When you think of the New Year, you will no doubt start contemplating the many resolutions you’ve made in the past, and perhaps what you plan to do for the next 12 months. Of course, for most of us, those resolutions may be personal: lose weight, exercise more, actually go to the gym, stop smoking, … Continued
As Christmas is literally just around the corner, our thoughts may start to turn to what we’re going to do with all that time off. Whilst many businesses will be closed, or at least operating limited hours, in the Twixtmas period (i.e. that bizarre space of time between Christmas and New Year’s), it’s not always … Continued
Of course we’re going to say networking is a great way to build your business, make new contacts and increase referrals. We’re hardly going to say it’s an utter waste of time, are we? However, some people join a group, spend a few months in it, then decide it’s not worth their time/energy/money because the … Continued
JP Woffenden is a knowledgeable and experienced videographer, producer, camera operator and editor, who oozes enthusiasm and a desire for helping clients succeed. He is also the brains behind Pixelwave Creative and has been a member of the Bury Business Group since May 2018. Lu Etchells caught up with him and asked some of the … Continued
Here at Bury Business Group we’ve always done what we could to support local charities. As part of that we have always offered a sponsored place to a local charity, whereby a representative/volunteer could attend, at no charge to the charity, and help raise awareness of what they do. This charity then becomes our chosen … Continued
No matter what networking group you decide to join, there must be fundamental benefits associated with that membership. You need to be sure that whatever you put in to it (which includes your time and money), ultimately gives you a good return. Every group has its own distinct benefits, and probably has advantages over some … Continued
Every week over 20 individuals come along to our networking group. Why? It’s certainly not because they have nothing better to do at 7am on a cold November morning. The reality is, our members turn up every week because they know that networking works for them. They know that their fellow members have, over time, … Continued
Now it’s November, it doesn’t seem quite so terrible to talk about Christmas. In fact, many of us are actively embracing the approach of the festive season as we countdown to days off, and start looking forward to various work “do’s” over the coming weeks. Here at Bury Business Group we’re certainly looking forward to … Continued
Just as with most business networking groups, BBG is always keen to promote members completing regular one-to-ones with each other. It’s not about box-ticking, or slip-filling; rather, it’s a vital part of getting to know your fellow members, their businesses and what it is they’re looking for in terms of referrals. However, we also realise … Continued
We often talk about networking as though everyone in the whole world knows what we’re talking about. It might be true that many do, but for those who are new to self-employment, or who have found themselves for the first time in a role that demands they start networking, it can be a world they’re … Continued
Here at Bury Business Group we currently have an opening for a mortgage broker/advisor to join us. This industry traditionally does well within networking groups for a variety of reasons. #1 – The Trusted Expert As you well know, buying a house is probably the biggest single purchase you are ever going to have to … Continued