Monday, November 28, 2011

Coffee Time Minutes - 23rd November

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors

Apologies

Kellie

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?

Today we raised $41, bringing the total this year raised $706.30 (including this week’s total) for 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 110 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.

Recap of last meeting

Who was here last meeting? Who remembers what we talked about? Did we put into practice? How did we go?

Workcover

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 14th December
· Success Women’s Networking Luncheon - 1st December – Christmas Party

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au

BEC has Memberships available:
- Business Basics Membership - $249.
- Business plus Membership - $748.

For more information, please speak to Darren or Debbie at the BEC – 02 4355 4885

Update:
· May 18/19th 2012 – B2B Buy Local Festival – Lucca Rd Wyong
· SWN Business Expo in August 2012

Reach Out Volunteers

Local youth looking fro sponsorship to help him go across in January 2012 for a mission to Cambodia. Teaching them about fishing, helping them build villages, education to the children and locals. For more information please contact Ben on 0451 126 465

Wins:

Kate – Gastric Banding – shred 1.5 kilos in a week.
Selma – new phone system for a company in Sydney – 250 phone sets installed this week
April – Unique Services Cleaning has picked up (going through the roof), new clients and new staff, able to employ local mums on the coast for cleaning.
Leanna – new distributor for Gen Candles
Leanna – Cystic Fibrosis Fund Raising company coming on board to use Gem Candles for fund raising
Leanna – new catalogue for Intimate Whispers
April – Unique Security still around, hasn’t closed.
Kate – Melbourne Cup raised $1500 for Iris Foundation, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre and Central Coast Sport
Kate – Girls Night in – raised about $500.
Toni – did a refresher course in Koren Specific Technique
Kate – Melbourne Cup 2012 – Booked in for 2012

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

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing http://essentialwellbeingforbusiness.com

Rachel Dillon
Elite Embroidery eliteembroidery1@yahoo.com

April Izzard
Unique Security www.uniquesecurity.com.au

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

Kathy Bree
Coffee News www.coffeenews.com.au

Leeanna
Intimate Whispers www.intimatewhispers.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts www.voiceconcepts.com.au

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

Rae Phillips
Inspire Success www.inspire-success.com

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

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

Carole Smith
Flawless Nails


Christmas Party

Coffee Time Christmas Party will be on the 14th of December, cost is $30 per head for 2 course meal. Book in asap with Tarnia.

NO Presentation today – general chat

Thanks everyone for your participation, hope everyone got something out of it.

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

The winner of the raffle today was – Rae

Today we raised $41.00 for Iris Foundation.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 14th December – arrive 10.25am for 10.30 start – sharp

Presentation – Open Forum

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Coffee Time Minutes - 9th November 2011

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors

Apologies

Kate, Bev, Kathy Maree, Selma, Toni Fountain, and Dawn

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?

Today we raised $15.75, bringing the total this year raised $665.30 (including this week’s total) for 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 110 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.

Recap of last meeting

Who was here last meeting? Who remembers what we talked about? Did we put into practice? How did we go?

Insurance – check your policies, make sure not under insured.

Workcover

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 23rd November
· Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday here at Zenith
· BWC lunches on each month – for more info contact Kym Williams
· Success Women’s Networking Luncheon - 1st December – Christmas Party

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au
November Courses:
16th Doing Business online
23rd Online Networking

BEC has Memberships available:
- Business Basics Membership - $249.
- Business plus Membership - $748.

For more information, please speak to Darren or Debbie at the BEC – 02 4355 4885

Update:
· Melbourne Cup – Wyong Race Club – 1st November – was a great day. Raising approximately $1500 for the Iris Foundation, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre, and Central Coast Academy of Sport. Congratulations to Kate.
· BEC Christmas Party – see upstairs for bookings.
· Halloween Girls Night in – Events with Pizazz was run on the 28th October. Kate raised approximately $500 for the Breast cancer Foundation.
· May 18/19th 2012 – B2B Buy Local Festival – Lucca Rd Wyong

Reach Out Volunteers

Local youth looking fro sponsorship to help him go across in January 2012 for a mission to Cambodia. Teaching them about fishing, helping them build villages, education to the children and locals. For more information please contact Ben on 0451 126 465

Wins:

Marama – 5 new clients
April – Unique Services Cleaning has picked up (going through the roof), new clients and new staff, able to employ local mums on the coast for cleaning.
Mark – Unique Security – 2 new tenders lodged
Suzy – LBH Promotions – new clients for letter box drops
Mark – Unique Security – received certificates for Guards and Patrol Standards. As leader in the community and security in Australia.

