The Hertfordshire Business Club is a new joint venture between The Business Club Hertfordshire and The Hertfordshire Business Independent to provide networking, resources and services to local businesses. It will offer membership packages, business events, training seminars, an online business directory, coworking spaces, a monthly business magazine and discounts through a club card. The organization aims to create the largest business community in the county both online and offline through engaging with other business groups and councils.
2. A NEW BEGINNING
THE HERTFORDSHIRE BUSINESS CLUB is a joint venture between The
Business Club Hertfordshire and The Hertfordshire Business Independent.
The two entities have joined forces to bring Hertfordshire businesses the
ultimate in business networking, information, resources and services – all under
one brand.
The Hertfordshire Business Club team have already collaborated on two very
successful local business initiatives:
The Hertfordshire Business EXPO
In its second year and following its 4th EXPO, the largest event of its kind in the
county.
Business BUZZ
A series of dynamic monthly drop-in networking events, presently meeting in
Harpenden, St Albans, Hemel and Watford, with many more planned for 2013
and beyond.
3. A NEW BEGINNING
In 2008, Hertfordshire businesses had a limited choice of business networking
organisations.
The community needed something fresh and new, and The Business Club
delivered that.
Four years on, the networking landscape has changed dramatically and it is time,
again for a new apporach.
The new club will retain all the best parts of The Business Club, combined with
a wide variety of new events and member benefits.
4. A NEW BEGINNING
THE HERTFORDSHIRE BUSINESS CLUB : THE DIFFERENCE
The only business organisation in Hertfordshire to offer:
Membership at basic and premium levels on a corporate basis
Monthly member’s events
Variety of open events to suit all tastes, including breakfast, lunch and evening,
plus training events & seminars
Business magazine subscription
Online presence with fully optimised business directory
Serviced office and meeting space access
Club card, offering discounts and special offers
Huge discounts [for premium members] on all events and in house brands, e.g.
exhibition stands at The HertsEXPO and HBI advertising.
5. OUR VISION
Our vision is to combine our expertise to create the biggest and best business
community, on-line, off-line and in print for the county of Hertfordshire.
Our ethos is to embrace and engage with chambers of commerce, councils,
business organisations, places of learning, and networking organisations to
continually deliver high quality, high value events for Hertfordshire’s business
community.
Our style is inclusive, so many of our services will be open to all, with exclusive
and compelling benefits for our members.
We have already established strong relationships and support partnerships with
many prominent local organisations, who currently support The HertsEXPO and
Business BUZZ
6. OUR VISION
SUPPORTERS
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
DACORUM COUNCIL
STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL
BROXBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
WATFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ST ALBANS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE FSB
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
WEST HERTS COLLEGE
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
WENTA
7. WHAT WE DO
EVENTS
The club will host a varied programme
of events to include:
Monthly Premium Member’s events
Quarterly SpeedNetworking events
Lunch events
Big Breakfast events
Annual Dinner / Black Tie event
Quarterly Member’s training events
Exclusive Speaker Dinners
Premium Members only events will allow a strictly limited number of guests, to allow members to
invite their own guests to experience the CLUB. All guests will need to apply for a guest pass, which
will be open only to those with a genuine interest in joining the CLUB.
Members will enjoy a massive 40% discount on all events.
8. WHAT WE DO
TRAINING & SEMINARS
The club will develop and host a schedule of valuable training workshops and
seminars on a variety of topics, designed to enhance the skills and confidence of
business professionals from all sizes and genre of business.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Members will be part of a fully optimised on-line business directory and will be
able to create a profile with gallery, logos, links and video.
VIRTUAL OFFICE & MEETING SPACE
Members will have access to a Hertfordshire-wide CLUBSPACE card, which will
allow them to use a wide selection of meeting spaces and hot desks on an ad-
hoc basis, throughout the county, with a pre-loaded credit of £20.
11. WHAT WE DO
BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Every member will receive a copy of The Hertfordshire Business Independent
through the post each month, and will have the opportunity of placing magazine
advertising at a 40% discount.
CLUB CARD
Members will receive a CLUBCARD, which will access discounts and exclusive
offers on a variety of local products and services, which will grow and develop
on a continual basis.
THE HERTFORDSHIRE BUSINESS EXPO
Members will have the opportunity to exhibit at these events at 40% discount .*
Subject to terms & conditions.
12. THE CLUB TEAM
Cheryl Luzet Janice O’Neill Shelley Doyle Lucy
Cooney
SEO & Membership Public Relations Social Media
Internet Usability Development
13. MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP STANDARD PREMIUM CLUB
MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP
£8 PER MONTH £20 PER MONTH £30 PER MONTH
MONTHLY MEMBERS EVENTS
10% DISCOUNT ON ALL EVENTS
40% DISCOUNT ON ALL EVENTS
HOTDESK CARD
STANDARD DIRECTORY LISTING
PREMIUM DIRECTORY LISTING
FREE : MONTHLY BUSINESS E-BOOK
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION
40% DISCOUNT ON MAGAZINE ADVERTISING
CLUB CARD
40% DISCOUNT ON A 2M EXHIBITION STAND
14. MEMBER’S WELCOME PACK
TO INCLUDE:
Member’s badge
CD with club
logos, email
footer, networking
guide, directory
upload guidelines,
etc.
CLUBcard plus list
of current
exclusive offers
CLUBspace card
plus list of venues