Hello and welcome to ISSBA’s October newsletter. It is starting to feel like Autumn now but we have lots to tell you about for the rest of 2024.
Thank you to everyone that attended our September networking event. Unfortunately, I was away and unable to be there but we had a fantastic turnout. Thank you to Ipswich Wanderers Football Club for hosting and sponsoring this event.
Our October networking event takes place on 23rd October at BME Suffolk Support Group and we are looking forward to hearing about their work. Thank you to them for sponsoring/hosting us. Book your place here.
Anglia Business Spotlight takes place at Suffolk New College on 27th November and we are now inviting ISSBA members to apply for a place on our interview panel to put their business ‘in the spotlight’. Join us for what promises to be a fantastic event.
Exhibitor stands are now available to book for Anglia Business Exhibition 2025 and they are getting booked up quickly! Stands start from just £225 + VAT for a 2m x 1m space 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 October Member of the Month is a very long standing ISSBA member. Sue and John Haresnape share their story about their much loved boat business.
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