About me

Ask yourself?

Am I happy with myself and what I do?
Could I achieve more over the next 12 months?
Does life come at you quicker than you can manage it?

If so, you're not alone. All of us have felt this way at one time or another.

Do you wish you had a mentor to guide you along the way?
Carl's likes to help people grow as an individual and help them grow their businesses.

Carl has had a number of successes with different types of businesses in financial services, digital marketing, franchised business models and recruitment - take a look at his recommendations and at the testimonials and case studies on Linkedin and the website.

Carl is also available for Trustee roles, and Non-Executive Director positions across the North West.

Area Covered: Lancashire, Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Burnley, Blackburn
Company Name: Positive Business Development & Creative North West
Industry: Freelance Sales, Business Development, Coaching and Mentoring, Web Design & Digital Marketing
Employees: 2-4

Work Experience Summary:

Experience Strategic Partner with Creative North West, Web, Graphic Design and Print.

I have over 25 years experience in ownership and business development within the financial services and IT/Web-based industries.

I have been mentoring businesses for over 25 years and recently attained the ILM Level 7 in Coaching and Mentoring.

I have worked with a business finance broker based in the North West who provides specialist advice to SME based in Lancashire and the North West, including assistance with the commercial bridging and invoice finance. During my time with this firm, I have been involved with business turnaround and referral to insolvency in extreme cases.

I owned and ran an international Insurance/Mortgage Brokers, Independent Financial Adviser and Commercial Finance Brokers for over 10 years until its eventual sale in 2006.

Education Summary: Chartered Insurance Institute, open-ended learning currently Cert CII, Cert PFS and holder of the Mortgage Advice Qualification. Fellow of the Institute of Sales Managers (FISM), UCLAN Level 7 Coaching and Mentoring for Business, Member of the Association of Business Mentors, an accredited mentor with the IOEE and Member of the Institute of Directors (MioD)