NEW is about connecting 'like minded' women who have an interest in business.  It does not matter what stage of business you are at, NEW can offer many benefits - not least it reduces the isolation that many women in business experience.

In this current challenging economic environment, being able to connect and confer will colleagues in a similar position is a great mechanism to spark off new ideas and approaches, gather feedback and identify relevant and beneficial contacts.  

Government research in recent times has indicated that women do not make use of networks in the same way as their male counterparts. This may be because women more often take responsibility for the family caring role and so have less time to attend regular networking events, sometimes tratitional networking events are at unsuitable times for many women who have caring roles, it may also be due to a lack of networking confidence among women or the fact of being in the minority at male dominated networks.

Whatever the reasons, here are 10 really good reasons for you to take action and get connected.

10 good reasons to join NEW: 

1. Make a large number of new contacts at regular networking events;

2. Promote and raise awareness of your business;

3. Access support and advice;

4. Be inspired by other women in business;

5. Learn new tips and tools;

6. Understand that you are not alone;

7. Increase your motivation;

8. Receive regular updates on relevant events and news which impacts on your business development;

9. Access a sounding board for new business plans and ideas

10. Develop new ideas and solve problems

Benefits of membership

• Regular networking events in Fermanagh/Tyrone
• An annual joint networking BWN NI event with regional businesswomen’s network partners
• Reduced members rate to the annual BWN NI event
• Regular e-zine and e-mail communications with event, business and members news
• Members-only login area with access to members database
• Opportunities to promote your business to the NEW community through the e-zine
• Access to members discussion forum
• Free business card folder on joining  

Investment

Membership of the network is £50 per year effective from 1st Jan 2010.  Members will receive reduced delegates rates to all events, so you will have saved your members cost over the seven regular NEW events in Fermanagh andTyrone. 

How to join NEW? 

Just download a membership form (you can download by clicking on the link above 'Contact Us' on the right hand side of this page), fill it out and attach a cheuq for £50 made payable to 'Network for Enterprising Women' and post to Shelly McCaughey, Happy Wrappers, 124 Aughnagar Road, Galbally, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, BT70 2PP.