Happiness and action at Bristol Business Network………
Bristol Business Network January 16th 2013 at Mercure Holland House Hotel and Spa
“”Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action” William James
The event began with the seminar hosted by Nick Fox – Appleton Fox Wealth Management – “Your money or your life” Nick brilliantly talked through building the solid foundations to protect your wealth and how important a will and lasting power of attorney is as part of the solid base. Your retirement strategy should include the number that you need to have the life that you want – whether that is the yacht, the holidays or protecting the families wealth. The use of trusts and preventing generational tax loss were discussed using some fabulous illustrations. Nick talked about our liquidity bucket…….numerous tips and ways to ensure that you can have the best possible financial strategy planned out –
Followed by THE Networking lunch a combination of informal networking and welcome drinks. – with all attendees having a badge introductions are greatly simplified and the conversation flowed
Conversations, collaborations and connections
Once people were sat at their designated tables and the Table Hosts explained the next part of the event. Everyone then delivered their table presentations, exchanged business cards and listened for opportunities
During the presentations each person covered some (and in possibly all!) the following
points
- Introducing their company/organisation
- Outlined what they do – the benefits that they bring to their customers/clients.
- What’s new in their world? What’s novel?
- The type of customers/clients they are looking to build relationships with?
- The clients/meetings/projects they have been working with/on – a great way to demonstrate their expertise
- How the people around the table help them or their customers/contacts? What are they looking to purchase, what challenges are they facing?
- Many talked about a case study, used a testimonial from a delighted client/customer and highlighted recent successes.
- Why they are in the business – a chance for everyones energy, passion and enthusiasm to shine through
The table to table networking session facilitated by the seating plan that every person had led to more conversations, connections and collaborations
Among those that attended – David Minns, Nick Fox, Becky Martin-Jones, Chris Gordon, Jeremy Comley, Sam Finlay, Neil Kinnerly, Fiona Hallworth, Alan Webb, Heather Barclay, Greg Dodimead, Richard Graves, Amalia Shatil, David Holland, Mark Warren, Debbie George, Mark Leveridge, Nigel Peeck, Sean Gilday, Peter Emerson, Martin Boulton, Inge Dowden, Bryonie Harwood, Matt Richardson, Sanjeev Bakrania, Oliver Dymond, Paul Wilkinson, Taiwo Orishayomi,
From these fabulous businesses
Page Hargrave, Phil Yarrow Consulting Ltd, Polyglot Coaching, Qtac Solutions Ltd, Stak Property Investors Ltd/Rent to Rent, The Jessie May Trust, A Suit That Fits.com, Appleton Fox Wealth Management Ltd, Recognition Express Safran Office Supplies, Shopping Sherlock, Shred-it M4 Corridor, Ascent PR, Auditel, Higher Sites Group Limited, Jenner group of companies, Key PA Solutions Ltd, Avagio IT Services, BizVidz, Business Sorted, Clifton College, Co-operative Flexible Benefits, Country Studio Framing, GD Creative Ltd, GWS Media Ltd, Mark Leveridge Magic, N3 Display Graphics Ltd.
The speaker – Jeremy Comley – Avagio IT gave some valuable insights into how IT will develop over the next few years – he shared some amazing facts about the cloud – Cloud Industry Forum……
“83% of those participating in the research stated that they expected their revenue from cloud services to grow over the next three years”
“Some 62 percent of UK organisations are formally using some type of cloud service formally at this time which is up 11% in the last nine months”
Jeremy finished with his guide to Stress-Free IT – to help owners and managers of SMEs to eliminate technology headaches. Download yours today…
- Guide 1 – How and why business is becoming technically complicated
- Guide 2 – Avoiding project nightmares, disasters and expensive miscommunications
- Guide 3 – Preventing network disasters and the value of proactive maintenance
- Guide 4 – IT terms explained in plain English
- Guide 5 – Choosing an IT Supplier
- Guide 6 – How to check if your current IT Services supplier stacks up
Numerous offers and opportunities were brought along…………………………..
David Minns of A Suit That Fits.com
020 3405 2489
Complimentary measure-up and consultation, or bespoke shirt with suit*
davidminns@asuitthatfits.co.uk
Chris Gordon of AUDITEL LTD
Tel 01453 542495
We will review you or your clients costs for free – consultancy on a no-savings, no-fee basis delivered by the UK’s number one cost management organisation. We can look at over 150 cost categories from energy to telephones, insurance to stationery to business rates. Even if you are a small organisation or a sole trader there is probably something we can do for you. We will happily pay a finder’s fee for introduction to larger clients. www.auditel.eu.com/chrisgordon
Avagio
01249 654871
We offer free, no obligation IT audits/system checks
Karl Ellis of EBRS
Tel: 01454 501686 Mob: 07868 745758
PAY BENCHMARKING OFFER – get 3 roles assessed for the price of 2.
The savings made by not paying the going rate for a role can be easily outweighed by the recruitment and training costs of replacing a valued employee who has been tempted away.
