Open:
Welcome by Tarnia
Who we are?
What is coffee time, growing each fortnight? More people are referring us on. Thanks. Two new people today, Welcome to Alan from Active Assist, and Kathleen from Spirit Art. Andrew is joining us; he is interested in some work experience in small business and financial planning.
Apologies:
Dean Brown, Ted O’Shannessy, Deb Rayner, Donna Llige, Lyn Thompson, Angie Anthony, Kellie Booth
Our Wins:
Kate: Advertising on SeaFm, really good, stoned Iggy in the studio last week. New clients called. Using face book as an advertising tool.
Janice: Has registered and trademarked Heavenly Scented Candles. Also have a look at verticalresponse.com for email marketing.
Tony: Peter Irvine, Founder of Gloria Jeans, has provided a testimonial for Tony’s book.
David: Alan has come on board with Active Assist. Lots of great experience.
Steve: Bank of QLD Special - 6.55% for new cars up to $150K + equip finance.
Rae: Facilitated her first course with one of her 2 new clients. It went really well.
Networking:
B2B was this week and it was really good. Lots of new people aswell.
Wyong Chamber – last night was good, lovely food.
NSW Business Chamber Wednesday 25th (McGraths Terrigal
Please remember the Invitation – U, Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home – 8th March. Flyers have been printed and are being distributed. Please let your clients businesses, family and community know.
Update:
Still working out to do the blog automatically to the group and followers. As mentioned it will record all our agendas and meeting minutes – that way you can all refer to it, all others can see what happens at it as well. (Tony to help)
Items of Discussion: Each person to say hi and who they are:
Toni: Toni Oliver Conveyancing - Very busy. Assisting people get into their homes.
Alan: Active Assist - Business Coach. New to Active Assist. Many years experience in importing and exporting, aswell as various other companies, interest in business. Lives on the Central Coast. Enjoys helping build businesses.
David: Active Assist - Business Coach. Helping small businesses in setting goals and planning – motivational. Has put on Alan to assist with clientele. Growing which is great.
Bob: Bob Thomson Photography- Is putting together a newsletter to be sent out each month, with tips for photographers – both professionals and amateurs. He has held a couple of workshops which have been successful. More coming up. Has created some flyers and will distribute to camera shops around the coast.
Rae: Inspire Success - Assisting business in building their productivity. Working to unblock staffing issues and move forward as a team and individually.
Kevin – Zenith Centre: Lunch time specials now. Friday night drinks, end of month as well as each Friday night. Chamber dinner last night went well. New Building progress – looks to be 2 interested parties, in renting. Looking to set up small offices if people are interested. 3yr lease – small individual offices and a meeting room.
Andrew: Work Experience. Looking to see what small businesses do, and interested in financial planning.
Steve: Bank of QLD, Tuggerah - Local banking solutions for local customers – business and personal. Can help businesses with Merchant Facilities, Equipment finance, business banking as well as personal banking. Google alert – 60% lending on homes
Tarnia: Gurney Financial Services seems to be picking up. 3 Specialising in consolidating superannuation policies and putting in place basic insurance to cover the mortgage.
Planningwerx4U had its first paying customer last week. Really enjoying the business and helping others. Blog will be out soon.
Tony: AIIB Insurance - Free audit and checkup on services. One client I went to see the other day was under insured by 100’s of thousands of dollars on their building. Make sure that you have the correct insurance in place. Call me for a check up.
Janice: Heavenly Scented Candles - Registered and trademarked my business. Return all empty silver tea light candles and I will refill for half price. Has been contacted through her website and asked to promote her candles – both importing and exporting. We suggested she speak to Alan re exporting and importing.
Kate: Joyful Wellness & Healing - Specializing in hot stone massage, Massage, Bowen therapy, Reiki, Ear Candling. Hot Stoned Iggy from SeaFM last week. Went really well. And I picked up
3 new clients for this week. Special for March is $20 for 20 minutes – massage.
John: JMNetwerx - Retired, Having a break at the moment. But putting together the business.
Kathleen: Spirit Art Readings - Creative art work through interpretations. Showed all her works and described how works. She talks to someone and works on their energy and draws a picture, then interprets it into written understanding for clients.
Open Discussion:
Kevin: Lunch Boards up - $10 lunches, Friday night Drinks – happy hour, then $10 for pizza and 2 drinks.
David: Has everyone a portfolio of what they do, which they can show all their clients, or potential clients.
Tony: Book suggestion – Science of getting rich by Wallace D Wattles
Close:
Thanks for coming.
Next meeting will be the 11th March.
Have a wonderful fortnight and See you all next time.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Agenda - 25.2.09 Coffee Time
Open: Welcome by Tarnia
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. More people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: Has anyone any wins
Networking: NSW Business Chamber Wednesday 25th (McGraths Terrigal
Invitation – U, Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home – 8th March. Flyers have been printed and are being distributed. Please let your clients, family and community know.
Update: Still working out to do the blog automatically to the group and followers. As mentioned it will record all our agendas and meeting minutes – that way you can all refer to it, all others can see what happens at it as well.
Golden Rules Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. More people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: Has anyone any wins
Networking: NSW Business Chamber Wednesday 25th (McGraths Terrigal
Invitation – U, Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home – 8th March. Flyers have been printed and are being distributed. Please let your clients, family and community know.
Update: Still working out to do the blog automatically to the group and followers. As mentioned it will record all our agendas and meeting minutes – that way you can all refer to it, all others can see what happens at it as well.
Golden Rules Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Coffee Time Meeting Minutes - 11.2.09
Coffee Time – Meeting Minutes – 11.2.09
Attendees:
Tarnia Gurney, Toni Oliver, Tony Bourke, Ted O’Shannessy, Dean Brown, Steve Killian, Kate Morris, Rae Phillips, Kellie Booth, Bob Thomson, Angela Anthony
Apologises:
Kevin Gregory, John Mann, Deb Rayner, Kathy Crumblin, Julie Watson, Craig Giles
Welcome:
Tarnia welcomed everyone along, for the new people, explained who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight? More people are referring us on. Thanks. Coffee Time is for small business owners to get out of their home offices/offices and met other, build relationships and has a coffee and chat.
