Coffee Time Minutes 27th July 11

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Kate

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)

Common Courtesy
Note – Please have courtesy for others who are speaking. We have had a few complaints due to people having their own conversations within the meeting. Please respect the others while they are speaking. As of July 2011 there will be a $1 fine, all money will be going to the IRIS foundation

Update on our Raffle?

This weeks raffle raised $53.00 bring the total raised $499.05 this year for the Iris Foundation in 2011.

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.
Work Cover offer

Don’t forget Jay can come out to your workplace and do a free assessment; you can then get a $500 voucher/credit towards purchasing safe office things (chair, etc). Jay also has workshops, one on one meeting and assessments currently available. If you wish to have a free appointment with Jay please contact him on jay.lewis@workcover.nsw.gov.au

Networking:
· Coffee Time
o 10th aUGUST
o 24th August
· fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday here at Zenith
· BWC lunches on each month – for more info contact Kym Williams
o August 3rd
o September 7th
· Success Women’s Networking Luncheons
o 11th August – at the Diggers The Entrance
o 1st September
o 1st December

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:
20/7/11 – Sales & Marketing Part A $65
27/7/11 – Sales & Marketing Part B $65
2/8/11 – Business Marketing – Seven secrets for business owners - $65

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

Marama is running a Word Press course. $190 for coffee time members. Please contact Marama for more.

Update:
· Melbourne Cup – Wyong Race Club – 1st November
· Spring Fling – 19th November (meet new people)
· Buy Local Key Rings – going coin donation – money raised goes to the Iris Foundation
· Slither and Slumber – Friday the 5th August at the Australian Reptile Park.
· 13th August $85 Black Tie Ball at Wyong Race Club

Wins:

Nicolette – Had one of her pictures in NZ will be used in a NZ 2012 Calendar. Won a world wide award for the photo. It will be on the cover of the calendar and in April.
Selma & Shaun secured a new contract with Cameron Park Community Centre to install their phone systems
Selma has been invited to speak a forums in Newcastle
Bev – has Chris Holstein sleeping out in the cold on 5th of August for the slither and slumber

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

Bev
Iris Foundation www.irisfoundation.org.au

Dujon Zivic
Encore 8 www.encore8.com

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer onefitone@bigpond.com

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

Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts www.voiceconcepts.com.au

Kathy –Maree Bartle
Books Alive Bookkeeping www.booksalivebokeeping.com

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing www.essentialwellbeingforbusiness.com

Kathy Bree
Coffee News www.coffeenews.com.au

Mark Izzard
Unique Security www.uniquesecurity.com.au

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

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

Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Amanda Lott
SVPartners www.svp.com.au

Paul McCarthy
LDN Local Direct Network www.ldn.net.au

Kymm Collins
Dressed to sell www.dressedtosell.com.au


Today’s Presentation: Tony Bourke on Goal Setting

Questions from group to Tony:
How to keep focus
How to keep on track of your goals
Prioritising
Flexible – how to be

Discussion:
Who has a goal?
Who has their goals on them (wallet/diary)
People don’t set goals as they don’t know how to
Goals motivate you
You only need to take the 1st step
Commit to something
Go to www.tonybourke.com.au to get the goal sheets.
People who wrote down a goal, a year later, 80% had accomplished them
Be specific about a goal
E.g.- I want a car
I will have a silver ix35 2011 Hyundai by 1.11.11
Be grateful: I am happy and grateful for…..
Imagine: How does it look in your mind/picture
Feel: get a good feeling/ excitement for it
Good book to read is: Mike Dooley – Don’t mess with the cursed how’s!
Be persistent
If it doesn’t happen, change the date
Be comfortable
By having a goal, you are in the top 10% in the world
Read your goals daily, and as much as you can
Make the first step
Don’t forget to stay in the moment – enjoy the journey
Watch what the voice in your head says. Stay positive. If it is negative, drop it & let go.
Focus on the next step
Stay on track by reading your goals regularly.

Thanks Tony for your time and information today.

Today we raised $53(included in total for year). Thanks for your support. Today’s winner is Mark Izzard. Thanks to Kathy Maree 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: 10th August
PRESENTATION: Derek Taylor – NSW Regional Business