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Mat from MBE Accountancy Breaks Down the Budget
This Friday, it was finally Mat Johnson’s turn from MBE Accountancy to step into the spotlight—and it was worth the wait. With 17 members in…
Design That Delivers: How Burnett Design Helps Local Brands Stand Out
At this week’s meeting, Neil from Burnett Design gave us a detailed look at the exciting developments in his business over the past six months.…
Weekly round-up & mortgage insights from Kev
We had a good session this week — Kev from Stead Mortgages gave a solid 10-min talk on what actually drives mortgage rates. He covered…
Selling or Growing? Mark Plant’s Insightful 10-Minute Talk
This week, Mark Plant took us through the key considerations when preparing to grow or sell a business. Drawing on real examples, he covered everything…
Member Presentation: Julian Wilson – Julian Wilson Electrical Ltd
Today we heard from Julian Wilson of Julian Wilson Electrical Ltd at our Kendal meeting. Julian gave a practical and insightful overview of everyday fault-finding…
Jim Bracken: Tales from the Roofline and Beyond
It’s always a pleasure when Jim Bracken takes the floor – a true legend within the group, and someone we all admire for his wealth…
MB Digital Showcase Smart Systems Driving IT Efficiency
We had another productive Friday morning at InGroup Kendal, with 17 members and 2 guests joining us to network, share insights, and support local business…
Taking Control of Your Workplace Pension
This week, Graham Lapham encouraged us to take a closer look at our workplace pensions — especially if we’re using default schemes like Nest or…
Claire Mason from CancerCare Visits InGroup
At this week’s InGroup meeting, 20 members attended and shared 10 referrals, generating over £7.5k in business from past referrals. Our guest speaker, Claire Mason…
Embroidery, Energy and Olympics – Izzy Brings the Fun
Izzy from Lakes Embroidery delivered a lively and unforgettable 10-minute presentation this week. Kicking things off with a “Uniform Olympics” challenge, she had members racing…
More Than Just Design: Crosby Granger on What Architects Really Do
This week, Crosby Granger Architects shared a thoughtful presentation on the often-overlooked role of the architect as coordinator — the ‘conductor’ making sure all specialists…
Supporting Young Carers & Growing Local Business
A Powerful Presentation from Carer Support South Lakes This week’s meeting saw strong business activity with nearly £4,000 in revenue generated from previous referrals. We…
Exploring Wellness Through Innovation
This week, 21 members and one guest attended our meeting, sharing 14 business referrals and generating over £9,000 in new business – a fantastic result…
This Week’s Member Spotlight: Wilkinson Decorators
Andrew from Wilkinson Decorators shared his journey from helping out at weekends to running the family business, which celebrates 50 years this year. He highlighted…
Rob from Temple Heelis on Wills, Trusts and Planning for the Future
We had a strong turnout this week with 20 members and 1 guest in attendance. Eight referrals were passed, and we recorded over £3,000 in…