Welcome
Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises
Nil
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April & May we raised $95. Total $340 for the year.
For June so far we have raised $59.50.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: 14th & 28th July
· B2B Networking night – 4th of August
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Upcoming events in. July and August
· 4th August – Social Media
· 11th August – Starting out in sales
· 18th August – Business to Business Sales
· 25th August – Sales and Marketing - an overview
· 15th September – Research business opportunities – Getting into business
· 13th October – Decision for profit making.
Christmas Party:
We will be having our final get together on the 22nd December. We have booked into the Zenith for our Christmas party. Tickets are $39 (plus drinks – pay on the day). Numbers collected over next couple of months. And payment will be collected by 30th of November.
Wins:
Tony Bourke
- 3 book signing
- Business Expo 4-6pm
- 3/7/2010 Kotara Angus & Robertson
- 10/7/2010 Erina Angus & Robertson
- Borders – Account for business
Natalie & Craig Pye – 5 year Contract for C&N Freight
Nicole Lothian
– Voice Concepts - new client
– Introduced to Wyong Chamber of Commerce
Rob Buckworth
- 10 Enterprise Phone Systems
- 1 step closer to government
B2B
- New book out this week
- Launch online connect online business special offer.
- Vouchers for people to win, each week cost $20 per month.
Nicole Lothian handed out information regarding Ten questions to ask when hiring a bookkeeper and Should you register for GST.
These details are found on www.flyingsolo.com.au
http://www.flyingsolo.com.au/finance/business-tax-tips/should-you-register-for-gst
http://www.flyingsolo.com.au/finance/financial-management/hiring-a-bookkeeper
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
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
www.cnfreightsolutions.com.au
Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin
nicole@sosonsiteadmin.com.au
Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts
www.voiceconcepts.com.au
Simon
Celtic Management Solutions
simon@celticmanagement.net.au
Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Rob Buckworth:
Interactive Telecoms
rbuckworth@c4telecom.com.au
Dean Brown
Woodview Home Loans & Finance
www.homeloansandfinance.com.au
Tony Bourke
AIIB Insurance Brokers
http://www.aiib.com.au
Sue Liptrott
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking
www.b2b.com.au
Toni Fountain
Insight Health
toni_fountain@rslcom.net.au
Dawn
Iris Foundation
admin@irisfoundation.org.au
Presentation
Business Development morning.
Teaching an Old Dog new tricks
Difficult to teach people new things
Brand new to industry & train rather then training existing people
Criticism
10 key characteristics
Attitude – Positive
Thorough product & industry knowledge
– teach skills, own attributes
Prospective skills
– networking, friends, practice your spiel
- Consultative selling skills
- Sell your business not yourself
What’s your service?
Make sure but more persuasive presentation
i. 1-6 features & benefits of your offerings
Ask for commitment – don’t be pushy
Handle objections
Negotiating skills – practice
Follow up
Personal Management – organisation
Positive, look where you want to be
- Discussion
- Reflect on your appointment
- Think about what you say and how you say it
- How would you feel,
- Reflecting techniques
- Body language – be comfortable
- Touch eyes to other person
- Don’t over analyse everything
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Coffee Time Minutes 8th June 2010
Welcome
Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises
Karen, Dean, Christina & Daya
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April & May we raised $95. Total $315 for the year.
For June so far we have raised $24.50.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: June 23rd & 14th July
· B2B Networking night – 4th of August
Expos:
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara
· Please come along and join in.
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Upcoming events in June. July and August
· 30th June – Networking for business
· 4th August – Social Media
· 11th August – Starting out in sales
· 18th August – Business to Business Sales
· 25th August – Sales and Marketing - an overview
· 15th September – Research business opportunities – Getting into business
· 13th October – Decision for profit making.
Christmas Party:
We will be having our final get together on the 22nd December. We have booked into the Zenith for our Christmas party. Tickets are $39 (plus drinks – pay on the day). Numbers collected over next couple of months. And payment will be collected by 30th of November.
Westpac Chopper Day:
Wyong Race day is coming up again on the 1st of July. I have booked 2 tables - 20 seats. If you would like to come along, Tickets are $90 each – first in first serve I have 12 seats left for the tables, payment are to be paid to either myself or Shannon and tell her you will be on the Coffee Time tables. Payment needed ASAP.
Wins:
Jenny – Job Centre Australia - One of their trainees are the trainee of the year.
Lynn – Market Australia – OPC3 trials positive results
Tarnia – 7 new clients
Jenny – Meat at Georges – New Contract with local business to supply meat
Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you
Tarnia Gurney:
Gurney Financial Services
http://www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au/
Planningwerx4U
http://www.planningwerx4u.com.au/
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
http://www.cnfreightsolutions.com.au/
Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia
http://www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au/
Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Chris Mills:
Soaring Free
http://www.soaringfree.com.au/
Lyn Goddard
Market Australia
www.marketaustralia.com.au/vitaminsforu
Carol Wickenden
Naturally Best
http://www.naturallybest.com.au/
Natalie
Naturally Best
http://www.naturallybest.com.au/
Hugh Bowman
Bowman Coastwide Bookkeeping
hugh.bowman@iinet.net.au
Ted O’Shannessy:
Financial Freeway
http://www.financialfreeway.com.au/
Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin
nicole@sosonsiteadmin.com.au
Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts
http://www.voiceconcepts.com.au/
Kathy Bree
Coffee News
http://www.coffeenewscc.com.au/
Simon
Celtic Management Solutions
Donna Llige
Ultraprint
http://www.colour-copy.com.au/
Presentation
Hugh Bowman - Bowman Coastwide Bookkeeping
Keeping records organised for you or your bookkeeper will be cheaper in the long run
What does your accountant like?
MYOB, Quickbooks, Accounting Software
Making easy for Accountant
Have a bookkeeper who specialises in your system and can assist you
It should only take a few hours a month/week to do your books depending on you business.
Get trained – Community College (for basics) more indepth is required to understand the reasoning behind all the reporting and details.
Look and be professional
Email invoices & Statements – check the setup of you computer though to confirm this is easier.
