Gail Reynolds with Declan Curry Show Me the Money Show on BBC News

Lively debate with Declan Curry and the top bosses and entrepreneurs about who’s making money and how they are doing it.

What an amazing evening, from the Radio 5 Live show On the Money with Declan to the BBC News show Show Me The Money

Taking about Small business’s surviving in the world of doom and gloom and how my business in particular has thrived and grown in sales and income.

How did me and my team sell over £6 Million in products this year and over £5.5 Million last year?

How do I as a small business overcome the unexpected and the changes that come up in every day life and business?

What is it that makes the entrepreneurial spirit move forward and build bigger and better within the economical down turn?

Is it really all doom and gloom?

From my point of view it absolutely is not! Business is positively booming and with my 2nd business only opening up on September12th to help other women in business today that need that help support and community spirit.  The book Mum’s The Word went out on the shelves on the 12th too!  Again the book is to share my story, encourage others to do the same, take the leap of faith and move themselves forward into thriving business’s of their own.  the brand new and very Unique forum that compliments the books The Working Woman’s Forum is there to encourage and build friendships amongst women that are striving for success within their own business’s too.

Show Me The Money

Lively debate with Declan Curry and the top bosses and entrepreneurs about who’s making money and how they are doing it.

Gail Reynolds has been invited along as a guest panelist to discuss her success as a Network Marketer, Author and Entrepreneur

With The BBC News Channel Live on Show Me The Money Programme

On Sunday 9th October

At 21:30

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Lors sugar’s House of Lords speech.

Women in business

Lord Sugar has said laws preventing a potential employer enquiring about a female interviewee’s childcare arrangements are “counter-productive”.The Amstrad founder, whose annual hunt for an apprentice is televised on BBC1, said women should be “bold and upfront” and declare their status regarding children – “and then focus on the most important thing: to explain what skills they can bring to the company and why they should be employed”.

Without women talking clearly about their childcare or any intention to have children, interviews had become a “psychological charade”.

The Labour peer was speaking in the House of Lords on Lord Davies’ report on representation of women in boardrooms.

He told peers that expressing his views on the interview process could create “a bit of sensitivity”.

“It tends to spark off a knee-jerk reaction amongst certain women who don’t seem to hear – or want to hear – what I’m saying.”

He added: “I for one would be very impressed with a person who settled this matter at the outset, telling me how they’re going to organise their life in order to do their job; how important the job is to them and what they’re going to bring to the party.

“Such people would jump up in my estimation.”

Lord Sugar said he had had the “good fortune” to employ a number of women in senior roles.

“I have to say that I’ve found women in business to be very focused, determined and ambitious.

“Indeed in top management positions, they seem to place no importance on ego building, but simply get on with the job in a very efficient manner.”

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/alan-wont-sugarcoat-childcare-issue-for-women-in-boardroom-15103330.html#ixzz1G5he5Hgl

Can Lord Sugar steer the much-delayed YouView video-on-demand project to success?Lord Alan Sugar has been appointed non-executive chairman of long-delayed Internet TV project YouView with immediate effect, replacing former head Kip Meek.

“It has been apparent for some time that the YouView board would benefit from additional expertise in consumer marketing and technology delivery. Lord Sugar supplies this,” said departing Meek, who had been in the job for less than eight months.

Formerly known as Project Canvas, YouViewis an Internet-connected television platform owned by four broadcasters – the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five -  along with communications companies  Arqiva, BT and Talk Talk.

The project was initially set to launch in 2010, as a hardware-assisted, more open successor to the BBC’s iPlayer video-on-demand application. However, it was pushed back to 2011 before getting postponed again until 2012.

YouView unlikely to be successful

Given these delays, media analysts have expressed concerns over YouView’s credibility and future success. It has also faced criticism from the Digital TV Group (DTG) – the industry body responsible for the technical development of UK digital terrestrial television.

Last year, DTG lodged a complaint with the BBC Trust, claiming the project had not taken the views of all the industry stakeholders into consideration, and would therefore be unable to produce an open, industry-wide technology standard which all members can work to.

Moreover, the chance for YouView to be successful will be very slim if it fails to launch before the Olympics, according to Ian Maude, head of Internet at Enders Analysis.

