Come and join other writers and scriptwriters for an evening of readings and criticisms.

We offer like minded business people the chance to interact with each other over breakfast and our meetings are designed to assist in creating business opportunities without taking too much valuable time out of your busy schedules.

Looking to develop yourself and your business? Owners of professional services businesses develop themselves, and take their business to the next level through their NRG Business Network. You can benefit at the NRG Business Networking Lunch and morning seminar at the Tower Hotel in the City of London on the third Wednesday of every month. Don’t miss out!

Do you want to find out more about a particular competitor, supplier or a potential customer? We can help you find up-to-the-minute information on company financial performance and the products or services they offer. Whether you are looking for information on specific companies or wish to find lists of companies by their characteristics this workshop will show you how.

WIBN is a fast growing organisation dedicated to business women and women business owners. We have groups across England and run monthly, lunchtime meetings that are friendly and fun, yet structured, focussed on generating business for each other. The Chalfonts/Amersham group meets on a Wednesday, dates for remainder of year are 20th August, 17th September, 15th October, 19th November and 17th December

Every Wednesday 9am to 10am meet with other local business men and women to support and grow each others businesses. Meets at The Ship Inn, Thursby. If you want to come along as a visitor contact Helen Mackenzie on info@matrix1solution.co.uk

Raising Finance is a hot topic for anyone starting or growing a business. (Don’t forget the pre Group Coaching Session 4-6pm and Office Tour of Piccadilly House at 6pm) We have invited financial experts and experienced entrepreneurs to discuss their insights, tips and pro’s and cons’ of raising finance from banks to business angels. Our guest panel includes:- • Karen Saville from Natwest, who will give an insight into the requirements needed to secure finance from a bank and the different options available. • Senake Atureliya, Founder of www.piefinance.com, The PIE Micro-Investment platform offers viable start-up companies who do not yet meet the requirements of the existing angel investment community direct access to the resources and funding they need to progress with no up front costs. The highly automated solution reduces risk, increase the investor audience to include suppliers and provides transparency to enable investment in a sector currently starved of investment. • John Cannon, Loan Manager at Business Finance Solutions, which provides loans to entrepreneurs whose businesses are located in the Greater Manchester or Cheshire area who are struggling to raise commercial loans from mainstream lenders. The discussion will cover how you to structure the partnerships, pitch your proposal …

21st August 2008 starting at 7pm at the Stone House Hotel, A34, Stone, Staffs Networking and two great speakers - no membership - just a tenner on the door as and when you can make the meetings! For full details of the event and to keep a check on details of future meetings, see www.aha-success.com/ecademy Dates of meetings over coming months: 18th September 2008 16th October 2008 20th November 2008 (No meeting December 2008) Feel happy to call Tony Burgess on 07989 469 570 A warm welcome awaits you!

How to get to know your market. Familiarising yourself with your market is critical to business success. This workshop shows you how, using the published market research, business journals and free web sources.

Based in Warrington, Cheshire, Fresh Networking is an accomplished Networking Organisation offering professional Business 2 Business networking events for Business Leaders throughout the Warrington and Cheshire area. Set-up in 2008 the organisation has many years experience in the Networking sector. With monthly events in top class venue’s which provide a professional, relaxed and informal business networking environment for businesses to meet new business contacts. Business to Business networking is intended to be rewarding and productive, enabling clients to meet face to face, increase contacts, build business relationships and ultimately increase profits. Fresh Networking is run by qualified, professional members of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Fresh Networking has an expanding membership network and client base with regular business 2 business freshNetworking events, located in Warrington and Cheshire and Greater Manchester, they cover a broad spectrum of SME businesses, including Legal and professional practices, leisure services, manufacturing companies, service businesses, travel services and many others.