SMEs create 85% of new jobs

Just came across this article in the London Chamber of Commerce's EN publication - Essential News for Entrepreneurs and wanted to share Kirsty Hewitt's words with you.

Interesting to note - 

"Eighty-five per cent of new jobs in the European Union were created by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) between 2002 and 2010, new figures have revealed.

According to a report by the European Commission, during the eight-year period, net employment in the EU’s business economy increased by an average of 1.1 million new employment opportunities each year.

Micro firms (businesses with less than ten employees) were responsible for 58 per cent of the new jobs, while enterprises operating in business services created 27 per cent of the positions that were available.

Commission vice-president responsible for entrepreneurship and industry, Antonio Tajani, said, "In this critical time for European economy, we see small enterprises delivering and confirming their role as main generators of new jobs.

“Their significant share in job creation highlights the greater than ever economic relevance of SMEs and the need to support them at all levels.”

Small and new firms are “clearly the key for restoring economic growth”, he added."

Glad to see that we are playing such a positive role in the current economy.

More testimonials like this please.

Posted on facebook this testimonial was a wonderful surprise, not asked for, it was clearly heart felt and isn't that what we are all aiming for -

" You will be pleased to know I can't stop blogging! It's your darn fabulous workshop that's done it! I now blog or write so much that my keyboard is getting worn out. I need to reign in in a bit. I am averaging one new newletter/blog a week....is this too much? I can't remember what you said about frequency. Anyhow...just thought you would like to know that you inspired me. Stay perky. "

It was from the lovely Ruth Keel from http://www.superstyling.me.uk/ whose website you must check out. Ruth is a reasonably new contact of mine but we've had coffee together, had lots of chats on social media therefor building our relationship and she came on my December Blogging Masterclass. I would say that investing in our relationship has already shown results.

If you are interested in attending my blogging masterclasses in 2012, either comment below or drop me an email at heather@waringwell.com and if you'd be interested in finding out more about asking for and using testimonials or investing in building relationships again comment or email me.

New Year, New Plans

 A very very Happy new Year to you all and I do wish you a year full of health, happiness and great success, whatever that means to you.

As always at this time of the year, I'm feeling really excited and upbeat. I love this time of the year, the new canvas, the new start and my energy levels are always high. One of my intentions this year is to keep those energy levels high all year through so I'm going to be working on looking after and nurturing me throughout the 12 months ahead.

What have you considered as your intentions for this fabulous year? please do share them in the comments below.  Writing them down and committing them to others does make a big difference and doing that you're likely to be much more successful.

I was asked last week what my year ahead was going to look like and what I was planning to create so I'm going to share those thoughts with you. It's a mix of both really.

This year I am creating:
* my new website, out in a week or two
* at least one 'experience' in Burgundy, France with the wonderful Janice Barnett - http://www.thereallybigdreamcompany.com/site/
* walking two more sections of the 'Camino' - long distance footpath that I'm walking, only 1000 miles. Have a look at my blog about it if you want some more information - http://teresaandheatherwalkthecamino.blogspot.com/
* a more balanced life
* employing more staff to build the team
* taking my blogging workshop to the masses
* my 'Party with Pazazz in early Dec 2012
* publishing two books
* developing a couple of new coaching products
* investment in building great quality relationships
* tripling the income of the company
* a wonderful 80th birthday for my mum
* losing weight and keeping it off
* good quality family time with my husband and daughter through family days and holidays

Well there I am baring my soul and my plans to you. Do feel able to keep me in check about all of these things, I love accountability, it works really well for me.

They say, if you do the same thing, you will always get the same results, well this year, I want different results so I'm doing things differently. Watch out.

And if you've not thought about it already, it's still not too late, think about what you want your year to look like, what do you want to create and then add those ideas and plans to the comment box as well as any other comments you may have. I really look forward to hearing from you.

Vive 2012!!