Bring it on! How is 2017 treating you so far? Have you set your business objectives and started as you mean to go on to make sure this is the best year yet? Don't make the same mistakes as last year, aim to do better, make changes and build on what worked for a more profitable and successful year. Our year is starting with a bang, with the launch of our client's coworking space, lots of enquiries flooding in and a very exciting project in the pipeline. We hope yours is rocking too and that we will see you at one of the upcoming events.

Manilva Networking Returns! After a much needed break, we're back with our Manilva networking evenings on Wednesday 15th February 2017 from 18.30 to 20.30. These relaxed, positive networking evenings are bilingual and offer businesses on the Western Costa del Sol the chance to meet, exchange business cards, build relationships and find ways we can help each other. This time, we'll be doing a speed networking session to mix it up and make sure you meet even more people. We are also supporting Specsavers' campaign to collect food for Bancosol food bank with this event. They are great fun and very productive, so come along to the Manilva Wine Museum (CIVIMA), promote your business, bring along a food donation and get 2017 off to a great start. Sign Up!

What's going on at Mundo Mania We're loving Mundo Mania and it's being really well received by families on the Costa del Sol looking for a play centre, birthday party venue and a great place to hang out with the kids. They have now started two new activities for Mums with younger kids during the week and have a great Valentine's event planned: Mother & Baby Coffee Mornings - Every Wednesday 11am to 1pm. 5€ entry including a coffee and 2 hours play in the baby & toddler playframe. The perfect opportunity for mums and dads to meet other parents whilst enjoying a tasty cuppa and 2 hours tumble in the jungle for your little ones! HARTBEEPS - Every TUESDAY and THURSDAY at 11.00am, children from 0-3 years can experience a multi-sensory sound journey which allows parents and children to enter a world of make-believe using song, dance, dress-up and props. Includes 45 mins of Hartbeeps entertainment, free water/squash and all day play at Mundo Mania Valentine's Day for all the family – As they know that having five minutes to yourself can be hard, they have organised a bunch of great activities to keep the kids busy, including face painting, craft activities and games, in addition to the play frame this Valentine's and they also have two great set menus for the parents. Find Out More..

Amazing resource for Marbella Businesses We were delighted to support Our Space Marbella to open their new coworking space in Marbella at the beginning of this month. It is a stunning area where businesses can choose from hotdesking, coworking and private offices and benefit from amazing design, free drinks, networking, training and much, much more. It is the embodiment of work, life balance, which takes into consideration everything you need to be successful and also enjoy the journey! This really is something special for the area, which will boost the business community and encourage entrepreneurship, we're very excited to be part of it. Watch this space for more brilliant activities. More info..

Kick start your email marketing in 2017 Our Marketing Director Georgina Shaw has been asked to speak at the Costa Women International Women's Day conference on the 10th March. She will be offering advice on email marketing, how to do it right and really make the most of this powerful medium. Please come along and listen to her speech and many other excellent presentations, this is always a great event. Tickets are available at a special early bird rate until the 15th of February, so make sure you get them early. Ahead of the conference, we wanted to explain why we love email marketing and think it's such a great tool for all businesses. Find out more

Feed the Hungry for Valentine's Our client Specsavers Opticas are getting behind the National Food Bank of Spain this February and collecting food in all 8 of their stores. Our local stores in Marbella and Fuengirola are looking for donations of oil, tinned fish, preserved meat and meals in a can such as soups and stews, although any donation is of course welcome. At the end of the month, these donations will be given to Bancosol, the Costa del Sol's food bank to help many people in need. Please get behind the cause by dropping off your food in store, or at our Manilva networking on the 15th. Find out more

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