1.  Develop a core of trusted business contacts:

"One of the most valuable parts of the meeting is the Virtual Board session, when we can air a "challenge", find out if anyone else has had the same ‘challenge’, and in most cases find a solution by talking it through with a peer group"

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Dianne Edgar, MCIM, Managing Director, I-Marketing Services Ltd

www.i-marketingservices.co.uk

 

2.  Keep up to date with continual professional development:

"Members' presentations are ALWAYS relevant to running a business, not simply self promotion platforms. I cannot recommend the BusinessXchange highly enough. It's intelligent networking with brains!"

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Quinton Watts, Principal, Launch Sales Development

www.launchsalesdevelopment.co.uk

 

3.  Look for encouragement everywhere:

"I have been a member of BXC for five years now. I find the atmosphere, people and the friendliness makes it a joy to attend. I particularly like helping young companies through their difficult start in life and get a buzz when our group advice works for them.”

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Tony Raybould, Managing Director, Radikls

www.radikls.com

 

4.  Get motivated:

I personally have found the BusinessXchange events really valuable because as a sole trader it can sometimes be very lonely and these sessions can be a great motivator and thought stimulator.  In addition I have met some really interesting folk through the networking which has really helped me settle into the area."

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Sue Wellman, Principal, Wellman Associates

www.wellmanassociates.co.uk

 

5.  Build brand awareness:

"As a start up business with next to no contacts in the local business community, joining BusinessXchange has been an incredibly strong foundation to build my business on. I now have hundreds of useful business contacts that have helped me in my business, many of them have also become customers"

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Richard Mack, Managing Director, RT Promotions Ltd

www.rtpromotions.co.uk

 

6.  Get energised:

"BusinessXchange is such a vibrant group, providing excellent business ideas, networking opportunities, practical solutions and mutual support amongst members, all under the excellent guidance and encouragement of a charismatic facilitator."

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Val Sawdy, Kingston Maurward College

www.kmc.ac.uk

 

7.  Get referrals:

"The relationships, built via BusinessXchange, are trusted relationships which lead to cross referrals not just within the membership but within a wider context.  Laura does an excellent job in her brokerage and organisational role, and we continue to see new members every meeting, which speaks for itself."

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David Gregory, Managing Director, Concerto Networks Bournemouth

www.concertonetworks.co.uk/bournemouth

 

8.  Collaborate:

"This has given HK an opportunity to help many people with a number of problems affecting their businesses, either through one-to-one meetings or targeted seminars, and each with a specific theme which these members have attended.  HK has also received professional support from members with various initiatives."

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Barry White, HUMPHRIES KIRK, Solicitors

www.humphrieskirk.co.uk

 

9. Take part in joint ventures:

"The BXC provides numerous benefits, not only does it offer a great forum for business leaders to learn and develop, but creates the perfect opportunity for like minded businesses to network and form strong relationships. It has enabled Adido Solutions to collaborate with others on large projects and offer a much more diverse range of services, that otherwise it could not have done. This creates a strategic advantage and an opportunity to grow and develop our business"

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Gary Seneviratne, Director, Adido Solutions Ltd

www.adido-solutions.com

 

10.  Celebrate success:

"Out of all the networking events I attend during the month BusinessXchange is BRILLIANT. Not only because the membership gets you four breakfasts right across the area in some stunning venues but with Laura’s limitless enthusiasm she makes every person feel welcome and wanted and she genuinely wants to celebrate your successes!!"

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Tony Quirk, Managing Director, T&C Forwarding Ltd

www.tandcforwarding.com