New businesses offered a helping hand

One of Exeter’s busiest and liveliest networking clubs is extending a helping hand to fledgling businesses with a free membership offer.

Exeter Business Club, renowned for its mutual support and shared knowledge in its regular meetings and seminars, has decided to take on five new start-ups, waiving the membership joining fee for a year.

The club operates a one member one sector policy to ensure no competition between members and this rule would be applied to start-ups applying to join.

"It occurred to us recently that our members have a huge amount of combined knowledge and know-how to offer new businesses," said EBC chair, Belinda Newton (pictured).

"We often run fears in a hat sessions where we discuss problems that most businesses face from time to time. Looking at the membership, many of the businesses who are currently members joined when they too were starting up. So they know how it feels. And in addition, we know the Club really can help new bosses get to grips with all the things that beset new ventures.

"Starting a new business takes time, money and courage. What EBC does is supply the missing link with a listening ear, friendly advice and support from those who’ve already been there."

Anyone interested in applying for one of the places on offer, should get in touch at secretary@exeterbusinessclub.co.uk