{"id":22408,"date":"2015-01-27T10:49:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T10:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/?p=22408"},"modified":"2015-07-16T10:31:12","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T09:31:12","slug":"how-microsoft-can-help-your-business-get-there-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/how-microsoft-can-help-your-business-get-there-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"How Microsoft can help your business get there faster&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re really proud that our Community Exhibition on 6th February will be supported by Microsoft, who enable small businesses to grow through technology.<\/p>\n<p>Petra Young, Influencer Partner Manager at Microsoft, will be speaking at the event on the day, giving us insights into how Microsoft can help your business.<\/p>\n<p>We spoke to Petra to find out more:<\/p>\n<p>Get your CBCE tickets here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/events\/community-exhibition\/attend\">https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/events\/community-exhibition\/attend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please tell us a bit about yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am originally from New Zealand and have been in the UK for 10 years now \u2013 I am an avid rugby fan (kind of have to be where I am from) and love to travel, cook and have a little cat called Bob and live in Camberley.<\/p>\n<p>My focus is working with owner managed businesses as I am able to surround myself with people that are literally following their passions and dreams, it\u2019s very motivating and the energy that people\/ put into these businesses needs to be celebrated more. \u00a0My speciality within Microsoft is engaging small and medium businesses with our technology and making sure that businesses are using our tech to its full potential.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will you be speaking about at the Clear Books Community Exhibition? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes we see customers doing things the long way and putting a lot of effort into administrative processes \u2013 this is something that most people don\u2019t enjoy. 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