It may be cold outside but this time of year could be the perfect time to get out there and make new contacts. Charlie Lawson reveals the secrets to successful winter networking.
As the UK experiences one of the coldest winters on record, many business owners despair at the absences of staff, fewer high street shoppers and general disruption to trade. There are however some business owners who see the icy conditions as a golden opportunity to business network and turn poor weather into a profitable outcome.
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