Issue2

NEW BUSINESS

MATTERS Yo u r l o c a l b u s i n e s s t o b u s i n e s s j o u r n a l

In this issue: • Buy Dorset – Buy Local Website Goes Live (p2) • Cash Flow Forecasting

By Martin Cavey (p5) • FSB Events in and around Bournemouth (p8) • FREE Landlord Seminar Wednesday 13th May (p10) • Protecting your Business

By Susie Smith (p13)) • Surviving the Recession

By Graham Down (p20) • Flexible Working Patterns

By Anita Potten (p23)

Issue 02/2009

April/May

NEW BUSINESS MATTERS

Editor’s Note

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elcome to the second edition of our local business to business journal, which is dedicated to supporting local companies within the conurbation of Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the surrounding towns.

NEW BUSINESS MATTERS is totally different from any other business publication, mainly due to our intention to bring you useful, interesting and informative articles and for not accepting press releases or allowing leaflets to be inserted.

In this issue you will find useful tips, help and advice on how to survive the recession, cash flow forecasting and an article on how to protect your business, which we hope will assist owners and managers with their day to day business decisions.

If ‘new business’ matters to you then you should consider the valuable marketing opportunity that NEW BUSINESS MATTERS offers, by allowing advertisers to be the only company of their trade or profession in each issue.

Enjoy the read

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Contents 03 05 07 08 09 10 11 13 15 17 19 20 21 23 24 25

CAR CARE FINANCIAL FITNESS FSB MATTERS IT MATTERS LETTINGS OFFICE LEGAL MARKETING PRINTING RECRUITMENT RECOVERY STORAGE TELECOMS NETWORKING TRADE SERVICES

Peter Westwood

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NEW BUSINESS

MATTERS Your local business to business journal

Why not consider the many benefits that the New Business Matters Magazine can offer you?

1. Exclusive rights allow you to be the only company advertising in your trade or profession.

2. Excellent marketing opportunities available through our Partners & Associates packages.

3. Our Editorial contains interesting and informative articles to help you run your business.

4. We do not accept ‘press releases’ or allow ‘leaflets’ to go out with the magazine.

5. Our Trade Matters section allows trade service companies to reach out to the business community.

6. Discounts available to first time advertisers and members of various networking clubs.

7. Payments can be spread over 6 or 12 months, assisting you to manage your budgets.

For further information please contact: Peter Westwood Tel: 01202 233580 Email: peter@newbusinessmatters.com www.newbusinessmatters.com

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CAR CARE MATTERS

April/May

Protect your Car during the Spring!

Photo of Jaguar owned by Tony Baker

It is Spring, the blossom is falling on my car and this would be fine if it did not stick on there and die, leaving marks and staining the paint surface, but what do you clean it off with? I wish I could have some kind of protection system put on my car that repelled these nuisances!

The good news is that help is at hand with a protection service called triple O. With wonderful nano-technology it fills the microscopic peaks and troughs in your paint work, making it much harder for dirt and triple 0 protection (top line) versus no protection shows paint degradation over 3 years

blossom to grip the paint surface. triple O is the essential protection service you need to see your beloved car through the Spring and into Summer.

Tony, who was the first person locally to use the triple O protection service, said “I love it in Spring, after driving just a few feet the blossom now blows off the car and my paintwork looks new. Tony has been driving his brand new Jaguar for eighteen months now and he went on to say “every month, I go for the maintenance, it just looks and smells like I’m leaving the show room again, well, actually it is better now than when I first picked it up eighteen months ago!”

In Spring with the temperature rising, the microscopic pores in the paint allow water and dirt ingress unless protected. triple O not only protects it comes with a LIFETIME GUARANTEE What more could you ask for apart from where can I get such a service?

Well, the good news is that ooops!, who are situated behind Makro in Creekmoor POOLE, will be able to offer this service to all discerning motorists.

Please note the initial improvement over showroom finish. The gloss enhancement is between 15 and 20% and then after three years the gloss is as it would be new from the showroom, whereas an unprotected car loses 50% of its gloss over these three years.

Please phone the triple O team on 01202 373 030

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FINANCIAL MATTERS

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FITNESS MATTERS

April/May

It’s all about you!

