{"id":211049,"date":"2019-07-11T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211049\/business-owners-invited-to-come-along-and-network\/"},"modified":"2019-07-11T14:10:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T12:10:58","slug":"business-owners-invited-to-come-along-and-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/11\/business-owners-invited-to-come-along-and-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Business owners invited to come along and network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale recently hosted an exclusive new networking platform for people who are serious about doing business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis networking platform is aimed at connecting like-minded business people who would like to build up their referrals network and database,\u201d said public relations officer for Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale Chantelle du Plessis.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Helen Kruger, one of the attendees, pointed out at the meeting that they realised the importance that networking has had on their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/202099\/children-enjoy-cooking-fun-in-hirschs-kitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children enjoy cooking fun in Hirsch\u2019s kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/205074\/network-your-way-to-a-better-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">Network your way to a better business<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Helen said over the past 11 years since she started her own company, almost 80 per cent of her business has come from networking referrals and client referrals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing is more powerful than word of mouth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The networking platform is a weekly commitment to building relationships with other businesses in order to aid in business growth.<\/p>\n<p>Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale hosts the events, holds lucky draws, networks and enjoys serving refreshments to guests.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to attend these meetings, contact Chantelle by emailing Chantelled@hirschs.co.za or by calling 010 822 2050.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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