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Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting Year to 31 August 2011 Prima Fila, Walton

Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting Year to 31 August 2011 Prima Fila, Walton. Walton Business Group aims to provide local support for local businesses to ensure a safe and prosperous Walton for the future. Walton Business Group provide members with 1. A Collective Voice

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Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting Year to 31 August 2011 Prima Fila, Walton

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  1. Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting Year to 31 August 2011 Prima Fila, Walton

  2. Walton Business Group aims to provide local support for local businesses to ensure a safe and prosperous Walton for the future

  3. Walton Business Group providemembers with 1. A Collective Voice 2. Business Promotion Opportunities 3. Business Support

  4. 2010/11 Action Report

  5. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues • Regular Feedback to Members and the Councils on Parking, Planning and Crime Related IssuesSUCCESSES- on street parking restrictions – 30 mins free parking agreed, extension of Bridge St parking to 2 hrs- barrier rejected- temporary banner/ long term signage

  6. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues Action report:direct voice to Government Summer Business Lunch with Dominic Raab MP Plus Feedback on ‘Problematic Compliance’

  7. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues Soul to the Street – now a realitySUCCESS

  8. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues & Promotion Town Centre Map – now a reality SUCCESS

  9. Collective Voice on Local Issues & Promotion

  10. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses • Town Wide EventsItalian Markets Sept 2010 French Market Dec 2010Christmas Festival of Light Nov 2010Italian Markets May 2011Bridge St Summer Fayre Jun 2011Regular Farmer’s Markets

  11. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses

  12. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Italian Markets – September 10 & May 11

  13. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Bridge St Christmas Market December 2010 Summer Fayre June 2011

  14. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses • Business Connection LunchesEffective Tax Planning – Menzies at RESBusiness Property Tips – Tenant Strategies at Brooklands 2012 Business Opportunities – Business Link at HPTPVicious to Virtuous Circles of Growth – Antony J Holdsworth at GloWhat’s Blocking Your Marketing Success? - Huckle’s Consulting at La TerrazaSummer Lunch - Dominic Raab MP at Gardenmakers with Not Just Canapes showcasing a member’s venue and service

  15. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses investing in our web communitybuilding relationships with businesses,building relationships with community,to measure and promote what you do www.waltonbusinessgroup.co.uk @waltonbg

  16. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses • E-commerce events news offers community links

  17. 2. Promotion of Your Business Make sure we have all the details you want promoted about your business

  18. 2. Promotion of Your Business

  19. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses • S-commerce investing in our web communitybuilding relationships with businesses,building relationships with community,to promote what you do @waltonbg

  20. Business promotion @waltonbg

  21. 2. measurable Promotion of Your Businesses

  22. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses investing in our web marketplace • newsletter intrinsically linked to the website • password protected premium content area for members only • linked into social media

  23. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Investing in our web marketplace Result: • Sharper, shorter, more punchy & measurable monthly update • Highlights what is important to our customers (businesses and the community) • Improves knowledge about the impact of our activities • Shows where leads originate so we can improve those channels • See the benefit of promoting events, campaigns etc

  24. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Regular Press Coverage for the Town

  25. 3. Business Support • General Business Advice and Support on a Wide Range of Business Related Issues from marketing ideas to funding options ECIF

  26. 3. Business Support Elmbridge Community Improvement Fund Up to 90% of business development projects can be funded

  27. 2011/12Plans

  28. 2011/12 Plans • Increased Membership - including Terrace Road & Halfway, competition • 2012 and Queen’s Jubilee • Increase S Commerce for members @TheHalfwayWOT • Walton Business Against Crime • Parking – keeping Walton accessible for customers • Town Centre Development – signage, footfall drivers

  29. Collective Voice on Local Issues Drewitts CourtSignage

  30. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues – focus on Bridge Street

  31. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues – focus on Bridge Street

  32. b2b development Business Connection Lunches 2011Sept – Social Networking (Geoff Rolls) - Riverhouse Barn Oct - Social Media Workshop (Geoff Rolls) - RESNov - Contingency Planning F.I.R.E. Ltd - Spice Merchant2012Jan - Peter Jefferson (DBA Speakers) – Prima FilaMar – Working Websites (Webskills) - TBCMay – Practical Marketing (Huckle’s Consulting) -TBCJul – Summer Networking at Gardenmakers

  33. Town Footfall Drivers • Italian Market Sep 11 • French Market Oct 11 • Festival of Light Dec 11 • Italian Market Apr/May 12 • Bridge Street Summer Fayre Jun/July 12

  34. The WBG is continually developed by Members to meet Members’ needs • Keep us informed • Tell us your concerns and ideas…..

  35. The WBG is continually developed by Members to meet Members’ needs • Encourage new members – more members, more resources, more action for business

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