Business to Business Network
Live, Work, Play on the Bruce
- Introduction(s)
- Why BPBA came into existence
- Intentions
- Long-term goals
- Feedback
Introductions:
- Professional backgrounds and experience of both Sandi Holst and Wilfred Laman
- Self introductions of meeting attendees.
Why BPBA came into existence
- We felt there is a need for a Business to Business Network to accommodate all industries and the entire Bruce Peninsula.
- In our research we felt that an Alliance would work bringing business owners together for the good of the region and community to support each other.
Our Intentions
- To bring seasoned and new entrepreneurs to the table to support new business owners.
- Education: Many new business owners only know a small percentage of the business pie. The Alliance can offer support and educational seminars to make their journey easier
- Monthly zoom meetings and in person network meetings (Post Covid) where members can show case products and/or services. Meetings will have designated speakers and the ability to network.
- This is a place for all new and seasoned business owners. It is a place to have a voice, be a forum for challenges and support each other.
- We can support community events and eventually plan to have a few of our own.
- It is our intention to be a hub for business owners where they can be a part of a community organization.
- Members will have a chance to meet other business owners, advertise, offer up their own discounts, write articles, be a speaker, receive support and simply be a part of an organization that with time mean something to the community.
- Members will have access to:
(These are just a few. If a member asks a question, we seek out the answer)
- bookkeeping coaching
- tax strategies
- business coaching
- growth strategies
- exit planning
- websites for less
- receive discounts from other members
- weekly educational blogs
- group insurance plans
- business insurance options
- social media strategies
- technology updates
Long-term goals:
- 300+ members year one.
- Divide into regions on the Bruce and Grey Counties.
- Be a leader in the community people want to be a part of.
- Bring fun into the business world by organizing two events per year.
- To be bring business owners together so we can make a difference.
Discussion and Feedback
There were some great positive comments:
- Bruce County was pleased about this and offered up suggestions and people to connect with.
- Great discussion about seasoned business owners already had gone through the school of "Hard Knocks".
- Funding Raising abilities in the community.
- There was feedback that there is a gap that could be filled by the Alliance and a place where a voice could give suggestions and be heard.
- In conclusion, the feedback was positive and some where excited about this step forward.