WHERE BUSINESSES MEET THE COMMUNITY Issue 3 - Oct/Nov/Dec 2018 - The Festive Issue!
Meet Jez Creator of
EYES On St Albans in Marshalswick
Let’s get to know the people behind the businesses - what’s available locally in the amazing city that is St Albans!
Meet Ross And get into shape for Christmas and 2019
Meet Karen & Alison And get ultra organised this Christmas
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Meet Ben For all things tech and computers
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Welcome to Issue 3 of Bizcom
OMG! It’s issue 3 of BizCom already! How did that happen? And yes, it’s the “festive”
issue covering October, November and December - wow!
BizCom is brought to you by The Businesses Community St Albans and it’s all about getting to know the people behind the businesses in this fantastic city. We want you to meet them, so you can see that they are real people, doing amazing things, offering incredible products and services right here on your doorstep. So you can shop online and offline with them - enabling you to #ShopLocal - especially in the run up to Christmas :) So, sit back, relax, pour a cuppa or perhaps a glass of mulled wine, and enjoy reading about the people behind the businesses in St Albans Wishing you a fabulous run up to Christmas and here’s to a very happy 2019! The Businesses Community St Albans (also known as SABs - St Albans Businesses)
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When you think about your child, all you should ever want from them is the confidence to achieve great things and the self belief to be who they want to be. At The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead we encourage our students to be as amazing as they want just by being themselves. On Saturdays, Sundays and, soon to be launched, Friday evenings, we offer professional training for children aged 6 – 18yrs covering all aspects of this industry. Our sessions include professional training in Musical Theatre, Comedy and Drama and Film and Television.
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Don’t neglect your skin as we approach winter Heating and harsh weather can play havoc. Book yourself in for a complementary skin consultation with a specialist and get your skin glowing. Whatever your concern may be, we can help you achieve amazing results with an Alumier Skin peel or Environ vitamin facial. The festive season will soon be upon us. At Eve & Adam Boutique Spa we can get you party prepped for Christmas with treatments such as gel nails, pedicures, Lash lift and extensions and party make up applications. We urge you to pre-book appointments so as to avoid disappointment. Or, Why not have your Christmas party at our spa? Gather a group of girlfriends, or colleagues and take over our spa to get yourselves in the Christmas spirit with treatments and a glass of bubbly– visit www. eve-and-adam.com/parties for more information. Gift vouchers make a perfect present for a loved one and can be purchased over the phone, or in person and can be posted out, or sent as e-vouchers. We also offer beautiful seasonal Elemis gift boxes and candles. Visit www.eve-and- adam.com for our list of treatments, events and seasonal offers. 4 I BIZCOM
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I work with women, teenagers, school leavers and graduates providing specialist skills and advice on appearance, skin care, dress, image and behaviour.
From one class in St Albans back in 2009, we now work with incredible dance teachers who run Popdance classes, parties and workshops across the world. We are currently recruiting - if you know any amazing dance teachers, do point them our way.
I provide group workshops, presentations, individual and paired consultations and I also cater for bespoke events.
Get involved dancing with us, in our classes, for a birthday party, hen party or workshop for your group, then get in touch.
