Hello all. Welcome to our November newsletter, I hope you are all keeping well.
Thank you to all those that attended our Online Networking Event on 3rd November, and a massive thank you to Emma Swan from Thrive Safe, who delivered an interesting and useful talk. If you missed the event, you can view the talk here.
Our next event is Anglia Business Spotlight on 24th November and it will be held online. Eight lucky ISSBA members will be interviewed in front of the audience about their business and experiences, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask them your questions. There will also be plenty of time for networking so book your free place now! We are delighted to welcome back Georgy Jamieson from BBC Radio Suffolk to conduct the interviews.
Bookings are flooding in for Anglia Business Exhibition 2022 which takes place at Trinity Park on 11th May 2022. Make sure you book quickly to secure your first choice of stand as they are likely to sell quickly. We also have some exciting new sponsor packages this year with options to suit a range of budgets. Visit www.angliabusinessexhibition.com to find out more or read our ABE2022 update article.
Our November Member of the Month is DJV Boutique. Read their article to find out more about one of ISSBA’s newer members and their special offer for ISSBA members.
Following the pandemic, many businesses have found that their customers are working to a very tight budget. This month Funding Falcon Ltd explain why offering a finance option to your customers could help in a struggling business landscape.
We do still have a couple of spots available on the ISSBA committee so let us know on mail@issba.co.uk if you are interested. We are a friendly bunch and usually meet once per month (via Zoom currently!). As well as having a say in how the organisation is run, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your profile in the local area. Get in touch if you’d like to know more.
Don’t forget our Recommend a Friend scheme, it is great to see ISSBA members benefiting from this. Any current ISSBA member will get one month's free membership for each new member they recommend, plus the new member also gets one free month, so Win-Win! There are no limits to how many referrals each ISSBA member can make as long as you have a current, paid up membership, so if you bring in 12 new members, you'll get a whole year for free!
GoCardless is making the renewal process much easier for many of our members. If you haven’t signed up yet, either let us know on mail@issba.co.uk or keep an eye on your inbox for an authorisation request. GoCardless is a direct debit system fully protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee and means that you never need to worry about forgetting to renew again. By signing up to this you will help your committee save valuable time in chasing renewals, so please, if you aren’t already signed up, please do!
Don’t forget that if you have any suggestions/comments or would like to be considered for a future Member of the Month feature or you would like to write a business focus piece, please get in touch on mail@issba.co.uk.
Keep well and stay safe!
Graham Barton, ISSBA Chair