1. 1. 'Business Networking for the Small Business Owner' Joanne Heeps BSBSREL401A Establish Networks
2. 2. 'Business Networking for the Small Business Owner' What is networking to you Read information, google and ask others Understand its purpose
3. 3. 'Business Networking for the Small Business Owner' Myths about business networking Not just handshaking and business cards Time to establish a network Existing Networks You not selling
4. 4. 'Business Networking for the Small Business Owner' A business cannot survive in isolation alone, it needs to be connected to others outside of the general business operations and activities Networking refers to the development of contacts external to your business that can help you do business.
5. 5. Who to connect with to build your network Existing connections? What are they exposing you to?
6. 6. How to establish a network Industry associations Community groups Business groups Chamber of Commerce Online forums Reference groups
7. 7. 'Business Networking for the Small Business Owner' Building Positive Relationships It is not harassing, hard selling, asking for favours, pestering or bullying It is sharing of knowledge, skills, expertise and information
8. 8. TASK 1 : Complete the tasks for this section with Assessment task 1 in your moodle page.