By Charlotte Dean, Personal Trainer at Esporta Health & Racquets Club Dorset

specific targets in mind, whether it‘s weight loss, building muscle or sport specific, health, rehabilitation or just for fun!

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hat is Personal Training? Take the traditional stereotypical Personal Trainer and you have a young, excitable, hormone induced athlete, keen to beat the living daylights out of you, have you lifting massive weights and coughing up a lung! Ahem! I don’t think so…

It’s all about you and your individual requirements, so if you are thinking about engaging a Personal Trainer make sure you choose one that will give you a full appraisal of your current lifestyle, sports activity, state of health, injuries, eating & sleeping habits, plus your stress levels.

Goal setting is the key to this type of service, so with careful analysis and planning you will be able to build a profile with

Depending on the results of your initial consultation, you will be given a schedule from which you can work, either at home, in the gym, office or in all of these.

Nutritional advice, lifestyle management and careful selection of exercises are paramount, with safety, challenges and fun all incorporated.

Personal Trainers can drive their clients to new levels of fitness, flexibility and strength, providing full support throughout sessions and between visits. Choose the right one and it can be exciting, full of high energy and fun as well as being balanced, focused and controlled.

If a less personal approach is preferred, perhaps you should consider what group training sessions can offer you, with up to four participants in various workshops, classes and courses to help you towards those vital goals.

At The Esporta Health & Racquets Club Dorset we pride ourselves on our unique approach to personal training.

All of our trainers are fully qualified, experienced, insured and REPS registered. We focus on each individual’s health and specific goals, and, of course, if your goal is to be driven to the maximum, beaten to a pulp or to become the next Arnie or Lara Croft, we can help you with that too!

You can be assured that our Personal Trainers will work with you, giving you that extra motivation, the encouragement, support and expertise to achieve your personal goals. Why not ask for a taster session to see how a Personal Trainer can help YOU to reach your potential?

The Esporta Health & Racquets Club Dorset, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset BH17 7BX Tel: 01202 642 642 www.esporta.com

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FSB MATTERS

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IT MATTERS

April/May

Protect your valuable data!

By Aggie McCutchion, Solution-I Design Ltd

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o matter how small or large your business, no doubt you are storing a vast amount of data on the computers, maybe some important documents, files or your client database. What would happen if you lost all this important information?

These days power cuts happen more often which can affect your systems and make things to go wrong. You or your employees are probably surfing the web for information; have you got protection against malicious viruses attacking your computers.

A virus can cause havoc with your systems and possibly damage or delete important files.

What if you accidentally delete a file or a document you have been working on for a long time?

How many hours or days would it take you to recreate it if your data is not saved?

The good news is that you can put some simple protective

measures in place to prevent the data loss and save yourself the unnecessary stress.

Here are a few tips on how you can prevent data loss: • When you are working on a document/file make sure that you are saving it every so often.

Some systems can do it automatically, so make sure that the option is enabled and set a time you would like the system to save it i.e. every 5 minutes.

• Your PCs can be protected from power spikes in electricity or power surges caused by storms which can destroy your computer and subsequently you might lose data. To prevent problems plug the PC power cable in to a surge protection power block.

• If you are a business with a network and a server, save your data onto the server rather than onto your laptop or PC. The server will probably have protective measures in place and your network administrator will be able to retrieve your file

from backup. Obtain professional advice if you have a server and are not sure if it has a backup schedule.

• Make sure that your PC or laptop has antivirus and internet security on it to prevent any malicious viruses attacking your computer and deleting files.

• You can save a copy of your data to an external hard disc or flash drive if no other backup method is available.

• There are also many companies which offer, for a fee, to store your data or even software for you externally.

There are also companies providing online applications through which you can save your files via the internet to their servers. This is termed as "cloud computing". This will not only allow you to retrieve your data if lost but will also save on storage space on your system.

Follow these basics and your IT will support your business as long as you do !

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LETTINGS MATTERS

April/May

LANDLORDS BEING FINED! The Letting sector is under constant scrutiny from the Government and being up to date with legislations is not only vital but could cause you being fined thousands of pounds.

