Coffee Time Meeting Minutes 14th March 2012

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors

Apologies

Bev, Toni, Patrick, Glenn and 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 $18, bringing the total this year raised $117 (including this week’s total) for this year for the Iris Foundation in 2012.

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.

I have bought a card box for everyone’s cards and the folders were ripped. Please utilise the card holder box, please pass 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?

Health and Wellbeing..


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 28th March
· 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 – 26th April


Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

Info on cheap reconditioned computers. Call Kylie if interested.

We don’t have any laptops in stock at the moment but we will have some more in next few weeks! We have Hp and IBM desktops with 17" LCD screens 1Gb ram 80GB Hard Drive Intel Pentium 4 DVD burner, anti virus software, all windows updates, basic word processing software (open office) all for $150 with 3 months warranty! Just let me know how many and I can have them here within a day if not already here! 356-356 Main Rd EAST TOUKLEY. My number is 0413241331


Education:
2012 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au
March Courses:
Business planning for growth part B – 7th
Modern Selling Techniques part A – 14th
Modern Selling Techniques part B – 21st
Social Media Domination for Small Business (basics) – 28th March
April Courses:
Make your Mark – Trade marking – 3rd
Social Media Domination for Small Business (advanced) – 4th
May Courses:
Recruitment and Staffing Structures – 2nd
How to recover debts part A – 9th
How to recover debts part B – 16th


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:
· Buy Local Festival – 18th and 19th of May at Wyong.
· Business Expo – 19th September at Mingara
· Buy Local Key Rings – going coin donation – money raised goes to the Iris Foundation


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

Carol Lee
Natural Therapist 4362 2374

Rachel Dillon
Elite Embroidery eliteembroidery1@yahoo.com

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer onefitone@bigpond.com

Jahine Peart
Exploring Names jahne@hotcollections.com.au

Dawn
Iris Foundation www.irisfoundation.org.au

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

Leeanna
Intimate Whispers www.intimatewhispers.com.au

Christina Jones
Wiggle n Giggle www.wigglengiggle.com.au

Natalie Williams
ET Australia www.etaustralia.com





Presentation today

No Presentation today – just a casual talk about business, expos, and marketing, what each other does.

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 – Nicolette

Today we raised $18 for Iris Foundation.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 28th March - arrive 10.25am for 10.30 start – sharp

Presentation – Social Media