We would like to wish you a very Happy Christmas and a comfortable and prosperous 2023.

As part of our aim to lessen our impact on the planet, we won’t be sending Christmas cards this time.

Instead, we are donating the money we would have spent on cards, envelopes and postage to support the great work of Manchester City of Trees.

It is a charity committed to tackling climate change by planting…

With a New Year upon us, it’s a good time to decide on the outcomes you want to achieve in the months ahead.

Having clarity of purpose and ambition is an essential starting point, and will form the basis of any personal plan you establish.

In supporting many professionals over the years to achieve their business development goals, we are all too aware of the pitfalls that can derail the most solid of…

The end of the calendar year and run up to the festive holiday often marks a frenetic time for professionals.  Along with meeting work deadlines before the holiday, it’s a popular time to meet up with valued contacts and clients to thank them for their business and support.  On top of this, there is usually an increase in a number of festive gatherings and networking events to attend.

Despite all this ‘busyness’,…

Why is it that some professionals are more successful than others when it comes to developing relationships with contacts and potential clients?

These are the individuals who differentiate themselves well amongst a crowd of similar advisers and develop a reputation for being the ‘Go-To’ professional amongst their network.

When you look closely they have the same amount of time as their less effective peers, so how do they achieve such…