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

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing http://essentialwellbeingforbusiness.com

Mark Izzard
Unique Security www.uniquesecurity.com.au

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

Rachel Dillon
Elite Embroidery eliteembroidery1@yahoo.com

April Izzard
Unique Security www.uniquesecurity.com.au

Dujon Zivic
Encore 8 www.encore8.com

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

Kylie Pryor
Hand Bags and Jewellery online handbagsandjewelleryonline@bigpond.com

Christmas Party

Coffee Time Christmas Party will be on the 14th of December, cost is $30 per head for 2 course meal. Deposit of $10 due at next meeting. So far 15 people booked in.

Presentation today

Skype – by Marama
Phone and instant messages
Get a skype phone number – it is portable about $80 a year for business
Over the internet phone calls and video
Skype groups
Private
Networking
Team meetings
Video conference
Client appointments
Need a good broadband and headset
You can share screens for online training
Video, voice and chat

Open discussion for everyone about Skype.

Thanks everyone for your participation, hope everyone got something out of it.

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

The winner of the raffle today was – Suzy

Today we raised $15.75 for Iris Foundation.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 23rd November – arrive 10.25am for 10.30 start – sharp

Presentation – Open Forum

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Coffee Time Minutes 26th October 2011

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors

Apologies

Bev, Kathy Maree, Dujon, and Dawn

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

I have had a couple of members come and speak to me in relation to the meetings. I would ask that we all show common courtesy to each other. Please do not have your own conversations whilst people are speaking. There will now be a fine for those members who wish to have their own discussions, there will be a $5 fine that is payable to the Iris Foundation

Update on our Raffle?

This year we have raised $649.55 (including this week’s total) for 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 110 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.

Recap of last meeting

Who was here last meeting? Who remembers what we talked about? Did we put into practice? How did we go?

Insurance – check your policies, make sure not under insured.

Workcover

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 9th November
· Coffee Time 23rd November
· Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday here at Zenith
· BWC lunches on each month – for more info contact Kym Williams
· Success Women’s Networking Luncheons – 27th October and 1st December – Christmas Party

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au
November Courses:
2nd Creating a dynamic website
9th Getting the most from your online facilities
16th Doing Business online
23rd Online Networking

BEC has Memberships available:
- Business Basics Membership - $249.
- Business plus Membership - $748.

For more information, please speak to Darren or Debbie at the BEC – 02 4355 4885

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

Marama in conjunction with the BEC is running Word Press courses on the coast. For more information please contact Marama or the BEC. Dates – 19th of November

Update:
· Melbourne Cup – Wyong Race Club – 1st November
· BEC Christmas Party – see upstairs for bookings.
· Spring Fling – 19th November (meet new people)
· Halloween Girls Night in – Events with pizazz running on the 28th October. Dress up. $35 per head ($5 from each ticket to the Cancer Foundation) entry fee covers a spooktacular drink on arrival, finger food all night, dancing and DJ, prizes to be won.
· Buy Local Key Rings – going coin donation – money raised goes to the Iris Foundation
· Check out Central Coast Tourism for events on the coast
· NSW Business Chamber Breakfast – Peter Fitzsimmons Thursday the 10th of November - $75 per person.

Reach Out Volunteers

Local youth looking fro sponsorship to help him go across in January 2012 for a mission to Cambodia. Teaching them about fishing, helping them build villages, education to the children and locals. For more information please contact Ben on 0451 126 465

Wins:

Kathy –Maree gave away a client and got 4 back
Kellie – Nominated for awards for business – Insurance
Nicolette- got great feedback and 3 referrals
Jenny – meat at Georges won – micro business & Business of the year 2011 for the Wyong Chamber of Commerce
Leanna – got a distributor for her candle business
Leanna – working with a school in Newcastle to do some fund raising
Paul – L DN – October was his biggest month, he got 44 new clients
Rachel – in negotiations for a new machine.

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

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer onefitone@bigpond.com

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

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing http://essentialwellbeingforbusiness.com

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

Mark Izzard
Unique Security www.uniquesecurity.com.au

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

Melissa Cooper
Art of Intimacy www.artofintimacy.com.au

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

Leeanna
Intimate Whispers www.intimatewhispers.com.au

Casey Targett
Best Signs www.bestsigns.com.au & www.grassads.com.au


Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts www.voiceconcepts.com.au

Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au

Patrick Zuluaga
PMZ Marketing www.pmzmarketing.com.au

Rachel Dillon
Elite Embroidery eliteembroidery1@yahoo.com

April Izzard
Unique Security www.uniquesecurity.com.au

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

Troy Stolz
C2C Employment Solutions c2csolutions@bigpond.com

Troy Melville
BBX www.bbx.com.au

Carole Smith
Flawless Nails

No Presentation today

Thanks everyone for your participation, hope everyone got something out of it.

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

The winner of the raffle today was – Troy Melville

Today we raised $36 for Iris Foundation.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 9thy November – arrive 10.25am for 10.30 start – sharp

Presentation – Open Forum - Marama