Starting
or developing your business can be a daunting task - but you are not
alone. There are a wealth of networks and networking activities across
the region, which can help connect you to people the same as you, to
share or experience and give you motivation to succeed.
You can also gain invaluable business contacts and learn more about ways to develop your business ideas.
Unsure where to start, or what support you need? Then contact your local Business Link who can help and advise you. Call 0845 600 9 006 or visit the website www.businesslink.gov.uk
Address: c/o North Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, .
Telephone: 01256 763860
Email: admin@wibg.org.uk
Website: www.wibg.org.uk
Frequency: Last Thursday of each month
Entry Criteria:
Fees: £16.50 for members. £21.50 for non-members. Annual membership £24 per annum
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Address: Willowdale, 57 Rooksbury Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2LP
Telephone: 01264 350167
Email: liz@awibc.co.uk
Website: www.awibc.co.uk
Frequency: Monthly
Entry Criteria: Individuals only, no corporate membership
Fees: Variable
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Address: Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5UR
Telephone: 01753 664129
Email: merrellhardy@hotmail.com
Website: www.freewebs.com/women-in-touch
Frequency: 3rd Monday of each month, 7.30pm
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: n/a
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Address: Festival Suite, The Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7LX
Telephone: 0118 981 3046 / 01256 357446
Email: barbara@basingstokenetworking.co.uk
Website: www.basingstokenetworking.co.uk
Frequency: First Tuesday every month
Entry Criteria: Any woman who is thinking of starting a business, is launching a business or is established in business
Fees: £7 per event
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Address: c/o Assist You Biz, 63 Craymill Square, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4SG
Telephone: 07986 323838
Email: enquiry@mnk-wib.org.uk
Website: www.wib.org.uk
Frequency: 1st Wednesday of each month
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £7 per event, Annual membership £45
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Address: The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Moor Hall, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 9QH
Telephone: 01628 666678
Email: membership@tvbwg.com
Website: www.tvbwg.com
Frequency: Monthly 2nd Monday of each month
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: Annual Membership £60 per year. Fees £10 non members
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Address: C/o Sam Francis, TEK Express, 9 Broadwalk, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1AJ
Telephone: 01293 416410
Email:
Website: www.wib-sussex.co.uk
Frequency: Not for Profit
Entry Criteria: None Specified
Fees: Various fees apply. £20 members, £24 non-members. Annual membership £22.50
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Address: 188 Cottimore Lane, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2BJ
Telephone: 07913 559842
Email: info@ewib.co.uk
Website: www.ewib.co.uk
Frequency: Various
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £15 members, guests £20. Annual Membership £50
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Address: Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group, 467 Malton Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4QU
Telephone: 01753 870500
Email: customerservice@thamesvalleychamber.co.uk
Website: www.welcometobusiness.co.uk
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £27.03 members, non members £33.90. Annual Membership varies according to business's number of employees
This service is available in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire.
Address: Grand Hotel, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4EQ
Telephone: 07917 506978
Email: lsquires@mayowynnebaxtor.co.uk
Website: www.mayowynnbaxter.co.uk
Frequency: Bi-monthly lunchtime meeting
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £15 - £20 lunch
Also covers East Sussex.
Address: Maple Leaf, Highfield Crescent, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6TG
Telephone: 01428 607745
Email: karen@candocanbe.com
Website: www.candocanbe.com
Frequency: Monthly
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £5 per meeting. Annual Membership £50/£25 per year
Also operates in Hampshire/Isle of Wight and Surrey.
Address: Crossbow House, 40 Liverpool Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1QZ
Telephone: 01753 610010
Email: info@blbw.co.uk
Website: www.businessinberkshire.co.uk/sloughgateway
Frequency: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Entry Criteria: None
Fees: Membership free
Delivered via the Slough Enterprise Gateway, this group is aimed at helping women to establish their own businesses (i.e. pre start-up and start-up businesses). Meetings are generally free to attend. Contact via the Slough Enterprise Gateway.
Address: Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, S050 9HQ
Telephone: 023 8061 3989 / 023 8042 2411
Email: lynne@theconcordeclub.com
Website: www.clbc.co.uk
Frequency: Last Thursday every month
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £13 members, guests £15. Joining Fee £15. Annual Membership £30 per year
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Address: c/o The Cloud Hotel, Meerut Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TD
Telephone: 01590 622165
Email: enquiries@cloudhotel.co.uk
Website: www.cloudhotel.co.uk/wessexwomen.htm
Frequency: Bi-monthly evenings
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: Events priced individually
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Address: The Oxford Centre, 333 Banbury Road, Oxfordshire, OX2 7PL
Telephone: 0845 3301078
Email: lesley@lesleyreader.co.uk
Website: www.ladiesthatlunch.co.uk
Frequency: 4th Tuesday every month
Entry Criteria: Business owners or decision makers only
Fees: £20 members, guests £25. Annual Membership £225+vat
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Address: 32 Laburnham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4DE
Telephone: 01628 780126 & 07729 212299
Email: info@successnetwork.org.uk
Website: www.successnetwork.org.uk
Frequency: Monthly or bi-monthly, depending on area
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £5.50 in advance, £7.50 on the day
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Address: Rye Hill Golf Club, Milcombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4RU
Telephone: 01295 720221
Email: info@banbury-cross.co.uk
Website: www.banburybusinesswomen.co.uk
Frequency: Monthly
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: Lunch - £12.50
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Address: 4 Gordon Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9BL
Telephone: 0845 838 6347
Email: info@wib-westkent.org.uk
Website: www.wib-westkent.org.uk
Frequency: Usually monthly
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £5 members, £10 non-members, Annual Membership £45
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Address: The Chequers, Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5PT
Telephone: 01608 644032 / 07725 655320
Email: lesley@lesleyreader.co.uk
Website: www.chippylippys.co.uk
Frequency: 1st Wednesday every month
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: Not Specified
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Address: ., .
Telephone: .
Email: info@wib-midkent.org.uk
Website: www.wib-midkent.org.uk
Frequency: Not stated
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £5 per event. Annual Membership £45
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Address: ., .
Telephone: 01795 535430
Email: info@ekentwib.org.uk
Website: www.ekentwib.org.uk
Frequency: Usually monthly
Entry Criteria: None specified
Fees: £5 members, £10 non-members, Annual Membership £45
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