Coffee Time minutes 28 August 2010

Coffee Time Minutes 28th July 10


Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Nil

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 $380 for the year.

For July so far we have raised $89.00


Networking:
· Central Coast Women’s Lunch 12pm Mingara
· $44 Non-Members
· $33 for Members
· Coffee Times: 11th August & 25th August
· B2B Networking night (Terrigal)– 4th of August
· 4.30pm For launch of Buy Local
· 6pm for Networking



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:


Simon Calder
New lead perspective-great contract.

Tony Bourke
Running workshops for the Australian Institute

Nicole Lothian
Resigned from part time job due to business success

Ted
Tom ‘Big Al’ from USA Send Out Cards coming to Australia for networking, marketing and books 8.8.10 in Sydney.

Lynn Thompson
Buy Local online launching at 4.8.10

Tarnia Gurney
Converted 4 potential clients into clients for Gurney Financial Services





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

Kevin Burrell
Burrell Lawyers
www.conveyancingsolicitorcc.com.au

Shaun Nicolson
Voice Concepts
www.voiceconcepts.com.au

Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au

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

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

David Sheerin
Workcover
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

Daya Saraswati
Yoga and meditation tuition
Craniosacral Therapy
Inspirational Events
www.naadii.net.au

Shannen Bradford
Workplacement Student from Mackillop College

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

James Merrilees
Bfit Studio
J.merrilees@bfitstudio.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.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

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


Presentation

David Sheerin– Workcover
Advice, Information, Education and Assistance
Previously owned a Small Business and understands how the problems associated.
Small Businesses are time poor
Workcover is there for small business to help not shut it down

Workcover can assist by:
Making recommendations and outsources service provision
Workcover will provide information and support small businesses
Public free workshops day/evening, go to website www.workcover.nsw.gov.au >Noticeboard>events
Workcover Small Business Forum, helps you with your suggestions of your business needs for example- Services Directory, ergonomic furniture, OH&S safety procedures, Storage being provided in your own office
Workplace Advisory visit with recommendations are available
Scheme Agents (Insurance Companies), are selling workers compensation for Workcover, if you have a problem with these companies contact Workcover direct.
Moneys are available from Workcover for items in business dependant on criteria
Inspectors come out based on complaints but they are to assist you to rectify issues

New Legislation Act 1st January 2012
Sustainability and OH&S within Small Businesses is within the legislation
More information will be available at a later date.

Workers Compensation
Ensure you are adequately covered as it may cost you your business, contact your insurance broker with any questions

Occupational Health and Safety
Ensure your OH&S requirements are met in relation to the size of your business and what you do
New jobs ensure your workplace assessment has been undertaken
Risk assessment
Workplace checklist
Tool Box talk

NEXT MEETING: 11th August 2010 at 10:30am

PRESENTING: Tarnia Gurney- Gurney Financial Services
Financial planning and open forum