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Practical, supportive networking for business owners. Participation without pressure.

The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that most of them fail, and this can be as true of business as it is in our everyday lives.

At our last MEG meeting in October, our discussion centred on social media, and its pros and cons for business.

The subject of our second October MEG roundtable discussion was inspiration in business, and how to sustain it.

Being ethical used to be something that mainly concerned only certain types of business, such as Lush, the high street cosmetics and beauty retailer.

In business, sales can feel like a baptism of fire if it’s something that either you have little experience in, or doesn’t feel natural to you.

Relationships. They are the foundation for successful business growth and, here at MEG, they are something we both value and build. But what does creating a healthy relationship with your clients involve?

As increasingly more people are presenting themselves as thought leaders, there is some confusion over what thought leadership actually means, and whether you need to be a certain type of person to practice it.

Brinkmanship can be about demanding the impossible to leverage a deal, or exerting financial pressure on someone who is already tied into doing business with you.

What does having a growth mindset really mean? Is it something that works in a practical sense, or is it just another psychobabble catchphrase?

To truly have a personal brand, you must first define it, whereas your reputation is how others see you, whether you have worked on your personal brand or not.

What was especially interesting was the shared view that imposter syndrome might be a necessary, even useful, aspect of business and entrepreneurship, and not simply something debilitating.

Our latest MEG meetup had us focusing on the issue of time management and the often tricky business of scheduling your day.