ABOUT B2BLIST
The LiST / B2BLiST builds on that we all are sincere, active, participative, investing our time and effort, and focus on accruing business all of us. The B2BLiST is a forum for business either working in- and for the local market, cross-border, Pan Baltic and other. Sometimes it is I, the project manager, other times it is a member/other who comes with business and ideas. The association operates regardless of season via meetings larger and smaller, day time and evenings, both topical as well as A-topical. To present, and put forward the businesses under our umbrella, to create opportunity, to connect with business elsewhere to see, us, we, the country grow in business. Put in simple words: ‘’Making Business Happen’’.
The membership levels reflect commitment, with more benefits and services added as we go. We are not political, just business! For tax- and practical reasons, the business association runs under PRIME Staffing & Consulting SIA.
As a project manager I need know your goals and time line to achieve, and also receive updates of anything changing. I will put this forward when I speak to- and invite speakers, participants, sponsors as I meet many people with various agendas, and some things take longer, others shorter time to materialize. It’s MATCH-Making! Just the word ‘more clients’ is not the answer, we need define more exactly, and open up! For that reason we shall sit down and discuss your interests and seal an individual contract between ourselves.
The B2BliST started back in 2007/2008 originally as a way to contravene the effects of the then crisis, as I noted no one knew what to do. Especially, among my foreign clients who were on foreign soil. It started with small Friday lunch meetings, (and a newsletter), to put people together, also job seekers, in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. It worked well, and we even placed
people despite the sad situation! I selflessly, to show good example but also to create a productive base, most of my clients, many others, they paid the membership to maintain, but also shared something from their success! We also created a job seeker membership- and -system, to promote promising individuals on a ‘’win-win’’-basis. The result grew as we went, this was totally new to Latvia and the membership, and so the variety of events, increased, topping off at 21(!) in a year. This time we aim at 8-10+ events, to start with. We made a pause in 2013 as times had changed, and the worst was over. I however have seen too little change, and think that so much more need be done, and can be done – but we need do this ourselves, help one-another, not wait for the silver platter to be offered or the EU to bail us out – no one is coming for us unless we ourselves put in the work!
The advent and impact of the Corona virus showed how vulnerable we are, the risk we run out of steam, certainly of income, also due to super imposed, governmental unfair decisions brought upon us! Also, losing the clients we have spent months and years to build, seeing them vanish before our eyes, just like plans for our entities, our hopes for good careers and a decent way-of-life. Instead we are being challenged! For this reason, more than ever we business owners, decision-takers and managers need come together and step it up! Thus, joining The LiST to meet others like minded, should be your choice!
WELCOME to the B2BLiST /The LiST!
Henrik Mjöman, Riga
MEMBERSHIPS
In Latvia
Supporting GOLD Business Member
Supporting GOLD Business Member: All as below to other levels, but adding an annual write-up/article, interview, or your own material edited by LiST in the newsletter cost free(value EUR 350+); 1 free speech 15 min (value EUR 260+); Four(4) entrance fees (value EUR 65+) cost-free per year & lowest entrance fee where possible; right to invite guests at same cost as own to ONE invoice; 25% discount on speech times and rent-of-tables at events; 1 roll-up at events for free. LIQUIDITY Wine Club membership/annum is free. Special mentioning in opening speeches; Your investment: EUR 995 ex VAT 21%
New prices as of April 1, 2023.
