THE family behind the Days Hotel Marsham Court is aiming to help new businesses and trainees get off to a better start by hosting New 2 Business Networking, from January.

New 2 Business Networking will take place at the hotel in Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth, on a bi-monthly basis.

The new networking group is for newly-established business owners and trainees of larger businesses who are new to the networking scene and will offer them the chance to meet experienced business owners, as well as other new business owners.

The Days Hotel Marsham Court has been owned and operated by Jennie Deavin and her family for 28 years.

Jennie’s daughter Rosie Wallace is the general manager.

She said: “Networking is an essential part of any growing business and is a valuable business tool when utilised effectively.

“As well as being a family hotel, the Days Hotel Marsham Court has always been a popular meeting place for established local business people and organisations.

“We want our new networking sessions to provide an informal arena for the many new and exciting businesses in the area, and also trainees coming to work in Bournemouth and Poole’s established businesses.

“We are a long-standing ambassador in the hospitality industry and want to do all we can to promote the continued economic success of the area as a whole.”

New business owner Luke Sanderson set up Luke Sanderson Web Consultancy Ltd in March 2014 and is looking forward to the chance to glean valuable business advice at New 2 Business Networking.

He said: “Setting up your own business takes nerve and determination and requires a host of new skills, so being able to meet other people who have faced the same challenges and can offer you advice is invaluable.

“I’m really looking forward to attending the networking event and sharing my skills, as well as meeting new, ambitious people.”

  • The author and motivational speaker Dee Clayton from Simply Amazing Training will be presenting at the first meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 5 to 7pm.

New 2 Business Networking is free. To attend sign up at bit.ly/1woPi97