Understand your reports and the figures associated
Under $75,000 you are not needed to be registered but check with your accountant as it may benefit you if you are.
Good if assets prior to 31/12/09 for tax purpose
Bank Statements can be good to see where you are spending
Leasing/flexirent can be good but read the fine print may work out to be more expensive and check the lease arrangements
Questions arising from Group
What is the approximate price of a bookkeeper? $30 - $100 per hour
Check with you accountant regarding what expenses are allowed.
For your vehicle keep a log book for min 12 weeks and receipts for all expenses incurred and check with your accountant what is claimable and in what proportions.
New laws came in on March 1st 2010 regarding bookkeepers. Their training and ability to undertake BAS. ATO Website will be of assistance for more details. Minimum for BAS bookkeepers is Cert 4 in Financial Services (Accounting) and 1400 hours working under an accountant and registered with the ATO to do this.
Thanks Hugh for you time and information. If you have any questions please contact Hugh or your bookkeeper and Accountant.
Have a wonderful fortnight. Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers. Our Next Meeting is on the 23rd June. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Meeting is an open forum about Business Development.
Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises
Karen, Dean, Christina & Daya
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April & May we raised $95. Total $315 for the year.
For June so far we have raised $24.50.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: June 23rd & 14th July
· B2B Networking night – 4th of August
Expos:
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara
· Please come along and join in.
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Upcoming events in June. July and August
· 30th June – Networking for business
· 4th August – Social Media
· 11th August – Starting out in sales
· 18th August – Business to Business Sales
· 25th August – Sales and Marketing - an overview
· 15th September – Research business opportunities – Getting into business
· 13th October – Decision for profit making.
Christmas Party:
We will be having our final get together on the 22nd December. We have booked into the Zenith for our Christmas party. Tickets are $39 (plus drinks – pay on the day). Numbers collected over next couple of months. And payment will be collected by 30th of November.
Westpac Chopper Day:
Wyong Race day is coming up again on the 1st of July. I have booked 2 tables - 20 seats. If you would like to come along, Tickets are $90 each – first in first serve I have 12 seats left for the tables, payment are to be paid to either myself or Shannon and tell her you will be on the Coffee Time tables. Payment needed ASAP.
Wins:
Jenny – Job Centre Australia - One of their trainees are the trainee of the year.
Lynn – Market Australia – OPC3 trials positive results
Tarnia – 7 new clients
Jenny – Meat at Georges – New Contract with local business to supply meat
Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you
Tarnia Gurney:
Gurney Financial Services
http://www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au/
Planningwerx4U
http://www.planningwerx4u.com.au/
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
http://www.cnfreightsolutions.com.au/
Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia
http://www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au/
Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Chris Mills:
Soaring Free
http://www.soaringfree.com.au/
Lyn Goddard
Market Australia
www.marketaustralia.com.au/vitaminsforu
Carol Wickenden
Naturally Best
http://www.naturallybest.com.au/
Natalie
Naturally Best
http://www.naturallybest.com.au/
Hugh Bowman
Bowman Coastwide Bookkeeping
hugh.bowman@iinet.net.au
Ted O’Shannessy:
Financial Freeway
http://www.financialfreeway.com.au/
Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin
nicole@sosonsiteadmin.com.au
Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts
http://www.voiceconcepts.com.au/
Kathy Bree
Coffee News
http://www.coffeenewscc.com.au/
Simon
Celtic Management Solutions
Donna Llige
Ultraprint
http://www.colour-copy.com.au/
Presentation
Hugh Bowman - Bowman Coastwide Bookkeeping
Keeping records organised for you or your bookkeeper will be cheaper in the long run
What does your accountant like?
MYOB, Quickbooks, Accounting Software
Making easy for Accountant
Have a bookkeeper who specialises in your system and can assist you
It should only take a few hours a month/week to do your books depending on you business.
Get trained – Community College (for basics) more indepth is required to understand the reasoning behind all the reporting and details.
Look and be professional
Email invoices & Statements – check the setup of you computer though to confirm this is easier.
Understand your reports and the figures associated
Under $75,000 you are not needed to be registered but check with your accountant as it may benefit you if you are.
Good if assets prior to 31/12/09 for tax purpose
Bank Statements can be good to see where you are spending
Leasing/flexirent can be good but read the fine print may work out to be more expensive and check the lease arrangements
Questions arising from Group
What is the approximate price of a bookkeeper? $30 - $100 per hour
Check with you accountant regarding what expenses are allowed.
For your vehicle keep a log book for min 12 weeks and receipts for all expenses incurred and check with your accountant what is claimable and in what proportions.
New laws came in on March 1st 2010 regarding bookkeepers. Their training and ability to undertake BAS. ATO Website will be of assistance for more details. Minimum for BAS bookkeepers is Cert 4 in Financial Services (Accounting) and 1400 hours working under an accountant and registered with the ATO to do this.
Thanks Hugh for you time and information. If you have any questions please contact Hugh or your bookkeeper and Accountant.
Have a wonderful fortnight. Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers. Our Next Meeting is on the 23rd June. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Meeting is an open forum about Business Development.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Coffee Time Minutes - 26.5.10
Welcome
Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises
Toni, Craig, Dean, John and Kathy
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April so far we have raised $70 ($25 for May). Total $300 for the year.
Today we are having the biggest morning tea. $5 per person or $10 gets you a ticket into the competition to win and overseas European holiday. Today we raised $134.45. Thanks to all who participated.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: June 9th & 23rd
· B2B Networking night – 3rd of June
Expos:
· B2B Buy Local Festival was fantastic. 1500 people registered and came along to win prizes. Lots given away on the day and many people made lots of contacts and built up their databases.
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara – 79 exhibitors booked out of 83 exhibitors. If you would like to go along please contact Cindy at Central Coast Women’s Networking
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Upcoming events in June. July and August
· 9th June – Collections and bad debt recovery
· 15th June – Business Planning – Part A
· 22nd June – Business Planning - Part B
· 30th June – Networking for business
· 4th August – Social Media
· 11th August – Starting out in sales
· 18th August – Business to Business Sales
· 25th August – Sales and Marketing - an overview
· 15th September – Research business opportunities – Getting into business
· 13th October – Decision for profit making.
