Author Archives: shirley
Against Breast Cancer Achievement Awards
Nominate your local hero for an award – Thames Valley
BBB Dinner to connect, inspire and grow
How To Use Social Media in Your Business
Are you overwhelmed by social media?
Do you know you should use it for your business but don’t know where to start?
Are you not sure what to share and how to do it?
Come to our next session where media professional and business owner Louise Chandler of Soundbite Media will clarify the what, where, why and how so you feel equipped to take your business to the next level.
Book here today, only 16 spaces!
Meet and eat
Join us on Thursday 26th March 7.30pm to connect and grow our business community. This way we can share our passion and increase our customer reach.
We’re dining at Faith Kitchen, African Cuisine in Reading, and they have put together a special 3 course menu for only £12.00. Email info@berkshireblackbusiness.co.uk to add your name to the list. We look forward to welcoming you.
Goal setting for 2015 – setting meaningful and achievable goals for the year ahead
- Do you know that 60% of people who make New Year’s resolutions abandon them halfway through the year? Many of us make the same resolutions year after year and don’t accomplish them.
- We need to set goals that are meaningful to us in our whole lives – otherwise the personal can derail the professional and vice versa.
- Do you set too many goals so it’s hard to focus on any of them?
- Are they so vague that you don’t know when you’ve achieved them?
- Do your goals highlight what is important in your life or things you feel you should do?
- Join us for an evening to focus on you: your life and your business.
- What goals would you really like to achieve in 2015. Lets do it together.
For more information and booking

Berkshire Black Business Showcase November 2014
Dinner Club on Saturday 6th September, 6.30pm – moving forward together
Moving forward together…
Join us as we eat, drink, reflect on our journey so far and share our goals for the future. We have booked a private room at the Royal Tandoori restaurant on Duke Street, Reading. It serves authentic Indian food for meat eaters and vegetarians. Come along to:-
- Share your ideas and activities,
- Promote your project/enterprise and keep up the positive momentum.
- Learn from and be motivated by others,
It’s free to attend, just pay for what you eat. Email info@berkshireblackbusiness.co.uk to confirm attendance. We look forward to welcoming you!
Everything you wanted to know about business planning – Book Now
Book now to join us on Thursday http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/berkshire-black-business-business-finance-business-plans-networking-tickets-11816448315
RVA Introduction to Accounts
Our friends at RVA are running an Introduction to Accounts session on Saturday 24 May. Looks like a good opportunity to get to grips with your accounts – one of the most important aspects of running a business or voluntary organisation.
Our next event – Building your brand with Kubi Springer – 24 April 2014
I’m pleased to announce our next event, with very special guest speaker Kubi Springer, and a special offer for members of Berkshire Black Business.
Ever wondered how companies like Gap, Microsoft and British Airways convey a clear image of their brand? Athletes, politicians and entertainers attract us or drive us away depending on how we identify with their brand. How can your values help you to identify your brand and unique selling point?
Kubi Springer is an award winning Brand Specialist and Media Personality. With sixteen years of marketing experience she can assist you to build your brand and acquire success.This is a rare opportunity to work with a brand expert.
At just 26 years old, Kubi Springer was appointed as the youngest Head of Marketing and Brand Communications for the MOBO Awards.
Her resume includes: Nike, Blackberry, L’Oreal Professional, Justin Timberlake/Sony BMG, Manchester United Footballer Rio Ferdinand, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Sleek Cosmetics, Sex & the City Movie Premier and Blue Flame (Puff Daddy’s Marketing & Advertising Agency) in New York.
Today Kubi Springer has books and audio products to teach SME’s how to build their brands, whilst continuing to work with high profile international and domestic clients.
The event will take place at 7:30 pm on Thursday 24 April 2014.
Book your place now using the Eventbrite link below to spend the evening absorbing Kubi’s expertise and making connections for the next step in your plans.
The standard price for the event is £10, but there is a special discount price of £6 for Berkshire Black Business members.

