Networking Chandler’s Ford is a business networking group based in… yes, Chandler’s Ford! We meet fortnightly for breakfast to generate business referrals, share experiences, and maybe even socialise a bit too! If you are looking for a friendly, effective inexpensive business networking group in Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, Southampton or adjacent parts of south Hampshire our […]
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Most of us have heard of Wessex Cancer Support (WCS) but – like many NCF members – you may be surprised to learn that their HQ is right here in Chandler’s Ford. WCS Head of Philanthropy and Major Partnerships, Jo Merrett, joined a recent Zoom networking meeting to update us on all the amazing work
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The Making Tax Digital (MTD) agenda has been around since before the pandemic but the effects of Covid (amongst other things) have meant that its introduction has perhaps not been quite as plain sailing as HMRC might have hoped. Fortunately, NCF member Chas Milner of Accord Accountants is on hand to keep us abreast of
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1 in 3 people born in the UK today will be diagnosed with dementia in their lifetime. That’s a staggering statistic, isn’t it? By 2040, it’s estimated that 1.4 million people in the UK will have been diagnosed. And it’s probably already true that most people know of someone who has been diagnosed with dementia.
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Did you know that National Apprenticeships Week is celebrated each February? NCF member Claire Sutton has been working with apprentices for about 25 years so took the opportunity to give us an update. She has also written this helpful guide to essential information for employers and potential apprentices, along with lots of links to places
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Or: Printers’ jargon explained! NCF recently enjoyed a talk – well, it was more of a hands-on session, really! – from member Ainslie Chivers, the Print Lady. Ainslie brought in a range of recent projects she’s worked on so we could all touch, feel and see just how impactful print can still be in a
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NCF member, Belinda Butler of Pazzazz Me, was our speaker at a recent online networking meeting. Having ‘threatened’ to put us all through our paces on several occasions, what fitness and dance instructor Belinda actually gave us was a twenty minute ‘taster’ of one of her Movement and Mobility classes. These fairly gentle exercises are
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Networking Chandler’s Ford were pleased to offer a warm ‘virtual’ welcome to Tim Brock, our local area representative for the Federation of Small Business (FSB). Tim used his guest speaker slot at our recent online networking meeting to update NCF members on the many ways that FSB support smaller businesses. Did you know that the
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NCF member, Neil Paulley of Byte Laptop Repairs, recently shared his top tips for smaller businesses. Here are the details of what he said. When you run your own business, especially a small business, there is so much to think about. Whereas larger organisations often have the staff or resources to outsource some tasks, small
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The top 5 benefits of Networking As a group of seasoned networkers, we are excited to be relaunching our business networking group here in Chandler’s Ford. We know from experience that networking works – sometimes quickly, sometimes in the longer term – but it works. The reason it works is because people are prepared to
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We all know that quality leads from networking contacts are a great way to get business, but what do we need to do to get the most out of networking? Today (November 2011) members were asked to break into subgroups and discuss these questions: What characteristics make a good business networking group? We felt that
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