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Whether you’re just starting out, need advice on sales in the current climate, or are ready to take the next step, join us online for Start-up Day – a day of free business support hosted by the British Library Business & IP Centre.

This is your chance to join in with our breakout afternoon session from Norfolk.

From 2.45-3.30pm, Kalene Herrington from the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce will be hosting a special session on ‘How to help your business thrive during the pandemic’.

It will feature insight from Hazel Russell, co-founder of eco-friendly Norfolk company The Wood Life Project, and the chance to ask questions and network with other businesses.

Register now and we look forward to meeting you on Thursday 19 November!

Follow #BIPCStartUpDay across social media to keep updated on what all the speakers have to say throughout the day.

This 3 part course running 14th, 21st and 28th May is designed for new and aspiring managers and also comes with an option to take a Level 3 CMI Qualification. With a combination of live online delivery (3 x 1/2 day sessions) and 1 to 1 coaching this course offers a  fantastic introduction into being a highly successful front-line manager.

With some additional self-study, supported by 1 to 1 coaching and professionally created learning content from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), you can obtain the highly prestigious Level 3 Award in Principles of Management and Leadership. This is a Nationally recognised qualification and is also part of the Apprenticeship Standard. This will not only improve your management ability, but it will also enhance your CV, improve your career prospects and your future earning potential. CMI Membership and a formal Certificate is included.

SESSION 1

Aim: How organisations work, the role and responsibilities of a manager to successfully support the strategic aims of the organisation. In this session you will learn:

• Company Vison, Mission, Values, Behaviour & Culture
• Company Strategy & Tactics
• The Roles & Responsibilities of a Manager
• R.A.C.I. What it means and how it works

SESSION 2

Aim: What great leadership looks like, and how you can become the best leader you can possibly be.

• Attributes of Great Leaders
• Leadership Vs Management
• TASK-PEOPLE-DETAIL
• Situational Leadership

SESSION 3

Aim: What excellent managers need to know, what skills they should develop and how to use them to positively effect in the organisation.

• Knowledge & Skills of a Manager
• Self Awareness
• Impact of Management – Engagement
• Impact of Management – Motivation

For more info, please see here: https://www.tipsfgm.co.uk/cmi-open-course/

Join us as we explore the Business Builder tools on the Norfolk Knowledge Hub

About this Event

What is Business Builder?

Business Builder is a digital tool designed to give you the right support, at the right time for you and your business.

Whether you are looking to validate an idea, find new customers, or explore the funding options available to you, there is support available online 24/7, including;

Digital modules

Taking you through the essential building blocks to help you and your business move forward, completing exercises, templates and questions to implement the learning into your business.

Online community

We understand the power of a collaborative community so from day one we will connect you with a Facebook community of 100’s of peers to support you through your entrepreneurial journey.

Wrap around events

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know -well, we think it’s a bit of both!

Through a series of digital events, we’ll aim to surround you with the right people and knowledge that could take your business from good to great.

What is Norfolk Knowledge Hub?

The Norfolk Knowledge Hub, crafted in collaboration with Norfolk County Council, is your free to view 24/7 virtual business support and learning portal.

Why?

Get the support and inspiration you need to succeed by accessing online learning, knowledge sharing events, peer to peer learning, thought leadership, information and ideas all designed to help support you and your business.

Who?

Whether you are a sole trader, part of a larger organisation, or are an individual wanting to get ahead in business – you can access information on key issues, from learning how to adapt and successfully recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, to understanding and navigating Brexit and other key challenges. Updating you and your organisation’s skills and discovering new opportunities.

MENTA Networking is open to all business sectors, we are NOT a membership organisation and we welcome all sectors at our networking events.

We focus on networking with a friendly welcome guaranteed. 

Our lockdown networking sessions reach a large audience and we hope you will join us on our Facebook page for this live broadcast. 

Just search for mentabusiness on Facebook and the stream will appear at the due starting time. 

 

 

We have networking in/on…

* Woodbridge 

* Bury St Edmunds

* Haverhill

* Norwich 

* Online via Facebook Live

The face-to-face events at venues open from 9.30 am and finish at 11.30 am. 

Online events are from 9.30am to 10am.

Our Reset. Restart programme is here to help you transform, future-proof or grow your business through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond

About this Event

We know this is a difficult time for small businesses and business owners. That’s why we’ve developed a free dedicated programme of business support that can be accessed remotely, wherever you are. Reset. Restart is open to all business owners, especially those in the first years of trading.

Alongside the national Reset. Restart programme run by the British Library Business & IP Centre, we are offering a series of free local 1-to-1 support sessions, workshops and networking events – all delivered by MENTA

Generating new business ideas

Whether you are thinking of a completely new business idea, diversifying your existing business or simply taking things in a new direction this workshop will help you generate ideas, key considerations, risk factors and next steps.

This is one of a series of five workshops – you’ll find details of the others on our main Eventbrite page.

For further information about any of our events, please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 01603 774708

Digital Surgery are excited to be offering their next webinar focusing on how to draw insights from your data!

