Who will you meet in September?
When working with small business coaching clients, I often ask owners where they find their clients.
The words “I get all my customers by word of mouth” leave their lips.
Very few business owners actually have a plan to make those referrals happen, let alone happen consistently throughout the year.
Networking can have so many benefits as a marketing method – from getting peer feedback on products and ideas, meeting new suppliers, staying on top of local events and opportunities, raising awareness of your business, finding JV partners through to those all elusive sales.
This month the focus is back to work after the school holidays, so I’ve compiled a list of networking events, business EXPO’s and community fundraising opportunities that you can take advantage of this month!
If you’d like some ideas of how to make the most of your networking, why not drop me a message or email me (jamie@helpmegrow.co.uk)
The old adage stands – the fortune is in the follow up!
And that’s where most networkers fall down!
What’s happening in September?
First Friday Networking
Friday 2nd September. 13:00-14:30. Free
The Wheatsheaf, Heatherside, Camberley, GU151AX
https://firstfridaycamberley.co.uk
Omni Farnborough and Farnham
September 6th 2022 – 7:45 to 9.30am
Camberley Entrepreneurs Night
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM – 10PM
Roti Corner – 32 Park Street · Camberley
https://www.meetup.com/camberley-business-networking/events/288165761/
FSB Connect – Hogs Back Hotel
Wednesday 7th September. 07:30-09:00. £16
https://www.fsb.org.uk/event-calendar/fsbconnect-hogs-back-7sept-22.html
TED Shed.
Wednesday 7th September. 18:00-20:00. £20
Login Business Lounge.
https://loginbusinesslounge.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415053883/ted-shed?public&
8:59 Mindshare
Friday 9 Sep 2022 07:00-08:59. £20
Login Business Lounge.
https://loginbusinesslounge.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415081126/859-mindshare-club?public&
BNI Blackwater Valley
Friday Mornings 9am to 11am. £10 visitor
The Ely, Blackwater, Camberley
Contact: jamie@helpmegrow.co.uk
The Indies – Independent Business Networking by Surrey Heath Borough Council
The Cabin, Camberley
Monday 12th September 2022 – 5pm – 7pm
https://surreyheath.jotform.com/221942428414050
Sustainable Business Network: Launch Event
14th September 2022 12:00 – 13:30
14-16 Friary Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4EH
LinkedIn Local Guildford
Tuesday 14th September 2022. 19:00 – 21:00. Free
The Weyside, Millbrook, Guildford
Omni Local Camberley and Bagshot Lunchtime
Places Leisure, Grand Avenue, Camberley
Thursday 15th September. 12:45-2:30pm – Visitors £6
Surrey Research Park Networking Event
21st September 2022 – 4-6pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surrey-research-park-summer-networking-event-tickets-367455167297
UBC Co-Working Space Open Day
Thursday 22nd September 2022 – 10am to 2pm
Sentinel House, Ancells Business Park, Harvest Crescent, Fleet GU51 2UZ
https://www.ubcuk.com/whats-new/events/hubclub-open-day/
FSB Surrey Virtual Networking
Friday 23rd September, 12:00-13:00
https://www.fsb.org.uk/event-calendar/surrey-virtual-networking-23-sept-22.html
SME Surrey Business Awards Launch
Tuesday 27th September – 15:00-17:00
Foxhills Country Club – Chertsey
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sme-surrey-business-awards-launch-tickets-394372307187
Business Shows & EXPO’s
Basingstoke Business Expo
15th September 2022, Oakley Hall Hotel
Grow Your Business Show
Thursday 22nd September 2022
Epsom Racecource
https://www.growyourbusinessshow.co.uk/
Community & Fundraising Events
Twilight Runway Challenge 2022
Saturday 17th Sept from 17:30 to 20:00
Blackbushe Airport, The Community Matters Partnership
Surrey Heath Walk on the Wildside 2022 with Surrey Heath Age Concern
Sunday 25th Sept – 10am
Barossa Common, Camberley
www.sh-ac.org.uk/a-walk-on-the-wildside-2022-registration-form