In this feature I would like to draw your attention to Gas Safety Certificates. This is a legal yearly requirement and all gas appliances must be tested.

You may not be aware, but 30 people a year die from carbon monoxide in the UK and if death is caused by a Gas Safety Certificate not being in place then it is a criminal offence and you could be charged with manslaughter.

Last year a Landlord who owned a number of properties had allowed one of his Gas Safety Certificates to lapse. He was fined £4000 and £3719 in costs.

Last year a tenant (in London) smelt gas and telephoned Transco. It transpired that the Landlord had fitted the boiler himself and was not a Corgi registered engineer. He was fined £6000 and £4,478 costs.

The Government are keen to make sure that Landlords adhere to the right regulations and there is talk of Landlord Licences coming in.

At MOVE ON we pride ourselves on being up to date with legislations and have regular seminars for new and existing Landlords. Our next Seminar is on May 13th at the Orchid Hotel, Bournemouth. For more details please give Sharon a call or visit her website.

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OFFICE MATTERS

April/May

Flexible Solutions new flexible approach to working, combined with advances in technology, has given rise to numerous office solutions that can save you money and increase efficiency. There will always be a need for secretaries, receptionists, PA’s and admin staff etc... However, more and more companies are choosing to mix these traditional roles with one or more of the options below; cutting costs whilst giving them and their staff, greater flexibility with a professional edge.

Call Answering Services - provide the professional, courteous voice of your business.

Flexible call answering services and overflow call management allows you to get on with your business without being tied to your desk.

Virtual Office - Many serviced office providers will offer virtual office solutions whereby, for a small free, they will provide a business address, mail collection services, phone/fax no., business support and reduced rates for meeting rooms, amongst many other benefits.

There are real advantages to incorporating any of the above services into your business.

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Virtual PA – a virtual PA works with you as and when you need her, doing all the things you would expect an assistant to do. Usually virtual PA’s are at the top of their game and since each client is different, they are incredibly diverse in their skill sets.

Office Outsourcing – a remote admin function that handles the day to day admin functions of your company including: data entry, website maintenance, payroll and book keeping, credit control, typing services, marketing and mail shots.

• Flexible working means that you are only paying for the work you require and no more.

• No staffing or employment legislation to deal with.

• Highly qualified professionals working with you, at highly competitive prices.

• You are free to get on with running your business.

• Your business looks professional whilst being run with the most cost efficient and up-to-date processes.

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LEGAL MATTERS

April/May

Protecting Your Business From Others’ Insolvency

By Susie Smith, Dickinson Manser

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he insolvency of contractors, customers or tenants can have a devastating impact on businesses. This article aims to highlight some things you can to help shield your business from the effects of such insolvencies.

You should always consider what financial position the other party is currently in before agreeing to the deal. It is wise to seek references and obtain credit checks where ever possible. You should also consider whether it is possible for you to obtain some form of security for the performance of the other party’s obligations. For instance the following forms of security are common in many situations:• Guarantees from parent or group companies or from directors or third parties.

• Performance Bonds • Rent Deposit Deeds.

The availability of such security will depend on the situation of each party and the transaction itself. You should seek legal advice on the terms of such security and its suitability.

The terms of the contract governing the business relationship will also determine the impact any insolvency has on the other party. If the contract is to run for a period of time or there is to be a delay between payment and delivery of goods or services, the contract should always specify what will happen

should an insolvency arise. For instance must the solvent party continue to make payments under the contract? The contract can also be used to encourage the other party to make payments promptly by including incentives for early payment and making it clear that interest will be charged on late payments.

Where goods are involved, there are additional issues which the contract should address, such as when the ownership in the goods passes.

At common law the ownership of goods normally passes upon delivery. Therefore, if goods are delivered before full payment is received ,it may be wise for the supplier to ensure that a retention of title clause is included so that they can claim back the goods if the purchaser enters insolvency proceedings before paying in full. It may also be wise to obtain an off site materials bond if the goods are being paid for but stored by the seller after payment.

