Women in Business 'WIB' Medway and North Kent Monthly Meeting

About Women in Business

Women in Business or WIB, has been supporting women in business in Medway and North Kent for many years now.

We have a wonderful spectrum of inspiring women from all different backgrounds and businesses, new and established.

We offer support and advice to each other and it is a safe space to explore your business, learn new skills and develop confidence. Also, many long-lasting friendships are made too.

There are opportunities to chair the meeting and to give a presentation, with support if needed, for WIB members. We also have guest presenters on a variety of subjects and offer workshops on subjects that help enhance business or to help us with personal growth.

We meet every first Wednesday at the Education centre attached to the Wisdom Hospice in Rochester.

WIB is very friendly, so why not give us a try?

The group is not just a networking group. It is made up of over 40 ladies that live locally, are like-minded, friendly and business owners who all want to support each other and help encourage you to succeed in your business.

The benefits of being a member are that you get:

• 10-minute presentation slot to showcase your business

• Branded Twitter profile and your own Twitter content regularly retweeted

• The ability to book on to low-cost Exclusive Member Workshops

• Membership of our Private Facebook Group for business support and recommendations

• The ability to share your events with all our Members in our Private Facebook Group

• Monthly subscription fee of £7.50 (and guests get first meeting for free)

Our next session will be on 3rd July:

Joy Potter, from Medway Property Matters, runs a letting agency specialising in tenancies for vulnerable people, tenancy support and eviction services. She will share her business journey, detailing her services and the people she helps.

We will also host our Women in Business Thriving Beyond Adversity Event on Wednesday 17th July at Kings School Hall in Rochester. Join us in celebrating the resilience and success of women who have overcome breast cancer or supported loved ones, in business. For more information, visit our event page: Women in Business Thriving Beyond Adversity Tickets, Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Our past presenters were:

5th June: Helen Fooks, from Vue IT Training, shared top tips and simple rules to help us take control of our inbox and make it more efficient.

1st May: Emma Dengate, from The Friends of Wisdom Hospice, talked about the charity for the hospice and a couple of the nurses joined her to tell us more about the clinical care side of the hospice and their new Namaste project.

3rd April: Abby Barford, from Pet Set Party Animals, shared her inspirational journey of how her business originated from the love of rescuing animals and from the necessity of finding means to fund her rescue efforts. She also talked about the impact of her work on individuals and brought some of her animals with her on the day.

6th March: Katrina, from Razzi Dazzle Ltd, spoke about the good, the bad and the dirty side of setting up a cleaning company, from clearing the cobwebs of HMRC and lifting the dirt of the limited company process. We also heard from Michelle Dowsett, from Discovery PA Solutions, who gave us some top tips to boost our LinkedIn profile and get us noticed.

7th February 2024: Susanne Earl, from Utility Warehouse, talked about her journey from the corporate world to being her own boss.

3rd January 2024: It was an interactive session on goal setting with guidance from Lisa Settle, from Ryland Communications, and the admin team.

1st November 2023: Bev Burke, from Sanitising and Mould Solutions, will talk about how she helps health and wellness by identifying, preventing, and fixing damp and mould issues and sanitising solutions for home and office space.

4th October 2023: Ann Nkwocha, from Ann Amaka Beauty Consultations, did a talk on how to get a "dash out the door" look. And Lisa Settle, from Ryland Communications, talked about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage she is about to do.

6th September 2023: Grace Kelly, from 21st Century Flooring, shared some great tips on carpet care and talked about the Community Christmas Lunch, an event she supports every year to provide a lunch for the homeless, those in need and people who are alone on Christmas Day.

3rd August 2023: Sarah Reeve Daly, from Alon Interiors, talked about her 14-year business journey into business ownership and Lynne Parker talked about Funny Women CIC and the Funny Women Awards, which received over 1,000 entries this year.

5th July 2023: Lorraine Crookes, from Orgasmic Life, will give a 10-minute presentation about why your business needs an orgasm. And Rebecca Francis will also introduce her newly-launched business, Rebecca Francis Financial Planning.

7th June 2023: Sian Murphy gave a 10-minute presentation about Women in Business Big Show, an inspirational event packed with speakers, exhibitors, workshops and networking

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