SILVER Business Member
SILVER Business Member: As below, adding the right to bring (1) roll-up-poster to events(value EUR 35), free-of-charge/event; 5-10% off recruitment prices & language courses; Two(2) free-entry tickets/annum per membership (value EUR 65+/pc); Reduced entrance fee where possible; and the right to invite guest at same price as own fee, but to ONE invoice; 10-15% discount on speech times longer than 10 minutes, tables- fees; 15% off consultancy fees when purchasing such; The THOMAS PPA for 345 EUR (value 365 ex VAT 21%) ; Special mentioning each event until we become too many. Investment: EUR 455 ex VAT 21%
New prices taking effect as of April 1, 2023
STANDARD Business Level
STANDARD Business Member: A lapel badge ’LiST’. The right to attend with priority over non-members; Discounted entrance fee where applicable; Newsletter w discounts; You may invite guests at 5 EUR discount/entrant of non-member’s fee (we invoice you, this amount applies uniquely to Standard member and LiST must know identity & purpose). Agreement
between LiST and the member, of a % of your personal networking results, at general search for partner-results and or personalized search efforts by LiST, as per individual discussion; 5% off recruitment prices, 10% off language courses in Swedish & English. Annual renewal discount 5%; Later: listing on web site. Investment: EUR 335 ex VAT 21%.
New prices apply from April 1, 2023.
INDIVIDUAL STANDARD Membership 1-year-trial, then new decision
This category applies only to such individuals who are employees of companies, not working in own entity. All as per STANDARD Membership fees’ level, Investment: EUR 245 ex VAT 21%. Prices as per April 1, 2023.
JOB Seeker Member 1-year
Special membership rules apply – where we have a meeting, Meeting ONE as per invoice. Then we decide whether to continue or not. Upon YES – we offer you the next leg (interviews, CV-work, cover letters, testing plus feedback, back-office work equals at least in time the meeting time). All to invoice paid in advance. Plan for 8+ hrs. Possibly development of personalized business cards as per findings at separate cost to developed template. Additional hours as per need. This done next discussion on how we acquire a position, our support incl securing interviews and to which extent to find is our job or your’s or a combination of this. Additional hours for coaching other where it applies per hour or monthly fee – we
see! Here is where you are officially a JOB Seeker – EUR 225+ VAT 21%. Entrance fee at reduced rate, probably at STANDARD level. Prices applies as per April 1, 2023.
OVERSEAS – as seen from Latvia
OVERSEAS General Idea
Partner sourcing, set-ups, organising business meetings with lawyers, accountancy providers, taxation advisers, real estate contacts and banks, can be made available.
Recruitment and profiling; Testing, IQ and Team building; Membership starts upon day of invoicing, confirmed by date of payment and runs for a year, minus one day.
Get in touch for further details about this membership.
Supporting EXECUTIVE Overseas Member
As per the above and additionally 30% off fees for setting up business meetings (ex costs) with partners, other facilitators, and /or V.I.P.’s. Membership entrance fees apply. -Let’s discuss your specific wishes and needs! Booking you with partner hotels as per advise! Also, possible to arrange activities (hunting, golf, horse riding, flying aircraft, spa treatment – Do tell!), city guiding, other(other states can sometimes be arranged), in different languages. Medical- & Dental Tourism with local facilitators.
Interview annually presented to members. Free speech time 15 min.
Three (3) free entries over the membership year – may invite spouse/colleague.
Discounts on PRIME services as per level – applicable.
Potential Investment: EUR 1,865.00 ex VAT 21% (to be set finally with the individual upon when our knowing what shall be delivered).
STANDARD Overseas' Member
Member entrance fees apply, and other, as per discussion and attendance. Listing on web site with logo and company name, URL-link. Other, as per discussion. Investment: EUR 325 ex VAT 21% .
Overseas Member (Light) Membership
Membership entrance fee for the STANDARD member and spouse, at those fees, that apply to the individual event. This, and for any guests at guest price levels, member allowed to bring an agreed amount of participants in advance of participants.
Member-to-member-discounts.
Form filled out / person, to understand your sought needs/ interests. This membership is meant as support from overseas resident, later to be upgraded as per intention-discussion. 1 st participation at discount of 20 EUR ex VAT 21%
Each level comes with some sharing of the success – we discuss! We may tailor this as we discuss!
Investment:
EUR 195 ex VAT 21%.
