Ho Ho Ho, A’ Christmas Networking We Go

November 14, 2011

By Nerida Gill, Admin Bandit

    Image by Pixomar*

“’Tis the season to be jolly,” goes the famous carol and I suggest the same applies to our small business activities at this time of year.

No, I’m not suggesting we turn Christmas into a cold, commercial transaction, but I do believe the many parties over the coming weeks give us the opportunity to celebrate our strong relationships and build new ones.

I’m well aware, of course, that many people think the words “work” and “party” are an oxymoron. Or, in fact, just a plain “moron” — we’ve all witnessed those awkward moments of silence or, worse, alcohol-fuelled liberation!

However, it doesn’t have to be that way. I have some ideas to make sure the Christmas parties you go to this year are fun, full of good cheer and networking successes.

When you’re the guest

My number one tip is probably the last one you’re expecting — it’s okay to decline an invitation.

You see, it’s about quality, not quantity.

And by that I mean attending a handful of Christmas parties with a networking strategy in hand is better than blindly chasing every balloon and streamer in town.

Consider these ideas:

  • Look for parties hosted or attended by compatible businesses
  • Find out who else is going to a party and create a list of people you’d like to meet, especially key decision-makers
  • Always talk to your host and don’t be afraid to ask for introductions
  • Aim to have quality conversations with 5-7 people
  • Keep the conversation light and social — your aim is to meet people and have fun, not close a sale
  • Don’t limit yourself to work parties — potential contacts have social lives too!

When you’re the host

Throwing a Christmas party is a great way to say “thank you” and reinforce existing relationships, not to mention reach out to new potential contacts.

One of the hardest things about organising an event is to provide guests with incentives to attend. Willingly. You want people to a come along feeling confident and relaxed…  and I have three ways to achieve this.

First, entice them with a gift.

This could be:

  • A Literal gift, such as a goodie bag, discount voucher or door prize
  • A memorable location, such as a museum, chic café or charter boat
  • A guest of honour, such as a personality or expert in your field
  • An activity, which could be anything from a magician or string quartet to wine tasting or a cooking demonstration or even a guest lecture or workshop. Just make sure your activity doesn’t cause embarrassment or discomfort… not everyone wants to go paintballing or do karaoke!

Second, make sure your party is easy to attend…

…which means sending invites that let your guests know exactly what to expect.

Apart from the obvious, include:

  • A finish time
  • The purpose of your party; for example, to celebrate increasing sales by 15% over the year
  • Who is attending; for example, a select group of loyal and supportive friends, customers and associates
  • The names of guests of honour, MCs or entertainers
  • A dress code
  • What refreshments will be served; for example, a buffet dinner or coffee with sweet Christmas treats
  • Any speeches or activities that will occur.

Third, create a comfortable atmosphere and make meeting new people painless.

Do this by:

  • Allowing guests to bring their own guest, such as a colleague or family members
  • Providing name badges with big, clear writing. Don’t just write a person’s name… add their business, association or link to give context and spark conversation
  • Making something happen early… have a welcome speech or some entertainment 15 to 20 minutes into the party to create a sense of unity and open opportunities for interaction
  • Having an MC to guide guests through your party
  • Having people whose job is to greet guests, start conversations, introduce people and keen an eye out for anyone at a loose end
  • Making sure your refreshments are top notch!

Consider an e-party

In these days of global workplaces, not to mention impossible parking, an e-party or, more formally, a virtual event is perfect if you want your Christmas party to be a learning-based event, such as a seminar, workshop or q and a.

A successful e-party has five aspects:

  1. Technology: while you can buy e-conferencing software, I recommend small business owners keep it simple and use Facebook, blogs or a forum on your website
  2. A compelling topic: grab interest by discussing a trend, an item currently in the news or a problem that needs solving
  3. Purpose and structure: know precisely what you want to achieve and have a chair to introduce experts and guide discussion
  4. Engage participants: create interest and facilitate discussion with videos, images and plenty of opportunities for questions
  5. Time: give a specific timeframe, ranging from an hour to a number of months.

To give you an idea just how successful even a simple virtual event can be, my friend has been following an ongoing thread on an Australian horse forum that allows horse owners to ask a snake expert questions. Seventeen pages and 3,683 views later, the thread is still on a hot topic on the front page!

