Networking and business support organisations are the best way to boost your exposure and connections without costly marketing campaigns and advertising.
Word of mouth referrals are the best business testimonials you can get as a growing company, and if they're coming from other businesses as well as clients then that's all the better.

As part of thebestof Bromley's Buy Local campaign we always champion local business and continue to strive towards boosting our local economy.  There are a good number of business networking opportunities around Bromley, some of which are detailed below.

Regularly attending networking meetings will get your name and face known in the local business community, and is also a great opportunity to secure advice and support from other people who've been through it all before.

An effective networking event organiser might facilitate some kind of short presentation to the 'whole class', so be prepared to introduce your business succinctly and professionally. Obviously there will be the opportunity to introduce yourself on a 1-to-1 basis as well, so take the time to build relationships and connections.
Don't just think about what you're set to gain from the meeting however - you're all there for the same reason, and you can all help each other to help each other.

Effective networking is a case of give and take - which is ideally how it should always be in business, but often isn't!



Bromley Business Networking
Bromley BNI meet every Friday morning for breakfast (£10 on the day) and follow the BNI's 'Givers Gain' approach. For more information, please visit their website.
If you wish to go along, please let John Coupland, Membership Co-ordinator, know as soon as possible as the remaining popular professions are being snapped up. Tel. 0800 988 6181 or 07764 140383.

At every 4Networking breakfast you are given the opportunity to promote your business to everyone in the room, you are guaranteed 3 business meetings with other local business owners or managers in the area, the opportunity to mix with like minded individuals and a great breakfast to boot.  As a member you will gain access to an outstanding online forum with over 25,000 members and access to over 200 breakfast groups across the UK for just the cost of your meal.


Business Link in London is also a great source of business information and networking. They run regular events and workshops, and Business Link advisors are on hand to provide expert advice.


The Bromley Business Club invite members from all walks of business life in and around the Bromley area, be that South East London or North Kent, and offer help, advice, support and networking events to members on a wide range of topics.


Bromley & North Kent Ecademy
Networking
Business Partnering and Collaboration
Skill & knowledge sharing
Create a local business directory
Bi-monthly meetings with guest speakers
Business clinics
Promote Bromley and surrounding area as a good place to do business
Involve local business "high flyers"
Social forum








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