Great breakfast at Chichester this morning celebrating 21 years of networking... there were 21 people there!! Special thanks to Pete Wild for hosting it for the last decade or more and for my badge and mug!
16/02/2024
Come along to your local First Friday meeting on the 1st of March and help us make the March meetings the best attended ever and celebrate 21 years of local networking!
14/12/2023
Thank you to Claire Byrne and Lee Liddle from Tradermate - Jargon Free Bookkeeping for their lovely Christmas gift... it's been fabulous working with you this year! Let's smash 2024! 😎
01/12/2023
What other networking group can give you a Santa and an 'Elf on meself'? Not to mention a 60 seconds by a Pantomime Dame, Christmas jumpers galore and the silliest, friendliest, business giving, referral giving, generous group of local business people you could ever wish to meet!
Thank you for decades of friendly, fun networking!
16/11/2023
There's a shared work space in Bognor called The Track, and on Thursday next week, the 23rd, they are hosting an Open House.
Come along to network with local businesses, partners, founders and support providers. There's going to be refreshements through the day, and complimentary lunch.
Plus - all attendees will be provided with a complimentary day pass so you can trial The Track at a future date.
Another fantastic First Friday Network at Chadderton FC Football Club 🙌
A big THANK YOU to all who joined us today. The room was abuzz with the energy of small business owners and local organizations, sharing their insights, experiences, and creating meaningful connections.
We're thrilled have made 37 valuable contacts and connections today! 🤝 It's amazing to see how this community continues to grow and flourish.
Mark your calendars for the next gathering on December 1st, 2023, at the same location. 🗓️ Our very own Fiona Heyes will be taking the reins as the host, and you won't want to miss it! 🌟
See you all there, and let's keep building this incredible network together! 💼
11/10/2023
Join Innovate UK EDGE South East for a FREE game-changing and event, where we'll explore to fuel your growth
Tuesday 31 Oct 2023 09:30 - 14:00
Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Portsmouth PO6 3EN
Attending this event will give you:
• A rounded understanding of the funding and finance options available to innovative SMEs
• Confidence that the options you choose are right for your business strategy
• Guidance on R&D Tax Relief and how to make robust claims
• Relevant information to your business through workshops
•The next stages of where to get further tailored support to help your business grow
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The First Friday Network is a monthly free business networking event held on various Fridays with meetings across the country, including East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.
The First Friday Network was started by Steve Wilson, of Wilson Design Associates, in Chichester in March 2003 for those people who didn't want either an early morning breakfast or a weekly commitment. All the networks are aligned to each other but are run by local business people, with local business knowledge. Serving the business community by way of offering a venue to network, promote, share and exchange ideas.
The format of the meetings has really grabbed everyones attention because of the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that is always present. The network has grown by word-of-mouth over the last few years from a local event into a regional, and hopefully in time, a national organisation!
For the third year running Steve's commitment and contribution to the local business scene was recognised at the Chichester Observer Business Awards. In 2010 Steve received the 'Highly Commended' Award, for the second time, previoulsy receiving it in 2008! In 2009 Steve was awarded Business Personality of the Year 2009. Steve was described as a real ideas man who is out and about everywhere, involved in Young Enterprise as a judge and mentor, past Chairman of the Chichester branch of the South Coast Design Forum, active member of the Chamber of Commerce and much, much more!
If you are interested in starting a network group in your area give Steve a call on 01243 276073 or email [email protected].