Christmas Party:
We will be having our final get together on the 22nd December. We have booked into the Zenith for our Christmas party. Tickets are $39 (plus drinks – pay on the day). Numbers collected over next couple of months. And payment will be collected by 30th of November.
Westpac Chopper Day:
Wyong Race day is coming up again on the 1st of July. I have booked 2 tables - 20 seats. If you would like to come along, Tickets are $90 each – first in first serve I have 17 seats left for the tables, payment are to be paid to either myself or Shannon and tell her you will be on the Coffee Time tables. Payment needed ASAP.
Wins:
Lyn – B2B Buy Local was a success.
Rob – 300% business growth in new merger
Jenny – meat @ George’s East Toukley employed their first staff member
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
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
www.cnfreightsolutions.com
Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia
www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au
Moria Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Tony Bourke:
AIIB Insurance – Director of AIIB
http://www.aiib.com.au
Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Sandra Boyd:
Kani Consultants
Website still being built -
sandi.kani@gmail.com
Rob Buckworth:
C4telecom Communications
www.c4telecom.com.au
Christina Jones:
Wiggle n Giggle
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Lyn Thompson:
LBH Promotions - Letter box distribution
www.lbhpromotions.com.au
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking
www.b2b.com.au
Darren Jones
Wiggle n Giggle
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Chris Mills:
Soaring Free
www.soaringfree.com.au
Shannon O’Hagan
Westpac Helicopter Service
www.rescuehelicopter.com.au
Lyn Goddard
Market Australia
Lee-Anne Bevan
Lee-Anne Bevan Photography
http://labphotography.photomerchant.net
Garry McLachlan
Wyong Shire Council
www.wyong.nsw.gov.au
Presentation
Garry McLachlan – Wyong Shire Council (WSC) – Business Development Manager
WSC looking to strengthen Central Coast
Small business
Retail
Health care
Food industry
Have a look at the business section on the councils website www.wyong.nsw.gov.au
Working together with the DSRD
Looking at further training through Ourimbah University
Building Industry and investment on the coast
Land for employment
Centre developments – business, offices, warehouses
Looking at infrastructure to support the coast and its community
Marketing the coast as a business location
Over the next 10 years council expect the population to grow to 300,000
The Central Coast of NSW is a sustainable, smart and connected region, and it is being promoted as that – there is also a booklet produced for those interested, contacted WSC
There is a home business chapter on the website
Garry is there to help business on the coast
WSC welcome any feedback. Comments and inquiries
Thanks Garry. If you would like Garry’s details please contact Wyong Shire Council or me (Tarnia Gurney)
DSRD is also there to help in the development on the coast. Their ph no is 4349 4949
Thanks Garry
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Thank you for coming along today.
Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 9th June.
We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Meeting is an open forum about Business Development.
Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises
Toni, Craig, Dean, John and Kathy
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April so far we have raised $70 ($25 for May). Total $300 for the year.
Today we are having the biggest morning tea. $5 per person or $10 gets you a ticket into the competition to win and overseas European holiday. Today we raised $134.45. Thanks to all who participated.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: June 9th & 23rd
· B2B Networking night – 3rd of June
Expos:
· B2B Buy Local Festival was fantastic. 1500 people registered and came along to win prizes. Lots given away on the day and many people made lots of contacts and built up their databases.
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara – 79 exhibitors booked out of 83 exhibitors. If you would like to go along please contact Cindy at Central Coast Women’s Networking
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Upcoming events in June. July and August
· 9th June – Collections and bad debt recovery
· 15th June – Business Planning – Part A
· 22nd June – Business Planning - Part B
· 30th June – Networking for business
· 4th August – Social Media
· 11th August – Starting out in sales
· 18th August – Business to Business Sales
· 25th August – Sales and Marketing - an overview
· 15th September – Research business opportunities – Getting into business
· 13th October – Decision for profit making.
Christmas Party:
We will be having our final get together on the 22nd December. We have booked into the Zenith for our Christmas party. Tickets are $39 (plus drinks – pay on the day). Numbers collected over next couple of months. And payment will be collected by 30th of November.
Westpac Chopper Day:
Wyong Race day is coming up again on the 1st of July. I have booked 2 tables - 20 seats. If you would like to come along, Tickets are $90 each – first in first serve I have 17 seats left for the tables, payment are to be paid to either myself or Shannon and tell her you will be on the Coffee Time tables. Payment needed ASAP.
Wins:
Lyn – B2B Buy Local was a success.
Rob – 300% business growth in new merger
Jenny – meat @ George’s East Toukley employed their first staff member
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
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
www.cnfreightsolutions.com
Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia
www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au
Moria Bayliss:
Herbalist
Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Tony Bourke:
AIIB Insurance – Director of AIIB
http://www.aiib.com.au
Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Sandra Boyd:
Kani Consultants
Website still being built -
sandi.kani@gmail.com
Rob Buckworth:
C4telecom Communications
www.c4telecom.com.au
Christina Jones:
Wiggle n Giggle
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Lyn Thompson:
LBH Promotions - Letter box distribution
www.lbhpromotions.com.au
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking
www.b2b.com.au
Darren Jones
Wiggle n Giggle
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Chris Mills:
Soaring Free
www.soaringfree.com.au
Shannon O’Hagan
Westpac Helicopter Service
www.rescuehelicopter.com.au
Lyn Goddard
Market Australia
Lee-Anne Bevan
Lee-Anne Bevan Photography
http://labphotography.photomerchant.net
Garry McLachlan
Wyong Shire Council
www.wyong.nsw.gov.au
Presentation
Garry McLachlan – Wyong Shire Council (WSC) – Business Development Manager
WSC looking to strengthen Central Coast
Small business
Retail
Health care
Food industry
Have a look at the business section on the councils website www.wyong.nsw.gov.au
Working together with the DSRD
Looking at further training through Ourimbah University
Building Industry and investment on the coast
Land for employment
Centre developments – business, offices, warehouses
Looking at infrastructure to support the coast and its community
Marketing the coast as a business location
Over the next 10 years council expect the population to grow to 300,000
The Central Coast of NSW is a sustainable, smart and connected region, and it is being promoted as that – there is also a booklet produced for those interested, contacted WSC
There is a home business chapter on the website
Garry is there to help business on the coast
WSC welcome any feedback. Comments and inquiries
Thanks Garry. If you would like Garry’s details please contact Wyong Shire Council or me (Tarnia Gurney)
DSRD is also there to help in the development on the coast. Their ph no is 4349 4949
Thanks Garry
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Thank you for coming along today.
Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 9th June.
We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Meeting is an open forum about Business Development.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Coffee Time Minutes - 12th May 2010
Welcome
Welcome to our new visitors.
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April so far we have raised $70 ($25 for May).
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: May 26th, June 9th & 23rd
· B2B Networking night – 13th May (Wyong Race Course)
· Central Coast Women’s Luncheon – April 22nd –(Mingara)
Expos:
· B2B Buy Local Festival on tomorrow the 13th May at the Wyong Race Club for more details please contact Lyn Thompson – there is over 200 businesses/exhibitors booked in, with expected crowds of a couple of thousand people. Pop along and show your support.
· BEC & DSDR Small Business Month in May – keep an eye out for what’s on.
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara – 67 exhibitors booked out of 75 exhibitors. If you would like to go along please contact Cindy at Central Coast Women’s Networking
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Tarnia
Nominated for the Telstra Business Awards
And the Telstra Women in Business Awards
Jut came back from a week’s holiday – first in a year
Had my first seminar last night – went well
Tony
His insurance book is in book shops.
Bought another insurance brokers business – based in Newcastle and North Coast
Ted
Promoted to State Manager for Active Money
Set up a networking group in Parramatta called Tomato Patch
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
Dean Brown:
Woodview Home Loans & Finance www.homeloansandfinance.com.au
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight. www.cnfreight.com
Ted O’Shannessy:
Financial Freeway www.financialfreeway.com.au
Toni Fountain:
Insight Health – Chiropractor Website still being built - toni_fountain@rslcom.net.au
Moria Bayliss:
Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati:
Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
Tony Bourke:
AIIB Insurance – Director of AIIB http://www.aiib.com.au
Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Sandra Boyd:
Kani Consultants - Website still being built -sandi.kani@gmail.com
Challenges in Business and Open forum:
Has anyone ever done lumpy mail?
What is lumpy mail? Well it when you send out a letter or flyer with something attached, whether that be a coffee or tea bag, a sample of moisturiser or CD included
Ideas:
· Tea bag or coffee bag
· Makeup or skin care product
· Key or padlock
· A pen
· A calendar or diary
· A magnet
Surviving in Business – for the holistic health professionals
· Suggestions for working alliances
Yoga classes
Try advertising in a gym, doctors surgery,
Make some flyers at put in businesses around your area
Make some flyers and delivery them around your local area in residential homes
Do some school advertising
Advertise at the beach, shopping centre
Community colleges
Highlight flyers for certain areas so you know what area the customer has come from.
Do a special launch or price for new customers
Give a freebie or a sample
Reading Recommendation:
A good book to read is Eckhart Tolle – A new earth.
http://www.eckharttolle.com/home
A good book to read is Tony Bourke – Risk your business, Risk you life
www.tonybourke.com.au
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Dean Brown
Amount collected this fortnight: $25
Today’s Winner – Sandi
That is a total of $95 for the Iris Foundation. ( I will be taking $2 to buy the raffle ticket booklets)
Christmas Party for end of Year:
We have booked in to have our end of year Coffee Time Christmas party at the Zenith Centre. Lunch will be $39 per head plus drinks. Book in 22nd of December and we will hold our meeting prior for those who can make it, or come along to the luncheon afterwards. Payment is due by the 30th November 2010.
Don’t forget the Business Festival Tomorrow.
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 26th May. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Wyong Council about business in Wyong Shire.
Welcome to our new visitors.
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April so far we have raised $70 ($25 for May).
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: May 26th, June 9th & 23rd
· B2B Networking night – 13th May (Wyong Race Course)
· Central Coast Women’s Luncheon – April 22nd –(Mingara)
Expos:
· B2B Buy Local Festival on tomorrow the 13th May at the Wyong Race Club for more details please contact Lyn Thompson – there is over 200 businesses/exhibitors booked in, with expected crowds of a couple of thousand people. Pop along and show your support.
· BEC & DSDR Small Business Month in May – keep an eye out for what’s on.
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara – 67 exhibitors booked out of 75 exhibitors. If you would like to go along please contact Cindy at Central Coast Women’s Networking
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Tarnia
Nominated for the Telstra Business Awards
And the Telstra Women in Business Awards
Jut came back from a week’s holiday – first in a year
Had my first seminar last night – went well
Tony
His insurance book is in book shops.
Bought another insurance brokers business – based in Newcastle and North Coast
Ted
Promoted to State Manager for Active Money
Set up a networking group in Parramatta called Tomato Patch
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
Dean Brown:
Woodview Home Loans & Finance www.homeloansandfinance.com.au
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight. www.cnfreight.com
Ted O’Shannessy:
Financial Freeway www.financialfreeway.com.au
Toni Fountain:
Insight Health – Chiropractor Website still being built - toni_fountain@rslcom.net.au
Moria Bayliss:
Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati:
Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
Tony Bourke:
AIIB Insurance – Director of AIIB http://www.aiib.com.au
Karen Teunissen:
CRS Australia http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Sandra Boyd:
Kani Consultants - Website still being built -sandi.kani@gmail.com
Challenges in Business and Open forum:
Has anyone ever done lumpy mail?
What is lumpy mail? Well it when you send out a letter or flyer with something attached, whether that be a coffee or tea bag, a sample of moisturiser or CD included
Ideas:
· Tea bag or coffee bag
· Makeup or skin care product
· Key or padlock
· A pen
· A calendar or diary
· A magnet
Surviving in Business – for the holistic health professionals
· Suggestions for working alliances
Yoga classes
Try advertising in a gym, doctors surgery,
Make some flyers at put in businesses around your area
Make some flyers and delivery them around your local area in residential homes
Do some school advertising
Advertise at the beach, shopping centre
Community colleges
Highlight flyers for certain areas so you know what area the customer has come from.
