Coffee Time Minutes - 13.5.09

Open:

Welcome by Tarnia

Attendees:

Kate Morris, Simon Cook, Mark McCosker, Rae Phillips, Alan Jones, Donna Llige, Dean Brown, Toni Oliver, Tarnia Gurney, Craig Giles, Lyn Thompson, Tony Bourke, Ted O’Shannessy

NOTE:

Tony Bourke to be the official time keeper and (Ding a Ling)

Apologises:

Not able to attend: Kevin Gregory, John Mann, Angela Anthony, Kathleen Crumblin, Kelly Booth, Deb Rayner, Bob Thompson, Sharyn Burgess

Who we are? What is coffee time?

Small Businesses getting out and building relationships with others. When & Where? Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. At 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month.
Arrival 10.20am for 10.30am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Golden Rules:

Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time. And hold all conversations, recommendations, till the end.

Update on:

12th May 2009 – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Baby Show at Tuggerah Supa Centre. Went well, I got about 50 names of people to contact. Numbers down on last year

11th and 12th July is the Central Coast 2GO Parenting Expo, if anyone is interested, speak to Tarnia who will forward you the invite and information. Need to book in now.

26th May – BEC (Business Enterprise Centre) Tuggerah and Wyong Shire Council are having a Mini Expo for Home & Small Businesses to come along and meet others. Need to speak to Darren and book in ASAP. Will be held at Wyong Shire Council Chambers, Hely Street Wyong. 10am – 4pm

Networking:

26th May – B2B @ Magenta Shores – book in this week
27th May – Biggest Morning Tea at Mingara
28th May - Biggest Morning Tea at Koowinah Waters
28th May Sydney Business Women’s Network Luncheon at Wallarah Bay Recreational Club, Gorokan. Please contact Tarnia for further information.

Education:

Over the past couple of weeks I have attended some courses and information sessions on Managing Through turbulent times, Selling in a tight market and Work Cover. My notes and info will be made available on the blogs and Planningwerx4u website.

Jay from Work Cover has agreed to come along and talk to us if we would like a presentation on work cover and small business. Tarnia asked attendees if this would be good, all voted for session with Work Cover, Tarnia will book Jay for end of June

Items of Discussion:

Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill.

Wins:

Ted – Sendoutcards.com has got Big Al (Tom) to speak at one of the Sendoutcards functions- 30/5/09 at St Georges Leagues club – if anyone is interested in going along, please see Ted. Ted has also been able to organise and set up bi-monthly seminar and training session for all Central Coast Sendoutcard.com users. Training will be about the site, building your business and marketing and sales. These sessions will be held at Mingara on the Central Coast and Sydney.

Lyn – Was the MC for the Baby Expo yesterday. Had lots of fun. She was also a judge.

Tony – Launch of Book “In Service” 5 weeks away. It will be $22, with $2 per book going to the cancer council.

About US:

Simon Cook: Toshiba - Central Coast
World Pacific Telecommunications
Sales Manager for Toshiba – Photocopiers and Multifunction centres. If you want to save money on your phone bill contact Simon

Rae Phillips: Inspire Success
Human Resources – building relationships with staff, and building productivity.

Lyn: LBH Promotions – letterbox distribution and B2B - booklet for businesses and networking nights.

New booklet to go out to 25,000 people in your chosen area. 1,000 to businesses and 24,000 to homes. B2B going to A4. Going to Central Coast, Newcastle and Regional. Launch of new book is the 18/6/09. $95 + GST for 7 events, or go in the book and get to go for free

Mark McCosker: Tuggerah Supa Centre Manager
Finding it hard to get the shops to work together and promote themselves. Keep marketing

Alan Jones: Active Assist
Business Coaching and specialists. Helping business owner develop and grow, Best lines heard this week: I have enough sales; I do enough networking; how many mothers’ here, bad luck”.
Be better managed and planned, make sure your staff isn’t running your business into the ground.

Craig Giles: Centrum Printing
Printing jobs large or small. DL flyers, Catalogues, books, brought a selection to show all. Get what you want, customize for the customer, and service for you.

Donna Llige: Ultra Print
Photocopying and printing, including wide format printing, scanning, laminating,
We have a phone meeting on tonight if anyone is interested, see me after the meeting.