Wins:
Dean – got more referrals
Tony – On SKY Business – this was good. 2 books to come out – first one in March 09 called In Service, second is risk your business, rick your life, due out in July
Kate – will be hot stoning SEAFM’s Iggy next Wednesday live on radio at 6.30am.
Kelly - has just resigned from both of her casual jobs. Working fulltime for her. Moved into the incubator at Ourimbah.
Rae – has 3 new clients on the coast.
Bob – held his first workshop on Saturday at Zenith, Catering from Kevin and staff was great.
Networking:
B2B function coming up on Monday the 23rd (Toowoon Bay Caravan Park)
Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner Tuesday 24th (Zenith Centre)
NSW Business Chamber Wednesday 25th (McGraths Terrigal
Invitation – U, Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home – 8th March.
Update:
Coffee Time has now a Blog. I have put up our agendas and meeting minutes.
Gurney Financial Services & Planningwerx4u also have individual blogs, and both will have information to help you and your families. Information provided will be general information on budgeting, estate planning, and business planning and set up. If you wish to subscribe let me know and I will send you a link.
Golden Rules - Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion: Each person to say hi and who they are:
Steve: Bank of QLD, Tuggerah
Lots of money coming in, people locking into Savings
First Home Buyers are out there.
Can help businesses with Merchant Facilities, Equipment finance, business banking as well as personal banking.
Kellie: Booth Learning
Assisting children and adults with their learning difficulties.
Has clients in Hornsby, but needs more clients on the coast.
Advertising ideas provided to Kellie– to go to doctors, preschools, chiro’s/ Naturopaths, Paediatricians, Schools, Tuggerah Community College.
Rae: Inspire Success
Human Resources
helping business owners, senior managers, helping relationship systems/staffing
3 new clients on the coast
Promoting herself as staffing solutions
Toni: Toni Oliver Conveyancing
Very busy. Lots of new home buyers around. Government grants/FHB.
Working very long hrs, early mornings & late nights.
Ted: Debt Mastery
Financial literacy courses through community colleges and Break Thru employment centres. Has franchised this, and looking to on sell it to others to utilize.
Angela: Angela Anthony Solicitors
Specialising in Family Law, Probate, Wills, POA’s, litigation, conveyancing, very busy – 18 month on own. Needs to put on a casual person. We all provided contacts for her in relation to this.
Bob: Bob Thomson Photography
Workshops and seminars started. He is selling tools/training on how people use their new cameras.
Volunteering for work – interview next week. Looking for casual work.
Tarnia: Gurney Financial Services
GFS seems to be picking up. 3 completions over last fortnight, still working with my 11 families from Oct onwards, just waiting for them to go over to the next stage. At the moment I am specializing in consolidating superannuation policies for people, and putting in place basic insurance to cover the mortgage.
Tarnia: Planningwerx4U
PW4U on the internet. Haven’t promoted as yet, will do over coming networking nights.
As mentioned – blogs are up. Will let you know how to log in.
Tony: AIIB Insurance
Clients in Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast and going Australia wide.
Business insurance – PI, PL, Workers Comp, protects businesses.
Kate: Joyful Wellness & Healing
Getting Iggy from SeaFM stoned next Wednesday – hot stone massage.
Picked up 2 new clients for this week.
Looking for some casual work
Organising Girls Night In – October 23rd. Fund Raiser for Breast Cancer Foundation. Looking for donations
Dean: Woodview Finance & Home Loans
Business picking up, lots of First Home Buyers out there, and lots of people refinancing. Very busy at the moment. If anyone needs to refinance or get a mortgage contact Dean and he will help.
Open Discussion:
Ted – remember it’s not the leads you get it’s the exposure
Dean – maybe look at radio advertising and contact them. Cheaper advertising late at night, also look at others ABC,
Tarnia - maybe Rhema
General discussion– advertising – market one area, not everyone and everywhere. Keeps your budget down and helps you have more control.
Close:
Thanks for coming. Next meeting will be the 25th of February. See you all there.
Attendees:
Tarnia Gurney, Toni Oliver, Tony Bourke, Ted O’Shannessy, Dean Brown, Steve Killian, Kate Morris, Rae Phillips, Kellie Booth, Bob Thomson, Angela Anthony
Apologises:
Kevin Gregory, John Mann, Deb Rayner, Kathy Crumblin, Julie Watson, Craig Giles
Welcome:
Tarnia welcomed everyone along, for the new people, explained who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight? More people are referring us on. Thanks. Coffee Time is for small business owners to get out of their home offices/offices and met other, build relationships and has a coffee and chat.
Wins:
Dean – got more referrals
Tony – On SKY Business – this was good. 2 books to come out – first one in March 09 called In Service, second is risk your business, rick your life, due out in July
Kate – will be hot stoning SEAFM’s Iggy next Wednesday live on radio at 6.30am.
Kelly - has just resigned from both of her casual jobs. Working fulltime for her. Moved into the incubator at Ourimbah.
Rae – has 3 new clients on the coast.
Bob – held his first workshop on Saturday at Zenith, Catering from Kevin and staff was great.
Networking:
B2B function coming up on Monday the 23rd (Toowoon Bay Caravan Park)
Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner Tuesday 24th (Zenith Centre)
NSW Business Chamber Wednesday 25th (McGraths Terrigal
Invitation – U, Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home – 8th March.
Update:
Coffee Time has now a Blog. I have put up our agendas and meeting minutes.
Gurney Financial Services & Planningwerx4u also have individual blogs, and both will have information to help you and your families. Information provided will be general information on budgeting, estate planning, and business planning and set up. If you wish to subscribe let me know and I will send you a link.
Golden Rules - Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion: Each person to say hi and who they are:
Steve: Bank of QLD, Tuggerah
Lots of money coming in, people locking into Savings
First Home Buyers are out there.
Can help businesses with Merchant Facilities, Equipment finance, business banking as well as personal banking.
Kellie: Booth Learning
Assisting children and adults with their learning difficulties.
Has clients in Hornsby, but needs more clients on the coast.
Advertising ideas provided to Kellie– to go to doctors, preschools, chiro’s/ Naturopaths, Paediatricians, Schools, Tuggerah Community College.