Do a special launch or price for new customers
Give a freebie or a sample
Reading Recommendation:
A good book to read is Eckhart Tolle – A new earth.
http://www.eckharttolle.com/home
A good book to read is Tony Bourke – Risk your business, Risk you life
www.tonybourke.com.au
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Dean Brown
Amount collected this fortnight: $25
Today’s Winner – Sandi
That is a total of $95 for the Iris Foundation. ( I will be taking $2 to buy the raffle ticket booklets)
Christmas Party for end of Year:
We have booked in to have our end of year Coffee Time Christmas party at the Zenith Centre. Lunch will be $39 per head plus drinks. Book in 22nd of December and we will hold our meeting prior for those who can make it, or come along to the luncheon afterwards. Payment is due by the 30th November 2010.
Don’t forget the Business Festival Tomorrow.
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 26th May. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Wyong Council about business in Wyong Shire.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Coffee Time Minutes - 28th April 2010
Welcome - Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises - Tarnia
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? The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April so far we have raised $70 ($41 last fortnight & $29 from this week).
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: May the 12th and 26th
· Wyong Chamber of Commerce Networking after dark - May the 11th
· B2B Networking night – 13th May (Wyong Race Course)
· Central Coast Women’s Luncheon – April 22nd –(Mingara)
Expos:
* B2B Buy Local Festival on tomorrow the 13th May at the Wyong Race Club for more details please contact Lyn Thompson – there is over 150 businesses/exhibitors booked in, with expected crowds of a couple of thousand people. Pop along and show your support.
* BEC & DSDR Small Business Month in May – keep an eye out for what’s on.
* Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara – 67 exhibitors booked out of 75 exhibitors. If you would like to go along please contact Cindy at Central Coast Women’s Networking
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Warren – picked up a new client he had spoken to many years ago.
Ted – Tomato patch networking, meetup.com
Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you
Dean Brown:
Woodview Home Loans & Finance
www.homeloansandfinance.com.au
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
www.cnfreight.com
Ted O’Shannessy:
Financial Freeway
www.financialfreeway.com.au
Moria Bayliss: Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Kathy Bree:
Coffee News Central Coast
www.coffeenewscc.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati:
Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation
dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
Warren Garth:
Cats accounting
www.catax.com.au
Toni Oliver:
Toni Oliver Conveyancing
www.tonioliverconveyancing.com.au
Challenges in Business:
This week we didn’t discuss any challenges in our businesses. Next time
Presentation:
Today’s presentation is by Warren Garth from Cats Accounting.
* Diagnosing the health of your business
* Provide innovative and proactive tools for business
* Routine health checks required for all businesses, his software can help in this regard.
* Cats Accounting – is a family business. Warren has 30 years experience in Accounting, and he is the managing director
Open Forum – discussions were had on cashflow & problems with cash flow.
Thanks everyone for sharing ideas, solutions and recommendations with everyone. Thank you Warren for sharing your knowledge with us all. I look forward to next time.
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Tarnia Gurney
Amount collected this fortnight: $29
Today’s Winner – ?Ted
That is a total of $300 donated to the Iris Foundation.
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Thank you Dean for running the meeting.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 12th May. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Open Forum about business
Apologises - Tarnia
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? The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. For April so far we have raised $70 ($41 last fortnight & $29 from this week).
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: May the 12th and 26th
· Wyong Chamber of Commerce Networking after dark - May the 11th
· B2B Networking night – 13th May (Wyong Race Course)
· Central Coast Women’s Luncheon – April 22nd –(Mingara)
Expos:
* B2B Buy Local Festival on tomorrow the 13th May at the Wyong Race Club for more details please contact Lyn Thompson – there is over 150 businesses/exhibitors booked in, with expected crowds of a couple of thousand people. Pop along and show your support.
* BEC & DSDR Small Business Month in May – keep an eye out for what’s on.
* Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara – 67 exhibitors booked out of 75 exhibitors. If you would like to go along please contact Cindy at Central Coast Women’s Networking
Education:
BEC courses evening courses - For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Warren – picked up a new client he had spoken to many years ago.
Ted – Tomato patch networking, meetup.com
Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you
Dean Brown:
Woodview Home Loans & Finance
www.homeloansandfinance.com.au
Natalie Pye:
C & N Freight.
www.cnfreight.com
Ted O’Shannessy:
Financial Freeway
www.financialfreeway.com.au
Moria Bayliss: Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Kathy Bree:
Coffee News Central Coast
www.coffeenewscc.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati:
Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation
dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
Warren Garth:
Cats accounting
www.catax.com.au
Toni Oliver:
Toni Oliver Conveyancing
www.tonioliverconveyancing.com.au
Challenges in Business:
This week we didn’t discuss any challenges in our businesses. Next time
Presentation:
Today’s presentation is by Warren Garth from Cats Accounting.
* Diagnosing the health of your business
* Provide innovative and proactive tools for business
* Routine health checks required for all businesses, his software can help in this regard.
* Cats Accounting – is a family business. Warren has 30 years experience in Accounting, and he is the managing director
Open Forum – discussions were had on cashflow & problems with cash flow.
Thanks everyone for sharing ideas, solutions and recommendations with everyone. Thank you Warren for sharing your knowledge with us all. I look forward to next time.
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Tarnia Gurney
Amount collected this fortnight: $29
Today’s Winner – ?Ted
That is a total of $300 donated to the Iris Foundation.
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Thank you Dean for running the meeting.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 12th May. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Open Forum about business
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Coffee Time Minutes - 14th April 2010
Coffee Time – 14th April 2010
Welcome - Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises - Karen, Tony, Rae, Kathy, Lynne, Dean, John D, Toni and John M
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. So far this year we have raised $230.
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: April the 14th and 28th.
