Be more Carrot - Derby's Carrot Business Networking Group

Carrot Business Networking

Brief introduction of our ethos

Provide a relationship based, person-centred business building networking community. The emphasis will be on creating a positive environment to develop our own and each other’s businesses by sharing contacts, using introductions, providing referrals, and collaboration.

BUT, more importantly, we believe that we should support charity especially our two great charities, Lilian Prime MS Centre and Whispering Trees.

Why Carrot business networking is different

When creating our group we had two routes two choose from: either making it a free (non-membership based) group or going for a membership-based structure.

We know that there are some people who don't like commitment so much but we also very strongly believe that a group can work best if people can properly get to know each other.

Therefore our group is a membership based networking group, offering three month subscription based memberships. A profound knowledge of our fellow members' business and personality enables us to support each other with voluntary referrals that really work.

We believe that supporting each other based on that approach is in the long run beneficial for all of us.

Apart from the fortnightly meetings, every now and again (6-8 weeks) we hold social meetings in the evenings.

The wellbeing of the members is of paramount importance, we support each other in many ways. We also regularly organise wellbeing activities such as game nights, charity challenges, other social events, etc.

What makes us different?

We support you, the business owner and help grow your network

provide business opportunities

encourage knowledge sharing

support two local charities

share business successes

promote self accountability

have a ‘same & similar’ policy

Hence the name: more carrot than stick.