If you haven’t yet started a business, or you are newly started, but are not yet trading regularly, you may be entitled to FREE seminar days from the dates listed below (1 day or 2 half days).
Please call 020 7716 7015 to check your eligibility. You may be entitled to further free support depending on how close you are to trading.
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London Metropolitan University
Enfield Enterprise
Finance
Marketing
Operations
Personal Development
Do you have female clients that have recently started or in the process of starting their own business with a health focus and are considering commissioning their services to the health sector?
If so, we can provide FREE training programmes about the NHS and how their business would fit in to the Health Sector?
The programme is called “NHS and You”
We cover the following topics:
This training is just a one day programme and there is no cost to yourself or the client. We can negotiate where training can be delivered if you have a large group that require the programme.
Training is delivered by Andy Brooks, Business Advisor for the Essential Skills Team and Katy Roberts, Managing Director and Senior Consultant, Genskill Ltd ( www.genskill.com ).
Training will commence as of May 2008. To find out more information and discuss bookings, please contact Andy Brooks on 0207 716 7050 or 0207 716 7015.
Forward into Business
September dates to be confirmed
The Centre for Micro Enterprise unit at London Metropolitan University,
assists women to be more successful in enterprise, grow their business
and play a vital role in the economy.
We deliver an innovative course to women entrepreneurs and have a 70%
success rate with women being self-employed by the end of the course.
We are running a one day a fortnight programme spread over 20 weeks
which covers basic business knowledge for example, Networking, Business?
Planning, Market Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Pitch and Present and
much more.
Our programme also works with group dynamics and supports diversity and
choice. We focus on individual need through a comprehensive mentoring
programme that supports our attendees for a further six months after the
course is completed.
Quotes from our women:-
"I would never have had the confidence to try teaching without the
support and advice from my group. I feel privileged to have been
chosen for the course"
"The course was a great confidence booster after several years out of
the world of work"
"The course has taught me to slow down, take stock and focus"
"There is life after 50"
"In the course's supportive environment, I became aware of how many
talents I already possess and how they could be utilised when running
my own company"
Please book through the Enterprises on Track team on 0207 716 7015
START RIGHT: INTRODUCTION
TO BUSINESS
This seminar is essential for anyone considering
starting a business. Find out how to get your business
idea off the ground, how to write a business plan, legal
forms of business, market research, tax and VAT,
raising finance and business help and support
available to you.
10am - 4pm - Cliff Maxen
Tues 25th Mar, Tues 22nd April, Tues 20th May, Mon 16th June, Tues 15th July
LET’S TALK BUSINESS IDEAS
Do you need a business idea? Is running a business
right for you? How can you achieve your vision? What
are the potential problems? Find out in this seminar.
9.30am - 12.30pm - Cliff Maxen
Wed 7th May, Thur 26th June
STARTING RIGHT IN BUSINESS
FOR WOMEN
Do you really want to go into business? What does it
entail? Get answers to your questions on this FREE one
day seminar- covering finance, legal issues, testing
your market, planning, confidence building and
effective communication. Come away with a personal
action plan mapping your way forward.
10am - 4pm - Desiree Fraser
Mon 12th May, Mon 30th June
EFFECTIVE BUSINESS PLANNING
How to produce a comprehensive business plan easily.
Why not complete the day with Raising Finance in the
afternoon?
9.30am - 12.30pm - Cliff Maxen
Fri 25th April, Fri 6th June, Fri 4th July
EBUSINESS - INTRODUCTION TO
EBAY TRADING
The eBusiness Network is for people who want to know how eBusiness can help them to work 'smarter not harder'. Meetings are held bi-monthly with
presentations on different aspects of eBusiness - such as eMarketing, How to Drive Traffic to Your Website, eBay Trading, Mobile Technology etc.
Presentations are followed by a networking session with a buffet and refreshments. Check our website for forthcoming meetings.
6.30pm - 8.30pm
QUICK AND EASY BOOKKEEPING
Find out how to maintain proper financial records in a
quick and easy format and providing the groundwork
for ‘Understanding Accounts’ in the afternoon.