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Nerida Gill – Admin Bandit

Nerida Gill is the creator of Admin Bandit, a web-based accounting package designed specifically to make keeping the books easy for volunteer treasurers in community groups. After winning numerous business awards, Admin Bandit is in a growth phase after recently attracting external investment.

Phone: 02 6176 0030
Email: nerida@adminbandit.com.au
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Big Business Tips for Small Enterprises

November 13, 2011

Lynette Mayne has held senior positions in large organisations all over the world. Her achievements are many and her resume extremely impressive. She has a Prime Minister’s Centenary Award for leadership in industry.

Lynette is the owner of Work Wear World, a leading supplier of work apparel to some of Australia’s largest corporations. In this interview she tells us about her transition from big business to a smaller enterprise, the challenges she has faced, skills she has drawn on, and success she has achieved.

We discuss:

  • The lessons learned in corporate Australia that armed her with important skills for running her own business.
  • What makes a good partnership or joint venture
  • Why she’s a champion for women and the empowerment of women as leaders
  • The biggest challenges she’s faced in business

Enjoy this interview with Lynette Mayne.

Watch this interview on the Australian Businesswomen’s Network website.


About the In Her Shoes series

In Her Shoes is a regular video series presented by the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and BNet.com.au. Each interview features an inspiring businesswoman and her strategies for success. New episodes are released regularly. Become a Community Member for regular updates. StartUp and Growth Members get updates automatically.

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Relaunching a Business Online

November 12, 2011

Jen Bishop is the publisher of Dynamic Business Magazine. At just 29 years old, Jen Bishop has already been a journalist for over a decade. She’s been a reporter, a news editor, an editor and is now the publisher of Dynamic Business Magazine, Australia’s premier source of small business news. All this is quite an achievement for this young dynamo who moved to Australia two and a half years ago.

In this interview we look at:

  • Publishing and how online publishing has changed the game for traditional magazines
  • How the relaunch of her brand helped boost her position in the market
  • What the biggest opportunities are for small business
  • And her tips for small business and doing business online

Enjoy this interview with Jen Bishop.

Watch this interview on the Australian Businesswomen’s Network website.


About the In Her Shoes series

In Her Shoes is a regular video series presented by the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and BNet.com.au. Each interview features an inspiring businesswoman and her strategies for success. New episodes are released regularly. Become a Community Member for regular updates. StartUp and Growth Members get updates automatically.

Become a Community Member with the Australian Businesswomen’s Network.

 

What If?

October 27, 2011

By Julie Wise, The Silver Owl

If you ever ask my team when they run for cover, they would immediately say when she starts a sentence with, ‘What if’.

I have to admit, I use this phrase fairly often when I sense there’s more we can be doing or when I really want to challenge the way a business is doing something.

Surprisingly, or perhaps not, we come up with so many ideas…

When we do ask that question – What If:

  • I stopped producing that report – would anyone notice?
  • We opened only 4 days a week?
  • I dropped my website?
  • We didn’t have an office – could my staff do their jobs?
  • We only used Facebook – no email, no paper, or intranet?
  • We had a best ‘what-ifs’ of the year competition running?

The trouble isn’t really generating the possibilities. You will end up with a list of ideas, some more plausible than others, because that’s just how it works. The problem will be being paralysed or overwhelmed by the list.

I invented a simple ranking system to help put some order on the list.

The ranking system looks like this…

Points Description Follow Up
10 Of course it’ll work Why are you even bothering to think out – Just Do It
7 I reckon it’ll work Might need to cite some examples or some numbers from the finance beanies
5 Like Government Approximately fifty-fifty chance of delivering result.
2 If I cross my fingers and squeeze my eyes really tight… Put it on the desperate list!
0 NO Bin It

It’s a good idea to rank the ideas quickly without too much thought by using your first instinctive reaction to the suggestion - you understand your business better than anyone else, so TRUST yourself!

Now start working on the ideas ranked 7 or higher to look at what or where they improve your business and start making the changes.

So if you’re ever wondering how to get some ideas, or looking to resolve a problem, ask yourself: ‘what if’.

What if I called this brainstorming?

