CEPN Business Forum» CEPN Business Forum http://www.cepnforum.org.uk Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:08:59 +0000 en hourly 1 Thursday 9th February Meeting http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2012/02/thursday-9th-february-meeting/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2012/02/thursday-9th-february-meeting/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:35:29 +0000 Amanda Daniels from Koogar http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=708 Next meeting is on Thursday 9th February

Book your ticket via PayPal

The Meeting

*NEW meeting time is now 6:00pm – 8:00pm!

Arrive: 6:00pm – Networking Opportunity

Food served: 6:15pm

Meeting starts: 6:30pm

Speaker: Frank Rogers from Brown|Turner|Ross who will be talking about Motor Prosecutions and what we can do to prevent them.

Meeting ends: 8:00pm but we have the room until 9:00pm for further networking!!

Meeting cost: £10 per person. This includes meeting room, food and a raffle ticket! and you have to pay via PayPal so we know how much food to order. PLEASE PRE-BOOK!

Book your ticket via PayPal

The Venue

Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port
Waterways, Lower Mersey Street
Ellesmere Port, Wirral
Cheshire. CH65 2AL

Click for Directions via Google Maps

We will all have a “10 minute 1-2-1” in the room with another member or visitor, to find out more about them and how we can help them.

REMEMBER: You can still bring your roller banners!

Lets get more business!

CEPN Committee

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2012/02/thursday-9th-february-meeting/feed/ 0 Marketing with no Money… or very little anyway!!!! http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/12/marketing-with-no-money%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6-or-very-little-anyway/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/12/marketing-with-no-money%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6-or-very-little-anyway/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:14:44 +0000 Amanda Daniels from Koogar http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=681 This session will look at ways that companies can market themselves without having huge budgets or a line-up of agencies to help.

Date: Tuesday 13th December 2011 with Andrew Greenyer from Business Link………………

Venue: RIVERSIDE INNOVATION CENTRE, (Part of the University of Chester), Castle Drive, CHESTER, CH1 1SL

Time: 8am for networking and refreshments, event starts at 8.30pm until 9.30pm

Parking: Nearest available parking it at the Roodee, opposite the Innovation Centre

  • We will look at using the press (local and/or trade)
  • how to make the most of your press releases
  • the creation of ‘thought leadership’ articles
  • e-marketing with simple targeted campaigns and social media

As usual all of the ideas will be illustrated with real life examples from smaller businesses that hopefully you will be able to relate to.

These are popular sessions and have received excellent feedback, so why not join us!

To reserve your place email businessevents@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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Next meeting is on Thursday December 1st...

Wine Tasting Evening with Sam from Chester Beer and Wine

The Venue

Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port
Waterways, Lower Mersey Street
Ellesmere Port, Wirral
Cheshire. CH65 2AL

Click for Directions via Google Maps

The Meeting time is now 6:00pm – 8:00pm!

Arrive: 6:00pm – Networking Opportunity

Food served: 6:15pm

Meeting starts: 6:30pm

Speaker: Sam from Chester Beer and Wine

Meeting ends: 8:00pm but we have the room until 9:00pm for further networking!!

Meeting cost: £10 per person. This includes meeting room, food and a raffle ticket! and you have to pay via PayPal so we know how much food to order. PLEASE PRE-BOOK!

BOOK your ticket via paypal

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NXACYV6DAY6WA

We will all have a “10 minute 1-2-1” in the room with another member or visitor, to find out more about them and how we can help them.

REMEMBER: You can still bring your roller banners!

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/11/wine-tasting-evening-1st-dec/feed/ 0 October Meeting 2011 http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/10/october-meeting-2011/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/10/october-meeting-2011/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:42:58 +0000 Iain Girling http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/10/october-meeting-2011/ The October meeting of CEPN Business Forum was the first at the new venue, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port. the meeting which started at the new time was attended by 25 members and guests. The Chair, Amanda Daniels welcomed everyone and introduced the general Manager of the Holiday Inn. He welcomed CEPN and gave a brief history of the hotel and the facilities it could offer members.

The 60 second slot gave everyone the opportunity to highlight their business and ask for the type of referrals they were interested in. everyone then had a 10 minute 1 2 1 before a short break and the main speaker.

Mark and Gill Jefferies of Feeling Great introduced the network marketing business of Herbalife Products.

They started their business at home and now have a an office at the Wellness Centre in Natwich. Herbalife is a people driving business and they stated the Herbalife a vision and mission. Gill explained how the product is introduced to a new client. Mark concentrates on the fitness products in the range and introduced the new range of herbalife 24.

They want to help people improve their health and earn an additional income. Gill showed charts which highlighted the necessity of a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water every day and encouraging clients to ‘Do What the Pros Do’. Mark and Gill then answered questions.

The raffle prizes were won by, Brenda Parry, Paul rutherford and andrew Bagnall.

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/10/october-meeting-2011/feed/ 0 Thursday 13th October Meeting http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/october-meeting/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/october-meeting/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:59:37 +0000 Amanda Daniels from Koogar http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=597 October 13, 20116:00 pmto8:00 pm

We have some news!

We are moving to Holiday Inn in Ellesmere Port!!

CEPN are moving location and we want you to come with us. As a member you asked us for “more business locally” in a “professional environment“.

So… We are moving to a permanent location which is the Holiday Inn in Ellsemere Port. Just off the M53 motorway!

Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port
Waterways, Lower Mersey Street
Ellesmere Port, Wirral
Cheshire. CH65 2AL

Click for Directions via Google Maps

The Meeting

*NEW meeting time is now 6:00pm – 8:00pm!

Arrive: 6:00pm – Networking Opportunity

Food served: 6:15pm

Meeting starts: 6:30pm

Speaker: Gill Jefferies who will be talking about “Great Nutrition and looking after yourself!“

Meeting ends: 8:00pm but we have the room until 9:00pm for further networking!!

Meeting cost: £10 per person. This includes meeting room, food and a raffle ticket! and you have to pay via PayPal so we know how much food to order. PLEASE PRE-BOOK!

We will all have a “10 minute 1-2-1” in the room with another member or visitor, to find out more about them and how we can help them.

REMEMBER: You can still bring your roller banners!

Lets get more business!

Please tell 10 of your contacts! so we get more business locally.

We look forward to seeing you at the *NEW venue

CEPN Committee

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/october-meeting/feed/ 0 Green Energy for Rural Business and Rural Communities http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/green-energy-for-rural-business-and-rural-communities/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/green-energy-for-rural-business-and-rural-communities/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:55:53 +0000 Amanda Daniels from Koogar http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=595 Focus on Green Energy for Rural Business and Rural Communities

Trafford Hall*, Thursday September 22 from 5.30pm -7.30pm

This session targets rural business and rural communities and provides an overview of green energy and a chance to see some of this in action at Trafford Hall, which as a business has adopted many of these new technologies and provides a  great case study.
* Trafford Hall Home of the National Communities Resource Centre Trafford Hall Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, CH2 4JP.

This network event is dedicated to informing business owners of the current opportunities of installing renewable energy technologies and is an exciting opportunity to find out about the technologies available and explore the support options available.

The benefits are significant: not only environmentally, but also financially. Envirolink and Reaseheath will be available to explore opportunities and there is targeted support via  RDPE Skills Funding programme, which  is part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.

This even starts at 5.30pm and will close at 7.30pm.
5.30pm  Registration and buffet
6.00pm  Guest Speaker – Sarah Williams, Senior Consultant Envirolink / Q&A
7.00 pm  Networking
7.30pm  Close

Directions to Trafford Hall: http://www.traffordhall.com/contact-us.aspx

To reserve a place lease follow link to online booking form:-
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=14165

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/green-energy-for-rural-business-and-rural-communities/feed/ 0 September Meeting (Thursday 8th) http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/september-meeting-thursday-8th/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/september-meeting-thursday-8th/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:19:27 +0000 Amanda Daniels from Koogar http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=586 September 8, 20116:30 pmto8:30 pm

Paul Rutherford from sales leadership development Ltd

Who will be talking about: Sales!

Most of us focus on our strengths rather than our weaknesses. It is no surprise that it is usually the case the things at which we are not so proficient are the ones we least enjoy! However, there are times when our weaknesses provide a barrier to the level of success we crave, or become an essential part of a job we otherwise enjoy. We provide bespoke workshops to help our clients address key development areas, such as:

  • Presentation skills – making persuasive presentations to groups of people
  • Sales skills – from first contact to closing the deal
  • Coaching skills – stimulating self-awareness and commitment to high achievement
  • Networking skills – communicating your Value Proposition and developing new business

We can all learn something new! See what you can pick up from Paul…

Venue: Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas-Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PR

Time: 6.30pm Bar and Buffet

Cost: £5.00 per person!

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/09/september-meeting-thursday-8th/feed/ 2 Focus on Green Energy Business Network http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/08/focus-on-green-energy-business-network/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/08/focus-on-green-energy-business-network/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:56:46 +0000 anne-marie http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=579 Cheshire West and Chester Council are hosting a summer business network at  Castle Park House, Frodsham, WA6 6SB on August 17th from 5.30pm until 7.00pm. The opportunities for generating your own green energy are significant: not only environmentally, but also financially.

This network event is dedicated to informing business owners of the current opportunities of installing renewable energy technologies and is an exciting opportunity to find out about the technologies available and explore the support options available.

5.30pm  Registration and buffet
6.00pm  Guest Speaker – Sarah Williams, Senior Consultant Envirolink
6.20pm  Q&A
6.30pm  Networking
7.30pm  Close

Reserve your place using our online form.

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/08/focus-on-green-energy-business-network/feed/ 0 August Meeting : We are on holiday! http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/07/august-meeting-we-are-on-holiday/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/07/august-meeting-we-are-on-holiday/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:55:07 +0000 anne-marie http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=568 As you may know CEPN never as a meeting in August as most of us are on holiday and/or having breaks.

Our next meeting is taking place on – Thursday 8th September 2011 @ County Sports Club in Hoole.

]]> http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/07/august-meeting-we-are-on-holiday/feed/ 0 Finance, Innovation & Funding Event Monday 20th June 2011 http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/05/finance-innovation-funding-event-monday-20th-june-2011/ http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/2011/05/finance-innovation-funding-event-monday-20th-june-2011/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 09:35:24 +0000 Amanda Daniels from Koogar http://www.cepnforum.org.uk/?p=553 Daresbury Park Hotel Chester Road, Warrington WA4 4BB

Hosted by Cheshire West and Chester Council

This Cheshire and Warrington event provides an unique opportunity for small and medium sized businesses in the area to meet and find out what the deliverers of over 25 business support projects and financing organisations can do to assist your business grow and develop.

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=13126

Download the Flyer

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