A NEW breakfast networking opportunity is calling on entrepreneurs in and around Andover to meet other like-minded people who want to raise their profile and create potential new business.

Being forced to mingle with a room full of suited strangers adopting a hard sell approach can often be an intimidating ordeal for some, particularly to new start-ups unfamiliar with the business game.

Not so 4Networking.

Women business owners are particularly being encouraged to go along to the meetings, where they will be given the ideal platform to market their business in a friendly environment.

Caroline Henry, of Andover-based business Cat-apult Coaching, said: "The reason why 4Networking differs from other breakfast meeting groups is because we're 50 per cent business and 50 per cent social.

"It's enjoyable yet effective, and each meeting is structured so members get the most out of them.

"Where else are you able to fit in three one-to-one meetings before 10am?," she said.

"As well as the breakfast meetings there is also an online community at www.-4networking.biz, which links all of our groups together."

Breakfasts are held at the The Portway Inn, Andover, fortnightly on Thursdays from 8am to 10am.

For details contact Karen Thurley on 0845 123 4444 or alternatively visit www.4-Networking.biz