As it's the start of a New Year and the end of the 'phony war' in UK politics, I was going to talk about the impending election this week - but the weather and all the stories surrounding it have made me think that we should regard politics & economic ups and downs as just another form of weather. In snowy weather it pays to clear your own path and in difficult economic conditions I think our best tactic is to go out and help ourselves, and if possible do something to help the other businesses we're in contact with. So if you do nothing else this week, come up with 1 action you can take to get involved in some business activity, join a networking group, volunteer for a committee, offer a small business some free advice or training - whatever works for you. It will keep you busy, generate activity and make you feel better too!
Next week we'll be sending out our annual fee rate survey, and we'd like to ask for your help in getting as many people as possible to respond. A number of our partner organisations, including IBC, IMechE & PCG, will be sending the survey out to their members, if you have contacts in any other groups or professional bodies who might be able to do the same we'd like to hear from you. If you can help, please email us or give us a call.
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