Whether you are relying on an individually negotiated contract or the standard terms and conditions of one of the parties you should always consider whether the terms of that contract are adequate, suitable and legally enforceable. Taking legal advice before the contract is entered into can save a lot of time, money and stress should a dispute or insolvency arise!

important to consider whether you are doing all you can to protect your business. An internal measure you can take is ensuring you have clear and efficient credit control procedures in place whereby you monitor credit and payments closely and take proactive steps to recover unpaid sums.

You should also make sure you keep an eye out for other indications that the other party is having difficulties and heading towards insolvency. For instance they may contact you to try to re-negotiate terms or you may hear concerns from third parties such as subcontractors or suppliers.

If you do have concerns, then it is wise to contact the other party (or their insolvency adviser/practitioner if and when appointed) as soon as possible. It may be that renegotiating the terms of the contract even on a temporary basis will benefit both parties. You should seek early legal advice so that you are clear of your position and know what options are available to you.

Once a business relationship is up and running it is still

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MARKETING MATTERS

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With over 30 years experience in the print trade Authentic Colour can recommend the best way to produce printed products, that will help you to present and promote your business in the best light, without it costing you a fortune.

Having established your individual requirements and understood your budget constraints, we then source, through our vast network of appointed trade printers, the best 'value for money' deal available.

The print world is a complex one, due to the many types of printing processes you have to consider.

Choose the wrong process and it will cost you money, but choose the right process and it will save you money.

Allow Authentic Colour to act as your print buyer and we will then help you select the correct process, quickly and efficiently, to source the ideal supplier to meet your specific needs.

Whatever you require, in quantities large or small, contact Authentic Colour Print for a service that is truly ‘above and beyond’ our competitors.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

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PRINTING MATTERS

April/May

How to save money in the long run?

By Peter Westwood, Authentic Colour Print Ltd

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e are all affected by the so called ‘credit crunch’ in one way, shape or form and as such this can seriously jeopardise our decision making when it comes to purchasing some product or service. When money is not flowing into the business we automatically do not want to spend any more than we have to, but unfortunately we are all drawn into the trap of buying on price alone and what we should be doing is buying on the best advice, because in the long run it will save us money!

To highlight this point I would just like to tell you a story about a client who wanted to have a full colour Company Brochure produced to promote their business, along with a practical Company Folder to send out data sheets and reports that they produced themselves on their own laser printer, but unfortunately the overall cost worked out to be more than they could afford at the moment.

When asked could they just have one of the items produced, they replied this is not the possible as they wanted a

functional folder to run their business and a brochure to promote their business. Through thinking outside the box and coming up with a creative design we were able to combine both items into one document that turned out to be a six page Brochure/Folder with a centre pocket that they could use in both instances.

They liked this idea very much and to their surprise the price worked out to be not that much different to the Company Brochure on its own, killing as they say ‘two birds with one stone’. The answer therefore is to buy on the best advice because in this instance it also gave them the best price.

Perhaps the only problem with this is where do you find truly independent, impartial and incisive advice?

It can sometimes be difficult in finding a printer you can trust especially if they only have certain equipment that can only produce certain items. In this instance they will obviously advise you to have a product that is suited to their press for them to produce in-house.

However, this may not be the

best option for you and as such you should seriously consider the benefits that a Print Broker can give you as they have more resources at their finger tips than any one printer can offer.

With over 30 ‘trade printers’ on our books Authentic Colour can truly give you a Print Broker service that is above and beyond our competitors, a service that you can guarantee is independent, impartial and incisive and one that will save you money in the long run.

To find out more please contact Peter for a FREE appraisal of your requirements.

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RECRUITMENT MATTERS

April/May

Manage the Recession with Temps!

By Tracey Wood, Director, Jobshop UK

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uring these times of uncertainty employers are re-evaluating their staffing levels and keeping a close eye on labour expenditure. Accounting for 3% of the UK’s workforce, and growing, temporary workers are an essential resource and provide organisations with a unique flexibility, as employers are trying to fill skill gaps without taking on permanent employees.

Employers often have hard choices to make regarding how their business cuts costs in times of recession. When sales figures are not enough to guarantee company profit, redundancies can become an unfortunate reality.

When tough decisions regarding redundancies are necessary many organisations have predetermined selection criteria.

