Women Unlimited Inspiration, lnnovation, Collaboration
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO BUSINESS CLUB MEETING IN MAY 2013 our next meeting will be on June 26th
We hold one of our Business Club sessions at the British Library on the last Wednesday of every month. The club is hosted by Julie Hall, the founder of Women Unlimited, in the Orange Room in the Business and IP Centre at British Library next to Kings Cross / St. Pancras.
Each month we feature a different business topic… the first hour involves a training session which is followed by a brainstorming session where you get to discuss your ideas about your business with other engaged business owners. It’s networking like you have never done it before!
What to expect
We begin each session with a business training session and then we break out into groups of 4 and you get to mastermind with 3 other fabulous business women around your business challenges and business successes. It’s like a workshop and mastermind all rolled into one. You get 15 minutes to really focus on your business and get great input and insight. You will go away feeling inspired and full of ideas that you can implement straight away. The Business club is a really supportive and energising environment that will really blow all the cobwebs away in your business AND you’ll meet and really connect with some fantastic ladies.
Come along and check it out – you’ll be amazed at what a difference it can make.
I went to my second business club event today. The presentation was excellent and I met more interesting people.
Because Julie is such an inspiring presenter she attracts business-women that I am unlikely to meet anywhere else. Many of them are running very good businesses and can teach the rest of us a thing or two.
And there is no ghastly hanging around trying to think of small talk – Julie has us on the go all the time. When we get do talk to each other it’s friendly, inclusive and relevant stuff we’re talking about.
If you haven’t been, and don’t know anyone, my advice is come, and be welcomed! Frances Conn, Figureweave Accountancy Ltd.
Where, When and How much
Where: British Library, Business and IP Centre (1st floor), 96 Euston Road, London
When: June 26th, 2013 from 10:00 – 12:30
How much: £20 + VAT!
From Previous Attendess
“The business club offers a rare opportunity to speak openly and honestly about your business. It’s great to be a member of a group of business woman who really “get it” I have made some excellent contacts at the club, but even more importantly, business friends and allies.
Julie’s training talks are always on point and stimulating, and provide a very useful focus point to the meetings.
I come away from the club feeling energised and uplifted – thanks Julie!” Felix Macintosh, Tigersonic
“I get so much from every single business club meeting I attend. Not only do I get to meet with likeminded women business owners, aiming to take their businesses up a level, I also get support, advice and the opportunity to develop my business through in-put from the business-wise and very knowledgeable Julie Hall. What a woman! What a club!” Claudia Crawley, Winning Pathways Coaching
““The Women Unlimited Business Club provides an extra dimension to networking. You also get to learn about practical tools and strategies for your business development. The combination of input, interaction and supportive challenge is both motivating and inspiring”.” Sue Oliver
“Thank you for organising such amazingly helpful sessions through the Business Club. It is extremely valuable and unique to be able to pool our knowledge and work together to help both ourselves and other peoples businesses. It is providing the fresh approach and constructive criticism that we lack when we are working on our own in our small businesses. It is also incredibly informative and great fun. ” Emma Hammett, First Aid for Life
“What you have created is ‘networking with a difference’. It’s how women naturally network and I think you’ve uncovered something that no other networking group is really doing as it embraces how we network as women (we collaborate, support etc). Your meetings also incorporate learning so I feel like I’m getting more from it than just networking and this adds real value to my business as I come away with great ideas and I’m inspired.” Anne Loyd
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Hi Julie
You seem to have some spammers putting comments in your posts so they get some links back to their sites. (They so annoy me!).
I’ve just signed up for next week on a friend’s recommendation – and I notice your website uses the same theme as mine – I’ve never seen that before!
See you next week,
Charley
Hi Charley
I had just noticed the same thing! The spam is being deleted as we speak
– see you next week
Julie
Have you considered recording this and putting it up as a webinar? I’m currently transitioning between being in employment to being self-employed. I’d absolutely LOVE to attend this but won’t be able to make it because I’ll be at work.
I like Wei-Leng’s suggestion, though I know logistically it’s not that simple. However, could the powerpoint be available to members who have not been able to attend – like me?!
Dear Julie
Itching to book the next Business Club meeting – They are SO Good and Linked In is really important. Please let me know when you publish it and I will book in. See you next month and have a great Summer
Is there ANY workable grants sources for a start-up? I am so tired of all the pointless advice thrown at me lacking sensible information and reasoning, that concerns my situation. And often they are given to me by a person who has never run or owned a business and really have no clue how pointless their advice is.
I am finding it impossible to get funding for my project although I have a lot of business experience and past business success.
I am currently unemployed after a period of recovery from illness, when I had to close business. I can’t even cover travel costs to meetings. It is impossible to find a funding source for the min £30,000 I need to get started. All I want to know where can I send my application for a £30,000 grant that I actually qualify to apply for. There seem to be a million criteria and restrictions. I know I can make the business happen once the funding is in place. I have a fabulous untapped market and few competitors in the regions. I have potential for substantial growth even in less than two years. But I cannot create castles out of the £5 a day I current live on to also cover start-up costs…
AJM, we do not offer funding advice as it’s not really our area…. and it is really tough to find money out there. However, Paul Grant does a brilliant session called How to fund a startup at the British Library and they have a course on tomorrow! http://www.bl.uk/bipc/workevents/fundstartup.html
Hi. I just wanted to leave a suggestion to the person who wanted the 30,000 grant to start her business. Sorry but it is generally unlikely you will get a grant or loan for your business. I know it is harsh but it will not happen.
However this does not mean you give up on your business idea. You might want to look at taking a partner.
Yes a partner might is probably the way to go. Someone you know…maybe. How about a competitor who might be willing to invest in something. They may see the value and with their resources they can actually see you getting off the ground. They understand your business.
Also, depending on your business, you might be able to interest a vendor in investing in your idea. Many businesses actually use vendor financing of inventory, etc. to get off the ground.
Also you can start talking to people. In any event you will need a great business plan. A presentation strategy. The financials well prepared. The key is who will be your customers and how you will get their business.
Don’t give up just realize a grant or loan is not going to happen so spend your time more productively and get it done. You need a partner (silent or otherwise). You will want to have a lawyer draft whatever partnership deal you can live with.
Good Luck
Wayne Melton
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