The Wednesday Business Club is seeking dynamic, engaging speakers for our open meetings, held on the fourth Wednesday of each month (excluding December). If you have a passion for business and a story to tell, this is your chance to connect with an enthusiastic, growth-oriented audience and make an impact!
Our blog is here to keep you informed about the WBC and to bring you articles and news on a variety of topics relating to our network and its members. Here you find out what makes the group tick, offer hints and tips about how to get the best from your networking journey.
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WBC Business Membership Opportunities
The Wednesday Business Club is currently seeking the following disciplines to join their existing one-member, per category, pro-active and supportive membership at their weekly meetings. (with a requirement for a 50% attendance over a rolling 3 month period.)
Uninsured driving across the UK
Courtesy of Howden Insurance - Your local Insurance broker
New hotspots data has uncovered the worst offending areas for uninsured driving across the UK, with Birmingham leading the pack.
The data has been released by the MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau), the UK entity that exists to protect people from the devastation of uninsured and hit-and-run drivers, to coincide with their annual ‘Operation Drive Insured’ campaign.
Grow with the WBC
The club aims to help you grow your business, your self-confidence, your communication and leadership skills, your connectivity and your understanding of the local business environment. This is done via active participation at meetings and behind the scenes.
The Power of Networking
Business networking is a powerful tool that often propels careers and businesses in ways that few other strategies can. While many associate networking solely with career advancement, its benefits reach far beyond this.
Marketing your business through networking
Marketing a local small business through networking is one of the most effective ways to build credibility, attract customers, and create long-lasting professional relationships.
Effective Networking
For local small businesses, effective networking can make a significant difference in establishing a strong presence and creating valuable connections. But networking success is more than just exchanging business cards;
WBC history and structure
The Wednesday Business Club (WBC) launched in 2007 as a not-for-profit business networking group that is ‘one member per category’. It is now believed to be the longest running one-member per category business networking group in the town of Bicester in Oxfordshire. In fact, you may find it is the longest running
Progress Meetings - Why we have them
It is so important for every business to review their progress against their goals and the Wednesday Business Club is no different. We strive to improve and have an ideal opportunity to do so with so many great businesses contributing.
Weekly Meetings to grow your business
The Wednesday Business Club meets weekly in Bicester, over breakfast with informal open networking before and after the main meeting. You will find the meetings at a local independent family run hotel. At these meetings the members, which could include you,
