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DNA Business Club – a hub for local Watford Businesses
DNA Business Club, a networking luncheon that runs quarterly has had a significant impact for businesses which wanted to network, grow and build strategic Connections. The Club has been running for over 5 years and is viewed as a vibrant exchange forum for established local businesses to enjoy and participate in doing more business, operating better businesses, meeting likeminded people and having some fun along the way and therefore the quarterly meetings host 60/70 local business people for lunches. Every year the club runs a Christmas Special and this year we believe it is more important than ever to get local businesses “back into business” and being positive so as to generate local success and growth.
Rakesh Dua, CEO of Dua Group and founder of DNA Business Club has been in Business over 20 years helping Clients and Contacts achieve tremendous Savings & Success.
The DNA Xmas Special is to be held on 7th December 2011 at Corporate Lounge of Watford Football Club. In addition to Dua & Co., this year’s Christmas Special will be sponsored by Virtual Back Office and Clydesdale Bank.
This year’s event boasts special guests: Alec Stewart OBE (Ambassador to Clydesdale Bank), nicknamed “The Gaffer”, is the most capped England cricketer of all time in Test matches and 2nd most capped in One Day Internationals, having played in 133 Tests and 170 ODIs. We think there is a strong correlation between sports and business particularly with regards to recovering and positive mental attitude making an impact on performance. We want our Business Champions to remain focused and understand the steps they need to take to make positive growth at a time of austerity. By being better run businesses that are well managed and monitored they should be screaming at the Banks to lend money to them for financing their growth.
To add to the festive spirit, we have Kevin Connelly, an extremely talented impressionist, comedian and after dinner speaker, entertain our delegates. Kevin was part of Talk Radio's World Cup team and Star of the BBC'S Dead Ringers. This programme won the Best Radio Comedy at British Comedy Awards 2001.
The event will be attended by many local Businesses, prominent personalities and celebrities. In the past the Club has supported Charities such as Cancer Research, Wish Upon a Star, British Heart Foundation, RNIB and raised over £2500 per annum. In line with tradition of each year, the chosen Charity this year is Watford Peace Hospice and the event will include a Raffle & Auction.
If you wish to be considered for the Guest List for this exclusive invite-only event, please contact us on dna@dua.co.uk or 0208 421 3555.
Dua & Co celebrates 20 years at DNA Business Networking Club’s Christmas event on 25th November 2009.
(Right: Attendees networking over lunch and left: Attendees networking)
Dua & Co. Chartered Accountants and Business advisors celebrated their 20th year in business at the DNA Networking Xmas Special event on Wednesday 25th November 2009 at The Clay Oven, Wembley.
Dua & Co. is a firm based in Harrow which has helped many clients and contacts achieve tremendous success and savings. At their networking club’s Christmas special event they welcomed over 150 attendees who participated in the celebrations. The firm was joined in sponsoring the event by Lexus Edgware Road and SME Business Angels. The event also ran a raffle and auction for “When you wish upon a Star” – a charity working to make a dream come true for children who are suffering from serious illnesses. The firm was successful in raising over £2500 for the charity.
The event was attended by many well known personalities from the London Business community, Asian Entrepreneurs such as George Jatania, who said “I was delighted to be here and made a special effort to join in this wonderful event” and established legal firms such as Bowling & Co whose senior partner Dinesh Raja said “Excellent Event. Congratulations to all at Dua & Co”. Members of the DNA Networking Club and their guests also confirmed they enjoyed the event and made strategic connections at the event.
Kevin Connelly, a well known TV presenter entertained the crowd with immaculate impersonations of the famous politicians and sports personalities. In addition Grant Leboff, bestselling author of Sales Therapy®, gave a presentation on Sales and Marketing today and enthralled the audience.
Rakesh Dua the founder of DNA Club and partner of Dua & Co. said “We were delighted to welcome so many entrepreneurs and professional introducers to our event. We are excited about our continued growth and working with clients to give them the services they value.”
His business partner Barry Gordon added “It was amazing to see the phenomenal response to our event and the high interest shown by the attendees in our services especially business and tax strategies. It shows that even in these tough times there is a lot that businesses and people can do to save money.”
(Right: Grant Leboff and Rakesh Dua, Middle: Barry Gordon and left: Kevin Connelly and Rakesh Dua)
In the presentation the firm shared with the delegates, a couple of clients testified that Dua & Co. has helped them with tax and strategic planning as well as in directing and developing their businesses.
To find out more about how Dua & Co can help you or your business or if you would like to join the DNA Networking club contact Nisha Dua on 0208 421 3555 or admin@dua.co.uk or see www.dua.co.uk.