Wednesday 23rd November 2011 - Published by Kelly Jackson - Communications Executive
Popular Networking Group Celebrates Three Years of Regional Growth
One of the UK’s most successful networking organisations, Business for Breakfast, is urging local companies to join in their regular networking events, to help generate regional growth.
The networking forum has helped SME’s in the area to beat the recession by meeting regularly and getting to ‘Know, Like and Trust’ fellow members in order to refer business leads and to share contacts, which has generated over £15,000 of local business in 5 meetings.
Now approaching its third birthday, The group meets at The Crossways Restaurant, Pontypandy every other Tuesday morning from 06.45, where guests and members enjoy a fantastic breakfast before having the opportunity to tell the group about their businesses, listen to Business Spotlights from fellow members and get the chance to give and receive business leads.
With maximum capacity on the horizon, our next meeting is Tuesday November 29th and local businesses are invited to contact the Executive team to make sure that their business discipline is available before being invited to attend and to sample the way Business for Breakfast works. Guests are always welcome.
It is a well-known fact that a business referral generates 80% more results than a cold call and that approximately 70% of all jobs are found through networking. In today’s economic climate, pooling contacts and business intelligence through business networking has never been so important and is an extremely cost-effective method of marketing.
Regional Director Merv Smith says; “Many businesses are looking at cost-saving initiatives and now is the perfect time to evaluate the marketing budget and activities and assess what is working.
“Networking is a marketing element which is, and will continue to be, an invaluable way to attract new clients, suppliers and make strategic alliances. By working with other business, it also provides the most cost effective, route to many markets,” added Merv.
As well as generating money for local businesses, the networking events have raised £1,400 for Macmillan Cancer Support, and plan to raise money in 2012 for St David’s Foundation Hospice.
A £10 cost is required to cover breakfast, refreshments and room hire etc and all guests are asked to bring along their business cards.
For further information on the new group or to book your attendance at the next event, please contact Merv Smith on 07960 698417 or email merv@bforb.co.uk
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