Ted: Send Out Cards – customer care program
Distribution and Networking business – greeting cards. Select your card, type your message, click, they print, pack and post it. Teaching others how to be come senders of cards

Dean Brown: Woodview Home Loans & Finance
Assist individuals and families with home loans. Busy with First home buyers (FHB). Working closely with Toni Oliver and really busy

Tony Bourke: AIIB Insurance
Clients in Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast. Business insurance – PI, PL, Workers Comp, protects businesses.

Tarnia Gurney: Gurney Financial Services
Assisting individuals and families with their superannuation and insurance needs
Planningwerx4U – building another website

Toni Oliver: Toni Oliver Conveyancer.
Mobile Conveyancing. Assisting clients in buying and selling of properties. Both in commercial and residential.

Kate Morris: Joyful Healing and Wellness
Specialising in Bowen Therapy, Reiki, and Pregnancy Massage. Buy one, and get ½ prices on second session. Just purchased some special pad, to assist in pain management, weight management, energy and sporting therapy. Look at www.lifewave.com/joyfulhealingandwellness.com.au

Presentations:

Dean Brown – Woodview Finance and Mortgages

Relationships with your banker/mortgage broker

Ø Build your referral systems
Ø Make sure you have a good relationship with your banker, finance person or mortgage broker
Ø If getting a loan, you will need to show that you have the relationship with a bank.
Ø Ask for referrals from others
Ø When you receive a referral, follow up with both the person who gave you the referral aswell as the new referral.
Ø Re getting a mortgage – banks are asking for proof of savings, now need 3% to 5% savings deposit. Lenders are only lending up to 90% of the value.

Rae Phillips – Inspire Success

Hints for Improving your Relationships

1. Focus on them
§ Listen intently
§ Don’t expect anything back
§ Turn off your phone - leave your blackberry alone
§ Act as a host – not a guest

2. Respect Them
§ Respect their time – turn up on time, finish on time
§ Respect others personal space
§ Respect cultural beliefs
§ Gen Y won’t automatically give it – neither will Gen Z!

3. Give to Them
§ Remember their name or the last time you met
§ Comment on something they have done that you are impressed with
§ Recognize effort or trying hard
§ Think abundantly for you and others – be a connector of people

4. Be true
§ Your personal integrity – what do you believe in?
§ Stand up for yourself or those you believe in
§ Sharpen the saw! Get better at what you do
§ Plan, Prioritise and be organised
§ Get your own time out
§ Remember that your personal brand is everything.


Open Discussion:

On Generation X, Y and Z. Rae have some CD’s and books on Generation’s and relationships if you are interested see her and she will lend to you.

Official Close:

Next meeting we will have Donna Llige talking about Printing and Simon Cook talking about Telecommunications.

If you would like to speak at one of our Wednesday events, please come and see me before you leave.

Thank you all for coming along. It was great to see so many people. Feel free to come along next time, bring a friend. Remember this group is for small business owners to help build relationships with other small business owners, and to offer assistance to others if needed.

For those available, please stay around and have a chat or catch up with someone.

Next Meeting: Wednesday 10th June 2009 – 10.20 arrival for 10.30 starts.

Regards

Tarnia

Agenda Coffee Time - 13th May 2009

Open: Welcome by Tarnia

Apologises: Not able to attend:

Who we are? What is coffee time? When & Where?
Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. At 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month.
Arrival 10.20am for 10.30am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Golden Rules:
Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time. And hold all conversations, recommendations, till the end.

Update on:
Baby Show update - 12th Of May - How it went?
26th May – Small and Home Business Expo at Wyong Shire Council chambers. 10 – 4pm. See to BEC to book in. only for small/home based businesses.

11th and 12th July is the Central Coast 2GO Parenting Expo, if anyone is interested, speak to Tarnia who will forward you the invite and information.

Networking:
26th May Business to Business Networking Night – Magenta Shores

28th May Sydney Business Women’s Network Luncheon at Wallarah Bay Recreational Club, Gorokan. Need to book in now, if you haven’t.

Education:
14th – BEC Breakfast Meeting – Banking and Advice at Zenith Centre. Register with BEC today.

Education Info:
I have attended some courses of late - Work Cover, Managing Through turbulent times, and Selling in a tight market seminars. If any one would like the information on it or the notes please see me and I will pass on.