· Coffee Times: May the 12th and 26th
· Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting – 27th
· Wyong Chamber of Commerce Networking after dark - May the 11th
· B2B Networking night – 13th May (Wyong Race Course)
· Central Coast Women’s Luncheon – April 22nd –(Mingara)
Expos:
· B2B Buy Local Festival on the 13th May at the Wyong Race Club for more details please contact Lyn Thompson
· BEC & DSDR Small Business Month in May – keep an eye out for what’s on.
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara
Education:
BEC courses evening courses
· Business Planning Part B – 24th March
· Networking – Bridging the Gap – 21st April
· Decision Making for Profit – 28th April
· Research Business Opportunities – 4th May
For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Christina – Played her first game of soccer in 13 years and got lady of the match
Toni – Son, Reece has just come back from the Academy of Sport for Golf
Rob – Brother has just successfully completed a double front flip on a bike; only 2 people in the world can do it. And he has got 13 shows in Australia for the Nitro Circus.
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
Lyn Thompson: LBH Promotions - Letter box distribution www.lbhpromotions.com.au
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking www.b2b.com.au
Sue Liptrott: LBH Promotions & B2B with a twist
Moria Bayliss: Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Rob Buckworth: C4telecom Communications www.c4telecom.com.au
Christina Jones: Wiggle n Giggle www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati: Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
John Bogiatzis: Universal Seminars www.universalseminars.com.au
Warren Garth: Cats accounting www.catax.com.au
Toni Oliver: Toni Oliver Conveyancing www.tonioliverconveyancing.com.au
Brija Mira: Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers www.sbfamilylawyers.com.au
Donna Llige: Ultra Print lakehaven@colourcopy.com.au
Michelle Allen Webstuff www.webstuff.com.au
Challenges in Business: This week we didn’t discuss any challenges in our businesses. Next time
Presentation: Today’s discussion is on Websites by Michelle Allen from Webstuff
Make sure your website is professional
Create a website that will hit your target market
Look at the colours you use, backgrounds and fonts
Make your website easy to move around
Your website needs to work 24hrs a day and 7 days a week. There are many people who look at websites in the early hours of the morning
Deliver information – make sure it is what you are promoting or selling
Online quotes and inquires
Have a contact form on your website so people can contact you
Have good copy – have your work checked and proof read – more and more people are looking for correct spelling and grammar in websites.
Have good type – font, words, sentences, and paragraphs
No mistakes – spell check everything
Get someone to check your website information fro mistakes and correct grammar
Point form is good for websites
People want easy to read and access information – can your website be easier to read and understand
People are looking for answers – put their solutions on your website
People want information easy and fast
Using pictures – use quality pictures, don’t upload your photos from your mobile phone – they are not professional and do not have good pixel or quality
It takes 5 seconds to convert someone who has clicked onto your website – capture them in the first 5 seconds
Look at your front page is it easy to read, enticing, do you have an offer or a link
Make it work for you and your business
Offers –
Free information
Online quote
Online information
Subscribe to our newsletter
Problem solving – ask a question? Do you need to update your…..
Offer something for free
Open Forum discussion:
· Look at who is managing your website
· Who owns your website
· Investigate in a copy reader/writer
· Look into search engine enhancers
· Google searches – make sure you have the correct words and codes
· If your website refers you to a phone number to call, make sure the person at the other end knows your business and what you are calling about. If it goes to a message bank, make sure you leave enough details so the person knows who they are calling and why.
Thanks everyone for sharing ideas, solutions and recommendations with everyone.
Thank you Michelle for sharing your knowledge with us all. I look forward to next time.
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Lyn Thompson – premier listing in the next B2B book
Amount collected this fortnight: $41
Today’s Winner – Daya
That is a total of $230 to be donated to the Iris Foundation the first quarter.
Have a wonderful fortnight. I am away next meeting but Dean will be running the meeting for me.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 28th April. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Warren Garth.
Welcome - Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises - Karen, Tony, Rae, Kathy, Lynne, Dean, John D, Toni and John M
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?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. So far this year we have raised $230.
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Networking:
· Coffee Times: April the 14th and 28th.
· Coffee Times: May the 12th and 26th
· Wyong Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting – 27th
· Wyong Chamber of Commerce Networking after dark - May the 11th
· B2B Networking night – 13th May (Wyong Race Course)
· Central Coast Women’s Luncheon – April 22nd –(Mingara)
Expos:
· B2B Buy Local Festival on the 13th May at the Wyong Race Club for more details please contact Lyn Thompson
· BEC & DSDR Small Business Month in May – keep an eye out for what’s on.
· Central Coast Extravaganza Business Expo – 23rd June at Mingara
Education:
BEC courses evening courses
· Business Planning Part B – 24th March
· Networking – Bridging the Gap – 21st April
· Decision Making for Profit – 28th April
· Research Business Opportunities – 4th May
For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Christina – Played her first game of soccer in 13 years and got lady of the match
Toni – Son, Reece has just come back from the Academy of Sport for Golf
Rob – Brother has just successfully completed a double front flip on a bike; only 2 people in the world can do it. And he has got 13 shows in Australia for the Nitro Circus.
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
Lyn Thompson: LBH Promotions - Letter box distribution www.lbhpromotions.com.au
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking www.b2b.com.au
Sue Liptrott: LBH Promotions & B2B with a twist
Moria Bayliss: Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Rob Buckworth: C4telecom Communications www.c4telecom.com.au
Christina Jones: Wiggle n Giggle www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati: Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
John Bogiatzis: Universal Seminars www.universalseminars.com.au
Warren Garth: Cats accounting www.catax.com.au
Toni Oliver: Toni Oliver Conveyancing www.tonioliverconveyancing.com.au
Brija Mira: Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers www.sbfamilylawyers.com.au
Donna Llige: Ultra Print lakehaven@colourcopy.com.au
Michelle Allen Webstuff www.webstuff.com.au
Challenges in Business: This week we didn’t discuss any challenges in our businesses. Next time
Presentation: Today’s discussion is on Websites by Michelle Allen from Webstuff
Make sure your website is professional
Create a website that will hit your target market
Look at the colours you use, backgrounds and fonts
Make your website easy to move around
Your website needs to work 24hrs a day and 7 days a week. There are many people who look at websites in the early hours of the morning
Deliver information – make sure it is what you are promoting or selling
Online quotes and inquires
Have a contact form on your website so people can contact you
Have good copy – have your work checked and proof read – more and more people are looking for correct spelling and grammar in websites.
