Face2face provides a great platform for local businesses to meet like-minded people in relaxed, social surroundings to network over a three course dinner.

Abid Naser and Holly Ball have built this networking group since the beginning of 2008. Their vast experience in business networking meant they can maximise the power of networking to help grow businesses in Gloucestershire and beyond. We`re delighted that since then, the group has grown considerably and each meeting boasts a room packed with people doing business and clearly enjoying themselves.

"We believe that business networking works best when it is fun, relaxed and flexible. We don`t set targets for referrals, demand deadlines for attendance, or have rigid rules. Our networking events provide loads of time to talk with other entrepreneurs and business owners" 

The networking format is friendly and designed in such a way that after each course, participants change tables and get the chance to talk about their products and services to a new group of people. The cost for the three course dinner and a complimentary drink on arrival is just £35.00 per person.

Many of our members tell us that one of the biggest advantages of face2face is that they don`t have to take time out of their working day to network. If you find you`re often too busy to network during the day, you may like to take the opportunity of joining us, initially as a non- member to see whether you like it.

 
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"Networking is simply getting to know people and building relationships over time," says Abid, who has built his business by constant networking with other small businesses.

"Word of mouth is the most powerful form of promotion. People prefer to buy from people they know and trust and are then happy to refer and recommend them. What better way to get to know someone than to sit down and share a meal with them?"

At face2face, more than 60 local businesses get together every month for a three-course dinner. After each course, participants change tables and get the chance to talk about their products and services to a new group of people.

"The big advantage of an evening networking event is that many small business owners cannot take time out during their working day to network." says Abid.

"Another benefit of networking," says co-director Holly Ball, "is that many small business owners work alone or from home. Getting together to meet other people in similar circumstances enables you not only to do business but to generate new ideas and discuss the issues all small businesses face."

Abid and Holly are committed to making face2face the premier business-to-business networking organisation in the region and to maximising the power of networking to help local companies grow their businesses.