Jay from Work Cover has said that he would be happy to pop out and give a short presentation to all. I will be organising over the next month.

Wins:
Has anyone any wins

Presentations:
Dean and Rae – Our members to teach us something important.

Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.

Coffee Time Meeting Minutes - 22.4.09

Meeting Minutes – Coffee Time – 22nd April 2009


Open: Welcome by Tarnia
Lots of new faces today and lovely to see you all.

Attendees:

Kate Morris, Deb Rayner and Elle, Kellie Booth, Simon Cook, Mark McCosker, Rae Phillips, Alan Jones, Janice Munroe, Donna Llige, Shannon O’Hagan, Bob Thomson, Nicki Mann, Dean Brown, Toni Oliver, Tarnia Gurney, Leanne Tuffy, Brad Rogers, Lyn Thompson

Apologises:
Not able to attend: Tony Bourke, Kevin Gregory, John Mann, Ted O’Shannessy, Angela Anthony, Craig Giles, Kathleen Crumblin

Who we are? Local Small Business owners getting together for a coffee

What is coffee time? Small Businesses getting out and building relationships with others.

When & Where? Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. At 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.20am for 10.30am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Golden Rules :
Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time. And hold all conversations, recommendations, till the end.

Changes to Forum:
I have discussions with people in our group, in relation to what they think of our format and meetings. I have had excellent feedback. I am happy everyone has provided positive feedback, with all getting something from the group. Through discussions, I have decided to go back to a format like our first meetings – where we had a discussion or presentation about certain topics. If you would like to present to the group, please let me know, so I can create a schedule – some have already suggested they would love to do a presentation or hold a discussion on how to assist others.

Update on:

12th May 2009 – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Baby Show at Tuggerah Supa Centre. Contact Sharyn Burgess if you are interested.
11th and 12th July is the Central Coast 2GO Parenting Expo, if anyone is interested, speak to Tarnia who will forward you the invite and information.

Networking:
28th April – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner
29th April – NSW Business Chamber – Fairhaven Services
26th May – B2B @ Magenta Shores
28th May Sydney Business Women’s Network Luncheon at Wallarah Bay Recreational Club, Gorokan. Please contact Tarnia for further information.

Education:
1st May – Managing Through turbulent times – NSW Business Chamber
7th May 09 – Selling in a tight market - NSW Business Chamber

Birthdays:
Dean turned 40 on the weekend; Last week’s birthdays were Rae, Kellie and Janice.

Items of Discussion:
Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill.

Kate Morris: Joyful Healing and Wellness
Specialising in Bowen Therapy, Reiki, Massage

Deb Rayner: Endota Spa
Day Spa, Personal services – massage, treatments etc
Koowinda Waters Family Day on 3rd May. Raffle tickets for sale $2 each.

Kellie Booth: Booth Learning and Development
Assisting individuals with their learning and development. Based in Ourimbah and Hornsby

Simon Cook: Toshiba - Central Coast and World Pacific Telecommunications
Sales Manager for Toshiba – Photocopiers and Multifunction centres.
If you want to save money on your phone bill contact Simon

Mark McCosker: Tuggerah Supa Centre Manager
Let’s support and focus on the 95% EMPLOYMENT in our area. Keep marketing

Rae: Inspire Success
Human Resources - helping small to medium business owners. Assisting managers build their relationships. Assisting business owners in re-evaluation of their businesses and how they can save costs. Assist in building more productive systems

Alan Jones: Active Assist
Business Coaching and specialists. Helping business owner be better managed and planned

Janice Munro: Heavenly Scented Candles and LJ Hooker Bateau Bay – Sales & Marketing

Donna Llige: Ultra Print
Copying and printing, including wide format printing, scanning

Shannon O’Hagan: Westpac community Liaison Officer
Westpac Helicopter Services, Fund Raising for the community

Bob Thomson: Photographer
Teaching others to take photos, Just completed a vampire shoot

Nicki Mann: A Dozen Roses
Grower of hydro roses – lasting 2 weeks, Mothers day special box - $35
Presented Tarnia with a box of flowers -thanks

Dean Brown: Woodview Home Loans & Finance
Assist individuals and families with home loans. Busy with First home buyers (FHB). Working closely with Toni Oliver and really busy

Toni: Toni Oliver Conveyancer.
Mobile Conveyancing. Assisting clients in buying and selling of properties. Both in commercial and residential.