 

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Julie Wise - The SilverOwl

Julie Wise – The SilverOwl

Julie has over 25 years in business operations, strategy and performance improvements. She is an accredited Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an alumnus of the Institute of Executive Coaching. She established The SilverOwl specifically to help businesses with their strategies and operational efficiencies. With Julie’s wealth of experience, and network of associates, The SilverOwl provides access to a vast range of business performance solutions and experienced professionals. Julie is on the Australian Business Women’s Network Advisory Board and the NSW Committee for the Australian Women’s Archive Project. In Jan 2010, she joined the Fred Hollows Foundation.

Email: julie@thesilverowl.com.au
Website: www.thesilverowl.com.au
Twitter: @julie_wise
LinkedIn: View Julie’s Public Profile
Member Profile: See Julie’s ABN Member Profile

 

Google AdWords for Small Business

October 25, 2011

Get found, attract more customers and track results easily.

Many small businesses are unable to afford traditional, expensive ways of advertising. And those who have tried it have often scratched their heads wondering what worked and what didn’t about their ad?

Today, online advertising is easier than ever. Google changed the game with Google AdWords. You can now control your ads, measure your results and track your success with no fuss.

Google AdWords is a great way that many small businesses are driving traffic to their website and driving customers to their business.

This new webinar shows you how to make the most of the time and money you invest in your online advertising.

Register now for this complimentary webinar.

This webinar will cover:

  • How search works and how to target customers
  • How to be where people are looking for you
  • Better keywords = better traffic. A few good tips.
  • How to bid smart and budget wisely
  • Tips for improving your website
  • Track your results – the knowledge to boost your outcomes
  • How to outsmart your competition
  • Keys to writing great online ads

We’ll also look at how the AdWords system works, how campaigns should be structured and how to get started.

We’ll even give you a $75 coupon so that you can try Google AdWords out yourself.

Join us on 16 November when we uncover the keys to making people look twice – and click often – on your ads.

Event Details:

Google AdWords for Small Business

Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011 Google AdWords Sponsor
Time: 10.30am to 12.00pm AEDT 

(Check your timezone.)

Venue: Webinar, from your home or office
Price: FREE

 

Not able to attend? Confirm your registration and a recording of the webinar will be sent to you after the live event.

Note: You will need internet access to participate in this GoToWebinar. Call costs may apply if you do not use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).

Learn more about Google AdWords.

Guest Speakers:

Mike Rhodes, WebSavvy Mike Rhodes, WebSavvy 

WebSavvy’s founder Mike Rhodes is a popular international speaker, best-selling author and consultant.

With over seven years’ experience of managing and running Google AdWords campaigns, he’s considered by many to be an innovative leader in Australian Pay Per Click marketing.
He’s also a coach for the global leader in PPC training, Perry Marshall.

Read more about Mike Rhodes.

Kate Conroy, Google Australia Kate Conroy, Google Australia 

Kate Conroy is an AdWords Product Specialist for Google Australia, where she has worked since 2006. She specialises in understanding and applying Search Marketing techniques for Australian businesses.

Kate is a native Canberran with degrees in multimedia and law and is one of Australia’s most enthusiastic online shoppers – her list of online purchases even includes a kitchen sink.

Read more about Kate Conroy.

Caz Ingersole, Swimwear Galore Caz Ingersole, Swimwear Galore 

Caz Ingersole is the Marketing and Online Manager for Swimwear Galore, which launched a highly successful online boutique in 2006 that sells swimwear nationally and internationally. They have enjoyed significant growth each year since it’s launch.

Read more about Caz Ingersole.


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This year is nearly over… but not yet

October 20, 2011

By Alycia Edgar, Coastal Accounting Services

How is the year going for you?

Travelling well, or caught up in the busy, busy?

You have 10 weeks until this year is finished. Yes, 10 weeks. I’m sure you’re cursing me right now, aren’t you?

So where are you in your goals for the year? Made progress? Totally lost track?

Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Revisit your goals for 2011
  2. Grab a calendar and review the next 10 weeks
  3. Work out what you can realistically achieve
  4. Do you need to defer some to next year?
  5. Stop, stop right there!

Here’s the thing. I could say map it out, move some to next year and you’ll get it done then. You may, or may not. But deferring action is one of the worst things you can do, because quite frankly it becomes a continual habit. You justify the deferral internally and continue to work only as hard as you think you can.

Big mistake.

