Coffee Time 25 August 2010

Coffee Time Minutes 25th August 10


Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Tony Bourke, Mark Izzard, Simon Calder, Natalie Pye, Melissa Cooper, Toni Oliver

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 $401 for the year.

Charity Assistance

All for my family assistance for a local family in need.
22/9/10 – Movie Night at Greater Union Tuggerah - $20
23/1010 – Wyong Races for a night of fun (more details to follow)

Networking:
Synergy Breakfast – Zenith Building at 7:30 on Friday 3rd September
B2B Networking night (Floraville)– 9th September
6pm for Networking
Coffee Times: 8th & 22nd September & 13th October 2010
Central Coast Women’s Lunch 16th September at Mingara





Education:

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

Upcoming events in. August, September & October
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:

Dean Brown – LJ Hooker has been taken on board
Rob Buckworth – His brother has had fantastic success in the Xgames (bikes), Andy placed third. In the New Year he will be travelling around Australia with Nitro Circus.
Karen Teunissen – Client has changed life around, just achieve a new job that is leading to a career, and doing counselling.
Tarnia Gurney – Being nominated for Financial Advisor of the Year Award from AFA a phone interview from the CEO is happening Thursday.


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

Selma Sancar & Shaun Nicolson
Voice Concepts
www.voiceconcepts.com.au

Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au

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



Rae Phillips
Inspire Success
www.inspiresuccess.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au

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

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

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

Brendan McGann
Vital Inspections
vitalinspect@gmail.com

Kathy Bree
Coffee News
www.coffeenewscc.com.au

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



Presentation

Business Development – General Discussion

Things to look at in business:
Have the right attitude for business
Focus on what you do well
Build relationships by assisting each other but don’t always assume there will be something in return.
Being seen helping in the local community
Know the market you are aiming for, for your business (Target Market)
Review your competitors and find your unique perspective for you business to sell.
Look at your growth in sales
Develop systems, sales and procedures in the office
Marketing/Advertising - Facebook, twitter, Linked In, Myspace – pages and adds can be created on these sites also knowing your keywords to assist in your marketing material especially online
More leads, convert them to more sales
If need help you can seek out a mentor with other business people
Networking with different groups of people
Networking can give you support, answer questions and seek advice, make contacts from, even work with them
Document everything
Build relationships between staff & management which in turn to help grow your business
Ensure staff have a variety of work and allow them to expand (training)
Technology – Ensure your computer systems are right, Backups, Procedures, Systems


NEXT MEETING: 8th August 2010 at 10:30am

PRESENTING: Peter Brown - NSW Department of State and Regional Development