OUR SUPPORTERS SAY
NATALIJA ORLOVA
DENTAL ESTETIKA (2011)
“It’s great that Henrik brings together active, highly motivated business people. These meetings are purposeful and Henrik has an amazing capability to connect people who are mutually interesting to each other. I personally have expanded my partner network and thereby improved the quality of my business, for which I am grateful.”
PETERIS
Entrepreneur in Riga (2015)
”I can highly recommend any person, company representative, job seeker etc., to attend The B2BLiST. Here you can meet new, or already developed contacts, enjoy good food and tasty wine, and develop your network in a relaxed atmosphere. -Get some fresh air and have a small break from ordinary work, and create new ideas! It takes time to build a network! Many of us, I believe, including I, also need to learn how to make steps finding new possible customers or service providers, and to maintain this network. You can gain from it in many ways and other participants can also benefit from your participation – a win-win situation”.
RICHARD
Commodities Trader (2020)
Thank you very much for inviting me to the relaunching of The LiST! The TASTE LiST of February 21 was an outstandingly, well-organised event with an exceptionally well-matched group of people. It was also an event put together with great skill and overseen from start to finish with the same great skill. Very few are able to organise and run such an event, so well, you are one of the few who can! It was a privilege to attend that event and I am very grateful indeed to you for inviting me.
KIMMO KORPILAHTI
Interior Designer & Business Developer (http://www.floriance.eu/design-floriance/), 2020
“I have known Henrik almost from when I came to Latvia in 2006. We have often been on business delegations in regional corporate visits with the Finnish ambassador to gain new ideas and broaden our networks, and also at numerous business events with many nationalities. Henrik, also creates very good, and warm-hearted B2B-Dinner meetings that I do recommend! His long experience of business-life and networking in Latvia is without rival. Definitely, turn to Henrik if you need the services he can offer”.
EVENTS
2020 Faced with the Corona virus hysteria, we just managed to run two events, early in the year.
On January 31, a Friday early evening, upon advise we ran an ‘’Italian flavoured evening on Italian food stuffs, Wine and Italy’’ . Invited were business managers, several with a personal experience of Italy, others doing business with~. The purpose for the event was to learn, get acquainted, see opportunities and be able to interact with those that could know! – So, for business in general, in a convivial atmosphere, end-of-week! Local shop-owner for iTiT, Gianluigi Rondano (20+ years in Riga), stood our host, but having had only 9 days to put it together, we felt we were not done and a later date all could agree on was set for Feb 21. Both events filled up, 20 people present – business owners exclusively – and as a result we enjoyed great Italian delicacies, wine and meeting new people.
The sectors represented were Logistics, Construction, Office services, Hospitality, Trading, Real Estate Management, Consulting, Energy, Automation, Branding, Marketing, Project management, Educational Training, and Fashion, just to mention but some! 🙂 From at least half-a-dozen countries…
-Needless to say, our excellent host, Gianluigi benefitted, and all of us left with smiles – as it should be! A posteriori! /HenrikM
P.s. Gianluigi’s wines (very elegant and tasty, sourced by himself, in Italy) are unique, and his Grappa, in value for money – exceptional! :). This latter, was affirmed by one of our participants!
-At the address on Kr. Valdemara 137-K1, Riga, Gianluigi’s opening hours were generous, six-days-a-week. I am writing ‘’were’’ as since due to lock-downs, Gianluigi lost his business as people were not allowed to meet.
-Gianluigi who speaks Latvian, Russian, Italian and English is now considering what to do next, but first along vacation as he literally has had none since he started! And GOOD News – as of early 2023 – Gianluigi has become a citizen of Latvia! Probably the first Italian to become such!
-B2BLiST CONGRATULATES him on this huge personal feat & SUCCESS!
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B2BLiST – Past events
When we ran B2BLiST previously we accrued a bunch of results of all kinds and sizes - I wish LiST you a few, as all were not communicated us: One of the first was attracting many more clients for Dental Estetika / Latvia Dental - Dental Tourism, both with the locals...