YOU are going to achieve those goals you set out to do in 2011 by the end of this year. Sometimes circumstances change, and that changes goals. I get that, but if the reason you haven’t achieved a goal is simply because you didn’t give it the time or the focus, now is time to pay your dues.

YOU will map out exactly how you will achieve your goals in the next 10 weeks. You will work your butt off to make sure it happens. NO excuses, no floundering. This is the price you pay for deferring action during the year.

Don’t question me and say, “oh easy for you to say.” It’s not. I have set myself a bucket load to achieve in the next 10 weeks – and I will achieve it. It will be super hard from a time commitment point of view, but I will also need to step up to another level entirely.

Stop playing small. Challenge yourself to break through those fearful barriers we all put up. Believe in yourself and what you can achieve. Stop settling for what business is bringing you and go out there and make it happen the way YOU want it to.

BE your business, CREATE your business; BE you, CREATE you.

It’s only 10 weeks, are you up for the challenge?

And if you can achieve that in 10 weeks, just imagine what you could achieve in 2012 with that same determination and focus. Think of this 10 weeks as a test run to prove to yourself what you’re really capable of.

Who’s with me? Commit down below.

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Alycia Edgar – Coastal Accounting Services

As an accountant and former surf shop owner Alycia understands the issues that small business face everyday. She believes you can work on your business effectively simply by understanding your business numbers. She creates innovative systems and processes that enable business owners to be highly focused and productive in their business, including Bookzkeeper – The Accounting Survival Kit for Small Business. To get tips on how your numbers relate to working on your business, simply visit here

Phone: 0403 983 529
Email: alycia@coastalaccounting.com.au
Twitter: @alyciaedgar
Blog: www.numbersarelife.com
Member Profile: See Alycia’s Member Profile

 

Demystifying the Cloud – Free Webinar

October 18, 2011

How smart businesses use technology to reduce costs and increase efficiencies

How can small businesses increase capacity or add capabilities on the fly without investing in new infrastructure, training new personnel or licensing new software?

‘The Cloud’ is the answer. But what is it and how does it work?

Join us on 30 November when three experts define The Cloud, show numerous example of it and use it right in front of you (showing you how to use it in your own business). This webinar is sponsored by Optus Business.

Demystifying the Cloud will explore:

  • What is ‘the cloud’?
  • What is all the buzz about?
  • How does ‘the cloud’ work and why is it a great tool for small business?
  • What are the benefits and rewards for your business?
  • How do you manage risk and keep your information secure?
  • How to use Cloud for managing team/tasks
  • How to securely access your information anywhere, anytime and creating a mobile and paperless environment
  • Ways to have greater flexibility and access to the latest technology with automatic updates as technology advances

You’ll learn how to do more without new infrastructure, staff or software.

Register for this complimentary webinar today.

Event Details:

Easy Ways to Market Your Business Online – National Webinar

Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011 Optus Business
Time: 10.15am for 10.30am – 12.00pm AEDT 

(Check your timezone.)

Venue: Webinar, from your home or office
Price: FREE

 

Not able to attend? Confirm your registration and a recording of the webinar will be sent to you after the live event.

Note: You will need internet access to participate in this Webinar. Call costs may apply if you do not use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).

Guest Speakers:

Paul Wallbank Paul Wallbank, Writer and Broadcaster 

Paul Wallbank is a writer, broadcaster and expert on how businesses can grow using the web. Paul has a particular interest in how online tools like cloud computing and social media can build a business’ profits and improve productivity.

Read more about Paul Wallbank.

Mandi Gunsberger, Babyology

 

Mandi Gunsberger, Babyology

Mandi is the CEO and Managing Editor of Babyology, a lifestyle website keeping hip parents and their bubs up to date with the world of baby-related design. From building a dream nursery to checking out the newest designer babywear, our readers rely on Babyology to keep them up to date and in touch.

Read more about Mandi Gunsberger.

Michelle Gamble, Marketing Angels

 

Mark Baylis, Optus Digital Business

Mark manages the Optus Digital Business portfolio, delivering cutting edge cloud based applications to SMB’s in Australia via the Optus OfficeApps suite of services. This portfolio leverages strategic partnerships with companies such as Google.

Read more about Mark Baylis.


What is a webinar?

A webinar is a web-based seminar. To participate you will need high-speed internet and a USB headset (with microphone). Instructions will be sent to you on receipt of your registration.

