Does it all look white to you? - We began our latest business planning programme yesterday helping thirteen entrepreneurs to create a plan that they are proud of and will help them move forwards. When we asked them why they wanted to write a plan in the first... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]

When you first get interested in Wealth Creation one of the first questions is 'So how do I find these investment, property or business opportunities'?  A little bit later, you will find that you are overwhelmed with all the possibilities and opportunities are jumping out at you from every corner. 

So how can you tell which ones to pursue?

If you have read Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, you will know about the 'Does it Eat Me, or does it Feed Me' question and it's a really useful first yardstick of how good a deal may be.

Small Business Academy - I have been arranging the Small Business Academy that we are going to run at the Faringdon Enterprise Gateway during August and September. It has been fun finding great speakers and putting together an interesting programme. This will be one... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Gary Frank, Head Boy and Managing Director of the Fabulous Bakin' Boys talk about his experiences of starting up and growing their business. Now in its 10th year, they have gone from strength to strength making all sorts of tasty muffins, flapjacks and other products that are available across the UK in major supermarkets.

Costa de Prata (Silver Coast) is one of the six tourist regions of continental Portugal and includes the province of Beira Litoral and most of the provinces of Ribatejo and Estremadura. It runs for approximately 200km from north of Lisboa almost as far as Porto.

On deciding to buy a property in Portugal most people head straight for the local agents in the area they are looking in, or if back in the UK, surf around the Internet to see what they can find. There is nothing wrong with either approach. However, do you really know who is doing the selling and whether they should be or not?

Two of the biggest regrets people, especially permanent residents, have in relation to buying property in Portugal is that they chose the wrong location and that they didn’t thoroughly research the potential for work.

Choosing the right location for your needs is essential and must be very carefully considered.

Those wishing to buy a property as a holiday home, or to rent out will often have completely different needs to those looking to permanently relocate.