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