Olly Clarke explains how he launched a new business during the COVID-19 crisis and offers tips on making sales online.

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Olly Clarke explains how he launched a business during the COVID-19 crisis.&nbsp;

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Pivoting your business to make sales online during coronavirus

Pivoting your business to make sales online

Ten weeks ago, professional pet photographer, Olly Clarke, had to adapt his business, when like many other small businesses, his had to close due to the coronavirus crisis.

But during that time, he created a brand new product. Olly turned family photos and artists' work into puzzles. They have proved to be popular with people sending them as gifts to friends and family and Olly has been able to continue with his love of art by working with artists across the world to create the puzzles.

 but is now expanding to more e-commerce sites. His aim is to expand his artist range and start selling puzzles to online stockists and toy stores.

Olly explains how he managed to pivot so quickly and offers advice for finding customers and making sales online.

Lunch and Learn: Pivoting your business to make sales online during coronavirus

Olly Clarke explains how he launched a business during the COVID-19 crisis.&nbsp;



PDT Sales Consultancy was founded by Paul Durrant who is a certified sales professional with over 25 year's sales and business development experience. Paul brings a wealth of knowledge in helping start-ups and established businesses fix their sales related problems, optimise their sales performance and upskill their salespeople.

A lack of sales background or training prevents many small businesses from fulfilling their full growth potential. Similarly, salespeople are asked to go out and sell without possessing the necessary skills and tools to do their job effectively. PDT Sales Consultancy can help you address both of these growth 'inhibitors' and put your business back on the path to more profitable growth!

Paul Durrant is a qualified business consultant with the Institute of Consulting (part of the CMI), an Executive Member of the Institute of Sales Management, an Ambassador for the Essex branch of the Institute of Directors, a member of the Essex Chambers of Commerce, a member of ORB (Organisation for Responsible Businesses) and an accredited EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) coach with the International Alliance of Holistic Therapists. EFT is a self-help complimentary therapy that can help you address emotional states of the mind such as fear, stress, anxiety and lack of confidence.

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Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards:&lt;br /&gt;
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IPSE Endorsed Accountants&lt;br /&gt;
Investors In People Accredited&lt;br /&gt;
ICAEW Training Employers/ACCA Approved Employers/AAT Approved Employers&lt;br /&gt;
Institute of Certified Practising Accountants (ICPA)&lt;br /&gt;
The Society of Professional Accountants (SPA)&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://makesworth.co.uk"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Awards&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finalist: Best Brand Building&lt;/strong&gt; (British Accounting Marketing Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Highly Commended: Independent Firm of The Year - South-East, England 2019&lt;/strong&gt; (British Accountancy Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shortlisted: Accounts and Tax Adviser of the Year 2019 &lt;/strong&gt;(The British Business Awards)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My objective is to add value to my clients&amp;rsquo; businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups and much more.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;This session is perfect for you if you want to get clear about what your dream business really looks like.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll look at the situation you&amp;rsquo;re in right now, reflect upon what&amp;rsquo;s brought you to this point and then begin to visualise what you really want from your business in the future.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Malcolm is a Business Owner with International experience from Australia, Far East, India, Middle East, Europe, United States, Canada and South America.&amp;nbsp;He specialises in Business Development, helping companies Find, Win and Keep Profitable Business.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers with considerable experience of working with businesses nationally and internationally.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm’s early career was in the construction industry working for the British Government on projects as far afield as the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Kathmandu. He joined Arup, the internationally renowned Engineering Consultancy, working in London and Manchester&amp;nbsp;on high value UK projects as a designer and project manager, along with overseas experience in Russia and the Cameroon.&amp;nbsp;He actively promoted Arup in Liverpool through relationships with the City Council and Chamber of Commerce, ultimately setting up an office in 2001 to&amp;nbsp;focus&amp;nbsp;on bidding and Client Relationship Management, to help retain and secure new business.&amp;nbsp;In 2002, Malcolm was seconded to what is now the Department for International Trade (DIT) in London as an Export Promoter, encouraging UK companies to export their goods and services on the back of major sporting events in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hungary, Brazil and Qatar.&amp;nbsp;Malcolm became Director of Business Development, External and International Relations at MIDAS, Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency in 2006, encouraging foreign owned companies to set up business in Greater Manchester.&amp;nbsp;In 2009 Malcolm established himself as an independent Business Development Consultant, actively encouraging businesses to Obtain, Maintain and Retain profitable business through&amp;nbsp;the five pillars of Market Intelligence, Proposition Development, Lead Generation, Project Handling and Client Relationship Management.&lt;/p&gt;

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Malcolm has supported numerous Start-Up companies with their Business Planning, Finance and Marketing.
As a Business Owner he brings experience of Starting, Running and Growing businesses Nationally and Internationally.
International experience includes Australia, Far East, India, Middle East, Europe, United States, Canada and South America.
Developing companies by Finding, Winning and Keeping Profitable Business through Market Research, Proposition Development, Lead Gene

Lunch and Learn: Pivoting your business to make sales online during coronavirus

Pivoting your business to make sales online

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