Have good type – font, words, sentences, and paragraphs
No mistakes – spell check everything
Get someone to check your website information fro mistakes and correct grammar
Point form is good for websites
People want easy to read and access information – can your website be easier to read and understand
People are looking for answers – put their solutions on your website
People want information easy and fast
Using pictures – use quality pictures, don’t upload your photos from your mobile phone – they are not professional and do not have good pixel or quality
It takes 5 seconds to convert someone who has clicked onto your website – capture them in the first 5 seconds
Look at your front page is it easy to read, enticing, do you have an offer or a link
Make it work for you and your business
Offers –
Free information
Online quote
Online information
Subscribe to our newsletter
Problem solving – ask a question? Do you need to update your…..
Offer something for free
Open Forum discussion:
· Look at who is managing your website
· Who owns your website
· Investigate in a copy reader/writer
· Look into search engine enhancers
· Google searches – make sure you have the correct words and codes
· If your website refers you to a phone number to call, make sure the person at the other end knows your business and what you are calling about. If it goes to a message bank, make sure you leave enough details so the person knows who they are calling and why.
Thanks everyone for sharing ideas, solutions and recommendations with everyone.
Thank you Michelle for sharing your knowledge with us all. I look forward to next time.
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Lyn Thompson – premier listing in the next B2B book
Amount collected this fortnight: $41
Today’s Winner – Daya
That is a total of $230 to be donated to the Iris Foundation the first quarter.
Have a wonderful fortnight. I am away next meeting but Dean will be running the meeting for me.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 28th April. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Warren Garth.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Coffee Time Minutes 24th March 2010
Welcome
Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises
Dean, John, Toni
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)
Raffle?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. So far this year we have raised $230.
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Update:
Steel Magnolias Luncheon – 250 people at Iguana Joes. It was a lovely day.
Youth Connections are looking for employers to have placements for teenagers to do their work experience. If you are interested in having a student comes out to your work for a week. Let me know and I will put you in touch with Sandra. Looking for support for May, June, August, October and November.
Iris foundation is having an event on Friday the 26th if you would like to go along, please contact Bev and Dawn.
Expos/Events:
· B2B Festival – Buy Local – Wyong Race Club, 13th May
· May 2010 – Home and Small Business Month
· CCWN Business Expo Extravaganza – Mingara 23rd June
Up Coming Networking:
· Coffee Times 14th And 28th April
· BNI is having an open day – for more info please see Hugh.
Education:
BEC courses evening courses
· Business Planning Part B – 24th March
· Networking – Bridging the Gap – 21st April
· Decision Making for Profit – 28th April
· Research Business Opportunities – 4th May
For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Christina and Darren have started Kindy Hire – Puppets and Music to preschools on the coast
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
Lyn Thompson: LBH Promotions - Letter box distribution www.lbhpromotions.com.au
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking www.b2b.com.au
Dianne: LBH Promotions
Natalie Pye: C & N Freight. www.cnfreight.com
Jenny Abourizk: Job Centre Australia www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au
Ted O’Shannessy: Financial Freeway www.financialfreeway.com.au
Hugh Bowman: Bookkeeping Specialist hugh.bowman@iinet.net.au
Cheryl Greenwald: Marriage Celebrant, Email - cellie001@gmail.com
John Dosanjh: Coast Consulting www.cconsulting.com.au
Moria Bayliss: Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Toni Fountain: Insight Health – Chiropractor , Website still being built - toni_fountain@rslcom.net.au
Brian Maggs: Management Assistance Australia, Website still to be built – bmaggs@maagroup.com.au
Megan Roberts: Bell Bird Web Solutions www.bellbirdwebsolutions.com.au
Rob Buckworth: C4telecom Communications www.c4telecom.com.au
Christina Jones: Wiggle n Giggle www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Karen Teunissen: CRS Australia http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Kathy Bree: Coffee News Central Coast www.coffeenewscc.com.au
Tony Bourke: AIIB Insurance – Director of AIIB www.aiib.com.au
Melissa Cooper: Art of Intimacy, www.melcooper.com.au
Johanna Baker- Dowdell: Strawberry Communications www.strawberrycommunications.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati: Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
June Turner: Feng Shui – Designs & Lifestyles www.juneturner.com.au
Sue Wells: First Aid Express Aid expressfirstaid@yahoo.com.au
Daniel Greenwald: Dan Productions
Don: Strategic Planner and Business Planning
Challenges in Business:
This week we had:
Christina - had a challenge in relation to delivery and pick up of items for their business. Suggestions were made on:
Having set days for drop offs and pickups
Set areas
Look for casual drivers – maybe a home maker looking for some work in between school hrs
Make sure they have their own car, insurance
Lyn – to get more people involved in the buy local festival in May.
She asked us all to put out to our data bases and contacts.
Suggestions for promotion were to contact
Youth connections
University
BEC & DSRD
Both Wyong and Gosford Councils
Local Members
New work place laws
· Challenges on confidentiality agreements
· Awards
· 10 days personal leave now – includes sick, compassionate & family leave
· Insurance to protect businesses
· New rates for employees – hourly rates altered
· 4300 agreements/awards prior now approximately 150
Presentation:
Today’s discussion is an open forum on Computers, Back ups, Servers.
Back ups of computers should be done daily and weekly, holding records offsite
Some referrals for assistance were to Mick & Julie Goodwin in Gosford or Sam at I Com IT at Tuggerah
You can get an external hard drive from most computer stores. Have a look at getting a 1T back system
Insurance – you can insure your business and computers for theft, storm, and fire.
Insurance – put in place an insurance plan for if something happens. Where will you work form, how will you get your files or computer back or replaced.
Make sure you do regular backups from MYOB – each month to your back up system
Test your back ups – try and recover a file you have backed up
Telstra are bringing out a TSuite – back system
Google Docs has a back system
Make sure you defrag your computer weekly
Make sure you scan for viruses and clean out web browsers
Suggestions for back up on your computer to a USB or disc. Go to
Windows
Start
Accessories
Systems Tools
Back up
Set schedule
Back up to external drive – USB
Change each week
Keep back ups off site and should keep
1 month
2 months
3 months
Thanks everyone for sharing ideas, solutions and recommendations with everyone. I look forward to next time.
