Coffee Time Minutes - 24th of October 2012

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 $17, bringing the total this year raised $492 (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.


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:

• Fridays round the coast SBNG – contact SNBG for more info
• BWC lunches on each month – for more info contact Kym Williams
• Success Women’s Luncheon once a month – for more info go to success women’s networking website.
• Success Women’s Networking Luncheon - 1st December – Christmas Party
• Coffee Time 14th November – Open Forum – Preparing for 2013
• Coffee Time 28th November – Security in your business – Mark Izzard
• Coffee Time 13th December – Christmas Party – Morning coffee meeting and luncheon

Christmas Party

Coffee Time Christmas Party will be on the 12th of December, cost is $40 per head for 2 course meal. The meal is: (alternate meals)

Entrée:
Smoked salmon and chunky guacamole stack with zesty lime and mango sauce
Tender chicken breast infused with Thai flavours on a crisp salad with glass noodles and toasted cashews

Mains:
Grilled MSA rump steak topped with garlic prawns and a lemon thyme hollandaise on parsley chat potatoes
Beer battered flathead fillets with a season potato wedges, salad and a citrus tartare sauce.

And a glass of wine.
Arrival for lunch is at 11.45am, with lunch served at 12.

Attendees this meeting:

Tarnia Gurney
Kate Morris
Gennie Engebresten
Stuart Mortimer
Paul McCarthy
Rachel Dillon
Leanna


Wins

Kate signed up her 11th consultant in her business
Tarnia attending the AFA Conference
Rachel building new website

Open Forum/Presentation today

No presentation. Open discussion on how to make our business work.
Ideas shared on building your business.
What advertising works and doesn’t
How to market your business

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.

Today we raised $17 for Iris Foundation.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 14th November - Arrive 10.25am for 10.30 start – sharp

Presentation – Open Forum – How to build your business

Coffee Time Minutes - 10th October 2012

As of this week – minutes have changed.

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 $19, bringing the total this year raised $475 (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.

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:

·         Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3^rd Friday here at Zenith

·         BWC lunches on each month – for more info contact Kym Williams

·         Success Women’s Luncheon on Thursday the 18^th October

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

·         Coffee Time 24^th October – Open Forum – how to build your business

·         Coffee Time 14^th November – Open Forum – Preparing for 2013

·         Coffee Time 28^th November – Security in your business – Mark Izzard

·         Coffee Time 13^th December – Christmas Party – Morning coffee meeting and luncheon

·         Melbourne Cup – 6^th November – Gosford Race Course. $79 each. Coffee Time has a table. 

Christmas Party

Coffee Time Christmas Party will be on the 14^th 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

No Presentation today. Discussion on next year’s buy local.

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.

Today we raised $19 for Iris Foundation.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING:                24^th October - Arrive 10.25am for 10.30 start – sharp

Presentation –                  Open Forum – How to build your business