HOST - Home Office Support Team

HOST is the Home Office Support Team. We promote and support local home based businesses, small businesses and entrepreneurs in their personal and business growth. We meet monthly on the second Friday of every month and have an active program of guest speakers, events and networking. The first and last 1/2 hr of our meetings is dedicated to open networking. Come out and meet our growing, vibrant group of professionals who, like you, are facing the many challenges and opportunities of business ownership. Cost of attending a meeting is $15 (cash or cheque) at the door, or $10 with a five-meeting pass. HOST is the most active and affordable business networking group in Victoria. Come to HOST and enjoy!

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5 Things You Need to Know About Bookkeeping to Help You Run Your Business
- Fri Jun 08
  10:00 AM
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- 4 attending
- 26 spots left
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Price:

CAD15.00 per person

RSVP deadline:

Jun 8, 2012 8:00 AM
Capital City Center Hotel

1961 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC (map)
Presentation Summary: You will learn: • what bookkeeping/accounting is • about operating statements and balance sheets and what they tell you. • the importance of... Learn more

Hosted by: Lowell Ann Fuglsang (Past President), and Jennifer Gait (Organizing Board)
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Workshop: Using Your Mobile Device For Business Productivity
- Fri Jul 13
  9:00 AM
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- 1 attending
- 29 spots left
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Price:

CAD25.00 per person

RSVP deadline:

Jul 10, 2012 10:00 PM
Capital City Center Hotel

1961 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC (map)
HOST members' feedback following John Smurthwaite's presentation in January on getting the most out of your Smart Phone or Tablet, was that an hour was not nearly long... Learn more

Hosted by: Lowell Ann Fuglsang (Past President)
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August Social Get-To-Gether
- Fri Aug 10
  9:45 AM
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- 2 attending
- 0 comments
First Choice Tours

695 Humboldt, Victoria, BC (map)
HOST Social Get-Togther, Friday, August 10th, 9:45 am - noon. Instead of our usual meeting we are inviting HOST Friends to join us on a City Bus Tour with First Choice... Learn more

Hosted by: Jennifer Gait (Organizing Board)
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Register for 1 Hour at the HOST Table, Victoria Women's Show & Fall Wellness Exp
- Sat Sep 22
  10:00 AM
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- 3 attending
- 13 spots left
- 0 comments
Price:

CAD35.00 per person

RSVP deadline:

May 31, 2012 10:00 AM
Pearkes Recreation Centre

3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria, BC (map)
If you wish to promote your business at the Victoria Women's Show and Fall Wellness Expo. we are renting the HOST Table space to HOST Friends for one hour per member. (... Learn more

Hosted by: Lowell Ann Fuglsang (Past President), and Marilyn Henigman (Organizing Board)

Recent Meetups

May 11 at 10:00 AM, 26 Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs attended
Two Keys To Creating Customer Loyalty
They rated it 4.5010 (10 ratings)

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Pete Vuur was a great presenter. Lots of food for thought for both business and personal life. Great songs. Thanks so much Pete.

—Marilyn Henigman

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Peet Vuur is a gifted speaker that so many people have benefitted from. Thanks to Peet.

—Bruce McCallum
April 13 at 10:00 AM, 27 Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs attended
No Spam Please: Building and Maintaining Your Business with eMail Marketing
They rated it 5.007 (7 ratings) and uploaded 4 photos

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My First but most definitely not my last Meetup. People were open, accepting and easy to chat with. ...

—Susan Marcotte

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I found that this was absolutely terrific.......I was writing so many notes, my hand started to numb. ...

—Carell-Ayne
March 9 at 10:00 AM, 29 Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs attended
How To Give Your Business A Slight "Edge"
They rated it 5.008 (8 ratings)

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Dan sailed through some technical difficulties and gave a highly motivating talk on how taking small steps consistently leads to desired ...

—Jennifer Gait

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Informative and well delivered address. Good suggestions and reminders on human nature and how to channel oneself.

—Dawne Wooten
February 10 at 10:00 AM, 29 Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs attended
Blogging Your Passion.
They rated it 5.0012 (12 ratings)

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content of presentation was very informative and useful

—David Gerry

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Ryan from Honeycomb has valuable information any business should learn more anout...I would welcome another presentation or a workshop. G ...

—Bruce McCallum
January 13 at 10:00 AM, 25 Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs attended
Using Your Smart Phone or Tablet for Business Success
They rated it 4.509 (9 ratings)

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John gave a very creative and enjoyable presentation. Leading edge for people in business.

—Lowell Ann Fuglsang

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Awesome talk. It was very refreshing to hear someone actually cut through all the jargon and nonsense surrounding technology.

—Pixcel Smith