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So what’s The Businesses Community all about? Sue Wybrow explains: It all started when I started my own business back in 2009, Popdance. I’d never run a business before, and I wanted to meet other business people, to share ideas, collaborate, support and help each other to be successful. First came a facebook group - St Albans Businesses which grew rapidly from me casually posting “I’m starting a facebook group to chat all things business, fancy joining me?” - to it now containing over 4,000 people, to monthly meet ups called a “jelly” which we still run today (www.thebusinessescommunity.com/ stalbans/jelly), to many other incredible achievements, including a book, TBC TV and a fabulous website. We saw so much juicy information getting lost in the stream of facebook that we wanted to create a central place for all things business in St Albans, so that people could refer to it, see what events were going on, feature their businesses, their products, their services, their business story - so that we could get to know more about these amazing people and what they had to offer. A place for the community to find incredible businesses to work with, buy from and enjoy. So, the website was created, with businesses joining the team and forming a members facebook group - a place where we really get to know each other, for connections, collaborations and business. 8 I BIZCOM
Other areas wanted a community like ours, so Enfield, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Hemel Hempstead and Welwyn & Hatfield facebook groups were started - with Enfield and Bedfordshire launching their websites imminently. It’s a great community - friendly, supportive and driven - if you’d like your business to be involved from starts ups to large corporates, it’s all about the people! Find out more at thebusinessescommunity. com/stalbans Join us on facebook www.facebook.com/groups stalbansbusinesses/ Instagram www.instagram/stalbansbusinesses Twitter www.twitter.com/thebizcom
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Autumn is well and truly upon us with its vibrant earthy colours. Isn't it amazing how seasons come and go. Each new season bringing new delights. Each season an opportunity to check in, Each season, a stepping stone to begin again. When we are more mindful We can appreciate the seasons as they come and go. We can appreciate the beauty of each changing moment Without getting attached to its pleasantness or unpleasantness. We can accept life for its impermanent nature. We can let go of the fear of what we know not. Mindfulness has been shown to be helpful in depression, anxiety, chronic pain, stress and some physical conditions such as cancer.
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Next Auction: November 2018 Excalilbur Auctions Ltd is a family run, local but global business. #Glocal ! In June, a seller in Belgium approached us to sell his collection of James Bond posters. We valued them via photographs emailed to us and they were then sent to us by courier. The auction was held locally in Watford – but items sold worldwide via live internet bidding. Of these posters some ended up in America and Australia whilst others stayed closer to home in Buckinghamshire and London. We’re currently awaiting a large collection of model railway items to arrive from Ireland, who knows where they will end up? Other items including rare Sex Pistols Memorabilia sold to Japan. an. So, it truly doesn’t matter where you’re based – we can help! FREE valuations - in the comfort of your own home
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EYES on a local guy...
written by Kelly Pauling - Fish Media Group
Local guy, Jez Levy wanted to come back to the area he knows and loves. He brings with him over 35 years experience, a wealth of expertise, knowledge, fashion stylist culture and ultimately, passion, for eyewear. The shop itself is completely different to any opticians I have ever been in – with unique brick work, imported tin ceiling from New York and an array of quirky artwork, it feels like I have just stepped into a high end London boutique with a Soho/Covent Garden vibe. The shop boasts a massive selection of unique and designer frames and you can tell they are all high quality products. If you are looking for something unique, different and something no one else may have, this is the shop for you. Jez is so passionate about this exquisite opticians, bringing a trendy, yet professional ‘EYES on the prize’ London vibe to the area. Every client has the full customer experience from the moment they step foot in the shop, from the meet and greet, to getting to see and use the latest advanced eye testing equipment, to then coming out to select frames with the help of Jez. Jez tells me his mantra for the shop is that it’s all about design, quality and service, and above all, making sure you look and feel your best, whilst being confident that your eyes are healthy. Jez has styled a large selection of A-List celebrities so is well in his comfort zone helping you select the right frames for your face shape, and to make you feel fantastic. The shop even boasts a Prosecco fridge and a beautiful coffee range – another fantastic perk giving you time to relax whilst you select your frames and enjoy the shopping experience. A must visit, so take a trip to St Albans soon to meet Jez and his fantastic team. The Quadrant, Marshalswick, St Albans AL4 9RD. 01727 838003. www.eyesonstalbans.com 3 HOURS FREE PARKING