Tarnia Gurney: Gurney Financial Services
Assisting individuals and families with their superannuation and insurance needs.

Leanne Tuffy: Star FM – Client Manager
Assisting small business owners advertise

Brad Rogers: Star FM – Client Manager
Assisting and planning marketing strategies for small business

Lyn: LBH Promotions – letterbox distribution and B2B - booklet for businesses and networking nights
New booklet to go out to 25,000 people in your chosen area. 1,000 to businesses and 24,000 to homes.


Wins:
Kate – On Face Book got business of the week and Job Centre Australia sent her down quite a few clients over the past month.
Shannon – The Westpac Chopper Ball on at Terrigal the other week. Raised $15,000
Lyn – B2B book to go out as A4 and to Newcastle aswell, 1 book. Will also be in Sydney and rural NSW. Networking to be combined. With a mini expo later in the year. Next B2B function at Magenta Shores. The first combined function will be at Newcastle Airport. 2 buses going up. Book your seats.
Rae – has been in contact with a business owner for 5 yrs, the person then referred her to 2 new clients.
Tarnia just had her biggest month ever picking up 17 clients, really busy doing paperwork now.

Presentations:

Shannon from Westpac Helicopter Services.

• Funding is 50% from the Government, some corporate sponsorship and the rest is community support.
• 3 helicopters – 2 Broadmeadow and 1 Armidale
• Helicopters service the North coast to Central Coast.
• They hold race days – Gosford in December and Wyong in July
• Looking for Sponsorship for Wyong Race Day. Sponsorship is $1780 or one ticket is $95 – food and drinks supplied, coat and tie dress.
• Can donate to the fund through payroll deduction

Brad and Leanne from Star FM.

• Example of work: Boydita Flowers Erina – was damaged in the recent ATM blast. The shop was damaged. Leanne rang and spoke to the owner, and Star FM was able to organise an advertisement to play the next day saying the shop was still open for service
• Flexible to our clients.
• Radio is not that expensive and can be tailored to your needs.
• Our client management team will meet with our clients and design an advertising and marketing plan, organise the advertisements and then after approval run advertisements.

Kellie from Booth Learning and Development:

• Listening – use for own benefit
• Did you know that you when you hear, you use your neurological functions, when you listen you use your brain.
• By developing your listening skills you can process sounds better and become a better speaker
• To assist you and energize yourself you should complete chants, or hum, or sing before a meeting to reenergize yourself
• It takes life times to get chants down pat. Monks spend the first 40 years learning and mastering their chants, and even then they are known not to have “mastered the art”.
  Classical music, especially Mozart can help in the background whilst you work or study.
  Reading out loud to yourself with expression can also help your listening skills.
• If you would like to purchase any MP3 or CDs on Chants or music, please see Kellie.
  

Official Close:

Next meeting we will have Rae Phillips and Dean Brown speaking about Relationships in business.

If you would like to speak at one of our Wednesday events, please come and see me before you leave.

Thank you all for coming along. It was great to see so many people. Feel free to come along next time, bring a friend. Remember this group is for small business owners to help build relationships with other small business owners, and to offer assistance to others if needed.

For those available, please stay around and have a chat or catch up with someone.

Next Meeting: Wednesday 13th May 2009 – 10.20 arrival for 10.30 starts.

Regards

Tarnia

Agenda - 22nd April 2009

Open: Welcome by Tarnia

Apologises:
Not able to attend:

Who we are?
What is coffee time? When & Where? Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. At 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.20am for 10.30am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Golden Rules:
Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time. And hold all conversations, recommendations, till the end.

Changes to Forum:
I have discussions with people in our group, in relation to what they think of our format and meetings. I have had excellent feedback. I am happy everyone has provided positive feedback, with all getting something from the group. Through discussions, I have decided to go back to a format like our first meetings – where we had a discussion or presentation about certain topics. If you would like to present to the group, please let me know, so I can create a schedule – some have already suggested they would love to do a presentation or hold a discussion on how to assist others.

