Meet
Lancashire Business owners and senior decision makers
Learn
From each other to solve business challenges
Build
New relationships and opportunities
Grow
Your confidence, your profile and your business
Monthly networking events with around 100 businesses, in the heart of Lancashire.
Since 2009, The Business Network Central & East Lancashire has been the go to event for expanding your professional reach with likeminded business owners.
A monthly event with structured networking and a fantastic 2 course lunch in sumptuous surroundings. The optional morning seminar is a great opportunity to learn and acquire new skills.
We encourage a wide depth and breadth of sectors, from charities to legal, professional services to digital marketing, and everything in between.

Upcoming Events:
7 Dec
Stanley House 11:30 – 14:00
Christmas Sparkly Event!
(11:30 start)

Join us at Stanley House for our magical and fantastical Christmas event!
CHARITY DRAW DONATIONS
At our Christmas Event we aim to raise funds to support our member charities – Advocacy Focus, Age UK Lancashire, Positive Action In The Community and Rosemere Cancer Foundation. If you feel you would like to support our effort by offering a prize for our draw please do let us know. In the past our members have donated:
Hampers – Champagne – Spa Treatment – Afternoon Tea for 2 Vouchers – Wine – Floral Displays, the list is endless!
PRIZE DRAW – BE IN IT TO WIN IT
If you would like to support our charities and enter our prize draw, please do bring £10 that you don’t need, it would be very much appreciated. At our last in person Christmas Event in 2021 we raised an amazing £1800 on the day.
18 Jan
Mytton Fold 11:30 – 14:00
Optional Morning Seminar
(11:30 start)

“Lead Your Business With Your Head, Heart & Gut”
Sarah Fletcher, Transformational Coaching
After Lunch Speaker:

“Basic, Better, Best”
Ian Allison, Protection Specialists
15 Feb
Mercure Dunkenhalgh 11:30 – 14:00
Optional Morning Seminar
(11:30 start)

“Your Brand Identity – What you Show and Say to the World”
Sarah Clemson, Latitude
After Lunch Speaker:

“Marketing Trends for 2024”
Jean Atkinson Marketing
The next 12 months:
7 Dec
18 Jan
15 Feb
14 Mar
25 Apr
16 May
13 Jun
18 Jul
22 Aug
12 Sep
17 Oct
14 Nov
Watch The Business Network in Action
Is it right for me, or my business?
Listen to our members:
Helen Dimmick
Gemologist & Diamond Grader
Noormohamed Valli
The Therapy Company
Liz Hardwick
Digienable
Your Host
Karen Tems has been involved since the very beginning. An expert host and facilitator, Karen’s passion is in bringing people together; helping Lancashire’s business owners to forge lasting and productive business relationships.
