Featured Speaker – 22/10/2009

Every week a different BNI member has the chance to present their business to the group in the form of a 10 minute talk. This week is the turn of Dennis Scoging of Lime Design, our resident graphic designer.

lime-design-logo2Dennis has lived in the South West for almost a year now, having moved down from Sevenoaks in Kent last year. Formerly the owner of a successful printing and design business in the South East, Dennis has moved to the peninsular to concentrate on his passion of graphic design.

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A Welcome To New Members

Following the success of our recent visitors day, BNI Drake is happy to welcome two new members into our group. Lucy Hall of Gill Akaster Solictors and Brian Dalton of The Print House satisfy two categories that the members have been very keen to fill for some time.

As the head of the Small Business Unit at Gill Akaster, Lucy represents one of the most respected and long standing solicitor firms in the South West. With extensive experience in both Bristol and Exeter prior to moving to Plymouth, Lucy will add an important element to the financial/legal power group in BNI Drake.

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Featured Speaker – 08/10/09

Every week a different BNI member has the chance to present their business to the group in the form of a 10 minute talk. This week is the turn of Les Whitfield of LEA Financial Advice, our resident mortgage advisor.

leaLEA is a family owned and run company, bringing a wealth of experience in management, administration, and advisory skills to the mortgage sector. They believe in maintaining traditional values where the individual client is the most important part of any business relationship.

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Featured Speaker – 01/10/09

Every week a different BNI member has the chance to present their business to the group in the form of a 10 minute talk. This week is the turn of Steve Mason of Citadel Accountancy, our resident accountant.

Based in Beacon Park, Plymouth, Steve has held influential positions in many large companies throughout the country, and his love of numbers have always kept him close to the financial sector. He has a passion for assisting the growth of new and small businesses. His business motto is “Citadel Accounting – because you count and your business counts”.

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Featured Speaker – 24/09/09

Every week a different member has the chance to present their business to the group in the form of a 10 minute talk. This week is the turn of Michael Mann of Plymouth Estates, BNI Drake’s residential letting agent.

plymouthestatesPlymouth Estates are a fully independent letting agency based in Plymouth. They offer a friendly a personal service to both landlords and tenants, and specialize in a range of residential letting areas.

Working strictly in accordance with the housing Act 1988, their experienced staff utilise the latest documentation available from their comprehensive management system. Plymouth Estate’s bespoke service is tried and tested and based on 22 years of management experience, technical knowledge and a real understanding of what is involved in effective letting procedures.

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