Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting

Year to 31 August 2011

Prima Fila, Walton

Walton Business Group aims to provide

local support for local businesses

to ensure a safe and prosperous Walton for the future

Walton Business Group provide members with

1. A Collective Voice

2. Business Promotion Opportunities

3. Business Support

2010/11

Action Report

1. Collective Voice on Local Issues

• Regular Feedback to Members and the Councils on Parking, Planning and Crime Related Issues

SUCCESSES

- on street parking restrictions – 30 mins free parking agreed, extension of Bridge St parking to 2 hrs- barrier rejected- temporary banner/ long term signage

1. Collective Voice on Local IssuesAction report: direct voice to Government

Summer Business Lunch with Dominic Raab MP

Plus Feedback on ‘Problematic Compliance’

1. Collective Voice on Local IssuesSoul to the Street – now a reality

SUCCESS

1. Collective Voice on Local Issues & PromotionTown Centre Map – now a realitySUCCESS

Collective Voice on Local Issues & Promotion

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

• Town Wide Events

Italian Markets Sept 2010 French Market Dec 2010Christmas Festival of Light Nov 2010Italian Markets May 2011Bridge St Summer Fayre Jun 2011

Regular Farmer’s Markets

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

Italian Markets – September 10 & May 11

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

Bridge St Christmas Market December 2010

Summer Fayre June 2011

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

• Business Connection LunchesEffective Tax Planning – Menzies at RESBusiness Property Tips – Tenant Strategies at Brooklands 2012 Business Opportunities – Business Link at HPTPVicious to Virtuous Circles of Growth – Antony J Holdsworth at GloWhat’s Blocking Your Marketing Success? - Huckle’s Consulting at La TerrazaSummer Lunch - Dominic Raab MP at Gardenmakers with Not Just Canapes

showcasing a member’s venue and service

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

investing in our web communitybuilding relationships with businesses,building relationships with community,to measure and promote what you do

      www.waltonbusinessgroup.co.uk

@waltonbg

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

• E-commerce

events news offers

community links

2. Promotion of Your Business

Make sure we have all the details you want promoted about your business

2. Promotion of Your Business

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

• S-commerce

investing in our web communitybuilding relationships with businesses,building relationships with community,to promote what you do

      @waltonbg

Business promotion

@waltonbg

2. measurable Promotion of Your Businesses

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

investing in our web marketplace

• newsletter intrinsically linked to the website• password protected premium content area for

members only • linked into social media

2. Promotion of Your BusinessesInvesting in our web marketplace

Result:

• Sharper, shorter, more punchy & measurable monthly update

• Highlights what is important to our customers (businesses and the community)

• Improves knowledge about the impact of our activities

• Shows where leads originate so we can improve those channels

• See the benefit of promoting events, campaigns etc

2. Promotion of Your Businesses

Regular Press Coverage for the Town

3. Business Support

• General Business Advice and Support on a Wide Range of Business Related Issues

from marketing ideas to funding options ECIF

3. Business Support

Elmbridge Community Improvement Fund

Up to 90% of business

development projects can

be funded

2011/12Plans

2011/12 Plans

• Increased Membership - including Terrace Road & Halfway, competition

• 2012 and Queen’s Jubilee• Increase S Commerce for members @TheHalfwayWOT• Walton Business Against Crime• Parking – keeping Walton accessible for customers• Town Centre Development – signage, footfall drivers

1. Collective Voice on Local Issues

Drewitts CourtSignage

1. Collective Voice on Local Issues – focus on Bridge Street

1. Collective Voice on Local Issues – focus on Bridge Street

b2b development

Business Connection Lunches

2011Sept – Social Networking (Geoff Rolls) - Riverhouse Barn

Oct - Social Media Workshop (Geoff Rolls) - RESNov - Contingency Planning F.I.R.E. Ltd - Spice Merchant

2012Jan - Peter Jefferson (DBA Speakers) – Prima FilaMar – Working Websites (Webskills) - TBCMay – Practical Marketing (Huckle’s Consulting) -TBCJul – Summer Networking at Gardenmakers

Town Footfall Drivers

• Italian Market Sep 11• French Market Oct 11• Festival of Light Dec 11• Italian Market Apr/May 12• Bridge Street Summer Fayre Jun/July 12

The WBG is continually developed by Members to meet Members’ needs

1. Keep us informed

2. Tell us your concerns and ideas…..

The WBG is continually developed by Members to meet Members’ needs

3. Encourage new members

– more members, more resources, more action for business