Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Members

How do I join?

Just enter all the details at "Be part of JBN" - on right hand side of our web-site at www.thejbn.co.uk. Give details of your name, address, phone number, area of business and 2-3 sentences about your skills. If you have a web-site this should be included.

If you have any problems, please send an email to admin@thejbn.co.uk

If you are known to some of the members, you will be invited as a guest to our next meeting and allowed to make a short 1 minute presentation. If all goes well, your application would be discussed by the membership committee and you would be added within a week or so

What happens if I don't know anyone at the JBN?

We would invite you to the next public get-together - held twice a year. There is time for networking and you should be in touch with the membership committee at that meeting

How do I find a supplier?

Just go to the TRADES List and look for the area you are interested in.

Initially you should search for a keyword using ctrl-F on that page. We are hoping to implement a more professional search capability. We also plan to list other "business networks" and make it easy for you to search them too

Who are the core members?

All core activities are run by 4 committees - Admin, web-design/technical, membership and marketing with help from other members. They make no charge for their time and the positions are on a rotation basis so that members will be 'on duty' for up to 3 months

In spring 2010, the chairman is David Barry - founder of the JBN

Does it cost money?

There is no monthly or maintenance charge.

We ask members to donate to the cost of the web-site maintenance and storage - and the minimal admin costs. This is currently £50 each year for full members and just £25 for Associate members.

As mentioned above there are plans to promote more actively our services with adverts, mail shots etc. Members are invited to join in and are expected to contribute to the costs. However these will be shared among members and are designed to be cost a few £10's for each member for each 'campaign'

Where/when are meetings held?

Normally each 3-4 weeks - and in North West London. Currently it is at 65 Woodstock Road, NW11 8QH. We occasionally meet with other Jewish Business networks at their premises. You will be notified in good time of any change.

Do I have to attend each meeting?

No - nothing is forced on you. However it is in your best interest to learn about new members, new initiatives and to spread any news of your services. There will also be regular 'educational' sessions and brain-storming sessions to share with you key issues that relate to small business - e.g. finance, marketing, legal matters, funding, etc.

If you can't make a meeting, feel free to send a substitute to each meeting

How do you market my services?

Your name and services will be on the web-site and we expect to have many hits from people looking for a supplier. They will come across yours - either deliberately or in passing

There is a responsibility of all members to promote the web-site and other members. So, if one of them hears about a demand for the service you provide, they will be pass your name on

What is the difference between Full and Associate membership?

Benefit/Task Full Associate
Annual fee 50 25
Longer description on web Yes No
Duplicate members of a trade No Yes
Allowed to email members with news Yes No
Allowed 10 mins presentation Yes No
Expected to attend each meeting Yes No
Remain on web-site after expiry of membership fee Upto 1 month No

The Public

What guarantees?

The JBN cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage.

One of the conditions for suppliers to join the club is "to commit to always act correctly, efficient, reliably and within the law"

We have a program of getting feedback from happy clients and referrals.

What do I do if there is no tradesman for my needs

Please post a message at our web-site. Request for new tradesmen is circulated to our members - and we may be able to help

What are future plans?