Rae: Inspire Success
Human Resources
helping business owners, senior managers, helping relationship systems/staffing
3 new clients on the coast
Promoting herself as staffing solutions
Toni: Toni Oliver Conveyancing
Very busy. Lots of new home buyers around. Government grants/FHB.
Working very long hrs, early mornings & late nights.
Ted: Debt Mastery
Financial literacy courses through community colleges and Break Thru employment centres. Has franchised this, and looking to on sell it to others to utilize.
Angela: Angela Anthony Solicitors
Specialising in Family Law, Probate, Wills, POA’s, litigation, conveyancing, very busy – 18 month on own. Needs to put on a casual person. We all provided contacts for her in relation to this.
Bob: Bob Thomson Photography
Workshops and seminars started. He is selling tools/training on how people use their new cameras.
Volunteering for work – interview next week. Looking for casual work.
Tarnia: Gurney Financial Services
GFS seems to be picking up. 3 completions over last fortnight, still working with my 11 families from Oct onwards, just waiting for them to go over to the next stage. At the moment I am specializing in consolidating superannuation policies for people, and putting in place basic insurance to cover the mortgage.
Tarnia: Planningwerx4U
PW4U on the internet. Haven’t promoted as yet, will do over coming networking nights.
As mentioned – blogs are up. Will let you know how to log in.
Tony: AIIB Insurance
Clients in Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast and going Australia wide.
Business insurance – PI, PL, Workers Comp, protects businesses.
Kate: Joyful Wellness & Healing
Getting Iggy from SeaFM stoned next Wednesday – hot stone massage.
Picked up 2 new clients for this week.
Looking for some casual work
Organising Girls Night In – October 23rd. Fund Raiser for Breast Cancer Foundation. Looking for donations
Dean: Woodview Finance & Home Loans
Business picking up, lots of First Home Buyers out there, and lots of people refinancing. Very busy at the moment. If anyone needs to refinance or get a mortgage contact Dean and he will help.
Open Discussion:
Ted – remember it’s not the leads you get it’s the exposure
Dean – maybe look at radio advertising and contact them. Cheaper advertising late at night, also look at others ABC,
Tarnia - maybe Rhema
General discussion– advertising – market one area, not everyone and everywhere. Keeps your budget down and helps you have more control.
Close:
Thanks for coming. Next meeting will be the 25th of February. See you all there.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Coffee Time Agenda - 11.2.09
Open: Welcome by Tarnia
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. More people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: Has anyone any wins
Networking:
B2B function Monday the 23rd (Toowoon Bay Caravan Park),
Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner Tuesday 24th (Zenith Centre)
NSW Business Chamber Wednesday 25th (McGraths Terrigal
Invitation – U, Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home – 8th March.
Update: Coffee Time has now a Blog. I have put up our agendas and meeting minutes.
Gurney Financial Services & Planningwerx4u also have individual blogs, and both will have information to help you and your families. Information provided will be general information on budgeting, estate planning, business planning and set up. If you wish to subscribe let me know and I will send you a link.
Golden Rules: Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. More people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: Has anyone any wins
Networking:
B2B function Monday the 23rd (Toowoon Bay Caravan Park),
Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner Tuesday 24th (Zenith Centre)
NSW Business Chamber Wednesday 25th (McGraths Terrigal
Invitation – U, Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home – 8th March.
Update: Coffee Time has now a Blog. I have put up our agendas and meeting minutes.
Gurney Financial Services & Planningwerx4u also have individual blogs, and both will have information to help you and your families. Information provided will be general information on budgeting, estate planning, business planning and set up. If you wish to subscribe let me know and I will send you a link.
Golden Rules: Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Coffee Time Meeting Minutes - 28.1.09
Attendees: Tarnia Gurney, Toni Oliver, Dean Brown, Deb Rayner, John Mann, Ted O’Shannessy, Kate Morris, Rae Phillips, Angela Anthony, Kevin Gregory, Craig Giles,
Apologises: Toni Bourke, Steve Killian
Open: Welcome by Tarnia
Who we are? For the new people welcome and what is coffee time, growing each fortnight. More people are referring us on. Thanks
New People: Rae Phillips – Inspire Success
Angela Anthony – Solicitor
Craig Giles – Centrum Printing
Wins: Toni, Ted, Dean and I are working together and putting on an information and educational day to be held at AV Jennings Warnervale.
Open Discussion: Who’s Who? And who does what? And what you need?
Deb – Endota Spa: Going well, business is starting to pick up. I have been delivering flyers into the local letterboxes in my area. Working on more advertising strategies.
Kate – Joyful Wellness and Healing: Advertising on Seafm, specials for February – buy one get one half price. Delivering flyers into local businesses.
Toni – Toni Oliver Conveyancing: Flat Chat, lots of referral business at the moment. No problems.
Kevin – Zenith Centre: Networking night - 30th January 2009 - Meeting at the Zenith Business & Function Centre Tuggerah – 4pm onwards - $10 for 2 drinks and pizza. RSVP Kevin You can purchase further drinks at own costs.
If you need to met and need a meeting room, speak to Kevin and he will see what he will do.
New building for Wyong, in with council, needs to find leases for 350m2 on 3yr lease, before building.
Angela – Angela Anthony Solicitors: Has been running a own business for some time now, getting busy and specializing in Wills, POAs, business agreements, conveyancing, and all aspects of legal. Business location at Erina.
Craig – Centrum Printing: All types of printing. Looking for a factory on the coast. All work done in Sydney at moment, until we find right location. We can do all types of printing – booklets, business cards, flyers, posters, books.
Rae – Inspire Success: Has been in business for 10 years assisting businesses with their human resources management. Has been on the Central Coast for 12 months now and launching up here. Looking at a new idea, role or name for what she does. Any ideas welcome.
Ted – Debt Mastery: Assisting families and individuals get out of debt. Run workshops for people to help them pay off their debts quicker and manage their lives better.
Other business done is send out cards – make sure you keep in touch with all your clients.
