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Purpose of Group

Our Highfields Better Business Group exists to make members’ businesses more profitable and rewarding. Our Highfields Better Business Group will achieve this through helping us build closer relationships, assisting us become more competitive and by keeping us informed of relevant council activities and decisions.

Activities of Group  

  • Hold monthly meetings of Business Owners and Managers living and/or trading in the Highfields or surrounding districts
  • Provide an equal opportunity for all members to introduce themselves and educate other members about their business
  • Invite guest speakers to help educate us on to how to improve our businesses and become more competitive
  • Invite council representatives to provide updates on matters relevant to the local business community
  • Clearly distinguish between financial members and non-member
  • Fund all administration and other expenses via membership fees
View Presentation: 
Better Business Group Character Overview Better Business Group Character Overview (245 KB)
 


Breakfast Meeting Details


It is proposed that Highfields Better Business Group meetings be held:
First Tuesday of every month (excluding January)
6:30am for 6:45 am start (sharp)
Duration 1.5 Hours
Finish time 8:15 am (sharp)


Bookings are essential
Cost: Members $17.00; Non-Members $20.00 with tickets available from Kim Cahill 0439968083 or email info@betterbusiness.org.au

Better Business Group is interested to hear your feedback.


Benefits of Membership  
  •  More sales from word of mouth marketing because more people will know who you are and what your business offers
  • Stronger personal relationships with your fellow Highfields business owners that may result in business opportunities
  • Increased profits from applying the ideas and knowledge of guest speakers to your business
  • Awareness of council initiatives and decisions so that appropriate action can be taken to minimise negative impacts
  • Knowledge of upcoming seminars, events and courses that may help in your business
  • Forum for you to make important announcements and promote your business to fellow business owners 

How to Join

  • Attend a meeting as a visitor to see whether you would like to join the group
  • Obtain an application form from the Vice President, or download an application form, and confirm that you are eligible to become a member (ie. a business owner or manager living  and/or trading in the Highfields or surrounding districts)
  • Complete an application form and submit it to the Treasurer with payment of $290 (cash, cheque or direct deposit)
  • Receive confirmation of your membership, tax receipt and personalised name tag at next meeting

For more information email info@betterbusiness.org.au, PO Box 72, Highfields, Qld 4352. 

Committee Members

For membership enquiries please email Membership@betterbusiness.org.au

 

Chairman

Mark Jocumsen
Better Business Outcomes
0417786977      Chairman@betterbusiness.org.au  
Vice Chairman Neil Lomas
Highfields Herald
0417801537      ViceChairman@betterbusiness.org.au
Secretary Liz Waters
Breakaway Toowoomba
0417783932      Secretary@betterbusiness.org.au
Treasurer Janine Ritter DC Accounting 0417783225      Treasurer@betterbusiness.org.au
Events Manager Kim Cahill
Livin the Dash
0439968083      Events@betterbusiness.org.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 Business Excellence Awards Evening

2008 Business Excellence Awards Evening
Photograph courtesy of Anna Singleton

 
Highfields Better Business Committee 2009
From left: Neil Lomas (Co Chair) Liz Waters (Secretary) Kim Cahill (Events) Mark Jocumsen (Chairman) Janine Ritter (Treasurer)
 

View Better Business Group Member Profiles

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sue Goodwin from Abacus Accounts Management
Ph 07 4615 5023
Fax 07 4615 5024
Mobile 0417 554 847
Email 
abacusam@bigpond.com
 
 
Kerry Shine
Toowoomba North Electorate Office
Suite 2, ABC Building,
297 Margaret Street,
TOOWOOMBA 4350 QLD
www.kerryshinemp.com 
 
 
Greg Tucker
Deputy Principal
Highfields State School

07-46996222
www.highfieldsss.eq.edu.au