Fine Women Business Network

Business is tough and getting tougher as interest rates rise and demand falls. It is especially tough for women entrepreneurs who, apart from the normal business environment, have to contend with the "old boy network” and female stereotypes.

LINKING PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES….

FINE WOMEN BUSINESS NETWORK is a platform that supports people to expand their business through powerful networking and opportunities.

Fine Women Business Network is an initiative designed to give aspiring and existing entrepreneurs the edge by:

Providing a regular forum to network (Cape Town) through events, workshops and training. Monthly breakfast meetings and regular training sessions  are held.  See current newsletter – click here
Organising stimulating speakers to upskill and provide knowledge and training in the fields relevant to both aspiring and existing small businesses and enterprises.  See current newlsletter – click here
Monthly newsletters offering relevant information to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs and to women in business generally. Click here

Benefits of Networking:

• Build trust and understanding in your business
• Grow your contact database, develop relationships to enable you to enhance your services or products
• Boost your reputation and generate referrals and high quality leads
• Be in a position to connect others in your network
• Have access to suppliers you can trust, support, advise and input from your peers
• Build your knowledge!

Membership that offers benefits that include:

Discounts to all Fine Women Business Network events
Relevant website exposure and marketing through the website which offers the latest internet technology to ensure that member’s products and services are marketed to the widest possible audience.
Opportunities to expose their services and products on the monthly newsletter under the section:  Members Memo Board
Additional support through information provided that is relevant and vital to small businesses such as website linkages, on line marketing ideas, expo’s and events in the SME
Business opportunities and linkages are passed onto relevant members.
Practical advise and mentorship, linkages and information.

On-line business training modules that enable the aspiring and existing entrepreneur to guide their business to sustainability and success.  These  step by step modules are relevant to all businesses – large, medium or small and are a vital step in ensuring that the goal of profitability and success is reached. Click here for more information

Fine Women Business Network in association with O, The Oprah Magazine hosts national seminars on the A –Z of starting and running your own business.  This two day seminar provides a panel of highly professional and competent people who guide the delegate step by step through the process of setting up an enterprise  starting from; How to draw up a business plan, legal and labour issues, business assurance and contracts, accounting systems, SARS information, Funding options, Marketing and advertising,  website development, management, wills and trusts, and the importance of networking.  It is a comprehensive and empowering seminar that ensures the delegate does it right the first time!  Click here for comments from past delegates and for more information on upcoming seminars to be held in June 2009 in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.

Join now to make your business part of this website and to enjoy great discounts on Network functions click here