Dean – Woodview Finance and Home Loans: Getting busy, Lots of first home buyers out their looking to buy. Interesting market times at the moment. If you know anyone who needs a refinance, first home buyers mortgage or second/third mortgage, come and see Dean. I do alot of hand holding with clients – it’s all about the service.
Tarnia - Gurney Financial Services/Planningwerx4U: Working on many things
– GFS going well, picking up after a quiet run.
– PW4U – website is up and running, have a look and tell your friends www.planningwerx4u.com.au
– U & Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home to be on the 8th of March. AVJennings has come on board with us and provided us with their display homes. NSW Rural Fire Brigade coming along to have a sausage sizzle.
– Always looking for more clients – if you know anyone who wants to consolidate all their superannuation’s into one product, or set up their budget or family insurance then let them know about me.
John – JMNetwerx: I have been interstate attending to family matters. JMNetwerx is a book keeping and personal and business mentoring service. I will be launched in later in the year.
Education: Ted is running a workshop – Debt Mastery ($95/person or $120/Couple). See Ted for further information
Send out Cards: Treat them Right Seminar – Personal Development Day – 14th of February 09, in the Sydney.
Close – Thanks for coming – next meeting will be on the 11th March 09, at 10.30am.
Apologises: Toni Bourke, Steve Killian
Open: Welcome by Tarnia
Who we are? For the new people welcome and what is coffee time, growing each fortnight. More people are referring us on. Thanks
New People: Rae Phillips – Inspire Success
Angela Anthony – Solicitor
Craig Giles – Centrum Printing
Wins: Toni, Ted, Dean and I are working together and putting on an information and educational day to be held at AV Jennings Warnervale.
Open Discussion: Who’s Who? And who does what? And what you need?
Deb – Endota Spa: Going well, business is starting to pick up. I have been delivering flyers into the local letterboxes in my area. Working on more advertising strategies.
Kate – Joyful Wellness and Healing: Advertising on Seafm, specials for February – buy one get one half price. Delivering flyers into local businesses.
Toni – Toni Oliver Conveyancing: Flat Chat, lots of referral business at the moment. No problems.
Kevin – Zenith Centre: Networking night - 30th January 2009 - Meeting at the Zenith Business & Function Centre Tuggerah – 4pm onwards - $10 for 2 drinks and pizza. RSVP Kevin You can purchase further drinks at own costs.
If you need to met and need a meeting room, speak to Kevin and he will see what he will do.
New building for Wyong, in with council, needs to find leases for 350m2 on 3yr lease, before building.
Angela – Angela Anthony Solicitors: Has been running a own business for some time now, getting busy and specializing in Wills, POAs, business agreements, conveyancing, and all aspects of legal. Business location at Erina.
Craig – Centrum Printing: All types of printing. Looking for a factory on the coast. All work done in Sydney at moment, until we find right location. We can do all types of printing – booklets, business cards, flyers, posters, books.
Rae – Inspire Success: Has been in business for 10 years assisting businesses with their human resources management. Has been on the Central Coast for 12 months now and launching up here. Looking at a new idea, role or name for what she does. Any ideas welcome.
Ted – Debt Mastery: Assisting families and individuals get out of debt. Run workshops for people to help them pay off their debts quicker and manage their lives better.
Other business done is send out cards – make sure you keep in touch with all your clients.
Dean – Woodview Finance and Home Loans: Getting busy, Lots of first home buyers out their looking to buy. Interesting market times at the moment. If you know anyone who needs a refinance, first home buyers mortgage or second/third mortgage, come and see Dean. I do alot of hand holding with clients – it’s all about the service.
Tarnia - Gurney Financial Services/Planningwerx4U: Working on many things
– GFS going well, picking up after a quiet run.
– PW4U – website is up and running, have a look and tell your friends www.planningwerx4u.com.au
– U & Ur $, Ur Family & Ur Home to be on the 8th of March. AVJennings has come on board with us and provided us with their display homes. NSW Rural Fire Brigade coming along to have a sausage sizzle.
– Always looking for more clients – if you know anyone who wants to consolidate all their superannuation’s into one product, or set up their budget or family insurance then let them know about me.
John – JMNetwerx: I have been interstate attending to family matters. JMNetwerx is a book keeping and personal and business mentoring service. I will be launched in later in the year.
Education: Ted is running a workshop – Debt Mastery ($95/person or $120/Couple). See Ted for further information
Send out Cards: Treat them Right Seminar – Personal Development Day – 14th of February 09, in the Sydney.
Close – Thanks for coming – next meeting will be on the 11th March 09, at 10.30am.
Coffee Time Agenda - 28.1.09
Open: Welcome by Tarnia
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. more people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: Toni, Ted, Dean and I are working together and putting on a information and educational day to be held at AV Jennings Warnervale.
Open Discussion
Networking: 30th January 2009 - Meeting at the Zenith Business & Function Centre Tuggerah – 4pm onwards - $10 for 2 drinks and pizza. RSVP Kevin You can purchase further drinks at own costs.
Golden Rules Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. more people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: Toni, Ted, Dean and I are working together and putting on a information and educational day to be held at AV Jennings Warnervale.
Open Discussion
Networking: 30th January 2009 - Meeting at the Zenith Business & Function Centre Tuggerah – 4pm onwards - $10 for 2 drinks and pizza. RSVP Kevin You can purchase further drinks at own costs.
Golden Rules Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Coffee Time Minutes - 10/12/08
Attendees:
Tarnia Gurney, Dean Brown, Toni Oliver, Steve Killian, Tony Bourke, Kevin Gregory, Melissa Cooper, Christie Flippence, David Norris, Bob Thomson
Some wins for the group:
Tony – Got onto Koshy’s Blog; 1st book to be released in March, 2nd in July 09.
Kevin – ATM coming to the centre – Bendigo Bank, Post Office Boxes to come aswell
Bob – Dungeon Shots
Introduction: 2 new people attended – Welcome – short explanation of what we do and why we meet.
Christie – from Baby Bun
Melissa – Eternal Glow
Discussion this week: Referrals – How to get them? What works?
