Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting Year to 31 August 2011 Prima Fila, Walton.
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Transcript of Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting Year to 31 August 2011 Prima Fila, Walton.
Walton Business Group aims to provide
local support for local businesses
to ensure a safe and prosperous Walton for the future
Walton Business Group provide members with
1. A Collective Voice
2. Business Promotion Opportunities
3. Business Support
1. Collective Voice on Local Issues
• Regular Feedback to Members and the Councils on Parking, Planning and Crime Related Issues
SUCCESSES
- on street parking restrictions – 30 mins free parking agreed, extension of Bridge St parking to 2 hrs- barrier rejected- temporary banner/ long term signage
1. Collective Voice on Local IssuesAction report: direct voice to Government
Summer Business Lunch with Dominic Raab MP
Plus Feedback on ‘Problematic Compliance’
2. Promotion of Your Businesses
• Town Wide Events
Italian Markets Sept 2010 French Market Dec 2010Christmas Festival of Light Nov 2010Italian Markets May 2011Bridge St Summer Fayre Jun 2011
Regular Farmer’s Markets
2. Promotion of Your Businesses
• Business Connection LunchesEffective Tax Planning – Menzies at RESBusiness Property Tips – Tenant Strategies at Brooklands 2012 Business Opportunities – Business Link at HPTPVicious to Virtuous Circles of Growth – Antony J Holdsworth at GloWhat’s Blocking Your Marketing Success? - Huckle’s Consulting at La TerrazaSummer Lunch - Dominic Raab MP at Gardenmakers with Not Just Canapes
showcasing a member’s venue and service
2. Promotion of Your Businesses
investing in our web communitybuilding relationships with businesses,building relationships with community,to measure and promote what you do
www.waltonbusinessgroup.co.uk
@waltonbg
2. Promotion of Your Business
Make sure we have all the details you want promoted about your business
2. Promotion of Your Businesses
• S-commerce
investing in our web communitybuilding relationships with businesses,building relationships with community,to promote what you do
@waltonbg
2. Promotion of Your Businesses
investing in our web marketplace
• newsletter intrinsically linked to the website• password protected premium content area for
members only • linked into social media
2. Promotion of Your BusinessesInvesting in our web marketplace
Result:
• Sharper, shorter, more punchy & measurable monthly update
• Highlights what is important to our customers (businesses and the community)
• Improves knowledge about the impact of our activities
• Shows where leads originate so we can improve those channels
• See the benefit of promoting events, campaigns etc
3. Business Support
• General Business Advice and Support on a Wide Range of Business Related Issues
from marketing ideas to funding options ECIF
3. Business Support
Elmbridge Community Improvement Fund
Up to 90% of business
development projects can
be funded
2011/12 Plans
• Increased Membership - including Terrace Road & Halfway, competition
• 2012 and Queen’s Jubilee• Increase S Commerce for members @TheHalfwayWOT• Walton Business Against Crime• Parking – keeping Walton accessible for customers• Town Centre Development – signage, footfall drivers
b2b development
Business Connection Lunches
2011Sept – Social Networking (Geoff Rolls) - Riverhouse Barn
Oct - Social Media Workshop (Geoff Rolls) - RESNov - Contingency Planning F.I.R.E. Ltd - Spice Merchant
2012Jan - Peter Jefferson (DBA Speakers) – Prima FilaMar – Working Websites (Webskills) - TBCMay – Practical Marketing (Huckle’s Consulting) -TBCJul – Summer Networking at Gardenmakers
Town Footfall Drivers
• Italian Market Sep 11• French Market Oct 11• Festival of Light Dec 11• Italian Market Apr/May 12• Bridge Street Summer Fayre Jun/July 12
The WBG is continually developed by Members to meet Members’ needs
1. Keep us informed
2. Tell us your concerns and ideas…..