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Find out more about all these fantastic events at www.thebusinesscommunity.com/stalbans/events Contact the organisers as subject to change
4th Oct - 30th Nov - Mindfulness Course - Vital Wellness Clinic 4th Oct - Instagram for Business - Anna Wilk Consulting Ltd 5th Oct - Get The Most From Your Networking - STANTA 5th Oct - Gin and Jazz on George Street - www.stalbansbid.com/leisure 6th Oct - Happy Children Wellbeing Conference - Kat Shaw 10th Oct - Google Analytics Workshop - STANTA 10th Oct - Facebook for Business - Digital Jen 10th Oct - The Business Network South Herts - Sharon Sacofsky 10th Oct - Let’s Canva It - Digital Jen 12th Oct - Grow Your Business Workshop - STANTA 12th Oct - Social Media for Parents - Digital Jen 12th Oct - Mastering Mailchimp - Digital Jen 17th Oct - A little bit of Google - My Mustard 17th Oct - Mailchimp - Make The Most Of Your Email Marketing - STANTA 18th Oct - The Businesses Community St Albans Jelly - hosted by Karen Francis and Alison Wildon of Lifeworks 16 I BIZCOM
19th Oct - Presentation Skills Workshop - STANTA 19th Oct - Style St Albans at St Albans Museum and Art Gallery - www.stalbansbid.com/leisure
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31st Oct - Halloween at Heritage Close - www.stalbansbid.com/leisure 7th Nov - Wordpress 2 - Using Wordpress to maintain Your Website Workshop - STANTA 7th Nov - The Business Network South Herts - Sharon Sacofsky 10th Nov - Shhhhhh - It’s A Speakeasy - Home Start Herts 15th Nov - The Businesses Community St Albans - Jelly hosted by Hannah Sessions of Hannah Sessions Design 20th Nov - Telling Your Story - Digital Jen 20th Nov - Let’s Canva It - Digital Jen 22nd Nov - Facebook for Business - Digital Jen 22nd Nov - Mastering Mailchimp - Digital Jen 24th Nov - Model Railways, Toys, Movie Memorabilia & Posters - Excalibur Auctions 26th Nov - A Little Bit Of Networking - My Mustard 30th Nov - The Businesses Community St Albans - Jelly Co-Working December - Advent Trail - www.stalbansbid.com/leisure 5th Dec - The Business Network South Herts - Sharon Sacofsky 13th Dec - The Businesses Community St Albans - Jelly Hosted by Louise Murphy of Captain Tortue B IZCOM I 17
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Formed by a group of school friends in 2016, Kick Pistol take their influences from groups such as Muse, The Strokes and Radiohead. They made their first public debut in the summer of 2016 at the annual M-Festival in St Albans and have gone on to perform locally in both St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.
My name is Anton Leto, I am a local electrician and I do anything from changing light bulbs to full house re-wires. I have 100% customer satisfaction, so for all your electrical needs - get in touch for a no-obligation chat.
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Try our mini “tour” and pop in to chat to the people behind the businesses Starting at the Clock Tower, visit Donna at Chloe James for some fantastic Christmas gifts - fabulous fashion and gorgeous cards - chloejameslifestyle.co.uk
left and visit David in The Lower Red Lion - perhaps for a glass of mulled wine thelowerredlion.co.uk
Cross the road to visit Emma at ABA White Rooms, above the Peahen gorgeous rooms to hire for business events - abawhiterooms.co.uk
Come out of The Lower Red and turn left, heading back into town, pop in to see Helen at Cerimonia, George Street - gorgeous menswear for all occasions - as well as stunning wedding collections cerimonia.co.uk
If you need any printing done whilst you are in town, pop along to see Carl at The Print Shop on London Road printshopstalbans.co.uk Carry on past Carl, and visit Rebecca at
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cocktail or perhaps a brunch - stvilla.co.uk Head back into town and wander down Holywell Hill and pop in to see Nigel at Lee Moran and get an exceptional service at the hair salon from the team lee-moran.co.uk Next on the list is visiting the fabulous Emma at Cositas - more lovely gifts for you and the home and check out what workshops she has coming up cositas.co.uk Past Cositas on the right hand side of Holywell Hill, pop in to see Sophie at Torrington Hall - a simply stunning boutique venue and meetings rooms torringtonhall.com Walk back up Holywell Hill and turn left into Sumpters Yard and stroll down past the Cathedral to see Christo at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, he will also be serving up some tasty dishes if you are feeling peckish, or warm your cockles by the gorgeous fire in there yeoldefightingcocks.co.uk