Tony – 90% of business is referrals. Treads softly, asks but doesn’t push. Never asks new clients. Joined network groups like BNI, but builds alliances with Business Owners – accountants and financial planners
Dean – Real Estate Owners refer people to him, offers a lot of free help to home buyers – extra customer service
Steve – Asks customers that come into the bank, at networking
Ted – the purchaser always has a need, build relationship business & personal touch
David – focus on your clients, and what they need, and refer others to others, which work’s the other way round, lead by example.
Tarnia – friendly not pushy, refer others they do the same, networking, offer extra hand holding with my clients until we have set everything up, then provide 2 reviews per yr as well as birthday cards – personal touches.
Kate – Networking, building relationships, trying to help other, not always the same person, they may refer someone else to you.
Round Table:
Watch the media and how it’s affecting the world, business slow down.
Make sure you keep on top of stuff
Keep marketing even in the down turn
Choose a market and stick to it
Sponsorships – schools, preschools, baby groups, etc
Touch people – send a card, emails, phone call (www.sendooutcards.com/tarnia )
Letterbox drop – 4 times over.
Don’t get disillusioned
Maybe look at giveaways or raffles.
Next Meeting will be the 28th of January 08.
Drinks at Zenith on the 18th of December. Cost is $10 for pizza and 2 drinks. Starts at 4pm till late. RSVP to Kevin or Myself.
Tarnia Gurney, Dean Brown, Toni Oliver, Steve Killian, Tony Bourke, Kevin Gregory, Melissa Cooper, Christie Flippence, David Norris, Bob Thomson
Some wins for the group:
Tony – Got onto Koshy’s Blog; 1st book to be released in March, 2nd in July 09.
Kevin – ATM coming to the centre – Bendigo Bank, Post Office Boxes to come aswell
Bob – Dungeon Shots
Introduction: 2 new people attended – Welcome – short explanation of what we do and why we meet.
Christie – from Baby Bun
Melissa – Eternal Glow
Discussion this week: Referrals – How to get them? What works?
Tony – 90% of business is referrals. Treads softly, asks but doesn’t push. Never asks new clients. Joined network groups like BNI, but builds alliances with Business Owners – accountants and financial planners
Dean – Real Estate Owners refer people to him, offers a lot of free help to home buyers – extra customer service
Steve – Asks customers that come into the bank, at networking
Ted – the purchaser always has a need, build relationship business & personal touch
David – focus on your clients, and what they need, and refer others to others, which work’s the other way round, lead by example.
Tarnia – friendly not pushy, refer others they do the same, networking, offer extra hand holding with my clients until we have set everything up, then provide 2 reviews per yr as well as birthday cards – personal touches.
Kate – Networking, building relationships, trying to help other, not always the same person, they may refer someone else to you.
Round Table:
Watch the media and how it’s affecting the world, business slow down.
Make sure you keep on top of stuff
Keep marketing even in the down turn
Choose a market and stick to it
Sponsorships – schools, preschools, baby groups, etc
Touch people – send a card, emails, phone call (www.sendooutcards.com/tarnia )
Letterbox drop – 4 times over.
Don’t get disillusioned
Maybe look at giveaways or raffles.
Next Meeting will be the 28th of January 08.
Drinks at Zenith on the 18th of December. Cost is $10 for pizza and 2 drinks. Starts at 4pm till late. RSVP to Kevin or Myself.
Coffee Time Agenda - 10/12/08
Open: Welcome by Tarnia
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. more people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: I have been asked to speak at a women’s conference in June 09, to 500 women about setting up your business
Annual leave: We have cancelled the 14th January meeting and we will next meet in January on the 28th
Christmas Drinks: Meeting at the Zenith Business & Function Centre Tuggerah – 5pm onwards - $10 for 2 drinks and pizza. RSVP Tarnia by the 15th. You can purchase further drinks at own costs.
Golden Rules Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Did anyone have a go at the marketing and advertising sheets I provided last fortnight? If so – any feedback. Were they helpful? Did you work out your marketing and advertising plan going forward?
3. Dean – feed back from CCKIN – I emailed them but no response.
4. This weeks discussion – Referrals – how do you get them, ask for them, what systems do we have in place and are we follow them up?
5. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Who we are? What is coffee time, growing each fortnight. more people are referring us on. Thanks
Wins: I have been asked to speak at a women’s conference in June 09, to 500 women about setting up your business
Annual leave: We have cancelled the 14th January meeting and we will next meet in January on the 28th
Christmas Drinks: Meeting at the Zenith Business & Function Centre Tuggerah – 5pm onwards - $10 for 2 drinks and pizza. RSVP Tarnia by the 15th. You can purchase further drinks at own costs.
Golden Rules Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.
Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Did anyone have a go at the marketing and advertising sheets I provided last fortnight? If so – any feedback. Were they helpful? Did you work out your marketing and advertising plan going forward?
3. Dean – feed back from CCKIN – I emailed them but no response.
4. This weeks discussion – Referrals – how do you get them, ask for them, what systems do we have in place and are we follow them up?
5. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.
Coffee Time Minutes - 26.11.08
Minutes from Tuggerah Coffee Time – 26th November 2008
Attendees:
Toni Oliver, Tony Bourke, Dean Brown, Kate Morris, David Norris, Steve Killian, Jan Munro, Bob Thomson, Lynne Harris, Deb Rayner, Tarnia Gurney, Michael Stokes.
Apologises:
Deb Carroll, John Mann, Ted O’Shannessy, Kevin Gregory
Agenda:
Lynne Harris from BEC – Business Enterprise Centre, Zenith Building
Provided some information and handouts/booklets on Advertising and Marketing.
Discussed what BEC offers the Business Community. Set up & running of businesses – new and established. Templates and Mentoring services.
Explained for $20 admin fee, you can go to a solicitor or/& accountant for up to 12 hours – government pays
Tarnia Gurney – From Planningwerx4U & Gurney Financial Services, Woongarrah
o Handed out the minutes from last meeting
o Handed out advertising and marketing questionnaire for SBO to complete to help themselves better their businesses.(they go with the information provided from BEC)
Tony Bourke – AIIB Insurance Brokers, Central Coast & Newcastle
Explained about how a newsletter and Blog works.
Tony and Tarnia will put together a instruction sheet for everyone, aswell as putting on the planningwerx4U website for other small businesses to utilise.
