Colony offers networking and business development events, training workshops, business event management, lead generation, and marketing services. Every event differs in order to appeal to different audiences and keep the business networking and business growth process fresh and inspiring. Our event brands include Colony Networking (mixed networking) and Colony Women, and we also manage Lymm Business Centre and co-host #LinkedInLocal Manchester and Warrington events as well as collaborating with several other business support organisations. Attendees to a Colony event can enjoy benefits including: - PAYG as well as membership-based networking in multiple locations; - Comfortable, supportive and friendly networking and business support; - Mixed and female-only groups; - Events at varying times and on differing days of the week to encourage new attendees and limit clashes with other groups whom we work with and support; - useful business advice, hints and tips from guest speakers, professionals and specialists; - generation of new business leads and sales enquiries; - effective growth of your contact database; - source of both potential suppliers, associates, and customers as fellow networkers become your sales representatives in other environments ; - a suitable platform from which to promote your business; - a support network for busy business people; - a vehicle to distribute your discounts and offers to the group; - information regarding other business events, services, and special offers; - newsletters containing networking event updates, tips and blogs. We support businesses in Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside to network in a friendly and relaxed environment and to provide information, support, and contacts that can facilitate growth and promote success. By keeping business local and looking out for fellow business owners, we can all contribute towards a thriving local business community and achieve 'Success in Numbers'.