“The later YouView leaves it to launch, the market opportunity will shrink, with consumer demand being soaked up by other services and web TV applications,” said Maude.

Lord Sugar brings sweetness and light

However, with Lord Sugar at the helm, YouView’s backers seem to be more optimistic about the venture, which they believe will introduce “a new, enhanced television experience to homes across the UK”.

“Lord Sugar’s experience in delivering set top box technology to the consumer is unrivalled,” said Charles Dunstone, chairman of Talk Talk. Sugar’s Amstrad company, after its success with stereos and PCs, became a leader in satellite set-top boxes for Sky in the 1990s.

“As we move from the development to the delivery stage, I can’t think of anyone better placed to help bring YouView to market than Lord Sugar,” he added.

By connecting a YouView set-top box to TV aerial and broadband, viewers will be able to watch online content, such as BBC iPlayer or the ITV Player, on their TVs via a £200 set-top box connected to TV aerial and broadband Internet.

They will not have to pay any additional subscription for the content.

http://www.avonconnects.co.uk/videos/1639

Karren Brady Interview with Avon Cosmetics part 2

Karren Brady reveals more business tips, exclusively for Avon Connects…

Avon’s National Sales Director Angela Tucker interviews entrepreneur Karren Brady

with questions from Avon Connects users: Representatives, Sales Leaders and ASMs.

Gail Reynolds Avon Lady

Entrepreneur and Avon Senior Sales Leader

Monday 19th July – Sunday 25th July

Monday, was the start of our personal assistant in the Office.  My son Ashleigh joined Brian and I in the Avon business today.  Brilliant progress, Ashleigh managed to do some spreadsheets, leads and data base stuff for me.  He is a natural!

Tuesday, Ashleigh and I drove to Swansea today.  Ash drove to yeovil(learner driver) and I drove the rest of the way.  Met up with Mark Robinson, Margaret and Ian Greenaway to do some training on the leadership.  Congrats to maggy for achieving Advanced Sales leader & Mark for achieving his sales leader level.  All the best to Ian on his 1st day of training on Monday coming!….

Wednesday, took Rosie to school, Libbyis at college this week so she walked with friends.  Brian Ash and Scott out appointing today!… I am organising my trip to Sky News tomorrow in the gherkin tower for my interview with Anna Jones on the Jeff Randall show.…  Went to the beach at middayand had lunch with Rosie and her class.  Lovely afternoon.  Pay day, we earnt £7’920.00 for 3 weeks work!

Thursday, Up early, Ashleigh having a superb day in the office.  Booked in 8leads for Tuesday next week for him and Scott to go recruit and Thursday next week he has 5 booked in so far!.  I caught up on all my paper work, put together some training for Rachael and her team for Saturday’s training day.  Produced the Recognition letter & PC letter for sales leaders & Avon Representatives. Jeff Randell show at 1-30 pm, arrived and went on LIVE at 7-45 pm……wow what an experience.  I love my job, I love Avon, I love being part of such a huge and amazing company.

Friday, just coming down from the ceiling after yesterdays interview on sky news.  Brian off to do a few sign ups, Ashleigh processing some data for me on the new computer.  Ash is doing brilliant at calling the leads and booking them in….I am very proud of him.  Lots of blogs, emails and phone calls made today.  Organised the 3 way advertising for Marsha, Paul and Mags and Ian today…..I love haggling for advertising space!!.

Saturday, Up early, printing off some training information for Rachael, Jessica and Mindy.  Off to Christchurch, Bournemouth to meet up & help with Rachael and her team.  Congrats on Advanced Level Rachael……Hope you got loads from today, I am extremely proud of you.  Came home and picked up Brian and the girls from the Sea Life Centre in Weymouth.  Bought a couple of DVD’s some popcorn and chocolate….came home and watched TV all afternoon….Brill day…

Sunday.  Up around 9am, cleaned the house, hung the washing out, put the Sunday roast on.  Went to the car boot at 1pm got the girls a bike each! cheap as chips!!..  Got home for 3-30pm, and my brother Scott and Emmacame over with the kids…we had sandwiches, crisps and ice cream in the garden…

Keep tuned for next weeks diary…

xx