Coffee Time Minutes 23.3.11

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Dean, Kathy, Kate and Lyn

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?

Coffee Time raised $212.45 this year for the Iris Foundation in 2010. This has been deposited into their account.

This year we will continue with our Raffles and donation to Iris Foundation. This year we will do a raffle again for the Iris Foundation. We will be looking for prizes/donations up to the value of $10. Its will be up to you if you would like to participate and none should feel obliged. Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5.

Updated Members

We have over 105 members for Coffee Time. You can come when you are free, never feel obligated and always feel welcome. I have a list with everyone who has come along to Coffee Time; I am updating the distribution list. If you would like to be included, please check your details are correct, update where necessary and add if not on there.

There are 2 business card holders, please feel free to put your business cards in, these are passed around each meeting, and feel free to support each other and utilize their services.

Networking:
• Coffee Time 13th April
• Coffee Time 27th April
• Coffee Time 11th May
• Coffee Time 25th May
• B2B Networking 12th May – Erina
• Success Women’s Networking – 5th May
• Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday her at Zenith
• BEC – Women’s Forum 1st June at Diggers @ the Entrance


Expo’s in 2011
• 29-30 Apr 2011 – Buy Local Festival – Bridgecoast Stadium Terrigal
Over 100 people/businesses booked in to the festival already. Advertising to start next week on TV, Radio, letter box drop, B2B book, and flyers around the coast. Some sites left, so if you’re interested, please contact Lyn Thompson ASAP. 3 weeks away.

• 22/6/11 Central Coast Women’s Network – Mingara Tumbi Umbi

Advertising with Buy Local
• B2B – online buy local $22 per month – see B2B or www.buylocalconnect.com.au
• Book now and sign up – and you will get couple of months for free (coffee time members only)

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au
Courses:
• 29/3/11 – Financial Statements
• 5/4/11 - Collections & bad debt recovery
• 18/5/11 - Modern Selling Techniques
• 25/5/11 - Modern Selling Techniques
• 8/6/11 - Business Planning
• 15/6/11 - Business planning
• 13/7/11 – Importing and Exporting

Action Coach is running Business Mastery – Business Cart IV. If interested contact Michelle on 4369 3704

Update:
• B2B Book went to bed last night, and due out to 20,000 central coast businesses in the next 2 weeks. Keep an eye out for it.
• Wyong Chamber After Dark – 23rd March was really good
• NSW Business Chamber – Breaki with Ita Buttrose – 25th March – wonderful, very inspiring.
• Nights out to meet people on the coast, for singles and couples - the Yellow Piano 23rd of April– see Events with Pizazz website

Wins:

Marama – Computer fix and win for another client.
Dawn – Iris Foundation is the charity of choice with Northern Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Tarnia – spoke at a women’s luncheon
Nic – Survived Zumba
Debbie – thanked everyone for the support of the BEC



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

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

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Tim Close
Close Financial Group www.closefinancialgroup.com.au

Dujon Zivic
Encore 8 www.encore8.com

Dawn
Iris Foundation www.irisfoundation.org.au

Alex
Buy Local online/ LBH Promotions/ B2B www.b2bwithatwist.com.au

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing www.essentialwellbeing.com.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer & Independent Associate – Usana Health Sciences
onefitone@bigpond.com

Cassandra Parrish
Insight Health – Nutritionist & Wellness Coach www.cassandraraparrish.com.au

Rae Phillips
Inspire Success www.inspire-success.com

Tony Bourke
AIIB Insurance Brokers www.aiib.com.au

Hugh Bowman
Bowman Coastwide Bookkeeping
hugh.bowman@iinet.net.au

Margaret Slade
Central Coast Aerobic Dance
centralcoastaerobicdance@yahoo.com.au

Debbie Carroll
BEC – Central Coast Business Enterprise centre
www.centralcoastsmallbiz.com.au


Presentation – Health and Wellbeing

• 6 strategies for 2011 - from Tarnia (found in a business Mag)
o Check your drivers
 Get the right mindset
 Get a strategy
 Get support
o Make time for change
 10 – 20 minutes, 3 times a week
o Goal Setting for success
 Have a goal
o Establish a base line
 Get assessed by a personal trainer or doctor
o Little steps = big results
 Set yourself some goals
 Set a start date
 Set a finish date
 Book regular exercise into your diary
o Monitor your progress
 Check your weight and measurements
• Once a week or once a fortnight


• Toni –
o Values in life – Health and family
o Steps towards goals
 Diet
 Health
 Walking
 Gym
 Sport
 Personal trainer
o Movement is important – it encourages to the nutrients to the brain
o Biggest killer in the world is Diabetes and Obesity
o Make time to exercise – 10 minutes a day to start
o Moving helps with stress
o Change your environment
o Say affirmations – example: “I willingly release the thoughts and things that clutter my mind”, “I release__________ (person/place/event) to their highest good and I release me to mine”.
o Daily affirmations help us have a positive outlook on life
o Have a positive mental attitude.









• Cassandra – 5 easy to implement health tips

1. Make your health a priority in your life
“What’s the point of working hard as you do to grow your business if you cant reap the benefits of a quality lifestyle in the future”. It is important to prioritise and care for yourself so you can have enough energy and vitality to enjoy life

2. Drink more water – (filtered if possible) – minimum of 2 litres per day
A lot of minor health complaints can be alleviated from simply drinking more water. Majority of the population are dehydrated. Coffee and tea is not included – caffeine actually dehydrates.

3. Eat More fruit and vegetables – minimum 2 serves with lunch and dinner
Eat as close to nature as possible and eating more fruit and vegetables will ensure you are receiving adequate amounts of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals as well as the innate life force within these foods. Without these essential nutrients the body ages and breaks down fasters.

4. Increase awareness o posture and move more – take the stairs
Poor posture puts stress on the body and nervous system and increases the risk of degenerative arthritis and poor health. Make the conscious choice to move more, take the stairs and get up out of your chair more throughout the day.

5. Be thankful or have gratitude for something each day
When we are grateful or giving thanks for things in our life, no matter how small, we are in a happier/more positive frame of mind. It is amazing how much more motivated and full of energy we can be when we are in this state of mind. Say thankyou for as many things as you can think of everyday and observe your improved emotional wellbeing.

Thanks Toni and Cassie, of Insight Health at Erina - great presentation.

Today we raised $44 (included in total for year). Thanks for your support. Today’s winner Rae Phillips from Inspire Success, Thanks to Kathy from Coffee News who has donated today’s prize.

Planningwerx4u has Business Planning Cds for $50 each, if you would like one please let Tarnia know.

Michelle from Webstuff.biz has her books available - $29. Please contact her if you would like to purchase one.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 13th April 2011
Presentation – NSW Business Chamber