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JLL Offline
#1 Posted : 29 July 2012 14:32:56(UTC)
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Hi



am looking at expanding our business into event first aid

please don't shoot me down in flames as seems to be the style!



I've done research, I have client contacts, I have started and run 6+ other businesses some in related and others in unrelated sectors so am familiar with business needs, CQC etc etc



I could start from scratch but first will explore options



either established event FA providers looking for a business partner/equity for skills exchnage or someone with an established buisness seeking to exit.

Ideally, poorly peforming businesses are preferred and would look more at those with relevant vehicles etc for the work we are planning



anyone, anyone out there interested, email me for initial discussion



jlawrance@ntlworld.com

(also open to training businesses  in the same situation to add to what we already do)
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#2 Posted : 06 August 2012 07:22:03(UTC)
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Hi What area are you in?
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#3 Posted : 06 August 2012 18:08:37(UTC)
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the easiest way to make a small fortune from event cover is to begin with a large fortune ...

in the unregulated end of the market there are still the same crowd of walters, misfits and rejects there have always been, along with 'vanity' providers plus the ever present VAS presence .

in the regulated sector you will struggle to compete effectively against the VASes unless your workforce consists solely of moonlighters from the NHS and VAS thus negating your training costs.
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#4 Posted : 07 August 2012 09:32:19(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: mph Go to Quoted Post




in the unregulated end of the market there are still the same crowd of walters, misfits and rejects there have always been, along with 'vanity' providers plus the ever present VAS presence .



in the regulated sector you will struggle to compete effectively against the VASes unless your workforce consists solely of moonlighters from the NHS and VAS thus negating your training costs.





100% agree with the first quoted statement but have to disagree about the competing with the VAS. We are gaining quite a lot of work at the moment from event providers who previously used VAS. The vast majority were happy with the service but costs had increased and we were cheaper with the quotes. We are CQC registered. 
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#5 Posted : 15 August 2012 14:52:18(UTC)
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to the sensible question from ATeam- I am in west london so ideally a business that is reachable - don't want to be travelling to Liverpool or cornwall!!



to the others - thanks for your views, despite not asking for them!



regards 
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