Join The Village
A sparky, supportive and super friendly networking group for people running small businesses.
We are an online networking group focusing on growing businesses, alongside balancing our wellbeing (we meet monthly on Zoom) and we hold other events throughout the year in Essex.
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Try The Village For Free!
If you want to try before you buy (we get it!) then you can attend your first meeting for free! Simply fill in the contact form below and we'll be in touch with all the details on how you can join your first meeting absolutely free.
Enter your name and email address to come to your first meeting for free.
Running your own business can be lonely at times and being in The Village gives you incredible support, and other business owners to bounce your ideas off in a safe environment with people who totally 'get it'.
Your Membership Includes:
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1. Monthly Meetings
Meetings are 7.30-9.00pm on Zoom on the first Thursday of every month (our trainings are recorded so you can always catch up).
We alternate between training from an expert speaker and our ‘go with the flow’ networking where we connect and collaborate with other members.
Each meeting ends with 'The Switch Off' which is a 5 minute relaxation to give you a little down time & head space.
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2. Facebook Community
Our Members gain access to our Facebook Community alongside our other members.
Being part of a group of business owners that ‘get it’ is invaluable to our Members. This is an opportunity to support each other, share your latest offerings and collaborate.
Get the support of all of our members, plus specific business advice from Jen Lister ‘The Business Strategy Coach’.
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3. Members Area
Our Members Area is an exclusive training portal with over 20 hours of learning from inspirational business owners.
Our trainings cover business topics such as social media, branding, blogging & email marketing. Plus inspirational talks on mindset, wellbeing & organising your life!
We have new trainings launching into the members area bi-monthly & it’s a space you can watch back or catch up if you can’t make the live meetings.
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4. Members Directory
Our Members Directory is where we showcase our amazing Member’s businesses!
Our Members Directory is split into Family & Parent Services and Service Based Businesses (e.g. photographers, coaches, etc). We are about collaboration over competition so we welcome any business - even if we already have someone who has a similar business!
We use our Members Directory to recommend each others businesses and support collaboration and business growth.
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5. Ticketed Extras
We hold various other events throughout the year, including coffee mornings and brunches (we are a fan of Bills in Chelmsford!).
Plus we hold events at Patch in Chelmsford www.patch.work throughout the year. Feedback has been that these are the best networking events people have experienced!
Members get early access and member prices to our events (which are also open to non-members).
We give our members the tools to grow a thriving business sustainably while still prioritising your own health and wellbeing. Our monthly meetings on Zoom provide a space for our members to share more than just business, and truly support each other.
The Village is for you if:
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You are a business owner that is living the juggle of running a business with family life.
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You need to put your kids to bed, whilst networking simultaneously (seriously, kids in the background is fine for us!).
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You want to find a really efficient way of networking and learning.
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You want to start networking but don’t want to spend a fortune.
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You may miss a meeting from time to time - every meeting is recorded and shared in our private Facebook Group.
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You want to connect with business owners who are passionate about growing their business but also get the importance of acknowledging it is just one element of your life.
‘We are more than business as usual’
Who Heads Up the village?
Meet Jen and Linda…
Linda set up The Village during the pandemic to provide a space for business owners to get some sanity and support through a difficult time.
For 2022 Jen came on board and a beautiful collaboration was born!
We have had a great few years, with our members learning so much (from web design to branding to self love and so much more) and some great events too.
We are so excited to watch our members expand, grow and collaborate and we love being on this journey with you!
For more on Jen and Linda visit their websites by clicking below.
The Village Membership
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Monthly Membership
We want The Village to stand out as an incredible networking group that is affordable to our members. As a result, our membership is monthly and £18 per month.
This includes your monthly live meetings on Zoom and access to our Facebook Community. Plus access to our Members Area (with so many amazing recordings), and your business featured on our Members Directory. Membership also gives you early access to our ticketed events located in Essex - co-working, spa day and brunches!
Our monthly membership is something you can manage, so if things change for you at anytime you are welcome to cancel.
Click the button below to head to our sign up page!
The Village Members Directory
Discover the heart of The Village community with our Members Directory, where you can explore two distinct sections: our 'Family & Parenting Services Directory' and our 'Service-Based Businesses Directory'.
Join The Village
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