Update on:
12th May 2009 – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Baby Show at Tuggerah Supa Centre. Contact Sharyn Burgess if you are interested.
11th and 12th July is the Central Coast 2GO Parenting Expo, if anyone is interested, speak to Tarnia who will forward you the invite and information.

Networking:
28th April – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner
29th April – NSW Business Chamber – Fairhaven Services
28th May Sydney Business Women’s Network Luncheon at Wallarah Bay Recreational Club, Gorokan. Please contact Tarnia for further information.

Education:
1st May – Managing Through turbulent times – NSW Business Chamber
7th May 09 – Selling in a tight market - NSW Business Chamber

Wins:
Has anyone any wins

Presentations:
Surprise Guest.
One of our local persons to teach us something important.

Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time.

Coffee Time Meeting Minutes - 8th April 2009

Open: Welcome by Tarnia

Thankyou: Thanks to Tony Bourke for running the last one.

Apologises:
Not able to attend: Kevin Gregory, Kathleen Crumblin, David Norris, Alan Jones, Janice, Deb & Charlie, Steve Killian

Attendees:
Dean Brown, Rae Phillips, Lyn Thompson, Craig Giles, Bob Thomson, Tony Bourke, Kate Morris, Robyn Marsden, Angela Anthony, Kareena Orman, Ted O’Shannessy, Tarnia Gurney, John Mann, Toni Oliver

Update on:
12th May 2009 – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Baby Show at Tuggerah Supa Centre. Contact Sharyn Burgess if you are interested.

11th and 12th July is the Central Coast 2GO Parenting Expo, if anyone is interested, speak to Tarnia who will forward you the invite and information.

Networking:
SBNG is next Friday the 17th at Tuggerah

28th April Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner – Koowindah Waters

29th April – NSW Business Chamber – Fairhaven Services

26th May – B2B Networking Night – Quay West Magenta Shores

28th May Sydney Business Women’s Network Luncheon at Wallarah Bay Recreational Club, Gorokan. Please contact Tarnia for further information.

Education:
17th April 09 – Mingara – Craig Thomson talking to business owners re the stimulus package and employment on the coast.

1st May – NSW Business Chamber – Managing through turbulent times

7th May 09 – NSW Business Chamber – Selling in a tight market.

If you would like dates or invites to these, please contact Tarnia and she will forward you the invitation.

Open Table:

Dean Brown: Woodview Home Loans & Finance
Assist individuals and families with home loans. Busy with First home buyers (FHB)
Harder to get mortgages now. Need to have deposit. Most lenders only lending up to 90%

Rae: Inspire Success
Human Resources- helping business owners, senior managers, helping relationship systems/staffing. Assisting business owners in re-evaluation of their businesses and how they can save costs.
Win – March has been her biggest and busiest month ever.

Lyn: LBH Promotions – letterbox distribution
B2B - booklet for businesses and networking nights
April book out now in a new look. Survey from businesses on the coast 96% want an A4 booklet and combined with Hunter and Central Coast. This will expose your business to about 15 – 20K of businesses. April Booklet to be distributed this fortnight. Also looking at a publication for small business owners to advertise to homes and businesses.

Craig Giles: Centrum Printing
Printing jobs large or small. DL flyers, Catalogues, books. Take the time to check the work and specialise in personal service.
Win – printed the B2B booklet for this quarter.


Bob Thomson: Bob T Photography
Training and photography. Running small courses on the coast teaching others how to take photos. Had to cancel 2 training sessions over last month due to lack of interest. Face book has removed him. Working with Community College to do some courses. Having a photo shoot in Newcastle shortly – vampire shoot.

Tony Bourke: AIIB Insurance
Clients in Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast.
Business insurance – PI, PL, Workers Comp, protects businesses.
Wins – nearly finished his insurance book and the sky business interview will be added to his website shortly.

Kate Morris: Joyful Healing and Wellness
Specialising in Bowen Therapy,
Job Centre Australia have referred 8 clients to her
February 09 was her best month ever, and then in March 09 doubled her income. 1/3 coming from Job Centre Australia. Went on the BEC business women’s bus trip last week. Fantastic. Went to Nicky Mann, The Cowrie and Sam Woods
Delivered 5 puppies yesterday

Robyn Marsden: Crestside Properties
Building a website where real estate businesses can upload their videos of properties for sale.

