The Wimbledon Business Group

Expanding business
by referrals and support

ABOUT

Benefits

• Professional support

• Referrals to expand your business

• Automatic membership of Merton Chamber of Commerce 

• Involvement in local community social events

• Listing on WBG web site

• Full access to local business networking events run by WBG

• The best breakfast in SW19 - with good company

Breakfast Meetings
All visitors are welcome – no prior notice is necessary. Just turn up.Meetings are held at the Watermill Restaurant, Merton Abbey Mills, SW19 2RD Click here for directions

Our meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Our next few meetings take place on :

7.00 for 7.30  - 8.30.  Free parking is available. Breakfast is £5 for Guests

Professional support
The group is made up of many professions and interests so that members are able to advise on various problems that occur in any new or old business. e.g. Accountancy  I T.  Law (employment). Insurance, Advertising, .Marketing. Contacts within the group are made that often enable members access to services at discount prices. Many members who are small business owners find it a useful forum to air day to day issues to a sympathetic but informed audience.

Referrals to expand your business
Referrals form an important part of each meeting. This can be of vital interest to new business as it enables members develop contacts and establish sales opportunities.

Members are encouraged to contribute referrals.

Word of mouth advertising and personal recommendation is one of the best ways of advertising. WBG gives structured support system for giving and receiving business

Involvement in local community social events
WBG has developed a reputation for being involved in local events. It has become a tradition that the group runs a coconut shy at the Village Fair – an event which is enjoyed by most of the members and in the process raising funds for The Wimbledon Guild. This activity can create contacts and gives confidence locally

We are also involved in raising money for other local needy charities

Listing of current members on WBG web site.
Your details will appear on the group’s web site with a link to your web site.

How to become a member
Ask for a membership pack at breakfast or email: pack@wimbledonbg.co.uk

The cost of Membership to WBG is £200 or you can have six months for £120 . All the  membership fees are retained within the group - no fees are paid to organisers or officials. There is an additional charge for breakfast of £8.00. All the membership fees are retained within the group - no fees are paid to organisers or officials. The group is run by the members for the members and the treasurer submits accounts on a regular basis.

The membership fee includes membership of Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce This entitles you to all the facilities that the Chamber has to offer, including networking, training and the opportunity attend the Chamber dinners and social events

The group is run by the members and the treasurer submits accounts on a regular basis.

Membership is restricted to one representative of each trade or profession – unless agreed otherwise by the interested parties.

All visitors are welcome –no prior notice is necessary, just turn up or phone one of the members.

Full access to local business networking events run by WBG
Where does the membership fee go?

Part of the membership fee contributes to WBG net working events where you are able to have a stand advertising your business and invite contacts and clients to the event. The events are held at member’s offices and venues, about twice a year, in and around Wimbledon, and are a popular and unique feature of the group’s activities.

WBG is one of the very few business groups who organise such events which is made possible because we have no paid officials and all our funds go to supporting members interests.