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30 July 2010

Dorking Business Show 16th Sept 2010

A first for Dorking!

Following consultation in 2008, DNA noted a lack of available business support and advice, to help businesses in and around Dorking. Business Link Surrey provided useful support, but not every business used it.

£4000 was obtained from SEEDA, and matched by Mole Valley District Council, to allow DNA Ltd to launch the Dorking Business Programme, of business support , seminars and networking, to assist all enterprises in the area.

Steering Group sessions , which involved Business Link, Chambers of Commerce and local businesses, led to the Dorking Business Show Project - aimed at those wanting to get businesses “going or growing”. A show space was booked in Dorking Halls on 16th September 2010, to offer FREE 1:1 business clinics, FREE Business seminars, and an Exhibition of 40+ stands to showcase Business Support and Business to Business services .

Exhibitors paying £75 - £350, will supplement the insufficient budget. The income has allowed for a short series of 2 hr seminars on subjects of interest before and after the event. Additional sponsorship was found from Downs Solicitors (the banners) , Surrey Economic Partnership (the breakfast networking session) and for all tea and coffee served on the day to visitors and exhibitors (Churchill Catering, but to break even - many local businesses have given their time to ensure the show’s success.

2 very successful pre-show seminars were held: “Tweets and Things – Social Networking” on 10 June 2010 and “Business Presentation” on 1 July 2010, with future seminars planned in late 2010 and early 2011.

The Dorking Exhibition and Seminars are something new and exciting, if appreciated by the local enterprises we hope they will return as a annual or bi-annual event.

Book stands or seminars on www.dorkingbusinessshow.com

Seminars on 16th September 2010.

Breakfast Networking Seminar

How to improve your on-line profile

Customers – love them or leave them

Press Panel – What the press are looking for

Your business, the law and legislation

An Inspirational Entrepreneur – Rosco Patterson a world class negotiator

Coalition Leadership – Churchill to Cameron!

For further and fuller information contact:

Caroline Salmon, The WOW Gallery, 78 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HD Tel: 01306 743 403 mob. 0771 293 2630 info@thewowgallery.co.uk

Dorking DNA now a company limited by guarantee
Dorking DNA is now Dorking DNA Ltd as we have set it up as a company limited by guarantee. This more formal structure will help in securing grant funding, and limit the liability of anyone working on DNA projects. We are now actively recruiting local organisations to become members of the company. Members attend the annual general meeting and elect the board of Directors; they are able to stand for election themselves. More details of membership of DNA can be dowloaded from the downloads page.

DNA Project Review Event
Thanks to all those who attended this event and indicated their interest in becoming inolved with a DNA project. We will be contacting everyone shortly and updating the wider DNA community. If you could not make the event but are interested in assisting with a DNA project to help improve Dorking please contact us.

HEALTHCHECK REPORT NOW PUBLISHED

The DNA Healthcheck report has now been published. DNA has presented the findings to Mole Valley and Surrey councillors and council officers. This presentation is being given to other local groups and organisations. If you represent a community group who would like a presentation, please contact us.

We are setting up meetings with volunteers to work on projects to help in Reconnecting Dorking. If you would like to get involved we would be delighted to hear from you.

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