These may limit an employers’ ability to pick and choose which staff stay and which they are forced to lose. This may mean the last people to join an organisation are first out, or cost cutting measures force a company’s hand by losing whole departments, or high earners.

As a result of uncertainty within our current economic climate, recruitment freezes are often imposed in such situations, preventing permanent replacements. In addition, if an employee feels their position is vulnerable they may also seek alternative employment.

Whether a business has chosen to streamline their staff due to cost, or key people have decided to leave, taking on skilled temporary staff could be the short-term solution.

When the local market experiences a downturn the result is an increased availability of highly skilled temporary labour. Often clients assume temporary workers have limited skills, and only trust them to do the most mundane tasks. This is simply not the case.

Many people love the flexibility that temporary work offers.

Others have found themselves in a situation where they need to work until they find an alternative permanent role. With the incentive of continually improving temporary benefits more and more people are choosing contract work and assignments. These applicants vary from trainee people looking for commercial experience through to senior managers, the result - high calibre applicants available for temporary work.

Employing temporaries can offer many flexible benefits to a company: • A temp becomes a supplier invoice rather than permanent headcount • The recruitment agency pays their NI, holiday pay and SSP

• Managers gain the flexible option of deciding week to week how their labour budget is spent • An organisation is able to employ the skills required for their business without committing to paying an annual salary • Recruitment utilising the temp to perm route allows a business to experience an applicants skills first hand in a working environment • Temporary labour can be recruited quickly • The employer can control the duration of the assignment • Flexible labour can be adapted around business requirements, when help is required take on temporary assistance, when things are slow let them go Using temporary staff is a win, win situation for employers and agency staff in these tempestuous times. Utilising a reliable and professional recruitment agency, such as Jobshop UK, enables dayto-day control of the worker to be handled by the agency e.g. dealing with sickness, holiday approval and any grievance or disciplinary action. This leaves managers free to concentrate on their core business.

Tel: 01202 674488 Website: www.jobshopuk.com

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RECOVERY MATTERS

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STORAGE MATTERS

April/May

Do you need more space?

By Karl Fuller, Space Maker Self Storage

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elf storage is normally associated with house moves and an overflow of personal items, but businesses are increasingly recognising the benefits of self storage. Companies often find they have not got the space for tools, equipment, excess stock and furniture, or even old paperwork and accounts that have to be kept for six years.

You can’t throw it out because you will need it at some time, but you need more space so what do you do? You could consider moving to a larger office or a bigger factory, although the expense of this exercise is often too much to even contemplate, so what’s the alternative? The answer is self storage that can offer you secure rooms from as small as 15 square feet up to a large unit with 600 square feet, all for a convenient monthly rental.

There are a few storage companies around who offer this service, but you should consider one

that can give you peace of mind, with each unit individually alarmed and therefore very secure. You should also use a company that offers you opening hours that are perfect for you and in a convenient location that is close to your business.

One such company that can offer you all these benefits is Space Make Self Storage with modern facilities available in Wallisdown, Westbourne and Bournemouth.

To discuss your business requirements, prices and availability please contact us on 08000 281128.

on self storage units

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TELECOM MATTERS

April/May

Flexible Working Patterns?

By Anita Potten, Director, TX Installations

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echnology around telecoms has allowed flexible working patterns to finally become a reality, but it was not that long ago that ‘out of office’ meant ‘out of touch’.

Unfortunately technology brings with it jargon and abbreviations and what gets lost in the excitement (or confusion) of new technological features is the ability to ensure that technology in telecoms actually provides benefits.

Businesses are facing tough decisions around their working structure and often view new technology as a cost, not an investment or saving. These attitudes have been partly proved in the past by some of the ‘throw it away and start again’ solutions adopted by many companies over recent years.

You need to look carefully at what is in place already and how best to move forward with technology. With the environment, quality of life and finances coming under equal and unrelenting pressure, the ability to add to existing technology and not merely replace it is a logical step for most businesses. This thinking gains momentum when real cost savings can be demonstrated.

Many companies have evolved a flexible working approach to their businesses over a period of time. Real cost savings and higher returns have been the reward, the workforce have remained motivated whilst overheads and running costs have been reduced.

