Hello and welcome to ISSBA’s September newsletter. I hope you had a lovely summer break and are raring to go for the remainder of 2024.
Our September networking event takes place on 25th September at Ipswich Wanderers Football Club. Following several promotions, they have been busy upgrading their ground and facilities so we are looking forward to seeing you all there. Thank you to the club for sponsoring/hosting us. Book your place here.
We will soon be announcing details for our October and November events which include the ever popular Anglia Business Spotlight event so watch this space!
Our big news this month is that exhibitor stands are now available to book for Anglia Business Exhibition 2025! Starting from just £225 + VAT for a 2m x 1m space, they are selling quickly so book soon to secure your spot. We also have some amazing sponsorship opportunities available and the earlier you sign up, the more time there is to maximise the opportunity so, get in touch on contact@angliabusinessexhibition.com to find out more. Read our ABE update here.
Our September Member of the Month is new independent local news website, Ipswich.co.uk. Read their article to find out more about they are planning to support the local business community.
Would you be interested in joining the ISSBA committee? If so, let us know on mail@issba.co.uk. 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!
Graham Barton, ISSBA Chair