SOLO NEWSLETTER 61
December 2011
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© Copyright Albert Wright
1 Rant of the Month – Big Problems – Dramatic Solutions
2 Recent Exhibitions
3 NABO - Nationwide Alliance of Business Owners
4 ecademy, Flagship Boardrooms
1 Rant of the Month – Big Problems – Dramatic Solutions
My recent gloomy predictions are unfortunately coming true.
I know last month I said I would return to book and people reviews and fewer rants and comments and I will write reviews of the books by Andrew Ludlam and Grant LeBoff etc in the New Year. I promise but .....for now I want to offer a Solution to the Pension problem in the Public Sector.
The arguments in favour of public sector pension reform are gaining ground but for me even the coalition’s proposed plans are too little too late.
Action is needed now and my solution is simple yet harsh, fair yet challenging.
To avoid a civil war between the under 40s and the over 60’s in 10 years time (when the younger group are paying taxes at 50% to pay for the pensions of the older group) we must change pension entitlement for public sector workers over 60 to a MAXIMUM OF 15 YEARS from 2013.
From 2013 public sector workers will have the choice of taking their pensions at any time they like, once they are over the age of 60, for a maximum of 15 years with the pension based on their average earnings to date.
For example, they could take their pension from age 65 to 80 without a break or from 60 to 75.
They could have the choice of a first retirement at 60 for 5 years then take a sabbatical return to work at 65 for another 5 years and then back to a pension when aged 70 until 80.
They would have the choice.
In this way the personal contributions they and their employers have made while they were working should be enough to pay their pensions while they enjoy a 15 year public sector pension in retirement.
Comments invited on this proposal.
2 Recent Exhibitions
RAC took stands at the Great British Business Show on November 17th and 18th and Fresh Business Thinking on November 15th
It is unlikely we will ever do this sort of thing again as the return on investment looks to be a disaster. GBBS (at a cost of £4k) probably did get around 20,000 visitors, which included a few thieves who nicked copies of our books and many time wasters wanting quality advice for free, 95% of whom either had not yet started to trade or had started but had no employees.
The established business visitors mainly went to the major free seminars in Halls 1 to 7, we had a gig in Hall 15, which attracted 25 attendees, 3 of whom came for a sit down, one was Rob who videoed the event and another, Mindy, was the next speaker in the Hall.
At a similar event in May 2011 with around 8 Halls in operation, we had 80 people in our room.
FBT had fewer than 2,000 visitors, most were owners of trading businesses, most had come for the free speakers rather than the exhibitors and most had left by 4pm, which was before RAC associate Rob Warlow gave his seminar, which attracted about 20 people, in the Finance Hall. At least the cost to us was lower – around £1,000.
If you would like a copy of our booklet ‘Why You Should Not Pay to be an Exhibitor or Speaker’ for only £100, send me an email and I will write it.
3 NABO - Nationwide Alliance of Business Owners
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See www.nabonetworking.biz for your local branch and full information.
The combination of business education, peer group support, the Issues Spotlight Hot Seat plus ‘in the meeting 121 sessions’, networking and incidental referral make the events unique in the networking world.
Our North London Group meets every 2 weeks starting at 7.30 am to 9.30 am and on December 6th ran without me as I had a severe cold and had to return home to bed. Some members said later it was the best meeting to date.
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4 ecademy, Flagship Boardrooms
I ran two 45 minute Boardrooms for visitors to the ecademy stand at the November Great British Business Show and was able to demonstrate how powerful, useful and effective the process can be.
See http:www.ecademyboardrooms.com/ecademy-boardroom-chairman/ where you will find full details and mini video clips from several of the Boardroom Chairmen, including me, William Buist, Sharon Eden, David Doveton, Judith Germain, Mick Say, Simon George and 12 others.
All are welcome. The Official Price is £99 plus Vat. Special rates for ecademy members.
To book and for details of member discounts go to http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&c=9063
Seasonal Greetings to all readers.
Comments always welcome – it’s good to know someone is reading this.
Albert@millionairecoachingacademy.co.uk