Despite this weird weather, summer is just around the corner. Are you ready for the summer rush or lull? Tourism focused businesses or shops should be ready and raring to go for a busy summer season, but B2B businesses also need to plan for the usual lull in business. Think how you could smooth out the seasonal variations, or budget properly so you can enjoy some downtime, the key is to be ready and make the most of any opportunities.

Marketing Focus – Do you have a plan? If you are trying to promote your business, a marketing plan is crucial, as it defines your objectives and then sets actions around these objectives. This avoids knee-jerk marketing which wastes money and has limited effects and ensures that you are consistently marketing yourself for success. To find out more, read our article all about marketing planning on our blog, or come along to our free training session at Our Space on the 11th of May at 5pm. Find out more

Training and Networking at Our Space Since opening in February, the new co-working office centre Our Space Marbella has been working to support entrepreneurship and boost local businesses by offering regular training and networking sessions at the Oasis Business Centre on the Golden Mile. During May they have several great events, which are all free to attend and open to all members of the Costa del Sol business community. 11th May 5-6pm - Training Session - Marketing Planning for Success with our very own Georgina Shaw 18th May 1-2pm - Training session - Find your Buyer Persona with President of Costa Women and online marketing expert Ali Meehan 26th May 6-9pm - Friday Night Networking Find out more

Do you look great in glasses? If you wear your glasses with pride, enter the Specsavers Opticas' Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition for your chance to win 1000€ and designer frames. Specsavers want to let people have a platform to show everyone how great they look in their glasses and reward them for expressing their style and personality. If you want to participate, you can enter between the 2nd of May and the 11th of June via Facebook and also online by submitting a recent colour photo of yourself wearing glasses. Enter the competition

Are those pinkies sandal ready? After a long, wet winter hidden away, we're close to the time when the sandals come out and those feet are on display for the next four months! Are they ready? If they need some help, head down to the Bastien Gonzalez studio at the Kempinski in Estepona for a pedicure, or read the new studio manager's tips on getting your feet in shape for the summer. Find out more!

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