner is a highly respected 37 year old partner at Ernst & Young, Married with four young children. When we met him a year ago he was working 12-14 hour days, felt perpetually exhausted and found it difficult to … Continue reading →

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