Tony has been working with some other business owners and they have put together a book. The book is about customer service and will be published in January 09. The book is called “in service”.
Dean Brown – Woodview Home Loans, Lisarow
Dean suggested that business owners on the coast might like to donate money to “Central Coast Kids in Need”.
He suggested that instead of buying your clients flowers, wine or a gift, that we tell them we will make a donation to CCKIN. This is a group that donates money to families to help with the costs of a sick child. The money raised helps pay for accommodation, and care for local families.
For more information, check out the website www.cckin.com.au
Dean and Tarnia will contact CCKIN to see what we can do in donations and support.
Kate Morris – Joyful Healing & Wellness, Wyong
Would like to design and create a book on grief for children and donate money to children’s group.
Explained that everyone/business can have a two line advertisement in the Yellow Pages for Free.
Group Discussion of Advertising & Marketing Suggestions
What Works and What Doesn’t???
David:
Ask clients for referrals
Client’s are telling others about their experiences
Steve:
Word of mouth
Asking for a referral
Asking for someone they can help
Dean:
People recommending
Referring others
Offering free services
Michael:
Telemarketing – advertise, pay good rates to them
Offer freebies
Walking talking You, promoting yourself
Radio, newspapers don’t work
Toni:
Word of mouth
Trying a letterbox drop
Newspapers do not work
Bob:
Word by mouth
Getting to know businesses in your area
Looking for trends in the market and then grabbing
Newspapers and Magazines have not worked
Referring others
Offering free services
Kate:
Website – listings everywhere
Ask for referrals – tell someone
Yellow Pages
Deb:
Word of mouth
Internet
Calendars
Jan:
Follow up
Customer Service
Pat your staff on the back – they are happy and tell others
Tarnia:
Word of mouth
Tried a letterbox drop, will do again
Getting your face out there it has taken a year or more, but is paying off now
B2B Book and Networking
Yellow Pages
Close: Tarnia thanked everyone from coming along. Tarnia also mentioned that minutes will be put on to the website for others to see if they can utilise any info.
Attendees:
Toni Oliver, Tony Bourke, Dean Brown, Kate Morris, David Norris, Steve Killian, Jan Munro, Bob Thomson, Lynne Harris, Deb Rayner, Tarnia Gurney, Michael Stokes.
Apologises:
Deb Carroll, John Mann, Ted O’Shannessy, Kevin Gregory
Agenda:
Lynne Harris from BEC – Business Enterprise Centre, Zenith Building
Provided some information and handouts/booklets on Advertising and Marketing.
Discussed what BEC offers the Business Community. Set up & running of businesses – new and established. Templates and Mentoring services.
Explained for $20 admin fee, you can go to a solicitor or/& accountant for up to 12 hours – government pays
Tarnia Gurney – From Planningwerx4U & Gurney Financial Services, Woongarrah
o Handed out the minutes from last meeting
o Handed out advertising and marketing questionnaire for SBO to complete to help themselves better their businesses.(they go with the information provided from BEC)
Tony Bourke – AIIB Insurance Brokers, Central Coast & Newcastle
Explained about how a newsletter and Blog works.
Tony and Tarnia will put together a instruction sheet for everyone, aswell as putting on the planningwerx4U website for other small businesses to utilise.
Tony has been working with some other business owners and they have put together a book. The book is about customer service and will be published in January 09. The book is called “in service”.
Dean Brown – Woodview Home Loans, Lisarow
Dean suggested that business owners on the coast might like to donate money to “Central Coast Kids in Need”.
He suggested that instead of buying your clients flowers, wine or a gift, that we tell them we will make a donation to CCKIN. This is a group that donates money to families to help with the costs of a sick child. The money raised helps pay for accommodation, and care for local families.
For more information, check out the website www.cckin.com.au
Dean and Tarnia will contact CCKIN to see what we can do in donations and support.
Kate Morris – Joyful Healing & Wellness, Wyong
Would like to design and create a book on grief for children and donate money to children’s group.
Explained that everyone/business can have a two line advertisement in the Yellow Pages for Free.
Group Discussion of Advertising & Marketing Suggestions
What Works and What Doesn’t???
David:
Ask clients for referrals
Client’s are telling others about their experiences
Steve:
Word of mouth
Asking for a referral
Asking for someone they can help
Dean:
People recommending
Referring others
Offering free services
Michael:
Telemarketing – advertise, pay good rates to them
Offer freebies
Walking talking You, promoting yourself
Radio, newspapers don’t work
Toni:
Word of mouth
Trying a letterbox drop
Newspapers do not work
Bob:
Word by mouth
Getting to know businesses in your area
Looking for trends in the market and then grabbing
Newspapers and Magazines have not worked
Referring others
Offering free services
Kate:
Website – listings everywhere
Ask for referrals – tell someone
Yellow Pages
Deb:
Word of mouth
Internet
Calendars
Jan:
Follow up
Customer Service
Pat your staff on the back – they are happy and tell others
Tarnia:
Word of mouth
Tried a letterbox drop, will do again
Getting your face out there it has taken a year or more, but is paying off now
B2B Book and Networking
Yellow Pages
Close: Tarnia thanked everyone from coming along. Tarnia also mentioned that minutes will be put on to the website for others to see if they can utilise any info.
Coffee Time Agenda - 26.11.08
Open: Welcome
What is Coffee time: Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. Small business owners can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of small business owners attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business.
Open and welcome – each person to go around the table – 1 minute to explain who you are and what you do.
Lynne from BEC to come and present – What do BEC do and how they cane help.
Tarnia - to hand out minutes and notes from last meeting
Tony – how a blog works
Dean – update on fund raising
Open Discussions – Advertising and Marketing.
One person at a time and offer ideas, what works, what doesn’t.
Close
What is Coffee time: Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. Small business owners can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of small business owners attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business.
Open and welcome – each person to go around the table – 1 minute to explain who you are and what you do.
Lynne from BEC to come and present – What do BEC do and how they cane help.
Tarnia - to hand out minutes and notes from last meeting
Tony – how a blog works
Dean – update on fund raising
Open Discussions – Advertising and Marketing.
One person at a time and offer ideas, what works, what doesn’t.