Angela Anthony: Anthony & Associates Solicitors
Specialising in Family Law, Probate, Wills, POA’s, litigation, conveyancing
Busy with FHB’s

Karrena Orman: Complete Office Solutions
Wins – Tender for State Government won. Now out seeing clients. Many good candidates out their at the moment – good quality


Ted O'Shannessy: Send Out Cards
Distribution and Networking business – greeting cards
Select your card, type your message, click, they print, pack and post it. Teaching others how to be come senders of cards

Tarnia Gurney: Gurney Financial Services
Provides individuals, families and small business with insurance and superannuation solutions
Wins – picked up 11 new clients over past 2 weeks.
Planningwerx4U
Assisting small businesses set up

John Mann: JMNetwerx
Bookkeeping, Business Coaching and Mentoring
Clients coming out to get tax done so they can get the $900 cash incentive.
Recommendation: check what you’re paying your bookkeeper and accountant. Many on the central coast are overcharging their clients
Wins: Sydney based accountancy firm has asked John to be their business person for businesses and individuals on the Central Coast (The Firm’s clientele is from Southern Highlands to Ballina). They will acquire John’s services for the Northern Region of clients.

Toni Oliver: Toni Oliver Conveyancer.
Mobile Conveyancing
Assisting clients in buying and selling of properties. Both in commercial and residential.

Tarnia gave out some info on the Give to live book and diary. Referred people to look at Tony Bourke’s website or past email to get link

Next meeting is 10.30am on the 22nd April. Please be here 5 minutes or so before to start on time.

Have a great Easter and fortnight and month and take care on the roads.

Apologises for next meeting – Tony Bourke

Agenda - 8th April 2009

Open: Welcome by Tarnia

Thankyou: Thanks to Tony Bourke for running last fortnights Coffee Time.

Apologises: Not able to attend:

Who we are?What is coffee time? Coffee Time has been created by planningwerx4U to assist local small business owners get together and meet others, network and discuss the issues faced in business today. Small business owners can learn more about how to run their businesses through open discussions and meetings. There is a variety of small business owners attending Coffee Time, who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in business. When & Where? Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre. Coffee Time meet at 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month.

Update on:
12th May 2009 – Wyong Chamber of Commerce Baby Show at Tuggerah Supa Centre. Contact Sharyn Burgess if you are interested.
11th and 12th July is the Central Coast 2GO Parenting Expo, if anyone is interested, speak to Tarnia who will forward you the invite and information.

Networking:
SBNG is next Friday the 17th at Tuggerah.
28th May Sydney Business Women’s Network Luncheon at Wallarah Bay Recreational Club, Gorokan.

Please contact Tarnia for further information.

Education:
17th April 09 – Mingara – Craig Thomson talking to business owners re the stimulus package and employment on the coast.
7th May 09 – NSW Business Chamber – Selling in a tight market.

Golden Rules: Can we show each other respect by only person to speak at a time.

Wins: Has anyone any wins

Items of Discussion:
1. Each person to say hi and who they are, what they do – 30 second spill
2. Round table open discussion – but one at a time

Cofffee Time Minutes - 25th March 2009

Coffee Time Minutes – 25/3/09

Chaired:
Tony Bourke

Apologies:
Tarnia Gurney, John Mann, Kevin Gregory, Deb Rayner,

Attendees:
o Karen Buxton L J Hooker Financial Services - held 2 first home buyers nights, 27 & 30 attended, 4 loans written and 3 other enquiries
o Kathleen Star – setting up a new website, speaking at Nostic Forest open day soon and Mingara?
o Toni Oliver – very busy
o Kate Morris – Girls night-in at Zenith building in October to raise funds for breast cancer research, Mark Izzard to supply security (himself), Kate asked attendees advice about info booklet for her clients, March Massage Madness
o Ted O’Shannessey – SOC, has signed another 3 clients up
o Nicki Mann – Roses Only
o Angela Anthony – Solicitor
o Ian – Paper Poort – bags for advertising
o Craig Giles – Centrum printing
o Tony Bourke – AIIB Insurance – general insurance
o Kellie Booth – growing business, looking for more clients on the Coast
o Dean Brown – busy helping First Home Buyers and investors purchase

Next Meeting:
8th April 2009 at 10.30am, Zenith Business Centre, Tuggerah