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Business networking opportunities and events
Networking is a powerful way for businesses both large and small to promote products and services, make new connections with customers and business partners, discuss new ideas with peers and to gain informal support. There is a wealth of networking opportunities available for businesses based in the London Borough of Bromley. Some are provided by regular events organised by local networking groups, whilst others are occasional events – often focussing on particular subjects or sectors.
Boost Your Business event
Boost Your Business: Making the most of new opportunities. On Thursday 18th March Bromley Council is teaming up with Business Link in London to help your business make the most of new opportunities in 2010.
Other business events
Surviving the Downturn, on 11th March. The London Development Agency (LDA), KPMG and Lloyds TSB are hosting a series of three free business strategy seminars for small and medium sized businesses called 'Surviving the Downturn'.
1230 AOB? On 16th March 2010, 1230 The Women's Company presents an essential networking event for all female entrepreneurs. Bringing together over 150 business women to share experiences and top business tips.
Employment Law Breakfast Seminar - Thursday 25th May. Judge & Priestley Solicitors are hosting a free breakfast seminar demonstrating how to structure employment policies so that they are inline with current and future legislation.
Business Link in London events listings.
Local networking groups
South East London Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber encompasses businesses based in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham and organises regular breakfast, lunchtime and evening networking events in all these boroughs. Also publishes monthly “Masthead” magazine containing business news for the South East London area.
Telephone: 020 8317 3365
Fax: 020 8854 8273
e-mail: office@selondonchamber.org
Website: www.selondonchamber.org
Bromley Business Club
The Club arranges monthly networking evenings at Bromley Court Hotel. The meetings include talks by guest speaker on subjects of interest to business owners / managers. This is followed by an informal networking session with finger buffet.
e-mail: info@bromleybusinessclub.com
Website: www.bromleybusinessclub.com
Business Network International
An international organisation with groups or ‘chapters’ across the UK. Each group arranges weekly meetings for networking, referral and exchange of leads. Currently three chapters in operate in the Bromley area.
Contact information for BNI Chapters in SE London
Website: www.bni-europe.com
Business Referral Exchange (BRX)
BRX is a national networking organisation with local groups. Each group meets weekly (usually at breakfast events) to network and exchange leads. There is currently one BRX group in operation in the Bromley area.
Telephone: 01737 279508
Mobile: 07973 141350
e-mail: tony.lyons@brenet.co.uk
Website: www.brenet.co.uk
1230 The Women’s Company
1230 is the leading business women’s network providing trading and support opportunities across the UK with local groups. The lunch-time meetings bring together business women from their own and surrounding areas, providing opportunities for a lively exchange of views, business information and building successful long-term business relationships. All business women are welcome to the meetings. Business women within the London Borough of Bromley currently meet in Beckenham, Bromley and Chislehurst. For other areas please see the website listed below.
Telephone: 020 8650 8015
e-mail: admin@1230.co.uk
Website: www.1230.co.uk
NRG Business Networks
NRG run business networking lunches with an emphasis on building relationships for long-term business success. There are also seminars on offer and a mentoring service to help you achieve your networking objectives.
Telephone: 0845 40 80 639
e-mail: info@nrg-networks.com
Website: www.nrg-networks.com
Cut to the Chase – Speed Networking
A monthly speed networking event open to all businesses in the borough. Events are currently held in central Bromley where attendees have a series of one-to-one mini-meetings with 30 different businesses to raise their profile and promote themselves. Businesses across all sectors and professions are welcome. Each event costs £20 to attend and there are no joining or membership fees.
Telephone: 01689 822353
Mobile: 07734667797
e-mail: lauretta@cuttothechasenetworking.com
Website: www.CutToTheChaseNetworking.com
Ethos Business Network: Crystal Palace
The Ethos Business Network provides dynamic local business owners with opportunities to make connections and boost their profits. The Network organises friendly, monthly evening meetings enabling owners of small businesses to meet, socialise and support each other and so become advocates of each others' businesses. The Network also provides opportunities for more formal business support and business coaching. All local business owners are invited to attend their first meeting of the Crystal Palace Network for free.
Telephone: 020 8776 8201
e-mail: info@EthosBusinessNetwork.com
Website: www.EthosBusinessNetwork.com
TN16 Networking Group
TN16 Networking Group meets once a month and provides informal business evening events in a congenial and relaxed atmosphere where local business people can get together, exchange views and discuss topics of mutual interest. All types of businesses based in TN16 and the local areas are welcome.
Telephone: 01959 575516
e-mail: info@jfsconsultingltd.co.uk
The Women in Business Network (WIBN)
WIBN have groups operating across the South East of England (including Beckenham) and are expanding across the rest of the UK. They organise monthly, structured lunchtime meetings for local business women, both running their own businesses and in employment with the purpose of helping each other with business through word of mouth marketing.
Telephone: 0845 867 6035
e-mail: enquiries@wibn.co.uk
Website: www.wibn.co.uk