Coffee Time Minutes - 14/10/09

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, Simon Cook, Karen Teunissen, Tony Bourke, Ted O’Shannessy, Kate Morris, Andrew Dunn, Peter Sandys, Dean Brown, Toni Oliver,

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:

Tony – new book out in 6 weeks. Helps small business owners with insurance: keep an eye out for “Risk your business, risk your life”. 10% of sales to go to Alzheimer’s group

Ted – has 109 distributors for Send out Cards; now a Senior Manager. Send Out Cards have brought out Party Plan. Keep an ear out for the next new wave of parties.

Andrew – Biz Sav – Promo starting next month.

Kate – nominated for the Business Women’s Connect awards.

Tarnia – has been nominated for the Wyong Chamber of Commerce awards, Express Advocate Business Awards, and the Wyong Shire Council Community awards.

Update on:

Girls Night in – Tuggerah – went well, about 100 people turned up. So far, accounted for about $5,300 in donations. Good night had by all. Gift bags still for sale, $30 each, and have offers and gifts inside valued at over $400.


Wyong Chamber of Commerce has its memberships due. If not part of this group, have a think about it. Good networking over a meal. http://www.wyongchamber.com.au/

Wyong Chamber of Commerce: Annual Ball – 16th October; Dinner/networking 10th November

B2B Function – Lizottes Newcastle – 22nd August. – was fantastic. Lots of new people. Great music and food.

B2B Function – Next one at Murrays Beach. Contact Lyn for more details or http://www.lbhpromotions.com.au/

If you are interested in going in the next B2B book. You need to organise asap. Contact Lyn, Suzy or Heidi to organise your advertising.

CCWG/SWNG: women’s luncheon on at Wallarah Bay – 29th October and there is a networking night on at the CC Motor Group Wyong on the 18th November. For more info – http://www.sydneywomensnetworking.com.au/

Savvy Singles: Launch on 14th October at Iguana’s Waterfront. For more info http://www.savvvysingles.com.au/

Education

BEC have some courses coming up, please see Debbie or Kim for more information

Introduce yourself:

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

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
http://www.toshiba-web.com/

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

Planningwerx4U
http://www.planningwerx4u.com.au/

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

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

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

Andrew Dunn:
BizSav
http://www.bizsave.com.au/

Toni Oliver:
Toni Oliver Conveyancing
http://www.tonioliverconveyancing.com.au/

Peter Sandys:
Find My Local
http://www.findmylocal.com.au/


Find My Local:

Business is owned by Michael. Michael is setting up an online find my local website. It is only for the NSW Central Coast. It is only new and is in the building stage at the moment. Once they have some businesses on there, they will publish on line. It will have your business details, logos, pictures for your business, contact details including address, phone numbers, website and email, Google map of business location, information about your business – exactly what you do. This will assist the clients find exactly what they want and need. For more info contact Peter Sandys or Michael on 02 4305 0865 or enquire@findmylocal.com.au


This Weeks presentation is from Tony Bourke Regarding Goals and Goal Setting.

Who has a goal or goals?
Who has written them down?
Who carries them around with them?
2% of people write down their goals
You need to write down what you really want
80% of people who wrote down their goals, and put them in their wallet, had completed those goals.

Brian Tracy – talks about goal setting, have a look at his books.

Step 1: What do you want? Be specific – How much money, How many clients, etc. write it down.

I am so happy and grateful now that by ______ I am/have
___________________________________________________________________

Step 2: See and Feel the goal completed in your imagination! How does it look and feel in your mind as the completed goal? Describe below.
___________________________________________________________________

Step 3: Action - what is the first step. E.g.: contact someone, read a book, find someone who has done what you want to do, etc.

Goal Action step No 1 is:
___________________________________________________________________

No put the goal in your wallet. And review regularly.

For more information on goal setting contact Tony on http://www.tonybourke.com.au/

Tony provided the group with a handout, if you would like a copy, please contact Tony on tbourke@aiib.com.au

Thanks Tony.

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

Next meeting

Organisation - Tarnia will be opening the topic then an open discussion for all attendees

Upcoming Topics –
Time Management,
Your Super Your Choice,
Business Management.

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 28 October 2009 – 10.20 arrival for 10.30 starts.

Thanks

Regards Tarnia