Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Coffee Time Meeting Minutes - 8th April 2009

Open: Welcome by Tarnia

Thankyou: Thanks to Tony Bourke for running the last one.

Apologises:
Not able to attend: Kevin Gregory, Kathleen Crumblin, David Norris, Alan Jones, Janice, Deb & Charlie, Steve Killian

Attendees:
Dean Brown, Rae Phillips, Lyn Thompson, Craig Giles, Bob Thomson, Tony Bourke, Kate Morris, Robyn Marsden, Angela Anthony, Kareena Orman, Ted O’Shannessy, Tarnia Gurney, John Mann, Toni Oliver

Update on:
12th May 2009 – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Baby Show at Tuggerah Supa Centre. Contact Sharyn Burgess if you are interested.

11th and 12th July is the Central Coast 2GO Parenting Expo, if anyone is interested, speak to Tarnia who will forward you the invite and information.

Networking:
SBNG is next Friday the 17th at Tuggerah

28th April Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner – Koowindah Waters

29th April – NSW Business Chamber – Fairhaven Services

26th May – B2B Networking Night – Quay West Magenta Shores

28th May Sydney Business Women’s Network Luncheon at Wallarah Bay Recreational Club, Gorokan. Please contact Tarnia for further information.

Education:
17th April 09 – Mingara – Craig Thomson talking to business owners re the stimulus package and employment on the coast.

1st May – NSW Business Chamber – Managing through turbulent times

7th May 09 – NSW Business Chamber – Selling in a tight market.

If you would like dates or invites to these, please contact Tarnia and she will forward you the invitation.

Open Table:

Dean Brown: Woodview Home Loans & Finance
Assist individuals and families with home loans. Busy with First home buyers (FHB)
Harder to get mortgages now. Need to have deposit. Most lenders only lending up to 90%

Rae: Inspire Success
Human Resources- helping business owners, senior managers, helping relationship systems/staffing. Assisting business owners in re-evaluation of their businesses and how they can save costs.
Win – March has been her biggest and busiest month ever.

Lyn: LBH Promotions – letterbox distribution
B2B - booklet for businesses and networking nights
April book out now in a new look. Survey from businesses on the coast 96% want an A4 booklet and combined with Hunter and Central Coast. This will expose your business to about 15 – 20K of businesses. April Booklet to be distributed this fortnight. Also looking at a publication for small business owners to advertise to homes and businesses.

Craig Giles: Centrum Printing
Printing jobs large or small. DL flyers, Catalogues, books. Take the time to check the work and specialise in personal service.
Win – printed the B2B booklet for this quarter.


Bob Thomson: Bob T Photography
Training and photography. Running small courses on the coast teaching others how to take photos. Had to cancel 2 training sessions over last month due to lack of interest. Face book has removed him. Working with Community College to do some courses. Having a photo shoot in Newcastle shortly – vampire shoot.

Tony Bourke: AIIB Insurance
Clients in Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast.
Business insurance – PI, PL, Workers Comp, protects businesses.
Wins – nearly finished his insurance book and the sky business interview will be added to his website shortly.

Kate Morris: Joyful Healing and Wellness
Specialising in Bowen Therapy,
Job Centre Australia have referred 8 clients to her
February 09 was her best month ever, and then in March 09 doubled her income. 1/3 coming from Job Centre Australia. Went on the BEC business women’s bus trip last week. Fantastic. Went to Nicky Mann, The Cowrie and Sam Woods
Delivered 5 puppies yesterday

Robyn Marsden: Crestside Properties
Building a website where real estate businesses can upload their videos of properties for sale.

Angela Anthony: Anthony & Associates Solicitors
Specialising in Family Law, Probate, Wills, POA’s, litigation, conveyancing
Busy with FHB’s

Karrena Orman: Complete Office Solutions
Wins – Tender for State Government won. Now out seeing clients. Many good candidates out their at the moment – good quality


Ted O'Shannessy: Send Out Cards
Distribution and Networking business – greeting cards
Select your card, type your message, click, they print, pack and post it. Teaching others how to be come senders of cards

Tarnia Gurney: Gurney Financial Services
Provides individuals, families and small business with insurance and superannuation solutions
Wins – picked up 11 new clients over past 2 weeks.
Planningwerx4U
Assisting small businesses set up

John Mann: JMNetwerx
Bookkeeping, Business Coaching and Mentoring
Clients coming out to get tax done so they can get the $900 cash incentive.
Recommendation: check what you’re paying your bookkeeper and accountant. Many on the central coast are overcharging their clients
Wins: Sydney based accountancy firm has asked John to be their business person for businesses and individuals on the Central Coast (The Firm’s clientele is from Southern Highlands to Ballina). They will acquire John’s services for the Northern Region of clients.

Toni Oliver: Toni Oliver Conveyancer.
Mobile Conveyancing
Assisting clients in buying and selling of properties. Both in commercial and residential.

Tarnia gave out some info on the Give to live book and diary. Referred people to look at Tony Bourke’s website or past email to get link

Next meeting is 10.30am on the 22nd April. Please be here 5 minutes or so before to start on time.

Have a great Easter and fortnight and month and take care on the roads.

Apologises for next meeting – Tony Bourke

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