BBN

25/11/2025

Is real networking about building contacts, or about building trust?
Before you start focusing, and worrying about what YOU are getting from your networking group, maybe it's time to flip the thinking a little.
See our 'insight' https://lnkd.in/euCgQCFV
It might just get you thinking about how you can be better and become a more valuable member of your group, after all, it's not all about you, is it?

BBN - BB Networking - Where business people enjoy doing business.

13/10/2025

Is effective networking for introverts about being the centre of attention?
When networking in your group are you attracted and driven by the numbers or is quality more important?
See our latest Insight at https://www.bbnetworking.co.uk/insight-the-introverts-guide-to-networking/
Go on, treat yourself, it's a 2 minute read.

18/03/2025

What does BBN mean to our members?
Here are the thoughts of 2 of them.

'Having been a previous member of other networking groups that had not fulfilled my needs, I was initially cautious about investing my time into another group. However, the first time I visited BBN I knew I’d found my forever group. A great relaxed meeting, a real good mix of businesses attend in good numbers and a lovely breakfast with plenty of coffee. As a new business, BBN was an integral part of our early success and growth and I can’t recommend Brian and BBN enough.
If any business is looking to grow in Kent, this really is the place to be.'

Dan Francis – Level Up Leads

'I have been part of BBN for many years now and can honestly say that it's so much more than a networking group - it's a family!
The level of support, both business and personal - is like nothing I have experienced in any other networking group.
Well worth setting a 5am alarm for!!'

Joanne Freeman – FITS (Freeman Individual Training Solutions)

Please see the website for details of the 3 Kent group meetings, venues, days, dates times and member profiles.
https://www.bbnetworking.co.uk/

25/02/2025

Isn't it good to provide a service that's valued? We have that warm feeling when we are appreciated don't we?

What really matters is what our clients think, in this case, our members.

Thank you Lindsey Forrow and Dave Skinner for your thoughts.

'I have been a part of BBN networking since its inception and during that time watched the network grow in membership and in the leads and referrals it generates for my business. I estimate that over 50% of new leads for my business now comes either from direct members or leads that have been referred from group members. The meetings are professional but informal, the breakfast great, and its members are friendly, supportive and collaborative. It’s brilliant to be able to have a network of people to call upon for advice, and to be able to refer my clients to without worrying that they won’t be looked after well'.
Lindsey Forrow - DMD Solicitors

'My company has been trading a little over three years and I have been a member of BBN since the beginning. I can honestly say that the support and encouragement from the members was there from the start. Thanks to the amazing range of business owners who have supported me allowing my business to grow year on year. I have visited other network meetings during the past three years but in my opinion, nothing comes close to BBN. There are meetings in Medway, Maidstone and Dartford, I would highly recommend giving one a visit'.
Dave Skinner - PlusU



Check out www.bbnetworking.co.uk for all the details and more member comments.

BBN offers the best business networking in Kent. Businesses can attend breakfast meetings in any of the four groups we have covering the whole of Kent

29/04/2024

This is Luke Cashin from We Are Beams Charity, delivering an interesting, thought provoking and uplifting presentation at one of our recent BBN Networking meetings. Beams provide a range of days out and activities for families. He spoke about supporting disabled children and their families, family advice service, the dragons retreat overnight respite and other vital care services. We consider ourselves fortunate to have Luke and Beams as members of our group, and to be able to give them the opportunity to present to, and be involved with so many supportive local businesses, who are keen to help and support in many different ways.
We have four different groups across Kent, each one meeting fortnightly in , & , if you would like to benefit from building relationships, support, advice and doing business with 120+ businesses across the county, let's have a chat - all details are on the website.

11/03/2024

At the BBN - BB Networking group meeting we were treated to a 10 minute presentation by award winning company Acey Bookkeeping Ltd.
They recently won the 'new practice of the year' category at the LUCA awards.
The achievement seems even better considering there were 180 new practices launched! Mother and daughter team Lisa Pirie MICB and Anne Collins FIH MICB PM.Dip spoke about and the importance and benefits of having up to date accounts. They gave out some useful tips o help fellow members in the room improve their businesses.
Presenting to 40+ people in the room is a huge opportunity for them, and a real benefit to the attendees.
If you would like to learn from and collaborate with award winning businesses, and have the opportunity to present yourself and your business, why not get involved?
Full details of the 4 Kent groups, timings, dates, and member details are all on the website. Speak to me, or one of the members to see what it does for them.

23/01/2024

A thoroughly busy and enjoyable 1st meeting of the year for the Maidstone group. So pleased to be at our new venue with such a perfect space for us. Chris Garford kicked us off here with the inaugural presentation of 2024. These sessions are good to find out much more about the person, and the business, helping to build genuine relationships and aiding doing business together, what's not to love.
We've started with a real bang so now just a small handful of places remaining across the 4 Kent groups for this year in .
Can we fit you in? We're not sure as it might depend on what you do, where you are based and how much value you can add. Check out the website or call and ask.

BBN - Where business people enjoy doing business.


www.bbnetworking.co.uk

16/10/2023

Well done to Bradley Thornburrow from The Happiness Box. He is a new business, born really out of Covid lockdown and now growing into something quite special. He's a new member at BBN - BB Networking group, so to deliver his 1st presentation to a large room, so well, was impressive.
It's a great idea with so many different uses for a wide variety of clients and customers. Check him out why don't you, and yes, there was chocolate involved, presented nicely with one of his poems on the lid - great job buddy, you'll go far, top move bringing me chocolate! It really was happiness in a box.

04/09/2023

So that's the August silly season done with then, it's September and we are back to 'normal'. Have you been quiet, or not even here over the last month or so?
Here at BBN - BB Networking it certainly wasn't quiet, with attendances at our meetings across all four Kent groups remaining high. We welcomed brand new members Chris Yates Alex Field Sara Brown Ian Wade Tony Berry Bradley Thornburrow Kingsley Hughes adding expertise into the group on and . Welcome to you guys.
Renewing with us for another year were Sally Harris Rhys Hughes Elle Dillane Kelly Barrett Your Virtual PA ☺️ Paul Nunn Rachel Halley BSc (Hons), MRICS, MBA Rash Cassem
Great to have you all with us, thank you for adding to the already wide range of in the group.
Whatever you are looking for and whoever you are looking to work with, there is every chance you'll find them at BBN - Where business people enjoy doing business.

06/06/2023