Just past Cerimonia, turn left into number 23 George Street to see Ferenc and check out his gorgeous wine boutique, ThirtyNine 10 - thirtynine10.co.uk Head back to the clock tower and up St Peters Street, visit the stunning new museum and art gallery stalbansmuseums.org.uk After your fabulous museum visit, if it’s a Wednesday or a Saturday, look out for Hannah Sessions stall on the market. Check out her stunning illustrations of many pubs and significant places in St Albans, and perhaps commission her to draw a favourite venue or house of yours - makes a fabulous Christmas gift - hannahsessionsdesign.com Follow St Peters Street all the way to the top, turn left into Catherine Street and visit Sally and the girls at Eve and Adam for a well earned bit of pampering eve-and-adam.com or pick up a gift voucher for a friend for Christmas (or yourself!) Complete your tour with a chat with Monir at Village Workspace - a creative place for businesses to work from stalbanscoworking.co.uk
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My Big Day Events providing unique, and distinctively popular entertainment and event solutions across Hertfordshire and the South East. Founded in 2008 by Adam & Vicki Shilston as mylocaldj which has become St Albans most recommended mobile DJ service provider, My Big Day Events has emerged as the go to event company by hundreds of clients every year and many amazing venues including Ashridge House, St Michael’s Manor, Devere Hotels and Hatfield House to name but a few. We make it special for our clients with a range of services including:
• Exceptional DJs & Entertainment • Dance Floors • Photo Booths & Magic Mirrors • Lightup Letters & Numbers • Backdrops, Starcloths & Room Draping • Audio Visual (AV) Hire • Event Production & Staging • Lighting Solutions • Corporate Event Services Whether you’re planning your wedding, organising an awards evening or conference, or looking for something fun at a Christmas party or celebration, look no further than My Big Day Events!
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So...Christmas is coming up fast! Are you ready?
At The Brandit, we work with lots of businesses to help them to maximise their profits and get their brand out there in this very busy and competitive season. Who stands out? Who gets themselves out there? Who will you be buying from this Christmas? The Brandit will chat with you about what you want to achieve, how to stand out from the crowd and provide you with impactful designs that will certainly get your customers, staff and new customers engaged. From whole design campaigns, to simple thank you designs to let your team know you value them.
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Here’s what our TBC members say:
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I am so pleased I took the decision to join TBC - it is such a supportive group and has been of great benefit to my business.
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When I have a business problem and ask for help, members offer great support.
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As a TBC member, I have met so many amazing local business owners. It’s a really supportive community with opportunities to collaborate and grow your business. TBC have a lovely way of pushing you out of your comfort zone, for which I am always grateful.
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I am new to TBC and I can without hesitation say that the level of support and encouragement is overwhelming.
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TBC is a fantastic way to gain exposure, promote my business and learn how to market my business digitally. I’ve had incredible business from TBC.
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I can say without doubt that TBC has been the core of my business success.
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www.thebusinessescommunity.com/stalbans/why-join
Whoever you are or whatever business you are in, if you take card payments, we can help you.
If you are in retail, hospitality or any other business
that now takes card payments from your customers,
the chances are that you may be being overcharged ... we can probably help you save money.
We consistently save our clients £ I 000's which can be re-invested in their businesses. • We give a personal, friendly and professional service • We are based locally • We offer bespoke packages to fit your business
Call UK Business Buddy
0800 046 1804 I hello@ukbusinessbuddy.com ukbusinessbuddy.com
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We help businesses of all sizes with their finance and accounting needs. Managing your business finances on your own can be a daunting task. At Haiders, we’re with you every step of the way. Whether you're just starting up or you’re a well-established business, we offer the complete financial package all in one place. Our fixed fees and transparent pricing make us one of the most trusted names in the area, so why not come and talk to us about your business today?
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