Coffee Time Minutes - 9/9/09

Coffee Time Minutes – 9/9/09

Welcome:

Good Morning to you all and thanks for coming along.

Who we are:

Coffee Time is a group where you can meet others in business and build relationships. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Here at the Zenith Centre.

Attendees:

Tarnia Gurney, Andrew Dunn, Simon Cook, Craig Giles, Dean Brown, Karen Teunissen, Rae Phillips, Tony Bourke, Ted O’Shannessy, Deb Rayner, Annie Wilson, John Mann, Kate Morris, Christina Jones, Lyn Thompson, Heidi

Golden Rules

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

Wins:

Craig – was able to do business with Natalie and Craig – C&N Freight for transport of Centrum Printing.

Kate - has a part time job with Central Coast Community Chest

Deb – Sold Endota to Megan, Sold house and moving to ACT next week.

Christine and Darren Jones - Wiggle n Giggle – have picked up the contract to teach at ASPECT – the autistic school on the Central Coast.

Update on:

Wyong Chamber of Commerce has its memberships due. If not part of this group, have a think about it. Good networking over a meal.

Wyong Chamber of Commerce – Networking night and Dinner at the Wyong Race Club – 9th September of August

B2B Function – Ourimbah Campus – 26th August. – was fantastic.

B2B Function – 22/9/09 - Next one at Lizottes Newcastle. Bus leaving the central coast to go up there and it is $20/head for the bus

Education September is small business month
Free course on at Mingara on the 15th of Sept. for small business


Introduce yourself:

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

Craig Giles: Centrum Printing.
www.centrumprinting.com.au

Dean Brown: Woodview Home Loans & Finance
http://www.homeloansandfinance.com.au

Tony Bourke: AIIB Insurance - Director of AIIB
http://www.aiib.com.au

Karen Teunissen: Australian Government Job Placement - CSR
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au .

Simon Cook: Toshiba and World Pacific Telecommunications
www.toshiba-web.com

Rae Phillips: Inspire Success
http://www.inspire-success.com

Andrew Dunn: BizSav
www.bizsave.com.au

Tarnia Gurney: Gurney Financial Services
www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au

Planningwerx4U
www.planningwerx4u.com.au

John Mann: JMNetwerx
www.jmnetwerx.com.au

Ted O’Shannessy: Financial Freeway
www.financialfreeway.com.au

Annie Wilson: CResults
www.cresults.com.au

Kate Morris: Joyful Healing & Wellness
www.joyfulhealingandwellness.com.au

Christina Jones: Wiggle & Giggle Music
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au

Lyn Thompson: LBH Promotions
www.lbhpromotions.com.au


Open Discussion on business issues and ideas:
How difficult is it to get new clients
How easy is it to get business from existing clients
Pay as you go insurance – watch out for the clauses as if you go over the amount, you are not covered, also if you have an accident and you pay by the month, you will have to pay the full years premiums.
Watch hidden costs in bills – eg: Telstra
2.5% if you use a credit card
1.% for paying accounts with a credit card
$2.50 over the counter
Mortgages – 98% are being written in the banks. Mortgage brokers can shoop around. Banks use their products only


News - Work Cover have been in touch with me and have asked that we get all our questions together on Work cover and they will come out and answer them.
Please email all questions to tgurney@gurneyfinancialservices.com.au

Planningwerx4U has some business planning CDs on sale for $50 this month, will be $359. If you are interested in purchasing a CD or know some one who might be contact Tarnia on admin@planningwerx4u.com.au


Thank you all for coming along. Feel free to come along next time, bring a friend. Remember this group is for small business owners to help build relationships with other small business owners, and to offer assistance to others if needed.

For those available, please stay around and have a chat or catch up with someone.

Next Meeting:

Wednesday 23rd September 2009 – 10.20 arrival for 10.30 starts.

Thanks

Regards Tarnia