Wilkes Business Links 1

Wilkes Business Link (WBL) – Leads Group 🌟

Our Mission:
The Wilkes Business Link helps members connect, share best practices, and generate referrals.
In short: 🔗 Help each other prosper.

📅 Meeting Details

• Location: Chamber Boardroom

• Day: Thursdays

• Time: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM

🎤 Upcoming Presenters

October 2025

• 30th – Whitney Dominique – Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas

November 2025

• 6th – Lauren Wentz – Guardian ad Litem Program, District 34

• 13th – Shanna Bell – The Medicare & Health Insurance Market

• 20th – Andrew Holland – NCWorks Career Center

• 27th – ❌ No Meeting – Thanksgiving Break

December 2025

• 4th – Larry Bell- Servpro of Wilkes & Alleghany Counties

• 11th – Stephen Patton- Edward Jones, Financial Advisor

• 18th – Jonathan Baynes, Elite IT Solutions

• 25th – ❌ No Meeting – Christmas

📋 Presenter Guidelines

• If you cannot present on your scheduled date, coordinate with another member to switch.

🤝 Weekly One-on-One Meetings

• Have you scheduled yours this week?

• ✅ These meetings are essential for building strong professional relationships and fostering business growth.

🗣 Refine Your 60-Second Elevator Pitch

Use these prompts to guide your pitch:

1. Who Are You? – Background, years of experience, key accomplishments

2. What Do You Offer? – Unique value proposition, 2–3 key skills, power words

3. What Makes You Stand Out? – How you’re different from your competitors

👉 Practice regularly to boost confidence & clarity!

📧 More Information

• Contact: Terrian Carter – tcarter@wilkesnc.org