Business Networking Blackburn Lancashire:
Business For Breakfast (BforB)

For Business Networking Blackburn, Lancashire, there is a group which meets fortnightly operated by Business For Breakfast (BforB).

Established in October 2007 this group has around 15 highly committed members, many of whom have contacts with larger Blue Chip companies. The group has a goal of increasing membership to 20 as soon as possible and runs regular open days to attract new contacts and potential members to the group.

BforB has an ethos for being business focussed whilst also being relaxed and informal so that strong and meaningful relationships are quickly fostered. From this sound base members share their contacts and pass business and referrals thus helping one another grow their businesses.

The group is run by its members for its members lead by a 3 person executive team.

The format of the meeting

The meeting starts with informal networking and a breakfast followed by the following meeting format:

• 60 seconds – members and guests deliver a brief overview of what their business is and what they do
• Business spotlight provided by one member of the group
• Networking break
• Learning point provided a group member
• Contributions section where one to one meetings are requested, referrals passed and testimonials given

• Increased business through the passing of quality referrals and leads from other members
• Only one member per business sector is allowed to join a group thus ‘locking out’ the competition.
• Access to the networks of all the members so ready access to a pool of expertise and recommended suppliers
• An opportunity to meet and share ideas and experiences with like-minded businesses people
• Free membership training to help members get the most from their networking
• Free business advice offered by members
• Personal development opportunities

Membership of B4B Business Networking Blackburn

There are annual, 6 monthly and 3 monthly options.

What is expected of members:

• Regular attendance at fortnightly meetings
• Regular one to one meetings between individuals so members can get to know one another’s businesses and how they might help each other
• Promotion of one another’s business during the conduct of our own, passing on leads, referrals and testimonials
• Bringing of guests to group meetings to extend the group’s network
• A commitment to help each other

Guests

Guests are always welcome with no obligation to join, as long as their sector does not conflict with that of an existing member. Guests are asked to pay £10 to cover the cost of the venue and refreshments.

Blackburn Business Networking Groups

All meetings are held fortnightly on a Thursday at Blackburn Technology Management Centre, Challenge Way, Greenbank Technology Park, Blackburn, BB1 5QB from 6:45am – 8:30am

For more details or to reserve a place at one of the meetings please call Louise Yates on +44 (0) 7947 040478 or email

Related Pages:-

Business For Breakfast Accrington
Business For Breakfast, Burnley
Business For Breakfast Bury
Business For Breakfast
Choosing A Networking Group

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