Creative Advantage - what they say...

Below is a small selection of comments from participants on the Creative Advantage workshops.

 

 

"Out of all the business seminars, start-up meetings and networking opportunities, I feel Creative Advantage has been the most effective."

Phil Nixon. Think PR.

 

"The workshop and documentation was well structured and easy to follow, and it provided a good chance to clarify my thoughts and aims. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the chance to exchange views and ideas."

Simon Rhodes. Smiling Wolf.

 

"A very knowledgeable, professional and compassionate person who makes you feel at ease and seems to understand your business needs. I would personally recommend David anytime."

Peter Burke. Grass Root Network.

 

"All businesses have problems but to make sure icecubes don't become icebergs it is vital that programmes like Creative Advantage continues because it is so important that small businesses continue to thrive and have people to turn to at every point."

Marc Jones. Medication Ltd.

 

"An extremely useful day to get re-focused, re-organised and re-motivated. Thanks."

Gary Burgess. Melt Designs.

 

"David was extremely helpful and gave me some really good advice. I found him approachable, easy to talk to and a good motivator."

Emma Spike. Cybase Ltd.

 

"Fantastic and clear business direction. Exactly what was needed without too much information."

Matt Wardle. Black and Ginger Ltd.

 

"I found the workshop very easy to follow, and the toolkit will be invaluable for our business. Thank you."

Clare Wilson. Nook and Willow.

 

"Extremely helpful in focusing the creative individual or company on the important things of business that creative people usually prefer to ignore!"

Gillian Taylor. Keylink Studios.

 

"Very informative, delivered in a way that we as creative practitioners can take on board and develop our businesses with more confidence."

Sharon Mutch.

 

"You should expect to feel empowered and inspired by David Parrish's business development approaches. But, more than that, you should feel you've been given the gift of a very practical tool that gives businesses, at an international level, the ability to create their own prosperous future. I would conclude by saying Dave is a man of many extraordinary but simple and easy to comprehend ideas".

Mercy Chaita. Enterprise Development Manager.

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

 

"The skills I have learnt have been very valuable to my business but are also transferable so I can use them again and again in the future on a number of different projects I will undertake."

Stephanie Harriet Bradley. Dock Recordings Ltd.

 

"Dave Parrish has allowed me to develop a clearer business strategy and more defined aims and objectives. Thank you."

Noel Fitzsimmons. Mimashima Records

 

"The session was run in a very relaxed atmosphere and group discussions were enjoyed throughout the day."

Suzanne Jones. Jacobsen Mo Ceramics and Sculpture.

 

"David gave me an opportunity to reflect on the past year and think creatively about developing the organisation. David's style was encouraging and respectful."

Kate Harding. Brava Design.

 

"David is great at listening to your situation and relating it to his own experiences. He makes you think differently about your approach to your business."

Phil Birchenall. Creative Industries Development Service (CIDS)

 

"The workshop was useful to focus myself in areas I need to improve and provided strategies for doing that."

Sophia Ireland. Sensorium Theatre Company.

 

"Your expertise was there for all to see. It was snappy, informative and enjoyable, most importantly, it was relevant to my needs. Thanks David."

Alan Field. Montana Productions.

 

"David gives down to earth, useful advice. Refreshing!"

Lesley Cunningham. Elcie Mojo.

 

"Very clear and concise, informal and informative."

Tony Barton. Mojo Theatre.

 

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day. It has made me focus on my business needs at the beginning of the year. Highly motivational and an excellent way to identify areas for improvement."

Carolyn Hughes. Carolyn Hughes PR.

 

"Very interesting. Enjoyed it too! Would recommend it to anybody."

Jo Wright. Creative Bias.

 

"Good combination of a clear structure with good supporting material combined with apparently informal setting. Useful to have a toolkit that can be applied to a number of scenarios - very flexible. "

Mary Taylor. Liverpool John Moores University.

 

"Good levels of interaction and ideas sharing. I found the support material useful as a tool for focusing ideas and strategy about my organisation."

Toby Coffey. TM3.