nextbusiness

About

Formed in March 2008, nextbusiness provides a range of unique and effective business development services to over 120 clients, as well as running the online and face-to-face aberdeenbusinessnetwork.com. The two founding Directors of the business are Andrew Smith and Mike Watson:

 

Andrew Smith

Andrew has worked in a number of Sales & Business Development roles over the last sixteen years, ranging from SMEs to Multinationals. He also founded and ran a Corporate Entertainment business for seven years.

Andrew's main roles in nextbusiness are Sales & Account Management, including identifying and making highly-effective business connections and introductions for our many stakeholders. He strongly believes that good communication and effective networking continue to be vital tools for all businesses and demonstrated this commitment as a past winner of the Aberdeen Business Networker of the Year.

At the core of Andrew’s business philosophy is the use of all means of communication – both modern and traditional – to help our clients to build, grow and succeed.

Telephone - 01224 619822
Mobile - 07989 133167
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Mike Watson

Mike worked in various marketing roles in his early business career and started his own marketing and web design consultancy in 1999. His main interest lies in how technology plays a part in new marketing, business and strategy development.

Mike’s other business interests include Bureau Plus Business Centre, Stonehouse Property and Soap Factory Software.

He started these first two with his wife in 2003 and they have successfully built the holding company, Managed Space Limited into one of Aberdeen’s most highly regarded property management companies. The company manages in the region of £50M worth of property in the commercial and residential market.

Soap Factory Software is a web application development and technology integration company that advises companies on technology and internet solutions.

Mike’s business philosophy is to use the best available technology to give you competitive advantage, in conjunction with passionate customer service.

Telphone - 01224 619751
Moibile - 0773 445 2782
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Testimonials

  • "I was so excited when I came out of my first Ambition board meeting it was hard for me to decide what to do first. My business experts gave me so much advice and guidance I was really excited about working with them over the coming 12 months to help develop my business."
    Andrew Gordon, Andrew Gordon Butcher & Fine Foods - nextbusiness ambition client

Thank you for the business charity donation!

If you have won business directly through an introduction from Aberdeen Business Network (i.e. business you would not have otherwise won) you can make a thank you donation to Charity. ALL money will be donated to local charities at the end of every 6 months.

Amount:   GBP