1. Walton Business Group Ltd Annual General Meeting Year to 31 August 2011 Prima Fila, Walton

2. Walton Business Group aims to provide local support for local businesses to ensure a safe and prosperous Walton for the future

3. Walton Business Group provide members with 1. A Collective Voice 2. Business Promotion Opportunities 3. Business Support

4. 2010/11 Action Report

5. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues Regular Feedback to Members and the Councils on Parking, Planning and Crime Related Issues SUCCESSES - on street parking restrictions – 30 mins free parking agreed, extension of Bridge St parking to 2 hrs - barrier rejected - temporary banner/ long term signage

6. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues Action report: direct voice to Government Summer Business Lunch with Dominic Raab MP Plus Feedback on ‘Problematic Compliance’

7. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues Soul to the Street – now a reality SUCCESS

8. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues & Promotion Town Centre Map – now a reality SUCCESS

9. Collective Voice on Local Issues & Promotion

10. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Town Wide Events Italian Markets Sept 2010 French Market Dec 2010 Christmas Festival of Light Nov 2010 Italian Markets May 2011 Bridge St Summer Fayre Jun 2011 Regular Farmer’s Markets

11. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses

12. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Italian Markets – September 10 & May 11

13. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Bridge St Christmas Market December 2010 Summer Fayre June 2011

14. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Business Connection Lunches Effective Tax Planning – Menzies at RES Business Property Tips – Tenant Strategies at Brooklands 2012 Business Opportunities – Business Link at HPTP Vicious to Virtuous Circles of Growth – Antony J Holdsworth at Glo What’s Blocking Your Marketing Success? - Huckle’s Consulting at La Terraza Summer Lunch - Dominic Raab MP at Gardenmakers with Not Just Canapes showcasing a member’s venue and service

15. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses investing in our web community building relationships with businesses, building relationships with community, to measure and promote what you do www.waltonbusinessgroup.co.uk @waltonbg

16. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses E-commerce events news offers community links

17. 2. Promotion of Your Business Make sure we have all the details you want promoted about your business

18. 2. Promotion of Your Business

19. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses S-commerce investing in our web community building relationships with businesses, building relationships with community, to promote what you do @waltonbg

20. Business promotion @waltonbg

21. 2. measurable Promotion of Your Businesses

22. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses investing in our web marketplace newsletter intrinsically linked to the website password protected premium content area for members only linked into social media

23. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Investing in our web marketplace Result: Sharper, shorter, more punchy & measurable monthly update Highlights what is important to our customers (businesses and the community) Improves knowledge about the impact of our activities Shows where leads originate so we can improve those channels See the benefit of promoting events, campaigns etc

24. 2. Promotion of Your Businesses Regular Press Coverage for the Town

25. 3. Business Support General Business Advice and Support on a Wide Range of Business Related Issues from marketing ideas to funding options ECIF

26. 3. Business Support Elmbridge Community Improvement Fund Up to 90% of business development projects can be funded

27. 2011/12 Plans

28. Increased Membership - including Terrace Road & Halfway, competition 2012 and Queen’s Jubilee Increase S Commerce for members @TheHalfwayWOT Walton Business Against Crime Parking – keeping Walton accessible for customers Town Centre Development – signage, footfall drivers

29. 1.Collective Voice on Local Issues Drewitts Court Signage

30. 1. Collective Voice on Local Issues – focus on Bridge Street

32. b2b development Business Connection Lunches 2011 Sept – Social Networking (Geoff Rolls) - Riverhouse Barn Oct - Social Media Workshop (Geoff Rolls) - RES Nov - Contingency Planning F.I.R.E. Ltd - Spice Merchant 2012 Jan - Peter Jefferson (DBA Speakers) – Prima Fila Mar – Working Websites (Webskills) - TBC May – Practical Marketing (Huckle’s Consulting) -TBC Jul – Summer Networking at Gardenmakers

33. Town Footfall Drivers Italian Market Sep 11 French Market Oct 11 Festival of Light Dec 11 Italian Market Apr/May 12 Bridge Street Summer Fayre Jun/July 12

34. The WBG is continually developed by Members to meet Members’ needs 1.Keep us informed 2.Tell us your concerns and ideas …..

35. The WBG is continually developed by Members to meet Members’ needs 3.Encourage new members – more members, more resources, more action for business