Discover what you need to know before starting a business.
If you’re about to start a new business, you’ll find this half day masterclass invaluable. It will give you the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
You’ll get expert advice,helpand encouragement in areas such as:
Writing a good business plan Sourcing finance Managing cashflow Meeting your legal obligations Taxation and VAT Marketing
You’ll also get the chance to network with others planning to start a business.
Is your company aware of the CHIEF switch off dates, and do you know how to prepare for your migration?
Whether you file your own customs declarations, use an agent, or make declarations on behalf of others, you will find this webinar packed with useful information. The webinar will help you plan for the migration, understand the time for the move itself, your personnel training, internal system changes and communications to avoid disruption and to ensure a seamless transition.
The British Chambers of Commerce is joined by HMRC in this free webinar event, to help and support you through this process.
The Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles & Best Practice could be just what you & your staff need!
Aim of the course; to provide and raise awareness of key environmental concepts and environmental management systems, as an important link in changing attitudes and behaviour within an organisation
Objectives; *Identify primary local and global environmental impacts of their organisation *Understand key terms and definitions of pollution *Learn basic principles, key concepts and importance of environmental law *Identify the link between their jobs and a range of environmental impacts *Understand business benefits of adopting an environmental management system *Identify key issues related to energy use and carbon management, waste minimisation, water use, pollution and emergency planning
Organisation
Duration; 1 day programmeExam/Assessment; A multiple choice exam, this qualification is Ofqual accreditedCost; £125 + VAT includes notes, refreshments, lunch and the assessment & certification feesAwarding Body; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Tutor; David Addy An experience Environmental Health Practitioner Differentiation; Standard Level 2 Literacy or equivalent.Audience; All members of staff whose activities could have a significant impact on the environment or supervisors or managers who are being introduced to environmental issues for the first time.Feedback; “I love David’s approach; knowledgeable and relaxed”
All businesses are required to keep financial records under the rules of Self-Assessment. The easiest method is by a simple cash book system showing income and expenditure. This can be done manually or by computerised systems.
You need to understand where income is coming from and where expenses are going. A business is about producing profit and generating cash. How do you know when this happening or not? If there is no control mechanism the chances are, you will not know until it is too late.
The workshop will explain how to structure and use financial records, develop a monitoring system and be aware of actions that should be taken.
The session will also give you a gentle introduction to tax (including vat and national insurance), and alert you to some issues that you will need to know for your new business.
LinkedIn means lots of different things to different people, but for so many, it remains one of the best ways to find, approach and start conversations with potential clients and prospects.
But how can we do that? With 850 million members, that is a lot of profiles to work through or a lot of frogs to kiss if you prefer to look at it in that way!
In this workshop, we look at 3 key-ways we can try to work LinkedIn to make sure that we are as visible as possible and talking to the right people, allowing you to do what you do best…show them how you can help them and their businesses!
Mark White – “The LinkedIn Professional”
After a 10-year career in international sales & marketing, Mark continued this working with organisations and individuals to help them use “online” to develop business and market themselves more effectively for their sales and marketing activities.
The last 13 years have been dedicated exclusively to helping and training companies and individuals on how to get the best out of LinkedIn, during which time he has delivered in-house training to more than 480 organisations with the focus primarily around its application to business development, marketing and personal branding.
All businesses are required to keep financial records under the rules of Self-Assessment. The easiest method is by a simple cash book system showing income and expenditure. This can be done manually or by computerised systems.
You need to understand where income is coming from and where expenses are going. A business is about producing profit and generating cash. How do you know when this happening or not? If there is no control mechanism the chances are, you will not know until it is too late.
The workshop will explain how to structure and use financial records, develop a monitoring system and be aware of actions that should be taken.
The session will also give you a gentle introduction to tax (including vat and national insurance), and alert you to some issues that you will need to know for your new business.
Teas & coffees will be provided.
*There is a cancellation fee with this ticket*
There is limited onsite parking as well as free parking on the street by the office.
Your accounts are a valuable tool that not only tell you how well your business has performed but also why it performed as it did and, most importantly, what you can do to improve performance. This will not only enable you to increase profits but will also assist in your relationship with your Accountant and Bank.
However, understanding accounts is not a skill that comes naturally to everyone. It does need to be acquired.Thereforethis course has been designed to plug that all important gap and send you back to the office fully armed with the skills and tools you need to make better financial decisions and drive your business forwards.
