Spotlight On… Business to Business Networking

December 21, 2021 by Caitlin Boughton

Spotlight On… Business to Business Networking

Royston is a hub of activity with a vibrant small business community. Working for a company? Working from home? You can be sure of a warm welcome, friendship and networking opportunities at a range of business networking groups. Each offers something different, so why not make 2022 the year to get involved with the business community.

What is business networking all about? Networking groups give you the opportunity to take a step outside your own business, meet other people who you may be able to help – or most importantly, find people that may be able to help you.

We are lucky in the Royston area to have so many networking groups – here is a list of some of them…
For more details including further affield groups visit our online Business Directory at www.bit.ly/B2BNetworkingGuide

Baldock Network Group
Held every other Tuesday at The Orange Tree, Baldock. 7-9am. A structured but relaxed networking meeting that brings local businesses together. Run by local family charity Home-Start Herts. Membership is £35 per month which covers fees, weekly speakers and a full English breakfast (all ingredients are locally sourced and finest quality). All profit goes to the charity to help them support local families who are struggling.
To find out more email, suzy@home-startherts.org.uk – www.facebook.com/baldocknetworkgroup

Babble – Business Growth Club
Business training, peer support and fun for women who want to grow their business. Run as a not-for-profit by local business growth coach. During COVID the group has been meeting online normally the second Monday of the month, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and finish at 9.45pm. The group plans to return to in-person evening meetings as soon as the members feel it is safe to.
For more details call Jayne 07764 657576 or visit, www.businessbabble.net

Coffee & Connect run by Royston & District Chamber of Commerce
An informal business networking event. Free to all members of the Royston Chamber of Commerce (£3 for non-members). Held on the first Friday of the month, 10.30-11.30am at The Jolly Postie, 2 Baldock St, Royston SG8 5AY
For more details email, info@roystonchamber.org or call 01763 877110
www.roystonchamber.org – www.facebook.com/roystonchamberofcommerce

Melbourn Business Association
A lively networking group. Held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30-9am at Bury Lane Cafe, A10 Bypass, Melbourn, Royston SG8 6DF.
For more information call Kimmi 07976 228377 or email, kimmi@melbournbusinessassociation.com – www.melbournbusinessassociation.com – www.facebook.com/Melbourn-Business-Association

Royston Business Breakfast Club run by Royston & District Chamber or Commerce
Informal business breakfast networking. Held on the last Friday of the month. 7.30am-9am, at The Old Bull Inn, Royston, SG8 9AW.
For more information email, info@roystonchamber.org or call 01763 877110
www.roystonchamber.org – www.facebook.com/roystonchamberofcommerce

Royston Business Network
Connect with local businesses. As we adjust to our new normal way of working it is important to maintain contact and continue to network with like-minded people. New members, visitors, and guest speakers are welcome.
Meetings run fortnightly on a Thursday, 7.30am – 9am, at The Old Bull Inn, Royston, SG8 9AW – Pre-Booking needed by noon on the Wednesday.
For more details about attending, email info@roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk
www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk – facebook.com/RoystonBusinessNetwork

Royston Community Breakfast Club
If you are active in the Royston & District community, this is a group
of community group leaders/organisers, who support each other and
share ideas. We meet on the second Friday of every month, 7.30-9am at The Old Bull Inn, Royston, SG8 9AW.
For more information email breakfast@roystoncommunity.org.uk or call Neil on 07973 186875. www.roystonrotary.com/communitybreakfast.htm

Royston & District Chamber of Commerce
A representative group for businesses in Royston and the surrounding area who wish to increase the commercial prosperity of the town and its members. Meetings held bi-monthly.
For more information email, info@roystonchamber.org or call 01763 877110
www.roystonchamber.org – www.facebook.com/roystonchamberofcommerce

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