Coffee Time Minutes 11.5.11

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Cassandra, Dujon, Tony B, Casey, Julie & Dean

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?

This weeks raffle raised $27.00 bring the total raised $303.75 this year for the Iris Foundation in 2010.

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 25th May
• Coffee Time 8th June
• B2B Networking 12th May – Erina Black and White theme
• Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday here at Zenith
• BEC – Women’s Forum 1st June at Diggers @ the Entrance
• BWC lunches on each month – for more info contact Kym Williams
• 15th July – Westpac Chopper Race Day

Expo’s in 2011
• 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:
• 11/5/11 – Operating a business from Home
• 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

Small Business Week:
• 30/5 – How to budget to success – Cashflow @ Zenith 10.30 – 2.30
• 31/5 – Recovery of Outstanding Debts - @ Zenith 6pm to 9pm
• 1/6 – From Success to Significance @ Diggers The Entrance 11 – 1.30
• 1/6 – Fair Work for Small Business - @ Gosford RSL 11 – 1. or 2 – 3.30
For more information, please go to BEC, or DRDI (DII)

Update:
• Iris Foundation is having a treasure hunt at the buy local festival. Looking for donations - $20 for each business. Contact admin@irisfoundation.com.au
• Colour me RED – Fund raising for SIDS on the Coast. Fun Day at the Dam Hotel Warnervale on 22nd May 2011.
• 15th May – Samaritans High Tea at Kooindah
• NSW Business chamber has an alliance with local chamber of commerce’s, speak to Daniel Farmer or your local chamber
• 17th May – Friday Night Mingles for Singles and Couples @ Wyong Race Club $20 for food and entertainment
• 18th June – Masquerade ball at Wyong Race Club $77 per ticket Kate – Events with Pizzazz. Bring a virtual guest for $10, and then money will go to the Iris Foundation
• 23rd July Christmas in July
• Melbourne Cup – Wyong Race Club
• Buy Local Key Rings – going coin donation – money raised goes to the Iris Foundation


Wins:

Kate – won another wine pack – lucky draw at NLRBC
Kate – won the Jaffa draw with BEC at the recent Buy Local and has won a 12 month membership with BEC.
Kate went well at the buy local, a few signed up.
Tarnia has some good leads from the buy local, good event, thanks to Lyn and the Team at B2B.
Bev & Dawn – Drove snakes to Newcastle


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

Kate Morris
Events with Pizazz www.eventswithpizazz.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing www.essentialwellbeing.com.au

Kellie Targett
Insurance Adviser net ktargett@iaa.net.au

Bev and Dawn
Iris Foundation www.irisfoundation.org.au

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

Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Moria Bayliss
Herbalist moirabayliss@hotmail.com

Michelle Kavanagh
Central Coast Photo Balls www.ccballs.com.au

Angie
Cats Accounting www.catsaccounting.com.au

Graham Pirri
Send out Cards


Today’s presentation wasn’t held. But we had an open discussion on business, motivation, challenges. Thanks everyone for sharing

Today we raised $27(included in total for year). Thanks for your support. Today’s winner is Lyn Thompson, Thanks to Dawn & Bev who has donated today’s prize.

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

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 25 May 2011
Presentation – Bookkeeping