As part of Norwich City Council’s aim to make Norwich a prosperous city with decent housing for all, we are renewing our housing strategy to respond to the changes and challenges taking place in the housing market. We particularly want to examine the influence housing has on economic prosperity, health and wellbeing.
Challenges facing Norwich include:
making provision for significant growth in housing and employment
making the most of opportunities presented by the new emphasis on local issues and decision-making, rather than simply responding to national and regional priorities
social housing reforms
cuts in government funding requiring us to identify new ways of supplying affordable housing
a significant proportion of privately-owned homes in poor condition
the effect of welfare reform and housing benefit changes on people’s ability to meet their housing needs
the call for more jobs and training opportunities
a growing demand for privately rented homes leading to higher rents
If you believe that you could help us to inform and shape our strategy, we would like to invite you to a workshop on 19 September 2012, between 2pm and 4pm, at the Kings Centre, King Street, Norwich.
We want to hear different perspectives on the importance of and how to respond to the above challenges. We hope that you, or a nominated representative, will be able to attend.
Please indicate your attendance by 14 September 2012 by emailing[email protected]and tell us whether you have any access or additional requirements. Further details, including the programme, will be sent to you nearer the time.
To help you to prepare,please see the attached document which summarises some key housing facts.
Howes Percival LLP and digital marketing agency Soak Digital invite you to a workshop on using digital media for business.
Primarily for beginners, and those with just a little bit of social media experience, this workshop will explain: – What Social Media Platforms to use and why – How to manage Social Media with minimum time, costs and effort – How to find and engage with your target audience – Practical tips to get you started quickly – How to respond to positive and negative comments – publicity and damage limitation – Pitfalls to avoid and how to stay legal, including copyrights, defamation and employees – Case studies to see theory in practice
The session is hosted by the Norwich Theatre Royal, and places are available for £50 plus VAT. Norwich Theatre Royal Corporate Club members will receivea 2nd delegate place half price. To book a place or for more information please call the Norwich Theatre RoyalBox Office on 01603 630000.
Genix provides free, impartial one-to-one advice and support for start-up, emerging and existing businesses as well as those considering self-employment.
Our business advisor, Gary Parker, is available for free, impartial and confidential one-to-one advice sessions. These take place at the offices of Larking Gowen Chartered Accountants in Fakenham and last for an hour and a half. Appointment times are as follows – 9.30am to 11am, or 11am to 12.30pm.
Booking through Eventbrite is essential. If you are no longer able to attend the advice session, please cancel online or call 0800 096 3013so that the session can be offered to another individual.
Genix’s Coffee Means Business at Fakenham Racecourse, Norfolk
*No need to book, pay £2 on arrival*
‘Coffee Means Business – relaxed, informal business networking for all local businesses. No membership, no pressure, just great networking over coffee.
Programme: · 9:30 am – help yourself to coffees and teas, meet with other businesses · 10.00 am – a welcome from Genix · 10.05am – time for more conversation · 10.30 am – short presentations from local businesses · 10.40am – who will you meet? · 11:30 am – time to go…
Bring plenty of business cards!
“The most cost-effective networking I have ever done”.
A distinctive new opera which saw its opening premiere in Norwich is to return for a performance to be streamed over the internet.
Angelis, composed by local musician Elizabeth Dark, is an original score and features a medieval tale of forbidden love.
The opera was first performed at the Dragon Hall earlier this year in an hour-long concert version in front of a sell-out crowd and popular acclaim.
It is now returning for two more performances in Norwich and one of the shows will be broadcast live on the web from Epic Studios.
Elizabeth is currently transforming the score and libretto into a full staged opera, which it is hoped to be ready by the end of the year.
Angelis is set in in medieval Ireland and is the story of the tragic and uplifting relationship between between Osana, a nun, and Jordain, a monk.
It is a modern musical in that it covers a wide range of musical styles and while the story is medieval, the themes and relevance is utterly modern and relevant.
The first marks on the score were made in July 2010 and the concert version of the show premiered at the Dragon Hall in Norwich, January 22nd, 2012. It was also pouplar at its performances in the 2012 Holt Festival and Wells Granary Theatre.
It is being performed on October 7th at the Walter Roy Theatre, Hewett School, Norwich, to raise money for the East Anglia Children’s Hospital.
The streamed live performance will take place on Sunday, October 21, at Epic Studios in Magdalen Street, Norwich.
Work is continuing to transform the performance into a full-scale opera, which will encompass Celtic, Latin, rock, classical and folk music.