Testimonials

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Social Media 1-2-1

The trainer was patient in explaining things I had questions on as she went. Very methodical at a good pace.

Social Media 1-2-1

Very welcoming and friendly. Amazing session and learnt so much. Tailored the session to my needs. Answered all my questions. Lots of demonstrations on her computer.

1-2-1 Advice

The Edeal advisor was friendly, approachable, professional; the advisor treated our tentative idea with respect, which in turn has given us an extra boost to continue.

1-2-1 Advice

The Edeal business advisor was very good at understanding our business and what we want to achieve, helping come up with ideas to help our business function better and become more profitable. She is relatable and informative.

Social Media 1-2-1

Her explanations of how to use Facebook etc were very clear. She was patient and listened well. She helped me to understand what might be useful to my business.

Social Media 1-2-1

The trainer responded to all the points I raised and helped find solutions.  The time was used very well. She also checked other things and explained changes to Facebook which were upcoming.

1-2-1 Advice

The business advisor understood the support I needed at the time of the meeting and gave me the reassurance and confidence to pursue my strategy development programme.

Social Media 1-2-1

Explanation of what to use when was excellent and contextualisation in terms of my industry sector.

1-2-1 Advice

My Consultant did very well in the whole process with particular attention to listening to my questions and finding solutions for them.

LEAP Programme

The LEAP programme helped me to focus on my ideas and avoid drift, useful marketing advice, merging other people setting up businesses.

LEAP Programme

I really enjoyed the quality of the teaching, materials and content in the workshops; Being in real-world face-to-face sessions with other local entrepreneurs from different sectors; The sessions with a business mentor who was not only of practical help but also helped to motivate me and made me feel accountable to someone; Having a deadline, which made me complete my business plan. The kind and helpful LEAP team who were very supportive (especially Sandra who I liaised the most with). The Celebration event was very generous and had a great atmosphere.

Social Media 1-2-1

The trainer made everything very easy to understand, I am a novice at all things social Media and I didn’t feel that any of my questions were responded to in a way that went over my head.

Start-up Workshops

I particularly enjoyed the sharing and shared learning, the scope of information covered and the relaxed delivery of the trainer.

Social Media 1-2-1

She focussed on what I wanted to learn more about and explained everything very clearly.

1-2-1 Advice

The advisor dealt very precisely with exactly the questions I had so it was focused on exactly the information I wanted.

LEAP Programme

The LEAP Programme was well run and organised. Well-structured with a good pace. And I still cannot believe it was free!

1-2-1 Advice

I was feeling overwhelmed by the whole process (especially financial side) and didn’t know where to start. The advisor was great at putting everything into an orderly structure and guiding me in the right direction.

1-2-1 Advice

The business advisor listened to me and understood where I lacked knowledge and competence. Ie. The legal areas. She helped me understand these points and was incredibly patient.

Social Media 1-2-1

They made it interesting and tailored to our needs, which was particularly good as there was differences in the group in social media experience and understanding.

Start-up Workshops

It really helped to identify gaps we have in our business.

1-2-1 Advice

I found the business advisor very intuitive and can read a person very well, this in turn made it easy to connect and understand what we were discussing.

Start-up Workshops

I really enjoyed hearing the range of business ideas in the room. It was a thorough workshop with great content covered.

Social Media 1-2-1

Gave me a thorough grounding in Linked In and some aspects of Facebook. She went through the process of setting up a business page and made it very simple to understand.

Start-up Workshops

I was very happy with the workshop, it was in depth, thought provoking and informative.

Start-up Workshops

Everything was so clear and well delivered, thought provoking and inspiring.

Start-up Workshops

Verbalising our business ideas and hearing the ideas of others was excellent.

1-2-1 Advice

We had an excellent, mentor, coach and consultant. He covered all bases in an easy-to-understand way, clarifying any questions raised. He is thorough, professional and very engaging.

LEAP Programme

It was good to have the support and advice that I needed to get my business started. Everyone was lovely and always there when I needed any help.

1-2-1 Advice

The Edeal advisor allowed me to talk without interrupting and he was very clear when asking something. He made me feel very comfortable.

Start-up Workshops

The workshop helped me to understand the complexity of starting a business and ways to communicate with customers and other businesses.