If you’ve been watching the latest series of the BBC programme Dragon’s Den you will know how interesting the current batch of would-be entrepreneurs have been. Some have failed right at the beginning of their presentation whilst others have managed to find exactly the right hook in which to catch the attention of an interested investor. At the SMBA we’re watching it for a special reason – in the next few weeks we get to see someone we know!

Mike Hamilton, from Commando Joe’s Fun & Fitness, came to our group as a visitor last year when he first started his business. Many of the members were able to provide him with introductions to a number of organisations and companies which helped him achieve a phenomenal growth in the months ahead. He’s continued to achieve success and decided this year to do something that even the bravest ex-soldier would find scary – face the Dragons!

Our lips are sealed as to what happened on the programme…but it just goes to show that networking over breakfast isn’t the most frightening thing you can do for your business!