Q1 of 2026 is over! Are you on target, ahead or behind of where you want to be this year? Wherever you are, you can learn how to accelerate your growth & run a better business at our 1st, full day PLATFORM Conference at The Catalyst in Newcastle on Tuesday 28 April. Since January 2024, … More Q1 of 2026 is over. Now what?
On 1st April 2026, it will be 10yrs since I went self-employed in 2016 after spending 15yrs helping other people start & grow their business in various roles for Sage, British Airways, Generator North East, PNE Group, Shell LiveWIRE, Sage (for a 2nd time) & then Tech North (part of Tech City UK / Tech … More Help us celebrate 10yrs in business!
Our PLATFORM events are aimed at ambitious business owners & leaders so we’re delighted to announce the following sponsors for 2026 as they have a proven track record of helping businesses succeed & grow: Want some help or advice from our PLATFORM sponsors? The PLATFORM story so far (& future plans) Launched in January 2024, … More Meet our PLATFORM sponsors for 2026!
On Friday last week, we ran our first PLATFORM (Newcastle) event of 2026 & it was excellent! That’s the first time we’ve used the ‘big room’ at the hotel but it worked well & the photos look great (see my LinkedIn post below) ⬇️⭐️ With January almost over, keep reading to see how you can … More How to get maximum benefit from our PLATFORM events & online resources (to grow your business)
If the answer is yes, you need to be at our half-day ‘Sales Masterclass‘ at the Dakota Hotel in Newcastle (on the Quayside) on Friday 30th January (9.30am-12pm)! Led by our own Neil Stephenson & Paul Lancaster, this is for anyone who wants to know how to sell more & better in a way that … More Want to grow your business by generating more leads & making more sales?
We’re back with 2 events in Newcastle this month & we’d love to see you at both (or at least 1 of them)! First up, our normal free PLATFORM event will take place at The Crowne Plaza Stephenson Quarter Hotel on Friday 23 January (9am-12.30pm). Presentations / talks will be from: Plus a fireside chat with Hasan Hamid (Co-Founder & Director, Burger Drop) … More 2 x PLATFORM (Newcastle) events in January 2026
Did you know that most people struggle with sales & selling? From the 100+ conversations I had with business owners & leaders last year (& pretty much every year for the past 25yrs), almost everyone said they weren’t selling enough, needed help to generate more qualified leads & advice on how to convert this interest … More Do you struggle with sales / selling?
Two of the North East of England’s most active entrepreneurs and early stage investors have joined forces to create STELLAR BUSINESS EVENTS, a unique new networking and events business that brings ambitious business owners and leaders together in an inspiring, friendly and supportive environment. The new, Sunderland-based business incorporates Paul Lancaster’s highly-regarded UK Startup & … More Entrepreneurial duo aiming for STELLAR 2025