A Collaborative Forum for the owners and leaders of Brisbane and Gold Coast-based SMEs.

Ideally suited to businesses:

· Established >5 years

· >$1 million annual turnover

MEMBERSHIP: Membership invitations will be extended to those with:

· A proven track record for supplying quality products / services

· A commitment to excellence

· Who are hungry and ready for growth

· Target group size: 10 – 15 members

The Group will meet on a monthly basis, as follows:

· Every second month at a 2-hour public Forum

o Agenda will include an expert guest speaker, a think tank and a key learnings review.

o Forum will be free for BBG members, their staff and invited guests

o Providing members with the opportunity to meet and interact with guests (prospective clients) in a non-threatening environment

· Every second month at a members-only Forum

o Forum will include KLT Hot Seat presentations by one or more members, problem-solving and planning sessions (as required) and a key learnings implementation review based on key learnings from the prior month’s Public Forum

Members are expected to derive a number of benefits as follows:

1. Business process improvement

2. Generation of warm introductions and referrals as a natural consequence of developing KLT (Know Like and Trust)

3. Creation of a virtual firm of complementary experts (allowing members to “dance on a bigger stage”)

4. Problem solving (virtual advisory board)

5. Creation of and participation in a centre of influence in the Brisbane Business Community

6. A refined lead nurturing process (cultivate your prospects by inviting them to a BBG forum rather than pushing them to buy).