We can provide you an objective assessment of the market rate for any (or all) of your roles – from Chief Executive level down. Contact us on 01454 501686 or see our website (ebrs.co.uk) for more details
karl.ellis@ebrs.co.uk www.ebrs.co.uk
Richard Graves and Daniel Collings – GWS Media
0117 972 4835
Free one-hour consultation to help you establish your marketing requirements
Mike Stevenson and Anna Pepler of the HR Dept
Tel 0845 2021 999
We offer outsourced HR Services to SME’s; everything an in house HR Department would provide but at a fraction of the cost. We are happy to provide a free consultation and meet with any business to discuss their HR needs. We also offer a free review of employment contracts, company policies and handbooksmike@hrdept.co.uk www.hrdept.co.uk
Debbie George of Key PA Solutions Ltd
0117 214 0104
Has 2013 bounced off to a good start?
No?
- Are your admin duties getting in the way?
- Do you need help with diary management?
- Do you need help with e-mail management?
- Book-keeping/invoicing/credit control a problem?
- Do you need to free up some time in order to concentrate on your core business?
- Do you need some work/life balance?
If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then you need our help!
info@keypasolutions.co.uk http://www.keypasolutions.co.uk
Nigel Peeck of N3 DISPLAY GRAPHICS LTD
Tel: 0117 965 5566
Get a Premium Banerstand 1m wide (pre-owned unit) with new bag and lifetime warranty at £100 (normal price £250) – final reduction – last few available!. When they are gone, they are gone!!
Inge Dowden of Polyglot Coaching
0117-3704204
Learn to understand yourself and others and become a better communicator, negotiator conflict manager by taking a DISC profile and a 30 minute coaching session with me. Normal price: £147 but for BNSW members the special offer price is £97
Contact me for more details: inge@polyglotcoaching.com or 0117-3704204 www.polyglotcoaching.com
Olly Dymond – Shopping Sherlock
Would you consider a part-time/second business if it had a one time start up cost of £160 and a monthly cost of £22 and can provide you an income of £3000 a month within 4-6 months!!!???
Call Olly on 07581 664438 or www.myshoppingsherlock.com/olly
Neil Kinnerly of THE BEST OF BRISTOL LTD
Tel: 01454 228 213
From The Best of Bristol 25% off one year’s advertising for members of the Business Network SW
Duncan Laker of WELCOME TELECOM LTD
Tel: 0870 7777011
Reduce costs; reduce your carbon footprint with Fax 2 e-mail. WELCOME offers a full range of numbers that can deliver faxes to your inbox. Free to set up this service means that you only print the faxes you need to. www.welcometelecom.co.uk
Bristol Business Network Charity of the year 2013
Jessie May is a local charity that provides vital nursing care, within the family home, for children who have life limiting conditions. In addition they provide respite days, packed with activities, with expert care on hand giving parents and siblings a chance to do some of the things you and I take for granted – such as the weekly shop or perhaps even a trip to the zoo.
Other ways you can help
1. Many companies have charity committees – if yours does it would be great to get an introduction to the chair or other members.
2. As well as hard cash we also need IT hardware, office equipment, furniture etc. If you become aware that your company or a client company is getting rid of good stuff then you might point them in our direction?
3. Also as I mentioned we are currently collecting old mobile phones and inkjet cartridges for recycling which raises money for us. A new fundraising initiative is recycling old jewelry – gold silver, costume jewelry and watches broken and damaged all can be recycled and raise money for us.
4. You may be a member of a sports club, a choir, or other leisure group. These often raise money for charities also – consideration of Jessie May would be very helpful.
5. An opportunity for you to market your business through sponsoring our newsletter for example.
Or a great way of raising team morale by a team participating in a fun fundraising event.
If you want any information on any of these ideas then please email me or ring me – Chris Roys Chief Executive 01179616840
chris.roys@jessiemaytrust.org.uk www.jessiemaytrust.org.uk
Know any decision makers who
- Want to generate opportunities that will enhance your business?
- Want to build mutually beneficial relationships with other decision makers?
- Want their networking to relaxed and comfortable?
- Would like a huge variety of contacts that will be useful to their business?
- Want the opportunity to promote their business and expertise?
- Want a team of advocates and ambassadors for their business?
- Want to generate an ROI on their networking?
If yes then feel free to invite them to a future event!
The Next Event
Wednesday February 13th 2013
Redwood Hotel & CC
Seminar before lunch hosted by Peter Prater – QTAC Payroll Solutions
RTI-The biggest change to PAYE since its introduction in 1944
What is RTI?
· How will this affect me?
· What will I need to do?
· A Basic Guide to RTI
Why Should I attend?
· You cannot ignore it, it will happen.
· Getting it wrong could be expensive.
· Prepare now to save time in the future
Qtac Solutions has been in the business of developing, supplying and supporting easy to use and value for money payroll software since 1994. It has a team of dedicated U.K. based staff who specialise in payroll and nothing else, allowing us to offer exceptional levels of support to all of our customers, not just a chosen few. In contrast to other companies, we do not try to be all things to all people, we specialise in only one, payroll.
THE Networking Lunch
- Pre lunch drinks and informal networking from 11.45am.
- Sit down for 2 course, served lunch with coffee at 12.30pm. Structured networking around your table with other decision makers
- Lunch finishes at 2pm
Cost of event is £34.00 (Inc VAT) covering seminar, coffee, 2 course served lunch with drinks – wine available, delegate list, free car parking, dietary requirements are catered for.
Know anyone who might be interested?
Call 01981 540708
Email sean@business-network.co.uk with your contact details
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