Not a member?

Join today and you save hundreds of dollars each year on workshops designed to help you be more successful as a businesswoman. Membership is less than $1 a day! Learn More about Membership Now.

Is this event right for you?

This event is suitable for women in all stages of business.

What’s Next?

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New Social Media for Small Business podcast puts business owners in the social media drivers seat

October 18, 2011

The Australian Businesswomen’s Network (ABN) has just launched a new podcast series – Social Media for Small Business. This fortnightly series features social media tips, news, interviews and provides how-to’s to help small businesses engage in social media.

“Many small-business owners are strapped for time. We’ve made it easy for them to fit in business education (on topics as important and social media) by packing great information and expert guest advice into 30-minute parcels that small-business owners can enjoy any day and any time – on the listening device of their choice,” explained ABN’s Community Director and show co-host, Suzi Dafnis.

All episodes will be available FREE on iTunes, as well as on the Australian Businesswomen’s Network website. Episodes can be downloaded onto MP3 devices or heard inline on any computer, smartphone or tablet device.

The series launched with three episodes:

Doing Business in a Social World

What has been the biggest impact of social media on small business to date? What are the business advantages of ‘being social’. Plus great social media tools for YOUR business. Listen here.

Social Networking – What is it good for?

We know that social networks are good for promoting your business and creating a community (well, that’s a bit of an assumption). But what else is social networking for when it comes to running a small business? Listen here.

and

Twitter for Networking

How can you use Twitter to network? This episode looks at what makes Twitter a great networking tool and how to convert your tweets to business. Plus, news and social media tools to manage your online activity. Listen here.

“I have been raving about the power of social media for small businesses for years… but I know that it can be really confusing, daunting and even overwhelming for business owners who are just starting to use it. Like anything in business, knowledge is power; the trick, however in our information-overloaded world is access to the ‘right knowledge.’ In this series, guests provide practical insights based on their experience on using social media, specifically in the small business context,” explained co-host Cat Matson of Alito.


 

Social Media for Small Business is part of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network range of educational programs for small business. Learn more at www.abn.org.au.

For more information:

Australian Businesswomen’s Network podcast series
Subscribe on iTunes (new episodes added fortnightly)

About the Australian Businesswomen’s Network

Winners of the 2011 City of Sydney Business Awards – Education Category, the Australian Businesswomen’s Network provides training and mentoring for business owners. The ABN publishes videos, podcasts, web-seminars and newsletters that provide education, inspiration and facilitate networking opportunities for women (and men) in business.

 

Entrepreneurial Qualities: Lessons from the Life of Steve Jobs

October 17, 2011

By Nerida Gill, Admin Bandit

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The recent passing of Steve Jobs, the inventor and entrepreneur behind Apple and Pixar, at the tender age of 56 reminds us not just how young computer technology, but also how much an individual can change the world.

In 1984, when I was singing “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” into my hair brush, drooling over Tom Selleck in Magnum PI, and discovering lycra (aerobics with Jane Fonda, anyone?), Jobs and his pal Steve Wozniak had just released the first Apple Mac, the grandparent of all our IT gadgets today.

Jobs was a controversial figure, as seen in the dramatically mixed responses to his death — some obituaries have hailed his charismatic leadership and brilliant sales technique, while others have slammed his erratic personality and perfectionist tendencies.

Whichever you believe, Steve Jobs had powerful entrepreneurial qualities, which make a valuable lesson for those of us trying to make our mark in small business.

Seek knowledge

Jobs was still in high school when he started going to after-school lectures at Hewlett-Packard. He may have formally dropped out of college in 1972 after one semester, but continued taking non-assessment classes in subjects as diverse as calligraphy and from 1975, attended meetings of a hobbyist group called the Homebrew computer club.

These activities may seem minor, but they resulted in life-changing opportunities and relationships, including a summer job at Hewlett-Packard, where he met Steve Wozniak, as well as relationships with future Silicon Valley high rollers.

Even that calligraphy class proved useful — without it, Jobs once said, our computers would have only one typeface and font!

