Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Coffee Time Minutes - 26.5.10

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Toni, Craig, Dean, John and Kathy

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Update on our Raffle?

The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April so far we have raised $70 ($25 for May). Total $300 for the year.

Today we are having the biggest morning tea. $5 per person or $10 gets you a ticket into the competition to win and overseas European holiday. Today we raised $134.45. Thanks to all who participated.

Networking:
· Coffee Times: June 9th & 23rd
· B2B Networking night – 3rd of June

Expos:
· B2B Buy Local Festival was fantastic. 1500 people registered and came along to win prizes. Lots given away on the day and many people made lots of contacts and built up their databases.
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara – 79 exhibitors booked out of 83 exhibitors. If you would like to go along please contact Cindy at Central Coast Women’s Networking
Education:

BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au

Upcoming events in June. July and August
· 9th June – Collections and bad debt recovery
· 15th June – Business Planning – Part A
· 22nd June – Business Planning - Part B
· 30th June – Networking for business
· 4th August – Social Media
· 11th August – Starting out in sales
· 18th August – Business to Business Sales
· 25th August – Sales and Marketing - an overview
· 15th September – Research business opportunities – Getting into business
· 13th October – Decision for profit making.

Christmas Party:

We will be having our final get together on the 22nd December. We have booked into the Zenith for our Christmas party. Tickets are $39 (plus drinks – pay on the day). Numbers collected over next couple of months. And payment will be collected by 30th of November.

Westpac Chopper Day:

Wyong Race day is coming up again on the 1st of July. I have booked 2 tables - 20 seats. If you would like to come along, Tickets are $90 each – first in first serve I have 17 seats left for the tables, payment are to be paid to either myself or Shannon and tell her you will be on the Coffee Time tables. Payment needed ASAP.

Wins:

Lyn – B2B Buy Local was a success.
Rob – 300% business growth in new merger
Jenny – meat @ George’s East Toukley employed their first staff member

Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Tarnia Gurney:
Gurney Financial Services
www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au
Planningwerx4U
www.planningwerx4u.com.au

Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
www.cnfreightsolutions.com

Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia
www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au

Moria Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au

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

Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Sandra Boyd:
Kani Consultants
Website still being built -
sandi.kani@gmail.com

Rob Buckworth:
C4telecom Communications
www.c4telecom.com.au

Christina Jones:
Wiggle n Giggle
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au

Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Lyn Thompson:
LBH Promotions - Letter box distribution
www.lbhpromotions.com.au
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking
www.b2b.com.au

Darren Jones
Wiggle n Giggle
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au

Chris Mills:
Soaring Free
www.soaringfree.com.au

Shannon O’Hagan
Westpac Helicopter Service
www.rescuehelicopter.com.au

Lyn Goddard
Market Australia

Lee-Anne Bevan
Lee-Anne Bevan Photography
http://labphotography.photomerchant.net

Garry McLachlan
Wyong Shire Council
www.wyong.nsw.gov.au

Presentation

Garry McLachlan – Wyong Shire Council (WSC) – Business Development Manager

WSC looking to strengthen Central Coast
Small business
Retail
Health care
Food industry
Have a look at the business section on the councils website www.wyong.nsw.gov.au
Working together with the DSRD
Looking at further training through Ourimbah University
Building Industry and investment on the coast
Land for employment
Centre developments – business, offices, warehouses
Looking at infrastructure to support the coast and its community
Marketing the coast as a business location
Over the next 10 years council expect the population to grow to 300,000
The Central Coast of NSW is a sustainable, smart and connected region, and it is being promoted as that – there is also a booklet produced for those interested, contacted WSC
There is a home business chapter on the website
Garry is there to help business on the coast
WSC welcome any feedback. Comments and inquiries

Thanks Garry. If you would like Garry’s details please contact Wyong Shire Council or me (Tarnia Gurney)

DSRD is also there to help in the development on the coast. Their ph no is 4349 4949

Thanks Garry

Have a wonderful fortnight.
Thank you for coming along today.
Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 9th June.
We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Meeting is an open forum about Business Development.

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