Sep 03

25 members attended the September Business Network Meeting last evening.

Pearce Flannery from Pragmatica gave an excellent and motivating presentation entitled “Attitude Defines Altitude”

The feedback from those who attended was very positive.

Network Member Magus Conteh has referenced some more related material here.

Photo: Pearce in full swing motivating network members.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday October 7th at 6pm with more details to follow.

Aug 24

Roscommon Business Network Meetings in association with Roscommon County Enterprise Board take place on the first Thursday of every month at 6pm.

All Roscommon based businesses are welcome.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday September 2nd in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Market Square, Roscommon at 6pm.

Agenda:

6.00pm – Welcome

6.05pm – Member Introduction

6.10pm – Key Note Presentation with Pearce Flannery from Pragmatica – Attitude Defines Altitude – See full bio and presentation description below.

Pearce Flannery - PragmaticaPearce Flannery Pragmatica

6.55pm – Update from Roscommon County Enterprise Board

7.00pm – Networking

Useful Links

Main Network Website www.roscommonbusinessnetwork.com

Join LinkedIn Group and meet other members (89 Members and growing)

Introduce yourself to the network on LinkedIn

Facebook Page to advertise your business for FREE at facebook.com/RoscommonBusiness

Twitter Account at twitter.com/roscommonbiznet

Bio: Pearce Flannery

Pearce Flannery is the founder of Pragmatica™, and is widely acclaimed as one of the worlds leading motivational speakers, training facilitators and business strategists. As a business coach and motivator he has presented and keynoted throughout the world and can name many of the worlds finest organisations and leading personalities from the world of business, politics and sport amongst his clients. His high impact, energetic style coupled with his life experiences has positioned him amongst the leading business motivational and conference speakers worldwide.
A former young entrepreneur of the year, marketing person of the year and bestselling author Pearce was named as Irelands leading conference and motivational speaker in 2009. Irish Entrepreneur magazine also nominated him one of Irelands Top 100 self made entrepreneurs for 2009. He has worked with many of the worlds leading blue-chip organisations whilst maintaining his focus on the SME business sector.

Presentation – Attitude Defines Altitude

Pearce will explore how we need to readjust our mindsets in order to affect the national approach to doing business in order to overcome the international pressures facing all functions in business today. As drivers of our immediate environment each of us as an individual holds responsibility for changing the paradigm, economic or otherwise. Pearce will provide some interesting and provocative ideas on how to successfully develop a winning attitude and beat the current challenging environment. We hold the key to the door of economic recovery. His presentation promises to be both insightful and topical and will no doubt be delivered in his trademark energetic motivational style.

Aug 12

As we prepare for the September Meeting, we would like to get some feedback about the Network from members and non-members alike.

A short survey has been published here and we would be grateful if you could take just a few minutes to complete it.

Jul 28

There will be no Network Meeting in August. The next meeting will take place on Thursday September 2nd at 6pm in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Market Square, Roscommon.

Jul 05

14 Roscommon Businesses were represented at the July Network Meeting. We had a very interactive discussion about cost saving ideas for businesses with valuable input from all attendees.

Some of the topics discussed included:

  • Bargaining
  • Outsourcing
  • Reduce Waste
  • Negotiate Council Rates
  • Monitor electricity bill
  • Review telephone/mobile bill and ask for better package
  • Online banking
  • Review employee expenses
  • Involve employees in cost reduction initiatives
  • Use better cost classifications for identifying areas for reducing costs
  • Considering leasing equipment
  • Reduce stock
  • Get more than 1 quote
  • Double sided printing
  • Contra-advertising with another business
  • Review insurance
  • Reduce tax liability

There will be no meeting in August. The next meeting will take place on Thursday September 2nd at 6pm. More details to follow.

Jun 24

1. Next Meeting
2. Meeting Agenda

1. Next Meeting

Roscommon Business Network Meetings in association with Roscommon County Enterprise Board take place on the first Thursday of every month at 6pm.

All Roscommon based businesses are welcome.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday next July 1st in Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road Roscommon at 6pm.

2. Meeting Agenda

6.00pm – Welcome

6.05pm – Member Introduction

6.10pm – Open Forum Discussion on ‘Cutting Costs’

6.55pm – Update from Roscommon County Enterprise Board

7.00pm – Networking

Useful Links

Main Network Website www.roscommonbusinessnetwork.com

Join LinkedIn Group and meet other members (86 Members and growing +17 since last month)

Introduce yourself to the network on LinkedIn

Facebook Page to advertise your business for FREE at facebook.com/RoscommonBusiness (with 456 Fans +65 since last month)

Twitter Account at twitter.com/roscommonbiznet

Jun 09

24 Roscommon Businesses were represented at the June Network Meeting on Thursday last.

Maggie Ruane from Momentum Consulting gave a very practical and informative presentation on ‘Generating Sales Leads’

The next network meeting will take place on Thursday July 1st in Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road Roscommon at 6pm.

May 28

1. Next Meeting
2. Meeting Agenda

1. Next Meeting

Roscommon Business Network Meetings in association with Roscommon County Enterprise Board take place on the first Thursday of every month at 6pm.

All Roscommon based businesses are welcome.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday next June 3rd in Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road Roscommon at 6pm.

2. Meeting Agenda

6.00pm – Welcome

6.05pm – Member Introduction

6.10pm – Keynote Presentation – “Generating Sales Leads” with Maggie Ruane from Momentum Consulting

6.40 – Q & A – Open Forum Discussion on the topic presented

6.55pm – Update from Roscommon County Enterprise Board

7.00pm – Networking – Tea/Coffee/Sandwiches

Useful Links

Main Network Website www.roscommonbusinessnetwork.com

Join LinkedIn Group and meet other members (70 Members and growing)

Introduce yourself to the network on LinkedIn

Facebook Page to advertise your business for FREE at facebook.com/RoscommonBusiness (with 456 Fans and growing)

Twitter Account at twitter.com/roscommonbiznet

May 20

For more details Phone Deirdre @ 086 0490935 or 087 6387519
A RosWIN Roscommon initiative.

May 08
Aidan Geraghty – Rosshop.ie - Roscommon Business Network Meeting - May

Aidan Geraghty – Rosshop.ie - One of 3 members who presented at the May Roscommon Business Network Meeting

20 business people from around the county attended the May Business Network Meeting.

The following 3 members presented:

  1. Aidan GeraghtyRosshop.ie
  2. Nuala McGowanMcGowan Bookkeeping
  3. Magnus ContehXuberance Consulting

A number of great ideas were shared both by the members presenting and through feedback from the floor.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd June. More details to follow.