Think outside the square

You may not think the hippie era and IT have a lot in common, but Jobs’ desire to learn about life took him to India in 1974 at the age of 19, where new experiences gave him a fresh perspective and a new way of thinking. Apart from converting to Buddhism and developing a penchant for bare feet, he came home with:

  • A desire to change the world
  • A belief in simplicity, which meant focusing on what is important
  • The ability to say “no” in order to maintain that focus

Choose your people

“Many hands make light work,” the saying goes and Jobs knew he needed specialists, people with skills beyond his own, to make Apple a success. He first showed a flair for putting his ego on hold and choosing a team to deliver results as an employee at Atari, not long after returning from India. Offered $100 for each chip he could remove from the arcade game “Breakout”, Jobs offered Wozniak half the reward to do the technical work.

In the end, Atari paid the pair just 14% of what they earned, but had inadvertently introduced them to the third founding member of Apple, Ronald Wayne, a fellow employee.

Wayne may have left Apple only two weeks after it started in 1976, but, 20 years older than Jobs, he gave the company the maturity to start up.

Become an innovator

Innovators have the unusual gift of foreseeing and setting trends — they can see what their market needs when the market itself sees no gap. And this was one of Jobs’ key skills.

Let me give you a bit of history….

Not that long ago, computers were command-driven; that is, the user sat in front of a screen and typed text-based instructions to get results. For example, you typed the words “erase” or “save” to get your computer to do these things. Talk about fussy and time-consuming… no wonder only “geeks” used computers!

Then a division of Xerox developed a system called “graphical user interface” (GUI) which allowed the user to tell the computer what to do by using a mouse to click on icons, navigate through windows, scroll through menus and check boxes.

Sound familiar?

Xerox didn’t see the potential of their innovation, but Jobs did and he was the first person to apply it to the personal computer, the Apple Mac.

So as you go to the next web page, send an email, write a report, play Solitaire or download photos from your camera, think of Steve Jobs… who made computers accessible to everyone and allowed us to get a lot more done with a simple click of the mouse.

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Nerida Gill | Admin Bandit

Nerida Gill – Admin Bandit

Nerida Gill is the creator of Admin Bandit, a web-based accounting package designed specifically to make keeping the books easy for volunteer treasurers in community groups. After winning numerous business awards, Admin Bandit is in a growth phase after recently attracting external investment.

Phone: 02 6176 0030
Email: nerida@adminbandit.com.au
Website: www.adminbandit.com.au
Blog: adminbandit.wordpress.com
volunteertreasurernetwork.blogspot.com
Twitter: @neridagill
Facebook: See Admin Bandit’s Facebook Page
LinkedIn: See Nerida’s Public Profile
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Entrepreneurs’ Roundtables – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

October 5, 2011

Facilitated Session for Growth Members

Australian Businesswomen’s Network Growth Members are invited to attend the next quarterly Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable. This facilitated session is an opportunity for women to address and discuss business issues and to focus the direction of their business development.

The Entrepreneurs’ Roundtables are facilitated to bring to light key issues to be brainstormed and are forums for business brainstorming, collaboration and shared experiences.

We believe that nobody understands the issues faced by business owners more than others that ‘walk in their shoes.’ Meeting content focuses on strategic input into the member businesses and varies depending upon their interests and needs between Roundtables. You’ll have the opportunity to bring up ‘burning’ issues to be discussed.

The Roundtables provide a confidential, non-competitive environment. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis and places are limited.

Want to Attend the Roundtables? Not a Growth Member?

Learn more and sign up for Growth Membership.

What current Growth Members have to say…


Watch some of the ABN’s Growth Members talk about the benefits they have received from Growth Membership in this testimonials video, recorded at our May 2011 session in Sydney.

 

Event Details:


Entrepreneurs’ Roundtables – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

DATES:
Brisbane – 14 November 2011
Melbourne – 15 November 2011
Sydney – 17 November 2011

 

PRICE: There is no cost to attend. Bookings are essential. Limited places. 

(*Growth members: login to register for this event.)


These events are open to Growth Members Only. Learn more about Growth Membership.

To register, contact our office on 1300 720 120 or check your inbox for an e-invitation.

We look forward to having you attend and to your sharing in the giving and receiving of inspiration, knowledge and the sharing of experiences.

About Your Facilitator:


Suzi Dafnis - Australian Businesswomen’s Network

These sessions will be facilitated by Suzi Dafnis, Community Director of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network.

Read more about Suzi Dafnis.


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