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The Women Business
Owners' Club (WBOC) is dedicated to encouraging, assisting, and inspiring
small business owners. It is a club run by and for members. A club
for men and women seeking professional development and networking
opportunities.
Joining WBOC and/or attending
the events is also a fantastic chance to meet like minded people
and share your business experiences and knowledge. Whether you
are just starting out or you have been running a business for
years, you will find events to interest
you.
WBOC is a non-profit organisation
to promote the interests of business owners.
Men are very welcomed to join as
members or come to our events.
Our aims:
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To support the owners of existing
businesses
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To encourage those who aspire
to own their own business
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To educate through regular seminars
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To provide a network of friends
and colleagues
The programs of the Women Business Owners Club are designed to encourage
entrepreneurship and to foster the following qualities in members:
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Visionary — Able to envision
the future and turn that vision into reality
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Ambitious — Having a strong
desire to succeed
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Independent — Needing to
be your own boss
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Inclined to Take Risks — Willing
to gamble (based on realistic goals and plans)
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Proactive — Able to identify
and exploit opportunities
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Responsible — Willing to
accept responsibility for success or failure
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Creative — Able to be innovative
and to find original solutions
Benefits of Being a Member of WBOC.
- Be inspired and enjoy educational opportunities with our regular seminars, events and training classes. (all at special members’ prices) http://www.hkwboc.org
- Promote your business free by displaying your brochures on the members table at events.
- Promote your business during the “Market Place” segment of our seminars - 60 seconds each.
- New! Sept. 2007
Video Taping of some key seminars by professional photographers for Web-site viewing and fee-based downloading to come in future.
- New! Sept. 2007
Take advantage of creative promotional offers for bringing guests and ‘Early Bird’ offers.
“BYOG” = Bring Your Own Guest or Bring Your Own Group See each event flyer for exact offers.
- NEW! NOV. 2007
WBOC’s new 4 colour print monthly newsletter.
Benefit by submitting articles promoting you and your business.
- ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS - NEW FORMAT & LOCATION – ONLY MEMBERS MAY ATTEND
9-10:15am on 2nd Wednesday of the month are Free of Charge FOR Members.
Held monthly, special interest topics are discussed in small groups of 12 or less.
Details at http://www.hkwboc.org. Submit your requested topic to admin@hkwboc.org
- NEW! JAN. 2008
Join in a 2008 Mastermind group initiated in January 2008 for members only. Director and EFT
coach, Michelle Gabbe, will assist you in getting started. Contact: eftcoachmichelle@gmail.com
- NEW! JAN. 2008
Student Membership – We encourage students, our future members, to attend seminars at
International Absentee Membership - leaving Hong Kong? Keep informed with what we are doing. Attend events at member prices when visiting. Send your visiting friends as guests.
- NEW! JAN. 22, 2008
Introduced formal “Speed Networking” to Hong Kong! More to come!
- NEW! FEB. 18, 2008
Participate in Training Workshops offered to WBOC at reduced fees.
- NEW! MAR. 2008
Offer your Training Workshop to WBOC. Send details to admin@hkwboc.org
- Enjoy the discounts offered BY members TO members of the WBOC.
- Save money by accessing the Peer to Peer group which allows members to call other members to ask for advice on something which might be charged to non-members.
- Be included on the WBOC Website Directory giving members exposure to your company and products.
Gain access to a valuable database of contacts, buyers and suppliers.
- Get support and encouragement from business owners just like you.
- Join a network of people with whom you can share ideas, issues and contacts.
Full year Membership costs HK$750 annual subscription plus HK$350 Admin joining Fee (Total: HK$1100)
Mid-year Membership costs HK$375 semi-annual subscription plus HK$350 Admin joining Fee (Total: HK$750)
Corporate Membership HK$2000 annual subscription (5 members) plus HK$1500 Admin joining Fee (Total: HK$3500)
Italic+Bold+Underlined indicates NEW! Programs, services and offers initiated since September 2007
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