In all modern day business environments we can find help groups, support groups and Business Chambers. They are available for any individuals to seek help from, and advice which may steer them into the business world. I have attended and been involved with many chambers of commerce throughout the UK, and Business Start up groups helping people make the right decisions.
Tenerife is such a great place to live, but to do business can be very hard. Who can we ask for help and advice, with out them holding out a sweaty palm? And most of those sweaty palms are held out by nothing more than fortune tellers of the past. Finding local resources can be such hard work, breaking into new markets a daunting task. But why, why should it be any harder than the UK or other countries of the modern day world. It’s smaller, its less demanding, people are more laid back, so why should the business world be difficult to get to grasps with.
The answer to many of these questions is simple, there is no where we can go and get the straight answers. Oh yes, there are many people claiming they can help for a fee, even offering to conjure up some papers for you, that you never really needed. And all of this mounts to a very sore bill at the end of their “services”. I believe its time to change, its time to rid the island of these unskilled business operatives and make a stand. Its time for the new business generation of Tenerife, to be heard, to be seen and be counted.
Business Pages Tenerife is now developing the first Business Chamber for the Island, next to the Chamber of Commerce in the North. We aim to build a chamber where local businesses can Network, find the information they need, and give/receive helpful advice.
The second Networking event took place on the 10th July, and was again a great success. People are beginning to see how powerful it can be, and so cost effective. The birth of the business chamber has begun, and slowly we will encourage a membership scheme. This will allow members to recognise each other and businesses who are here to help. Businesses offering first class services and sales aftercare. Standing together and forming this Business Chamber, will allow the business community to flourish, without the aid of our scrupulous advisers.
Our first objective has begun, and the construction of a committee to run the chamber in place. As the new committee members bring ideas to the table, we will grow, and reach out to everyone who wants to become involved in the Business Pages Business Chamber (BPBC).
Our next event is for Networking and will be held in October, we are expecting a turn out of 50+ businesses, from all over the island. We have now even began to attract business owners from the North, who presently really do feel the need for this kind of development.
We welcome all, and look forward to the prospects this innovative idea will bring, offering everyone the same opportunities no matter where you are from, whatever part of the globe.
We now have a fully qualified Spanish business adviser on our team, he is at hand to answer any of your business problems and is extremely efficient. As part of our Chamber vision, you can now call him, and consult with him, as a business owner in Tenerife, free of charge, courtesy of the BPBC.
Mr Fernado Bernitez
Ferea Consulting SL
BPBC Business Advisor
Tel:- 650 724 390
We look forward to meeting you all at the next event, and the continued growth of the Business Pages Business Chamber.
1 comment:
What a great idea, about time someone started hosting an event like this in Tenerife. Some of my friends attend the Business Pages Tenerife Business Chamber event and greatly benefitted from it. It can only go from strength to strenght and with the current world economic climate businesses in Tenerife need to get more proactive with each other and the residents in Tenerife.
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