I approached the WBG away-day to Lydd Go Karting with a degree of trepidation. It was Friday afternoon. The end of the working week. The petrol-heads among us would be looking to let off steam. Would anyone get hurt? Even worse, would anybody break their shift-knob or – much more worrying – would anyone’s crank […]
Springboard to Success – Exciting New Offer for Young Businesses
For some time now, WBG has been working on a project designed to help young businesses grow and flourish, so today I’m delighted to announce the launch of WBG Springboard. Young businesses face countless challenges; they have to get to grips with endless amounts of admin and regulations coming at them from all directions, while […]
20th Anniversary celebration in Bruges for Wealden Business Group
Members of Tenterden-based Wealden Business Group (WBG) and their guests travelled to Bruges on Wednesday (27 March) to celebrate 20 years of successful networking and business-building. The Group meets over breakfast every Wednesday at the Little Silver Country Hotel, Tenterden to exchange information and sales opportunities, as well as inviting external speakers and supporting local […]
The ‘do’s and don’ts’ of selling your business
As part of Wealden Business Group’s regular schedule of external speakers, the group recently welcomed accountant and mergers and acquisitions specialist Gary Morley, author of ‘How To Sell Your Business And Live Happily Ever After’. This was Gary’s list of ‘Do’s and Dont’s’ for anyone wanting to sell up… Don’t alienate your family. It’s the […]
Case history – Simon Hammond, Morpheus Insurance Solutions Ltd
Simon Hammond is a big believer in the power of networking. He is a member of a number of networking groups in Kent and London – but says that Wealden Business Group is the best for generating sales leads. “Not just from the members themselves”, he says “but also referrals to their business contacts and […]
Case history – Richard Harvey PR Consultant
For me, being a member of WBG is about developing relationships with people running their own companies, sharing experiences, learning new developments in the world of SMEs, and enjoying the social side. “I’ve never looked at membership solely from the ROI point-of-view. Sure, I’ve had plenty of referrals, and they’ve always more than covered the […]
Case history – Perry Barton, Carpenter
Perry Barton has been a professional carpenter for more than 25 years, and has built a reputation for the quality of his work, integrity and reliability. But Perry had his doubts about membership of Wealden Business Group when he applied to join 10 years ago. “To be honest, I wasn’t sure that WBG was for […]
Case history – David Meredith, Busbys Chartered Accountants
“For me, the real benefit of being a member of WBG is that while I receive direct and indirect referrals for our accountancy services, I am also building and improving my network of business contacts. “This means that if one of my clients asks if I know someone who can undertake a particular job, I […]
Case history – David Baker, Painter and Decorator
“While I have worked for about 60 percent of our members – which is a terrific referral rate in anybody’s language – it’s other benefits of WBG membership which I appreciate just as much. For example, I was thinking about a particular financial issue one day, and our accountancy member was able to offer me […]
Case history – Justin Nelson, Nelsons Legal, Tenterden
We asked some of our members to tell us why they found Wealden Business Group so beneficial to their companies. “I have been a member of WBG for about 20 years, and for me, membership has not just been about receiving business referrals – although I’ve had plenty of those – but also the opportunity […]