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Innovator Newsletter

Keeping you well connected - Business Tip of the Day.

Welcome to Innovators, your connection to the latest Cisco news, expert opinion and trends. To give you ideas on doing business more efficiently, more productively and more profitably. And learn how companies like yours are taking advantage of technology. Cisco is committed to supporting new entrepreneurs and fast-growing companies. Cisco's Innovators Program is therefore working with Mike Southon, the UK's leading entrepreneur mentor, to bring you practical and timely advice which you can put to work - right now - in your business. To find out more about Mike and The Beermat Entrepreneur click here.

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Tips and Tools

Networking on a Beermat
Learn how to get the most from networking events - making new contacts and generating sales leads
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The three sources of finance
The three basic types of capital provider - banks, business angels and Venture Capitalists - all have very different agendas.
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Marketing is all about timing
To many people, marketing is a bit of a mystery. We like to keep things simple.
Acrobat PDF File Find out how (PDF - 204 KB)


Sales Skills
Sales force Entrepreneurs are good at starting businesses, but not selling products.
Acrobat PDF File Get tips from the Experts (PDF - 148 KB)


Only the Lonely
The secret of business success lies in building the right team of experts and keeping them on board
Acrobat PDF File Find out more (PDF - 148 KB)

Listen to the Experts

Beermat Radio, in association with the Financial Times, is a series of unique business radio shows. Mike talks to successful entrepreneurs, CEO's and thought leaders about their lives and businesses. Download the podcasts below.


Tim Jones - The Art of Intrapreneurship
In this show Mike meets Tim Jones. His high-flying career includes a stint heading up the whole of Nat-West's retail operations, with tens of thousands of staff.
Download Now (MP3 - 12:43 mins)


Seven Suphi - Coaching for Entrepreneurship
Seven offers plenty of advice, particularly for female entrepreneurs, for succeeding in business.
Download Now (MP3 - 12:46 mins)


Richard Parkes Cordock - Millionaire upgrade
In this show, we meet an unlikely entrepreneur.
Download Now (MP3 - 10:54 mins)



Jeanette Kehoe - Power to your people
If you're grappling with motivational issues, employee contracts and benefits,
Download Now (MP3 - 12:23 mins)



Rick Medlock - Reaching for the stars
we're talking finance; in the company of Rick Medlock, now the CFO of satellite giant Inmarsat.
Download Now (MP3 - 8.73 MB)


Jonathan Palmer - Facing change, embracing change
If you want to encourage entrepreneurship in your large organisation, or want to handle major changes with minimum disruption, our conversation with Jonathan is essential listening.
Download Now (MP3 - 8.71 MB)

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