There are many business networking groups in Bristol and finding the one to suit you is hard, especially if you’re a small to medium sized business as your time is definitely money.
Most SMEs think that the only reason for joining a networking group is to get referrals and therefore more business and, of course this is correct, but there are many other considerations too. Surrounding yourself with other business owners from every spectrum of the business world means that you have a wealth of knowledge to draw from, you don’t have to go out and actively seek advice because within your group there will be someone who knows someone who can help. You might need a fast loan to see you through a rocky month or advice on a simple question of tax (possibly an oxymoron!) and if you choose your networking group carefully, the answer to your problem may be sitting next to you. You can be sure that whatever problem you are having there’ll be someone out there who has been there before.
Business for Breakfast, a nationwide networking group, has regular networking in four locations in and around Bristol and Bath. Its members, from all walks of life, come together twice monthly to find out about each other’s business, learn skills from one another and network. Outside of the regular meetings, members will often pass on each other’s details to their contacts once a trust has been formed. Because of the nature of the development of these relationships the desire to help one another is strong, not only within the individual groups but also across the larger network; it’s where true synergy takes place.
Over the next couple of years as the country and world recovers from the recession more small businesses will be set up by people who have been laid off. These people will have come from all areas of business and industry. Whilst no small business has the knowledge base and financial resources that are accessible to big business, a group of business owners who are dedicated to the ongoing success of their network becomes an invaluable asset to each and every member.
Find out more about Business for Breakfast & Business Networking in Bristol.
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