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Natalie and Craig Pye (Easter eggs)
Amount collected this fortnight: $38
Today’s Winner – 3 winners
That is a total of $230 to be donated to the Iris Foundation this quarter.
Have a wonderful Easter and Holiday time.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 14th April. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Michelle Allen on websites.
Welcome to our new visitors.
Apologises
Dean, John, Toni
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)
Raffle?
The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. So far this year we have raised $230.
Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5. If you would like to donate a prize to the group for the raffle, please let me know. Other wise I will purchase from the collection of funds and will be worth up to the value of $10 each fortnight. All monies will be donated each month to the charity of choice.
Update:
Steel Magnolias Luncheon – 250 people at Iguana Joes. It was a lovely day.
Youth Connections are looking for employers to have placements for teenagers to do their work experience. If you are interested in having a student comes out to your work for a week. Let me know and I will put you in touch with Sandra. Looking for support for May, June, August, October and November.
Iris foundation is having an event on Friday the 26th if you would like to go along, please contact Bev and Dawn.
Expos/Events:
· B2B Festival – Buy Local – Wyong Race Club, 13th May
· May 2010 – Home and Small Business Month
· CCWN Business Expo Extravaganza – Mingara 23rd June
Up Coming Networking:
· Coffee Times 14th And 28th April
· BNI is having an open day – for more info please see Hugh.
Education:
BEC courses evening courses
· Business Planning Part B – 24th March
· Networking – Bridging the Gap – 21st April
· Decision Making for Profit – 28th April
· Research Business Opportunities – 4th May
For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au
Wins:
Christina and Darren have started Kindy Hire – Puppets and Music to preschools on the coast
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
Lyn Thompson: LBH Promotions - Letter box distribution www.lbhpromotions.com.au
B2B - Marketing in Business Book & Networking www.b2b.com.au
Dianne: LBH Promotions
Natalie Pye: C & N Freight. www.cnfreight.com
Jenny Abourizk: Job Centre Australia www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au
Ted O’Shannessy: Financial Freeway www.financialfreeway.com.au
Hugh Bowman: Bookkeeping Specialist hugh.bowman@iinet.net.au
Cheryl Greenwald: Marriage Celebrant, Email - cellie001@gmail.com
John Dosanjh: Coast Consulting www.cconsulting.com.au
Moria Bayliss: Herbalist Moirabayliss@yahoo.com.au
Toni Fountain: Insight Health – Chiropractor , Website still being built - toni_fountain@rslcom.net.au
Brian Maggs: Management Assistance Australia, Website still to be built – bmaggs@maagroup.com.au
Megan Roberts: Bell Bird Web Solutions www.bellbirdwebsolutions.com.au
Rob Buckworth: C4telecom Communications www.c4telecom.com.au
Christina Jones: Wiggle n Giggle www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au
Karen Teunissen: CRS Australia http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au
Kathy Bree: Coffee News Central Coast www.coffeenewscc.com.au
Tony Bourke: AIIB Insurance – Director of AIIB www.aiib.com.au
Melissa Cooper: Art of Intimacy, www.melcooper.com.au
Johanna Baker- Dowdell: Strawberry Communications www.strawberrycommunications.com.au
Dayasagar Saraswati: Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga & Meditation dsaraswa@bigpond.net.au
June Turner: Feng Shui – Designs & Lifestyles www.juneturner.com.au
Sue Wells: First Aid Express Aid expressfirstaid@yahoo.com.au
Daniel Greenwald: Dan Productions
Don: Strategic Planner and Business Planning
Challenges in Business:
This week we had:
Christina - had a challenge in relation to delivery and pick up of items for their business. Suggestions were made on:
Having set days for drop offs and pickups
Set areas
Look for casual drivers – maybe a home maker looking for some work in between school hrs
Make sure they have their own car, insurance
Lyn – to get more people involved in the buy local festival in May.
She asked us all to put out to our data bases and contacts.
Suggestions for promotion were to contact
Youth connections
University
BEC & DSRD
Both Wyong and Gosford Councils
Local Members
New work place laws
· Challenges on confidentiality agreements
· Awards
· 10 days personal leave now – includes sick, compassionate & family leave
· Insurance to protect businesses
· New rates for employees – hourly rates altered
· 4300 agreements/awards prior now approximately 150
Presentation:
Today’s discussion is an open forum on Computers, Back ups, Servers.
Back ups of computers should be done daily and weekly, holding records offsite
Some referrals for assistance were to Mick & Julie Goodwin in Gosford or Sam at I Com IT at Tuggerah
You can get an external hard drive from most computer stores. Have a look at getting a 1T back system
Insurance – you can insure your business and computers for theft, storm, and fire.
Insurance – put in place an insurance plan for if something happens. Where will you work form, how will you get your files or computer back or replaced.
Make sure you do regular backups from MYOB – each month to your back up system
Test your back ups – try and recover a file you have backed up
Telstra are bringing out a TSuite – back system
Google Docs has a back system
Make sure you defrag your computer weekly
Make sure you scan for viruses and clean out web browsers
Suggestions for back up on your computer to a USB or disc. Go to
Windows
Start
Accessories
Systems Tools
Back up
Set schedule
Back up to external drive – USB
Change each week
Keep back ups off site and should keep
1 month
2 months
3 months
Thanks everyone for sharing ideas, solutions and recommendations with everyone. I look forward to next time.
Raffle Drawn:
Prize donated from: Natalie and Craig Pye (Easter eggs)
Amount collected this fortnight: $38
Today’s Winner – 3 winners
That is a total of $230 to be donated to the Iris Foundation this quarter.
Have a wonderful Easter and Holiday time.
Thank you for coming along today. Feel free to network with your peers.
Our Next Meeting is on the 14th April. We will start at 10.30am sharp.
Our Next Presentation will be by Michelle Allen on websites.
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