About this Event

For the next Digital Surgery webinar, we will be joined by Chris Pont, CEO at IJYI as he explores the tools you can use to automate and present your KPIs, and in return save time, reduce human error and focus effort.

Second speaker to be announced soon!

Presentations will last approx 15 minutes, with a short Q&A after.

To keep up to date with all our news, events and guest announcements head over to LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter and give us a follow at Digital Surgery.

Cyber insurance is becoming a key component of a cyber security strategy designed to avoid the mountain of costs involved with restoring ‘business as usual’ if a cyber attack or data breach occurs.

Join our Principal Consultant, Darren Chapman and Sirelark’s Tom Jolly on Thursday 21st January 2021 at 10:00 am GMT to learn more about how cyber insurance is a funamental part of a successful Cyber Security Strategy.

Key Takeaways:

• Most prevalent Cyber Security risks today
• Why have Cyber Insurance?
• Your Responsibilities
• Q & A

Our 50 PLUS: Choices (Fuller Working Lives) programme aims to help employers to support their workforce from mid-life. It will raise awareness of the benefits of older workers, their skills and experience and help to improve line management education to ensure employees do not need to leave the workforce before they wish to. 

The programme, being delivered with the Department for Work and Pensions, will:

Develop the business case for older workers, Improve line management on why these employees might exit the workforce prematurely and providing tools to engage older workers in conversation.

It will also include how employers should support their employees to financially plan for the future and to look after their health & wellbeing.

Join us on the 23 March 2.30pm – 3.30pm to understand more about supporting your 50+ workforce.

The hour long session will cover

• An overview of the programme – Natasha Waller, Skills Manager New Anglia LEP
• Financial support – Alan Nicholls, Money and Pension Service
• Healthy living – Katie Tierney Active Norfolk
• National Careers Service on how you can support the over 50’s in your workforce – Joanne Giles

By identifying key Customer Profiles we can implement a number of different strategies to boost sales – Do you know your Customer Profiles?

<h3 s Business Development Team. With a background in Marketing, alongside manufacturing, Jordan works closely with SMEs and Startups in Norfolk and Suffolk to realise their target market and create businesses which provide a value that exceeds the expectations of the customers.

Join us on Saturday 17th July as we take on the challenge of walking from Great Yarmouth Pier to Cromer Pier! The 32 mile route will take 12 hours, ending with a lovely fish and chip dinner on Cromer Seafront.  Don’t panic – there will also be rest stops with snacks provided! On completing the walk, you will receive a medal, certificate, photos and finisher t-shirt.   

Tickets

Tickets are only £15 per person and we ask that you pledge to raise at least £150 per person in sponsorship to help provide care and support for children and young people with life-threatening conditions.  *Please be aware you must be 18+ to take part in this challenge*

Please be assured we will make the event safe for everyone involved and in-line with the very latest government advice. We are confident the events will be able to go ahead however, if we are forced to postpone any events due to the impact of coronavirus, you will receive a full refund if you are unable to attend the new date. You can read through our Covid safety plans here, which we will continue to keep up to date.

We will be covering the following areas of business interest: • Key Legal Issues for Protecting your Business • Effective Operational Finance for Increasing Profitability and Cash Flow • Strategic Financial Management and Scenario Planning • Preparing your Business for an ‘Exit’ The three presentations will last 40 minutes in total, allowing 20 minutes for Q&A. Detailed content will be as follows: • Key Legal Issues for Protecting your Business: -Funding; Contracts; IP; Employees, Trade Secrets and Confidential Information; Regulatory Compliance. • Operational Financial Management: -Systems, Processes, and Reporting; Cash Flow Management; and Profit Improvement; -Case Study: 7 Key Levers to Increase Profitability, Cash Flow and Business Value. • Strategic Financial Management: -Business Strategy; Scenario Planning; Funding; Risk Management; getting ‘Exit Ready’; -Case Study: Multichannel Retail Business. • Preparing your Business for an ‘Exit’: -Anecdotal Examples of Pitfalls to avoid; How to Survive Due Diligence; -Employment Traps; IPR Oversights; Change of Control Clauses; Imperfect Leases. We look forward to welcoming you on the day.

Our Reset. Restart programme is here to help you transform, future-proof or grow your business through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond

About this Event

We know this is a difficult time for small businesses and business owners. That’s why we’ve developed a free dedicated programme of business support that can be accessed remotely, wherever you are. Reset. Restart is open to all business owners, especially those in the first years of trading.

Alongside the national Reset. Restart programme run by the British Library Business & IP Centre, we are offering a series of free local 1-to-1 support sessions, workshops and networking events – all delivered by MENTA

Digital marketing tools and strategies

Never has there been a more critical time for businesses to be digitally ‘savvy’ in how we market ourselves and how we communicate with our customers. Improve your online presence with the free tools available to business, increase brand awareness and engagement levels, as well as organic SEO. This workshop helps you to consider and explore new options and alternative channels.

This is one of a series of five workshops – you’ll find details of the others on our main Eventbrite page.

For further information about any of our events, please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 01603 774708