9.30am - 12.30pm - Cliff Maxen
Thur 27th Mar, Thur 22nd May, Thur 19th June, Thur 17th July
UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTS
Learn how to prepare and understand a Profit and Loss
Account and Balance Sheet. Gain a better understanding
of accounting procedures so you can check
your Accountant’s figures or produce them yourself.
Satisfy the Inland Revenue and Companies House.
1.30pm - 4.30pm - Cliff Maxen
Thur 27th Mar, Thur 22nd May, Thur 19th June, Thur 17th July
TAX AND VAT REGISTRATION
Tax and VAT doesn't have to be taxing. Find out how it
works including: Income Tax, Corporation Tax, National
Insurance, how to register for VAT and complete a
return.
9.30am - 4.30pm - Cliff Maxen
Fri 9th May, Tues 3rd June, Mon 14th July
RAISING FINANCE
How to access finance; sources of finance; managing
finance within a business.
1.30am - 4.30pm - Andrzej Warhaftig
Fri 25th April, Fri 6th June, Fri 4th July
QUICKBOOKS
Save time, money and hassle trying to stay on top of
your accounts with this Quickbooks computer training.
Please note that it may be necessary to share a
computer on this course.
10am - 4pm - David Griffiths
Wed 2nd April, Wed 14th May, Wed 11th June, Wed 9th July
BASICS OF MARKETING
Effective marketing and increasing sales are the
secrets to business success – discover the principles of
marketing which can be applied to any business, large
or small. Why not complete the day with our
Advertising seminar in the afternoon?
9.30am - 12.30pm - Cliff Maxen
Wed 30th April, Wed 4th June, Wed 2nd July
EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING
Find ways to create successful adverts and press
releases for maximum impact.
1.30pm - 4.30pm - Cliff Maxen
Wed 30th April, Wed 4th June, Wed 2nd July
SUCCESSFUL SELLING
Making a sale is where every successful business
begins. It’s your job to win the hearts and minds of
prospects and turn them into loyal customers – learn
how to sell the sizzle, not the sausage! Complete the
day with Negotiation in the afternoon.
9.30am - 12.30pm - Paul Fuller
Tues 24th June
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Sponsored by Peninsula
Gain a better insight into the issues surrounding
employment legislation and avoid the potentially
expensive problems and tribunal claims caused by lack
of time and understanding.
10am - 12.30pm - Peninsula
Thur 15th May, Wed 16th July
EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
How often does your recruitment and selection process
get it right? Get it wrong and it can be a timely and
costly exercise. This seminar will help you by
supporting you to: develop recruitment and selection
procedures; understand the legal aspects; prepare job
descriptions; compare applications; prepare shortlists;
interview and select the right candidate.
10am - 4pm - Ann-Marie Sheridan
Mon 31st Mar
ASSERTIVENESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
Gain an understanding of your own communication
style and discover how to communicate and assert
yourself more effectively in order to achieve your
objectives. Learn how to boost your confidence,
deal with difficult people, set personal boundaries
and say "no" positively when required.
10am - 4pm - Ann-Marie Sheridan
Wed 23rd April
ASSERTIVENESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR WOMEN
10am - 4pm - Ann-Marie Sheridan
Tues 17th June
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR WOMEN
Are you always ‘up against the clock,’ do you feel you
don’t have enough hours in the day to do everything
you need to do? This seminar will help you find ways
to manage your time more effectively. Identify your
‘time stealers’ and learn useful techniques to prioritise,
focus and maximise your efficiency.
10am - 4pm - Ann-Marie Sheridan
Fri 25th Jan
NEGOTIATION
Every business needs to negotiate, whether with
customers, suppliers or even family or friends
(particularly if working from home). Securing that
profitable contract with a key customer or supplier
can make the difference between success and failure.
Learn how to communicate more effectively to create
win-win situations to achieve your goals.
1.30pm – 4.30pm - Paul Fuller
Tues 24th June