Agenda - 12/8/09

Open: Welcome

Apologises: Tony Bourke, Karen Teunissen, John Mann

Who we are? What is coffee time? When & Where? Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.20 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Golden Rules : Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time. And hold all conversations, recommendations, till the end.

Update on:

SWNG Workshop in Sydney last fortnight was great. Next one is 23rd of September. If any one would like to come along, let me know and we can car pool

SWNG Business Expo – Castle Hill on the 19th of August. If you are interested in Car Pooling with me, let me know. Leaving the coast at 3.00pm returning about 9.30

The next B2B book is in the pile line – if you would like to advertise please contact Lyn or Suzy. Competitive Pricing. And great opportunity for small business to get your name out there. Personally I have picked up 8 clients from the B2B book and networking nights over the last 12 months.

BEC organised for the Small Business Minister to come up. They came up last week and met with some of the coasts business owners. Many questions were asked about support for small business – the minister expressed that small business owners have until December 09 to take up the offer of 50% investment Incentive, which is for plant, vehicle and equipment; as well as the ATO putting in place assistance for Small business taxation. For further information please refer to www.ato.com.au

Wyong Chamber of Commerce annual renewals are due now. Good network of people.

Networking:

Women’s Boot camp – August 14/15/16– to be held in Sydney. See Tarnia for more information. I will be presenting to up to women on business planning.

Sydney Women’s Network – Luncheon at Wallarah Bay on the 13th of August. I am presenting on budgeting and managing your finances.

Wyong Chamber of Commerce – Annual General Meeting and Dinner at the Wyong Race Club – 25th of August

B2B Function – Ourimbah Campus – 26th August. Let Lyn know if you are coming along. Should be another great night.

NSW Business Chamber and DSRD have a networking night on at Kooindah Waters on the 1st of September, 5.30 – 7.30 – cost is $50

Education:

September is Small business month and the DSRD is having a free business seminar for small business owners on the 15th at Mingara. You can find out what assistance you can get for your business.

Wins: Has anyone any wins

Who are you? Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill

Presentations:

Mark Izzard – Security
David Norris – Business Planning

Items of Discussion:Round table open discussion – but one at a time