Business owners in Proserpine attended a lively networking afternoon on Friday and organisers were thrilled to see such a positive turnout for what they hope will become a monthly event.
Polley’s Realty hosted the occasion which was initiated to bring together business owners in the community.
“Sometimes being a business owner and getting out in the community can be hard,” said owner of Polley’s Realty, Nicole Polley.
“We wanted to bring businesses together where everyone can refer and network – the business community is so diverse, and we wanted to get together and know who’s who in the zoo!”
Vicki Leith, Relationship Manager from Westpac in Proserpine, spoke at the event.
“I’ve been working for Westpac for 21 years, so I know this local area, I know many of the clients and I am looking forward to spreading some knowledge,” said Vicki.
During the event, she spoke about hot topics such as how to avoid falling for security scams, predicting the rise and fall of interest rates and other useful tips and insights for business owners.
Over 20 people attended the casual networking afternoon which was held at Healthy Haven Café.
Prior to the event, Nicole and her team personally visited every business in Proserpine to invite everyone along.
“It’s got to be personal,” said Nicole.
“We are really hoping this will become a monthly event and we are open to talking to other businesses who might like to host future events.”
Vicki Leith, Relationship Manager from Wespac Proserpine, Misty Bland, Nicole Polley and Abbey Coquillon. Photo credit: Rachael Smith