Balagan group owner recruited as Sage Business Expert

Jewellery designer, business owner and entrepeneur Rachel Parkin announced by Sage as a Business Expert under a new programme run by the FTSE 100 plc.

The unique Sage Business Experts programme started last month during which Sage recruited well-connected business people to join a group which aims to support and advise the UK business community via social media.

Rachel who is the owner and creative director of the Balagan Group was selected for the Sage Experts programme on the basis of her work with her website retailrehab www.retailrehab.co.uk which offers FREE advice and information for independent retailers. Established in 2009 retailrehab has over 800 members online.

“As a retail store owner and wholesaler I’ve been uniquely placed to see business from both sides, and I believe that retailers and wholesalers need to work more closely with each other,the fortunes of both retailers and wholesale businesses are inevitably bound together, it benefits us all to work together.

Rachel commented “As a staunch advocate of the high street, I am very proud to have been selected to join the Sage’s Business Experts Programme.”

Sage's Social Media specialist Cath Sheldon commented: "We are passionate about supporting UK business potential but we can't do this on our own.

“Our Business Experts have been handpicked for their advice and expertise on the issues that really matter to business. “We look forward to growing this group, learning from them and giving them even more of a voice to support businesses across the country."

You can contact Rachel through : www.retailrehab.co.uk & www.balagan.co.uk