Networking News
Run your own First Friday group!
First Friday is a FREE business networking event held monthly with meetings across the south coast. However, the network is looking to expand nationally. The concept is: free entry, no pre-booking, no 'lock-outs' - just an informal gathering in a welcoming environment.... more >
New Horsham meeting
Third Friday Horsham launched on Friday 19th February 2010 to great success... more >
Arundel meeting moves to Third Friday of the month
In response to the request of the businesses who attend we are moving the day we hold our meetings.... more >
Fernhurst meeting has gone
It seems that the low attendance for the Fernhurst meeting has lead to it closing. Thank you to all who did go and hopefully you will be able to get along to one of the other meetings.... more >
Plug in to the EBP network
A little bit of your time can make a big change
to your life, your business and their future... more >
Network Social Event
Come along and meet Jonathon Reuvid, world renowned author and academic, Jonathon will be guest speaker and consultant editor for the forthcoming book "The Business Guide to Credit Management", a copy of the book will be raffled at the event, proceeds going to Sparks.... more >
Arun Business Partnership Employee of the Year
RS Couriers' Jason Geall wins the title for 2010... more >
Haywards Heath meeting moving to Second Friday
NEXT MEETING FRIDAY 12th FEBRUARY. Haywards Heath is moving to the Second Friday of the month!... more >
Getting the best out of networking
Business Matters in The Observer published this article by Steve Wilson of Wilson Design Associates, founder of the First Friday Network, on how to acheive the best success from your networking activities.... more >
Small budget, big benefit from good design
An article in the FSB Network Magazine explained the benefits for companies who put design at the heart of their strategies to overcome the challenges of the economic downturn.... more >
How can a small business survive and grow in the current climate
These are tough times for small businesses. Weak businesses are disappearing, whilst the stronger businesses survive and grow. So what can businesses do to ensure that they are amongst the winners?... more >
Start Your Own Business
The Start Your Own Business website (www.syob.co.uk) is designed to help new business start ups and existing small business owners by pointing them in the direction of where help can be found locally. We work closely with a number of business support organisations, but would also like to establish a network of ‘specialists’ who are prepared to support this potentially attractive market.... more >
Business Focus Networking Wall
First Friday Network sponsored the Networking Wall at the recent Business Focus 09 exhibition held at Chichester College.... more >
Business Focus 09
Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry has joined forces with Chichester College, CDC, the Chichester Observer series, Business Link and South Coast Design Forum to bring to fruition a business to business exhibition and conference in October this year.... more >
Observer Business Awards
Steve Wilson of Wilson Design Associates was awarded the highly commended certificate for Business Personality of the Year 2008 at the recent award ceremony held at the Hilton Avisford Park Hotel.... more >
Send Your News
Welcome to our new networking news section to keep you up to date with any new meetings, updates and information on other networking events or groups you may like to get involved with.
If you are planning a network event or have any networking news you feel would be useful to other First Friday website visitors, please email it to news@firstfriday-network.co.uk.