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Hello and welcome
Sean Humby - Director
"Welcome to Business Network (SW) and thank you for visiting.
Please feel free to have a look around the site; there is news, views and a whole host of opportunities to develop you and your business.
If you are a new visitor The Business Network offers senior decision makers monthly, structured and business focused networking events in Exeter, Bristol and Taunton. They are all based around a 2 hour lunch format.
The events provide face to face access to broad cross-section of decision makers from the respective, local business communities. Decision makers with buying and selling authority dealing with each other is the key to long term business relationships.
As Art Blakey said "If you are not appearing then you you are disappearing"
Are we any good?
"Business Network SW has breathed new life into the Taunton networking community - and Sean is the secret to its success. His dynamism, energy, committment and enthusiasm are second to none. Foot Anstey have built up some great connections as a result of our membership, and it's a great way of raising your local profile. It is a pleasure to deal with you Sean."
"Sean's Business Network (SW) lunches in Exeter are always a good investment of my time. They're well structured and managed to make sure that everybody can make the most of the opportunity to meet new people and create new opportunities. Sean's enthusiasm for the task is clear to see, and reflected in the various new initiatives and events he introduces and supports."
Jonathan Alder - Owner - Alder and Alder
"Sean's business network across the South West is one of the best (being a bit of a networking addict!) It is always packed, lunch & wine very good and great new business to chat with and get to know. That right balance of networking, learning and enjoyment."
Wendy Wills- Managing Director - Ways2Win
"The key thing with Sean is the ability to"just ask". If you have a contact you would like to meet, just ask and he will invite them to an event. If you want to sit next to someone, just ask and he will put you on the same table. Want to promote your business? Just ask and you can run one of the pre-lunch seminars or speak in the after-lunch slot. Sean is very keen to work with his clients so that they get the best from the network, so Just Ask!"
Charlotte Lambeth - Assistant Branch Director- Charles Stanley Stockbrokers
"Sean has put his incredible energy and enthusiam into the events to create a fantastic atmosphere in which to do business - you should hear the buzz in the room during the lunches! He is always cheerful and friendly and is happy to recommend members to whoever he meets even if it is outside of the network. He is always thinking ahead to the next thing that he can do to help members promote their business and is very keen to embrace new technology...And in between all this he still manages to find time to help organise and to attend other networking events.
If you are a member of The Business Network you can be assured that Sean will always be trying to help you get the most from your membership."
Andy Parrott - Owner - Round Ash Associates
'A must join networking group for any serious business. I have been a member of the Exeter Business Network for several years and have found it an extremely useful way of getting to know businesses, developing business relationships and doing business in the area. The whole organisation is run extremely efficiently and I always look forward to the next month’s lunch meeting.'
Robert Guest - Key Account Manager- WPA
'Like the nursery rhyme Solomon Grundy, married on Monday.........etc
N3 Display Graphics, met them at network lunch on Wednesday, instructed them on Thursday, they delivered 3 beautiful stands to my office on Tuesday, paid them on Friday.....3 Quick & easy stands delivered - in a quick & easy fashion, saving me £200 on the price I had paid previously. Fantastic service, thank you N3 Display Graphics!'
Carole Stubbs - Director at Medics on the Move.
"Sean and the Business Network (SW) provide an excellent opportunity to meet other local businesses in a relaxed and professional atmosphere. Sean is a fantastic host and is always on hand to help you and your business link up with other potential suppliers or clients."
Steve Westaway - Director at AME Solutions
We are totally focused on providing a relevant networking format for all our members and we are constantly looking for new ways to add value. There is now a Business Network SW group on LinkedIn steadily growing in size and generating more opportunities.
The best way to find out how The Business Network can benefit you and your company is to come to an event, speak with the members and sample our effective format for yourself. Just complete the enquiry form and we will do the rest.