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Business Networking is a great way to make new friends and business contacts

If you are self employed or run a small firm in Eastbourne, we would strongly recommend that you consider adding networking to your marketing strategy. Not only does it widen your circle of business contacts, it can keep you in touch with what is going on in the local business world, and potentially bring in more trade!

You will find a list of business networking clubs in Eastbourne below, but if you want to learn more about networking, please visit our national Business Networkingsection.

Business Networking is a great way to make new friends and business contacts

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First Friday Network (Eastbourne)

First Friday Network (Eastbourne)

Businesses of all sizes are welcome, we meet to make connections, talk about our businesses and find ways of helping each other.

Its a great opportunity to meet like minded people in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Come along, do some networking, and have some fun! If you understand the value of face to face networking - come along - if you havent yet experienced it - come along - its informal, friendly and people do business!

There is no prior booking, no registration, no fees and no pressure!

Please pass these details on to anyone who you feel will benefit from our great networking groups.

Everybody is welcome! Bring plenty of business cards and some promotional material and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this unstructured networking group.

Contact: Sandra Walker
EDEAL
swalker@edeal.org.uk

Venue: The Afton Hotel
2-8 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3EJ

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Eastbourne Networking Groups

First Friday Network (Eastbourne)
Businesses of all sizes are welcome, we meet to make connections, talk about our businesses and find ways of helping each other. Its a great opportunity to meet like minded people in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Come along, do some networking, and have some fun! If you understand the value of face to face networking - come along - if you havent yet experienced it - come along - its informal, friendly and people do business! There is no prior booking, no registration, no fees and no pressure! Please pass these details on to anyone who you feel will benefit from our great networking groups. Everybody is welcome! Bring plenty of business cards and some promotional material and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this unstructured networking group. Contact: Sandra Walker EDEAL swalker@edeal.org.uk Venue: The Afton Hotel 2-8 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3EJ
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Network My Club
Connecting senior leaders from SMEs across a vast range of sectors.At events in elite and iconic sporting venues across the South, in and around London, and the Home Counties.With a membership unlocking discounted access to all events, a community of 240+ companies, and a hands on membership team with no other agenda but to see your networking work.
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Let's Do Business - Sussex Events
We regularly run events across East Sussex to help entrepreneurs and business owners learn new skills. From start up skills to learning about marketing, sustainability, finance and more, we might have an event coming up to suit you!
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The Alliance of Chambers in East Sussex
A business network of all the Chambers of Commerce and the FSB in East Sussex, we represent over 4,000 local businesses with 18,000 members of staff. If you have a business in East Sussex and are a member of one of the town Chambers or the FSB - then you're already a member of ACES. If you are not a member of your local Chamber or the FSB, dip a toe in the water and come and see us.We offer major business networking events and conferences and support each local Chamber of Commerce.
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Eventbrite - East Sussex Events
Eventbrite is a national site which lists events, including local networking, by area. It is a great way to keep up to date with what is happening in the area. The linked page focusses on East Sussex but you can search by town too.
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Find Networking Events in East Sussex
Find Networking Events is a privately run site designed to help you find local networking groups and their forthcoming events. The East Sussex section is linked here.
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The Lonely Middle Club - From Startup Hive
Starting a business is exciting, and succeeding is rewarding, but what about the bit between? You know, that bit that’s full of self-doubt, endless repetition and feelings of being out of your comfort zone? We call it ‘The Lonely Middle’ and it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a successful business. We know, we’ve been there. So, we created The Lonely Middle Club to help you through it. Each month you get exclusive content to help give you the knowledge and inspiration to succeed. Plus, you get access to a private members-only Facebook group where you can get advice and network with small business owners who are going through similar challenges to you. If you want even more, you can download our 51 worksheets, guides, and journals all designed to do one thing, and one thing only… help you get through ‘The Lonely Middle’ and achieve your business goals. Visit our website today to join the club and benefit from our members price lock and full no questions asked money-back guarantee.
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