Meet the Coach
Rick Harwood - Business Coach
Rick Harwood has spent 6 years in further and higher education studying all elements of business, such as business planning, business strategies, business law, marketing and financial planning. Since leaving university he has worked for the public, private and voluntary sectors concentrating on developing and delivering effective marketing strategies.
Rick has first hand experience of national product launches, rebranding, sales forecasting, budgeting and public relations to name but a few essential elements of running a successful business. He has worked with Business Link, the Enterprise Agencies, the Chamber of Commerce and the Learning Skills Council and in doing so is well aware of the many support agencies that might prove useful to budding entrepreneurs.
Rick's role as Business Coach for SO14 Enterprise is unique in that he will concentrate his efforts on a one to one support basis. In doing so, this can help the entrepreneurs in the community, develop skills and essential components of their business proposition, in areas where they might not have the relevant knowledge or experience.