networking

1. 'Business
Networking for
the Small
Business Owner'
Joanne Heeps
BSBSREL401A – Establish Networks

2. 'Business Networking for the
Small Business Owner'
 What is networking to you
 Read information, google and ask others
 Understand its purpose

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. '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.  Who to connect with to build your network
Existing connections?
What are they exposing you to?

6.  How to establish a network
Industry associations
Community groups
Business groups
Chamber of Commerce
Online forums
Reference groups

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

9. TASK 1 :
Complete the tasks for
this section with
Assessment task 1 in your
moodle page.