Coffee Time minutes 14th July 2010

Coffee Time Minutes 14th July 10


Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Selmar

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.. Total $340 for the year.
1st Quarter - $230
2nd Quarter - $110

For July so far we have raised $49.00


Networking:
· Coffee Times: 28th July & 10th August
· B2B Networking night (Terrigal)– 4th of August

Education:

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

Upcoming events in. July and August
· 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.

Wins:


Jenny – Job Centre
JCA Trainee Awards won 2 awards

Jenny – Meat at Georges
Now have their first apprentice

Lyn – B2BwithaTwist, JBH promotions
Blair is our new PA
New pricing and savings launch is at B2Bwithatwist at Terrigal on 4th August at 4:30pm

Nicole – SOS Onsite Admin
Website is now live
BlueTongue Brewery – new client for adhoc work

Tony - AIIB Insurance Brokers
Book signings on Coast
- Kotara (Angus & Robertson)
- Tuggerah (Borders)

Rae- Inspire Success
3 new clients from B2B Buy Local festival


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

Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au

Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin
www.sosonsiteadmin.com.au

Simon Calder
Celtic Management Solutions
simon@celticmanagement.net.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Rob Buckworth:
Interactive Telecoms
rbuckworth@c4telecom.com.au

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

Tony Bourke
AIIB Insurance Brokers
http://www.aiib.com.au

Lyn Thompson
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking
Buy Local – online connect
www.b2b.com.au

Blair
Buy Local – online connect
www.b2b.com.au

Nolan Clarke
Aussie Insure
www.aussieinsure.com

Brendan McGann
Vital Inspections
vitalinspect@gmail.com

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

Lyn Goddard
Market Australia
www.marketaustralia.com.au/vitaminsforu

Ted O’Shannessy:
Send Out Cards
www.sendoutcards.com.

Kathy Bree
Coffee News
www.coffeenewscc.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Toni Oliver
Toni Oliver Conveyancing
tonioliver@bigpond.com

Rae Phillips
Inspire Success
www.inspire-success.com



Presentation

Tony Bourke – AIIB – Insurance presentation

Home & Contents insurance
Car Insurance

QBE largest insurer
17% increase due to the natural disasters occurring since 2007 (eg Storms) and the Global Financial Crisis.

Many people are under insured
Check house & update you contents
Check www.alliance.com.au for calculation to do house/building & home contents


TIPS
- Don’t buy the cheapest
- Shop around
- Make sure of exclusions
- Defined events – fire, water, storm
- Accidental damage cover – broken tv/red wine
- Cover away from home.

House & Contents

Did you know?
- Carpets are under contents not building
- Curtains/blinds under contents
- If you leave your home vacant for more than 30 – 60 days (depending on insurer) you need to notify your insurer or have a house sitter

Be aware
- If you have a security discount make sure you have security in place, If not it may void the policy
- Flood is not covered
- Termites not covered
- Personal Liability insurance – check what is covering away and at home

Motor Vehicle

Competitive price/discounts
Restricting drivers/ nominated drivers, no-one else can drive, adding other people would be required.
Unless the car is in an accident anything in the car is not covered under the M/V insurance including laptops, multi media, glasses, child car seats, GPS. Refer to your insurer for your exact cover details.



Thank you Tony for discussing insurance tips for us for our home’s car’s and businesses.



NEXT MEETING: 28th July 2010 at 10:30am

PRESENTING: Workcover Australia