BRX Bond Street Blog – Friday, 22 May 2009

This weekend marks a special day for Louise Hassett as she gets married in the morning. On behalf of everyone at BRX, we wish you and Ben all the happiness in the world and may you both enjoy all the pleasures married life brings one another. Ahh.

Subs/guests

This morning’s breakfast meeting had the following subs and guests:

Ivana Bocina of youmeheshe was subbing for Caroline Hampstead
Roy Block of Suits to your Door was a guest

The 60-second round

Johanna, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres
Johanna was subbing for Louise, who was getting ready for her wedding in the morning. Johanna and Louise are responsible for corporate hospitality and specialise in functions and events at their Central London theatres.

Nightingale, Green Park Insurance (Chairman of the meeting)

Mike is looking for introductions to people requiring home contents insurance policies. He recently discovered a client that was 100% out on his contents cover and hadn’t correctly estimated the level of cover required.

David Coburn, BRX
David is in the process of setting up a new branch of BRX in the St. Paul’s area. He would welcome introductions to people who could be interested in joining.

Justin Beavis, Unvisited World
Justin was looking for introductions to individuals and organisations involved in community regeneration, such as Council/Local Authority planning departments and Urban Regeneration Companies.

Hiten Thaker, Revolution Creative Agency
This week Hiten is specifically looking for introductions to companies that have set up a website to sell products and need a catalogue developed.

Mab Ayuub, Tancroft Communications
Tancroft has recently opened offices in Covent Garden and is looking for introductions to businesses in the local area.

Nigel Hakkek, Red Brick Financial
Nigel knows someone that has money and is interested in buying a business. Does anyone know of anything?

Lewis Malka, Joseph Sterling
Lewis specialises in jewellery and is based in Hatton Garden. Does anybody know of people coming to London on holiday and would like something made? There is also the chance for tourists to reclaim the VAT paid!

George Emsden, In2 Consulting
George would like to receive introductions to people who have their own companies with business partners – and need to ensure that adequate business insurance/protection is in place.

George Metcalfe, Coach
George is a personal and professional coach. He would like to meet anybody who is bugged by the past (or who’s past is haunting them) and would like to talk about it.

Ivana Bocina, youmeheshe (Guest)
Ivana explained how youmeheshe is involved in environmentally sustainable design. She was specifically looking for introductions to the education sector, e.g. headteachers, university professors, etc.

Paul Marmor, Sherrards Solicitors
Paul is a Partner of the law firm, Sherrards, which has offices in both Central London and St. Albans.

Caroline Hampstead, Copywriter (subbed by Ivana Bocina)
Caroline is looking for introductions to marketing directors and advertising agencies.

Richard Houldsworth, Splatt Print
Splatt Print is a printing company located near Old Street. This week Richard is looking for introductions to companies seeking to reduce their operational costs (e.g. Printing) and also those companies that would like an independent assessment of their printing costs.

Kirsty Joly, Perfectly Tempered
Perfectly Tempered produces artisan, hand made chocolates. Kirsty pointed out that it is only 15 weeks to Christmas and would like introduction to companies that give ‘corporate gifts’ at Christmas.

Roy Duncan, RG Duncan Accountancy Recruitment
Roy is looking for introductions to companies or businesses that are not too happy about how their accountancy department is being lead.

Roy Block, Suits to your Door (Guest)
“Suits to your Door” specialises in high quality made-to-measure suits. Roy has recently received the Autumn collection full of new and exciting products.

Mike Jennings, Avenue (Guest)
Avenue UK specialises in optimising procurement and operational costs for companies. This week, Mike is looking for introductions to Owners or Financial Directors of recruitment companies.

Des Sutton, Man Bites Dog
Man Bites Dog is a provider of IT services to small and medium sized companies. He would like introductions to IT service providers, 24 hour help desks and organisations looking for support with IT failure and support

This weeks 10 minute presentation was given by the best jeweller in the world, allegedly, Lewis Malka of Joseph Sterling. The main gist of it was to explain the process he takes to make a typical wedding and engagement ring. We also heard about the benefits of using Joseph Sterling over regular high street retail jewellers. If anyone is looking for a personal service and the opportunity to wear a piece of jewellery designed and made just for them, then please send them to Lewis. You can see pieces he has made for past clients on his website www.joseph-sterling.com

Please remember that we are trying to grow the group and in order to do that we need to bring visitors. Please think about the best business/person who you could benefit from and invite them along. Be selfish in this respect. Who do you get the most referrals from? What type of business is most likely to give you an order? The bigger the group, the more referrals will be passed,

the more money for you!

Until next time, have a busy week and make lots of money.

Remember, failing to plan is planning to fail.