Close
Coffee Time Minutes - 12.11.08
Meeting Minutes – Meeting held @ Zenith Business & Function Centre
On 12th November 2008
Attendees: Deb Rayner, Toni Oliver, Tony Bourke, Steve Killian, Kevin Gregory, Karena, Dena Brown, Jo (Zenith), Bob Thomson, Kate Morris and Tarnia Gurney
Opening and Welcome by Tarnia Gurney
What is Coffee time: Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. Small business owners can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of small business owners attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business.
Why & How?? Coffee Time was created to work together with other small business owners to assist them in meeting others business owners and discussing issues that each business face. After many discussions with new and local small business owners, Tarnia Gurney noticed that there were some gaps in the system that some business owners were falling through. Coffee Time aims to put business owners back in control of their businesses and their lives and put them in touch with people who can assist them.
When & Where? Coffee time has been organised at Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. Coffee Time meet at 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Anyone who is thinking of starting their own business or who currently runs their own business is invited to join other like minded people to have a coffee and a chat — no pressure. These gatherings are a great way to network and build relationships.
So my thoughts are, we all come along. Have a chat and meet people and then we can sit down and have a little meeting. Share some ideas and questions.
Tony Bourke Mentioned us all talking about what we do and what are our challenges.
Open Forum:
Person: Deb Rayner
Business Name: Endota Spa
What is Business: Day Spa
Time Frame: New local business
Challenge: Need to get noticed – suggestions of advertising and marketing
Person: Toni Oliver
Business Name: Oliver Conveyancing
What is Business: Conveyancing
Time Frame: New local business
Challenge: No issues at moment
Person: Tony Bourke
Business Name: A.I.I.B Insurance Brokers
What is Business: General Insurance
Time Frame: Established
Challenge: People to sign up for newsletter,
Person: Steve Killian
Business Name: Bank of QLD
What is Business: Banking/Finance
Time Frame: New local business (20 yrs in Banking)
Challenge: Getting name out there/Advertising
Person: Kevin Gregory
Business Name: Owner
What is Business: Zenith Business & Function Centre
Time Frame: Brand New – 30 yrs experience
Challenge: Advertising the Café, getting out there and letting people know about the services
Person: Kareena Orman
Business Name: Complete Staff Solutions
What is Business: Recruitment
Time Frame: 5 weeks - new
Challenge: Getting out there and meeting new people
Person: Joanne
Business Name: Events manager
What is Business: Zenith Business & Function Centre
Time Frame: 6 months - new
Challenge: Getting out there and letting people know
Person: Dean Brown
Business Name: Woodview Homeloans & Finance
What is Business: Mortgages
Time Frame: 18 months – New Local Business
Challenge: Getting good leads,
Person: Bob Thomson
Business Name:
What is Business: Photographer
Time Frame: 1 yr on Central Coast/ 20 years experience
Challenge: Getting out there – advertising
Person: Kate Morris
Business Name: Joyful Healing & Wellness
What is Business: Bowen Therapy
Time Frame: new business – 6 months and 18 months on Central Coast
Challenge: Getting out there – advertising/ too much to do
Person: Tarnia Gurney
Business Name: Gurney Financial Services & Planningwerx4U
What is Business: Superannuation & Insurance/ and business support
Time Frame: 2 years – 18 year experience
Challenge: Getting clients over the line, getting name out there
Ideas and thoughts provided by all:
Lots of advertising and marketing ideas put forward. Suggestions for marketing and advertising:
Flyers into local businesses
Flyers into homes
Advertising in Newspapers, business booklets,
Creation of newsletters
Creation of packs to go out to the area – child care or businesses
Different ideas offered to:
o Bob to take photos of the Hot Rods and Cars this weekend at the Beachcomber, leave a flyer with the owner to say I have taken a photo, call me if you wish to purchase the photos.
o Deb to be seen around more – maybe more flyers to businesses or local homes.
o Dean to get more up on his website, put together a 10 traps and tips for his clientele, get onto Google, put together a info sheet for the open homes
o Kevin/Jo – to get more advertising around for the Café. Maybe opening after hrs, putting flyers out in the business park. Free coffee card. Luncheon packs, Getting businesses to email their orders through of a morning and then delivering them to the clients. Advertising Christmas parties or drinks for the area.
What people in this group can offer each other is support, ideas and friendship.
Some feedback forms were handed out at the end for people to complete and send back. This information will be past back to everyone.
Thanks for coming along.
Tarnia
On 12th November 2008
Attendees: Deb Rayner, Toni Oliver, Tony Bourke, Steve Killian, Kevin Gregory, Karena, Dena Brown, Jo (Zenith), Bob Thomson, Kate Morris and Tarnia Gurney
Opening and Welcome by Tarnia Gurney
What is Coffee time: Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. Small business owners can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of small business owners attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business.
Why & How?? Coffee Time was created to work together with other small business owners to assist them in meeting others business owners and discussing issues that each business face. After many discussions with new and local small business owners, Tarnia Gurney noticed that there were some gaps in the system that some business owners were falling through. Coffee Time aims to put business owners back in control of their businesses and their lives and put them in touch with people who can assist them.
When & Where? Coffee time has been organised at Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. Coffee Time meet at 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Anyone who is thinking of starting their own business or who currently runs their own business is invited to join other like minded people to have a coffee and a chat — no pressure. These gatherings are a great way to network and build relationships.
So my thoughts are, we all come along. Have a chat and meet people and then we can sit down and have a little meeting. Share some ideas and questions.
Tony Bourke Mentioned us all talking about what we do and what are our challenges.
