Business networking is increasingly recognised as an effective and efficient way of developing your business By meeting up with other business people and developing relationships with them you can start to tap into their networks, expand your contacts and increase the amount of business you gain from personal recommendation

Have you ever been to a speed dating event If you have you’ll understand the concept of speed networking

Think about the last time you purchased something for your business Many purchases are commodities these days in that you can get the same thing or a similar thing almost anywhere

When you start up a new business you will no doubt prepare a business plan and you do this not just to get a loan from the bank but because it truly adds value to understanding the viability of your business venture Well, that’s what should be happening anyway