October News

Welcome to  Dean of Award Plumbing and Heating and Anne from Utility Warehouse.

Helen from Mannatech, is off to Dublin for another conference we all wish her a good trip.

Dane of FLB gardening is ready for anyone who needs fencing, get in quick.

This month we have Presentations – by  Kimmy Spreadborough from Koolwebs Digital Design and Steve from Lampkins Flooring

Our News

Catherine Glanfield of Whitstable Larder will be coming back to visit. As one gas plumber leaves another arrives. Thank you to Karl for his input over the last couple of years. Welcome to Dean of Award Plumbing and Heating.

Helen from Mannatech, is off to Dublin for a conference we all wish her a good trip. She may ‘facemeet’ to the meeting if possible. Joanna from Wild Geese Leadership has set a trend!

This month we kick off with a Presentation – Josh Williams – Solicitor at Furley Page Whitstable.

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Come and visit us at one of the largest business and community exhibitions in Herne Bay. It takes place on Wednesday 3 May 2017 between 11am and 4pm at the impressive King’s Hall, right on the seafront.

Building on the success of last year’s event that hosted 65 exhibitors, over 600 visitors are expected to attend this year.

We will have our cards and leaflets available as well as members to chat to about how we network.

A Financial Healthcheck for the New Year

To kick off 2017 Nicholas, our Independent Financial Adviser, discussed the importance of regularly reviewing your finances.

In addition to reminding yourself of your short- and medium-term goals it is important to regularly check that any steps that you have made towards these are still relevant and appropriate for your needs today. Nicholas focused our attention by asking a few key questions:

  • How would a period of ill-health affect you/your family?
  • Are you taking an appropriate level of risk with your investments?
  • How competitive is your current mortgage arrangement?
  • How much will you need/want to live on when you stop working? Are you on track to achieve this?

Nicholas offers an initial consultation free of charge, and focuses on ensuring that he adds value to his clients. To contact Nicholas directly, please call 07812 049031 or email nicholas@pentagonp.co.uk

Growing Members

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Joanna from Wild Geese Leadership and Jeremy Hills from Driftwood Boutique Bed and Breakfast have both settled in well. They are enjoying the atmosphere of this lively and engaging group.

Many enjoyed, associate members, Kent enterprise Trust’s Harvest Moon Gala Dinner on 30th September. Raising funds to support local initiatives.

Trevor Thomas, of Whitstable Festivals and Events is organising the Christmas Fair, 04th December in the Town. Quite a few local businesses and crafts people sell their wares at this event, worth a visit.

 

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Training.

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For my presentation I used the opportunity to train the members. The main objective was for them to use a WordPress Dashboard.

Firstly reminding everyone:

a) how to log in

b) creating an article

c) update their profile

This was training for their interactive use of the Whitstable business networking website.

 So from updating their business profile to making a news item.

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Independent Financial Adviser

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This week Nicholas Martin, our Independent Financial Adviser, talked to us about his background, the company he works with, and gave a brief overview of a “typical client experience”.

Nicholas provides a holistic approach to Financial Planning and can advise on investments, pensions, all areas of protection, and both residential & buy-to-let mortgages. Last month Nicholas was listed in the Sunday Times as one of Vouchedfor’s Top 250 Mortgage Advisers as a result of reviews left by his clients.

Nicholas offers an initial consultation free of charge, and focuses on ensuring that he adds value to his clients. To contact Nicholas directly, please call 07812 049031 or email nicholas@pentagonp.co.uk