At Jakes - 'The Spirit of Italy' 47, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PWThis month we welcome Action Coach John Davison who will be talking to us about a very important subject ‘relationship marketing'. In today's market it is extremely important when acquiring customers to ensure that we build long term relationships to be able to maximise the real life time value of a client.
7.30 - 7.45 Informal Networking over hot and cold buffet
7.45 - 8.15 Members 1 Minute Intro's
8.15 - 8.30 New Member Spotlight
8.30 - 9.00 Relationship Marketing – John Davison
9.00 - 9.30 121 Networking time and Chairman's Q & A time
If you wish to take this month's Member Spotlight please let Christine know as soon as possible and whether you require a projector or flipchart for your presentation .
Your investment for these events is only £5 per person and includes all of the above together with a selection of Danish pastries, bacon and sausage sandwiches, tea, juice and coffee. Please let us know when booking if you require vegetarian alternatives. If you want to bring along a non-member or guest, they will be made very welcome.
Please register your attendance by emailing Christine on admin.northyorks@fsb.org.uk or phone 01904 629777 as soon as possible, to reserve your place.
The committee look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Stuart Johnson
Branch Chair
Scarborough Federation of
Small Businesses
"Focus on
your business"
Find out from other
local businesses how to make the best use of your business by:
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The early years – how to stand back and evaluate
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Business Planning and how to go forward
Networking
Spotlight on a Member
The Cricket Club, North Marine Rd Scarborough, YO12 7TJ
Wednesday 16th
May 2012
5.45pm-
7.45pm
(Once
through the gates turn right towards the Pavilion)
Cost £3.50 per person (members)
non members £4.50 to include coffee, tea and selection of sandwiches.
The
bar will be open for alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages.
Open to
Members and Non Members
PLEASE BRING A FRIEND OR WORK
COLLEAGUE WHO YOU THINK MAY BE
INTERESTED.
WE ALWAYS INCLUDE TIME FOR NETWORKING.
Please
bring loads of business cards with you.
To make a booking or to talk
about the event further please telephone
Christine 01904 629777 / email
Christine.Wright@fsb.org.uk
Or Kath Turner on 07944 705125 or email
cleanau@btconnect.com
"Business Performance Improvement."
York Branch Meeting At Riverside Farm
(Pub/Restaurant),
Shipton Road, Skelton,
York YO30 1XJ
Monday 21st
May 2012 at 6.30 pm
This event is open to all. As
always there is the opportunity to meet your local FSB Branch Officials and
bring your business cards to pass to people you may meet.
To confirm your attendance please contact
Christine on admin.northyorks@fsb.org.uk
or 01904 629777
Agenda
6.30pm
Meeting commences:
Please
bring your business cards (and a few leaflets/brochures if you have them) as
there will be plenty of opportunity to have a chat with our members and
guests, and put some on the "card table" where all members can take any which
may be of interest.
6.30pm-
Buffet supper £3 for members and £5 for non-members/guests)
and a chance
7.00pm
to
mingle, chat and network.
7.00pm
Welcome/Introduction – Jan Osborne
and Rob Scott chairing
7:10pm
Paul Norton – GB Deals. See http://www.gomedia.co/our-work.php
7.25pm
Martin
Rhodes of Capstan Blue – "Business Performance improvement."
See
http://www.capstanblue.com/?page_id=472
for further details.
This is a fantastic opportunity to
hear a top business coach and mentor and be filled with enthusiasm,
self-motivation and direction!
8.10pm
Q&A
8:25pm
Briefing on next month's meeting
8.30pm
Meeting Close and the chance to mingle
further and make those connections!
We look forward to seeing you on the 21st.
Banners, leaflets and business cards are very welcome if you
wish to promote your business.
On behalf of the York Branch Committee
Jan Osborne
NETWORKING
PRACTICES
Craven
and District Branch Meeting
The
Rendezvous Hotel Skipton
Tuesday
22nd May
6.30pm
8.30pm
This
Month the FSB Meeting is all about presenting yourself and your business. Bring
some business cards, and any literature on your business you feel will be
useful. Linda Stevenson will be talking about good networking and presenting
practices and the rest of the evening will be devoted to members talks. Every
member attending will have the opportunity to speak about their business and
mingle with other members and guests. Come and tell us what you do and we'll
see if we can help you do more of it.
This event is open to all. As
always there is the opportunity to meet your local FSB Branch Officials and
bring your business cards to pass to people you may meet. Remember attendance
is FREE for you and your guests. To confirm your attendance please contact
Christine on admin.northyorks@fsb.org.uk
or 01904 629777
Best
Regards
George
Bellas
Craven
& District Branch Chairman
Ryedale Business Together
Sheila's Cafe – 53 Castlegate, Malton
On Wednesday 30th May at 7.30AM
At our May meeting we will be joined by Jos Holmes, Economy Manager, Ryedale District Council who will present the Economic Action Plan.
This is an opportunity for you to share ideas on what you think would help have a more positive impact on business in Ryedale and Malton.
07:30am – Breakfast/ Networking Introductions
08:00am – Jos Holmes – Economic Action Plan
08:45 – CLOSE
There is a charge of £3.00 for members and £5 for non members, this includes a Breakfast Bap of Bacon, Sausage or Egg, Tea or Coffee.
To book your place please contact Christine by email admin.northyorks@fsb.org.ukor by telephone on 01904 629777.
Kind Regards
Anne Screeton and Roger Gould
Ryedale & East Coast Vice Chairmen
Setting up and running a business can be a daunting prospect, and it is a lot of hard work. But it is also one of the most rewarding things that you can do and can be one of the most positive changes someone can make for themselves and the community they live in.
In a society dominated by celebrity culture, celebrity entrepreneurs have emerged as inspirational figures. But we at the FSB believe that anyone who has a good idea and takes a risk to put it into practice and grow a business is an entrepreneur. The vast majority will never be celebrities, but they still enrich the lives of themselves and those around them.
These are the people that we champion – the Real-Life Entrepreneurs.
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Policy
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