Hosted voice over internet protocol (VOIP) and flexible mobile solutions now offer a simple approach to decrease costs, responsibilities and resources, whilst increasing functionality, growth and flexibility amongst a workforce.

Jargon aside, what does all this mean?

The Benefits Imagine the ability to plug in a telephone, anywhere in the world, and be able to speak, free of charge, to all branches, including any linked offices and to all employees, within a single scalable phone system.

Everyone within this movable, single network enjoys free calls to each other.

Include the thought that your business enjoys lower costs of telecom services, uses existing equipment and applications, such as Microsoft Office, link email, voice mail, ‘click to dial’ options to ensure ease of use within your business and you have a clear statement on the benefits of technology within telecoms today.

Some practical considerations such as the ability to keep existing numbers or a choice of any geographical area code

including free or premium numbers ensure your business seamlessly migrates to these and other benefits.

Environmental benefits An often unplanned benefit is that pollution is reduced, less energy is consumed and commuting becomes less frequent. The ability to use existing equipment within a system, decreased network complexity reducing the physical space, energy and cooling requirements reduces overall consumption costs and therefore the carbon footprint of a business.

Forget technology, think benefits The adoption of flexible working patterns across a business becomes more cost effective and therefore realistic, once enabled by technology.

Considering everything that is currently in place, before forging on with recommending any changes to improve communication for your business, is proving the key success factor that TX Installations share with their customers.

If you would like a FREE trial, an ROI analysis or any further information please contact Anita Potten on 01202 233550 or send an email to: anita.potten @txiltd.co.uk

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NETWORKING MATTERS

Follow up on your Network contacts

By Eleanor Storey, Tasty Marketing

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ast issue we looked at ways to help you improve your networking technique, I hope you’ve all been practicing! This month we have some tips on how to follow up after you have met someone at networking.

You know how it is, you’ve met someone at networking, you’ve exchanged cards and you know what you offer could help their business. How do you effectively keep in touch without appearing too pushy?

The key is to build a relationship with the person.

More often than not people buy from people they know and trust, so by creating a network of people you keep in touch with you are ensuring your name is top of their suppliers list.

So what can you do?

• You could send them an interesting article – this could be something that is relevant to their business or something about a hobby or interest you have in common.

• Send a link to a useful website.

• You could expand on a topic you discussed, for example, if you talked about the benefits of using VoIP as opposed to a normal phone line, send more

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information about VoIP (not a sales letter, this has to be purely informative).

• Making an introduction to someone that could be useful is a great way to be remembered.

Just make sure you check that your contact is happy for you to share their details!

April/May and events can be both for the good of your business and for the good of your social life!

Each meeting takes the same format. Members and guests arrive for 8am, and breakfast is served promptly at 8.10am.

While members and guest break their fast, each person is asked to stand and give a 30 second introduction about who they are and what they do.

Each session has a 10 minute 4sight slot, where a speaker gives an insight (not a sales pitch!) into their industry.

In this issue we feature 4Networking, which is a nationwide networking club, with groups across the whole of the UK.

Once the speaker has answered any questions, members and guests begin their one to one appointments. These are 10 minute sessions that you book with fellow attendees. You have three appointments per meeting, and they are an effective way of identifying potential clients.

4Networking began as a small group in Bridgewater, but the demand for membership became so great that the team behind 4N decided to take things to the next level. Groups around Yeovil were opened, and it was members themselves that were acting as group leaders.

Bournemouth has a vibrant, lively and well-attended group that meets at the Durley Hall Hotel from 8am until 10am on the every other Wednesday. If you would like to find out more, just email Martin at martin@spoonersltd.co.uk for more information or visit www.4networking.biz/welcome

4Networking

This formula proved successful, and now, three years on 4N has 193 groups that are run by members for members. But what makes it so appealing?

4N is, by far, one of the most relaxed networking groups in the area. Its tag line is 50% business and 50% social. This came from the recognition that most business people meet with each other frequently and form friendships – so conversation

This article has been kindly supplied and written by Eleanor Storey from Tasty Marketing.

If you run a networking group and would like it featured, please send an email to: eleanor@tastymarketing.co.uk

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TRADE MATTERS

April/May

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