Open Forum:
Person: Deb Rayner
Business Name: Endota Spa
What is Business: Day Spa
Time Frame: New local business
Challenge: Need to get noticed – suggestions of advertising and marketing
Person: Toni Oliver
Business Name: Oliver Conveyancing
What is Business: Conveyancing
Time Frame: New local business
Challenge: No issues at moment
Person: Tony Bourke
Business Name: A.I.I.B Insurance Brokers
What is Business: General Insurance
Time Frame: Established
Challenge: People to sign up for newsletter,
Person: Steve Killian
Business Name: Bank of QLD
What is Business: Banking/Finance
Time Frame: New local business (20 yrs in Banking)
Challenge: Getting name out there/Advertising
Person: Kevin Gregory
Business Name: Owner
What is Business: Zenith Business & Function Centre
Time Frame: Brand New – 30 yrs experience
Challenge: Advertising the Café, getting out there and letting people know about the services
Person: Kareena Orman
Business Name: Complete Staff Solutions
What is Business: Recruitment
Time Frame: 5 weeks - new
Challenge: Getting out there and meeting new people
Person: Joanne
Business Name: Events manager
What is Business: Zenith Business & Function Centre
Time Frame: 6 months - new
Challenge: Getting out there and letting people know
Person: Dean Brown
Business Name: Woodview Homeloans & Finance
What is Business: Mortgages
Time Frame: 18 months – New Local Business
Challenge: Getting good leads,
Person: Bob Thomson
Business Name:
What is Business: Photographer
Time Frame: 1 yr on Central Coast/ 20 years experience
Challenge: Getting out there – advertising
Person: Kate Morris
Business Name: Joyful Healing & Wellness
What is Business: Bowen Therapy
Time Frame: new business – 6 months and 18 months on Central Coast
Challenge: Getting out there – advertising/ too much to do
Person: Tarnia Gurney
Business Name: Gurney Financial Services & Planningwerx4U
What is Business: Superannuation & Insurance/ and business support
Time Frame: 2 years – 18 year experience
Challenge: Getting clients over the line, getting name out there
Ideas and thoughts provided by all:
Lots of advertising and marketing ideas put forward. Suggestions for marketing and advertising:
Flyers into local businesses
Flyers into homes
Advertising in Newspapers, business booklets,
Creation of newsletters
Creation of packs to go out to the area – child care or businesses
Different ideas offered to:
o Bob to take photos of the Hot Rods and Cars this weekend at the Beachcomber, leave a flyer with the owner to say I have taken a photo, call me if you wish to purchase the photos.
o Deb to be seen around more – maybe more flyers to businesses or local homes.
o Dean to get more up on his website, put together a 10 traps and tips for his clientele, get onto Google, put together a info sheet for the open homes
o Kevin/Jo – to get more advertising around for the Café. Maybe opening after hrs, putting flyers out in the business park. Free coffee card. Luncheon packs, Getting businesses to email their orders through of a morning and then delivering them to the clients. Advertising Christmas parties or drinks for the area.
What people in this group can offer each other is support, ideas and friendship.
Some feedback forms were handed out at the end for people to complete and send back. This information will be past back to everyone.
Thanks for coming along.
Tarnia
Coffee Time - Agenda 12.11.08
Open: Welcome
What is Coffee time: Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. Small business owners can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of small business owners attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business.
Why & How?? Coffee Time was created to work together with other small business owners to assist them in meeting others business owners and discussing issues that each business face. After many discussions with new and local small business owners, Tarnia Gurney noticed that there were some gaps in the system that some business owners were falling through. Coffee Time aims to put business owners back in control of their businesses and their lives and put them in touch with people who can assist them.
When & Where? Coffee time has been organised at Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. Coffee Time meet at 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Anyone who is thinking of starting their own business or who currently runs their own business is invited to join other like minded people to have a coffee and a chat — no pressure. These gatherings are a great way to network and build relationships.
Some feedback or ideas already were:
How do you build referral systems?
Do you know how to create marketing letters or campaigns?
Do you know who specialises in ….?
Is there anything that you would like to do in this group?
So my thoughts are, we all come along. Have a chat and meet people and then we can sit down and have a little meeting. Share some ideas and questions.
If business is done good. No pressure.
What is Tarnia getting from this – I am helping others connect. Hopefully get some business for planningwerx4U and Gurney Financial Services.
What is Coffee time: Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. Small business owners can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of small business owners attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business.
Why & How?? Coffee Time was created to work together with other small business owners to assist them in meeting others business owners and discussing issues that each business face. After many discussions with new and local small business owners, Tarnia Gurney noticed that there were some gaps in the system that some business owners were falling through. Coffee Time aims to put business owners back in control of their businesses and their lives and put them in touch with people who can assist them.
When & Where? Coffee time has been organised at Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. Coffee Time meet at 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Anyone who is thinking of starting their own business or who currently runs their own business is invited to join other like minded people to have a coffee and a chat — no pressure. These gatherings are a great way to network and build relationships.
Some feedback or ideas already were:
How do you build referral systems?
Do you know how to create marketing letters or campaigns?
Do you know who specialises in ….?
Is there anything that you would like to do in this group?
So my thoughts are, we all come along. Have a chat and meet people and then we can sit down and have a little meeting. Share some ideas and questions.
If business is done good. No pressure.
What is Tarnia getting from this – I am helping others connect. Hopefully get some business for planningwerx4U and Gurney Financial Services.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Coffee Time
Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners (SBO’S) get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. SBO’s can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of SBO’s attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business.
Why & How??
Coffee Time was created to work together with other SBO’s to assist them in growing their businesses and to meet other SBO’s. After discussions with new and local SBO’s, Tarnia Gurney noticed that there were some gaps in the system, and that some business owners were falling through. Coffee Time aims to put business owners back in control of their businesses and their lives and put them in touch with people who can assist them.
When & Where?
Coffee time has been organised at Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. (Reliance Drive, Tuggerah).
Coffee Time meet at 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month.
Anyone who is thinking of starting their own business or who currently runs their own business is invited to join other like minded people to have a coffee and a chat — no pressure. These gatherings are a great way to network and build relationships.
Why & How??
Coffee Time was created to work together with other SBO’s to assist them in growing their businesses and to meet other SBO’s. After discussions with new and local SBO’s, Tarnia Gurney noticed that there were some gaps in the system, and that some business owners were falling through. Coffee Time aims to put business owners back in control of their businesses and their lives and put them in touch with people who can assist them.
When & Where?
Coffee time has been organised at Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. (Reliance Drive, Tuggerah).
Coffee Time meet at 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month.
Anyone who is thinking of starting their own business or who currently runs their own business is invited to join other like minded people to have a coffee and a chat — no pressure. These gatherings are a great way to network and build relationships.
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