October Business Breakfast Club - An Ice Cream or an Aspirin

Join us and learn the principles and psychology of networking and how to make them work for you.
Plus ? learn the 10 Commandments of Networking and get better results from your networking efforts!
Tim has held sales management and marketing positions with national and international companies including Sanyo, Philips and Lux Audio. His 40+ year business career has taken him and his family from Langley to Winnipeg to Toronto and back to BC. During which time he and Ruth, his wife of 39 years, welcomed 5 children into their family. And with the addition of 7 grandchildren their family continues to grow.
In 1993 Tim started his own distribution company which together with an eventual team of 25+ employees built to $17,000,000 in annual revenues by 2006. In 2007 he established Stride Business Coaching where today he coaches privately held and family run businesses to greater profitability while helping them build teams to do more so the owners can have more time for themselves.
Reservations required:
604.530.6656 or events@langleychambeJoin leading business professionals and community partners at the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce's morning networking series! Connect with business professionals and develop new contacts, new relationships and cultivate effective referrals for your business. Be sure to bring business cards with you!

An Ice Cream or an Aspirin: Determining the WANTS and NEEDS of Your Customer

Have you considered the importance of identifying your potential customer's needs or wants? This topic explores the necessity of identifying whether your potential customer has a NEED or a WANT for your product or service and why this knowledge is so essential. The sale may depend on it.

This event is facilitated by Debbie Palmer of Debbie Palmer Presents
Debbie Palmer is a 25 year veteran of award-winning sales. She now offers her unique selling style to salespeople and entrepreneurs so they too can achieve the same success. Debbie has owned and managed several successful start-up businesses including Coldwell Banker real estate offices and an import/export business. Twenty five years ago she started her career in sales knocking on doors with the determination to learn, learn, learn. That and a concrete plan was her road to success. Debbie holds a B.C. Provincial Instructor Diploma and has experience in theatre and film as well as several years as a dance instructor and gymnastic coach. She has a passion for sales and a passion to pass along her expertise to others. She knows first-hand the support and inspiration needed to rise above the average and achieve your ideal future.

abc Country Restaurant -- Cloverdale
19219 56th Avenue, Surrey

Registration: 6:45 am to 7 am
Introductions and Presentation: 7 am to 8 am
Networking to Follow