Networking News
New meeting in Portsmouth
Get along to the first ever First Friday networking meeting in Portsmouth at Grosvenor Casino, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LT at 1pm - 2pm on the 3rd of September.... more >
Business Scene Sussex Connections
This event is the ninth Sussex Connections Networking event. Business-Scene regularly run successful Connections events around the UK, bringing together many of the local Business Networking groups under one roof, and offering a great opportunity for local businesses to expand their own business connections.... more >
EVENT IN THE TENT
The RAJF marquee in Chichester’s Priory Park hummed to a different tune at First Friday Network’s first-ever EVENT IN THE TENT. Instead of the usual music on offer, the buzz of more than 100 local companies filled the air under RAJF’s canvas.... more >
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 >
Business Scene Network Events
Business-Scene regularly run successful Connections events around the UK, bringing together many of the local Business Networking groups under one roof, and offering a great opportunity for local businesses to expand their own business connections.... 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 >
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