Running your own business can be lonely life but one Sandbach man has come up with the solution.

Businessman, Jamie Stewart, has set up an on-line business community where owners can share good practice and find new customers.

And not so successful has it been, that Circle Networks is now international, with businesses in Sweden as well as the UK.

"People buy people and it's good to network, brain storm and share ideas," said Jamie.

"We believe that friendship fuels business and have a real focus on building strong relationships during and after our events."

Jamie, who lives in Sandbach, spends his time coaching and nurturing businesses and will be speaking at the Circle Networks Live event in Birmingham next month.

(Photo: Jamie Stewart)

He recalls one business, a personal trainer, who was close to closure with just £17 left in her bank account.

Jamie chatted things through with the business and found out the owner had a theatre connection.

He came up with the idea of diverting the business into theatre personal training and now the business has taken off.

"No one had thought about how this section of the business community can keep fit and train working around unsocial hours," said Jamie.

"She's so busy now, doing on-line training which can be accessed wherever people are.

"Her business has taken off and she has a niche market."

(Photo: Jamie Stewart)

Another business Jamie has helped is an embroidery and printing business in the Highlands which has gone from strength to strength.

A cross section of businesses across Cheshire and the UK use Circle Networks and Jamie's coaching expertise.

One commented: "I'm on my 2nd round of doing Jamie's networking training and I can tell you it works.

"I've been in networking groups for 20 years and I thought I knew lots about it. How wrong was I ?

"The things I've learned about defining my ideal client, building a referral partnership team has blown me away.

"I'm now ready to achieve my goals and vision and take my business to the next level."

More information about Circle Networks can be found here