Helping people become more entrepreneurial

Robert is currently working on his new book "I know someone like that" - it's about how unique and individual so-called ordinary people are - if you'd like to be included e-mail him: robert@robertashton.co.uk

Social entrepreneurship is the way forward

see article in Members section

See
Speaker for an account of Robert's latest speech on social enterprise

Boot Camps
Robert has been running boot camps for budding entrepreneurs – see his article on how to get the best out of the boot camp experience. You can find out what the most recent graduates got from them in Bootcamper Feedback. No time for bootcamp? there's lots of useful advice in the members' section – click here to join

New articles

You don't have to be mean to be green - see Growing your business

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Kia Ora Rob have just purchased your book "The Life Plan"

"my wife and I are looking to enter the tourism trade and your book is helping us to organise ourselves in a much simplified way"

Te Miri & Te Awe Awe-Bevan (New Zealand)

Helping people become more entrepreneurial

I was recently asked for some strategies for success for the self-employed.

Answer:

1. Know what you do well

2. Understand what adds value

3. Communicate clearly the benefits, not the features, of what you do

4. Invest time in making the right contacts

5. Give before getting - pro bono work can often lead to paid work

There are lots more tips for successful business in my members' section. Click here to join

Congratulations to my client Nicki Stewart who's just won Businesszone's competition for entrepreneurs. You can read all about it here

Here's a brilliant idea to combat prejudice. It's called Living Library and instead of books you borrow a person for a half hour chat. www.living-library.org

I volunteered myself for an event to see for myself. To find out how I got on have a look at my blog

You know entrepreneurship isn’t just for people in business. The skills you need to build and grow a business, are equally important in other areas. Although my background is deeply rooted in the world of small business, I am increasingly now working with charities, social enterprises and even individuals seeking positive, sustainable change. I call this personal entrepreneurship.

This website is packed with information, tips, hints, helpful downloads and more. Everything that’s here has been written, selected, tested and proven. It doesn’t matter if you want to make life better, work more rewarding, or turn a dream into reality.

There’s something here for you

consultant: I work in entrepreneurial and sometimes unconventional ways to bring about positive, sustainable changes to organisations of all kinds.

hire me to speak for: business support agencies and business audiences. Anything from groups wishing to start or grow a small business or social enterprise, to people who simply want to learn how to influence small businesses.

facilitating: trustee strategy meetings for charities. Almost inevitably pressure to change creates a tension between the management and the Trustees. I can help defuse the tension and negotiate a way ahead that everyone buys in to

successful author: I am able to inform, encourage and even challenge people to think and act differently. My publishers sell my work worldwide. I welcome feedback from people who have read my books and regularly receive emails from every continent in the world that has bookstores.

pro bono: I give around 10% of my work time to organisations seeking to make changes I support.

I hope that this website encourages you to share your challenges with me. Not only do I earn my living by helping others become more successful, I also learn so much from the feedback, comments and opportunities people share with me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Recent articles

10 Economies to make (in: Member benefits): As money gets harder to borrow and people start to get twitchy about investment, here are some things you can do to batten down the hatches and prepare to weather the storm.

New! 10 good reasons to offer someone a job (in: Growing Your Business): The lost army of potential employees. Why most people on incapacity benefits are not swinging the lead - indeed are anxious to work - and reasons why they're worth considering.

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Robert offers workshops based on his book The Life Plan

Click here for a taster of what life plan workshops are all about

"There are very few people in the UK that I recommend. Robert Ashton is one. An exceptional author, accomplished speaker and an expert in a range of business matters, Robert is not only an engaging, powerful individual, he's also a superb professional and commands the highest respect in his field"

Rob Brown: Author of "How to build your reputation" and founder of the members' only TRIP system:

www.thetripsystem.com

The Entrepreneur's Book of Checklists

"The first copy we received disappeared before a review could be written"

.... will get you thinking creatively again!

Michele Rigby review for Social Enterprise East of England

accessible ..practical..

supportive

My business is now a year old and very successful due in part to your book!

Simon La Fosse

http://www.lafosse.com

The Life Plan:

"It is a great one to flick through and take on chunks as you feel like it...a good antidote to the daunting "tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life" approach"

Jonathan Naess, director: www.standtoreason.org.uk