Join us on 14th June, for a discussion with leading business succession experts to discover how to maximise the value in your business.
For most owners, selling their business represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to realise the value of a lifetime’s work. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion that will include:
Who will buy my business? Building a business someone will want
Maximising sale value
Business valuation techniques
Tax efficient extraction
Funding options and deal structures
The session will be introduced by Richard Ross. We are delighted to be joined by Mark Garner. Mark is a corporate finance professional who has been lead adviser on around 250 deals. Unusually he has also acquired, developed and sold on businesses in his own right so he speaks from first-hand experience.
When : Wednesday June 14th 2017
Session at: 8.15am and 12.15pm
Location: The Enterprise Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ
Duration: 2 hours
Refreshments will be available. There is no charge for the Masterclass but you may like to consider a donation of £20 to Action for Children.
To provide delegates with the required level of training, skills and knowledge in First Aid, and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Suitable For
Any person selected by the employer to be a first aider in the work place, who has the aptitude and ability to absorb new knowledge and skills.
Certification
Successful delegates will be awarded a certificate of competence accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Syllabus
Introduction to first aid Incident management and safety The unconscious patient Major illness: diabetes, heart attack, stroke Fractures and dislocations Head Injuries Eye Injuries Simple record keeping & first aid equipment The legal framework for first and in the workplace Basic life support Control of bleeding and shock Major Illness: epilepsy, allergic reactions Burns and scolds Poisons and harmful substances Basic casualty handling Knowledge and skills assessments
“Good course with refreshing content. Great value for money.”
Jumpstart your Innovation: Funding for Innovative SMEs Are you an innovative SME seeking better understanding of R&D support and funding? To cut through the noise and provide relevant guidance, Jumpstart, recognised specialists in research and development tax credit claims, has teamed up with Enterprise Europe Network, to bring an in-depth workshop on R&D tax credits, innovation loans and support. This fast-paced FREE workshop brings together experts in the fields of commercial, grant and IP leveraged funding, to talk about valuable funding mechanisms that innovative SMEs can use to fuel their R&D activities. During this hands-on session you will:
Find out about R&D tax credits and how they can support the growth of your business
Find out how IP valuations can help with seeking investment
Find out about innovation loans
Find out about the business support available through the Enterprise Europe Network to help you internationalise your business
Have the opportunity to ask the experts questions on a 1-2-1 basis
Network with like-minded business founders
Confirmed speakers for the event include:
Jeff Morris, Patent Specialist, ip21 Ltd
David Clark, High Growth Relationship Manager, Barclays
Wednesday, 21st June 2017, 15:30-18:30, Sanger Suite, St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge CB4 0WSClick here to REGISTER for this event and secure your FREE place. JUMPSTART Jumpstart is a recognised market leader in R&D tax relief, having realised £96million benefit for clients over the last eight years. They provide a unique blend of technological and business expertise to guide companies through the complexities of submitting claims to HMRC. To find out more, please visit www.jumpstartuk.co.uk Enterprise Europe Network The Enterprise Europe Network is designed to help businesses innovate, grow and succeed in the European marketplace through technology transfer or by finding new customers, suppliers or commercial partners. In partnership with Exemplas Holdings Ltd, St John’s Innovation Centre can give you free access to the world’s largest business network, helping you make the right connections and supporting companies to develop their business internationally. For more information, please visit www.enterprise-europe.co.uk
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute for Environment Health (CIEH)
Tutor; Richard Mills and Sarah Daniels
Differentiation; Recommended understanding and knowledge of basic food hygiene – ideally the CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety taken within the last three years.
Audience; Managers and supervisors in small, medium or large catering, manufacturing or retail businesses
8.15am for 8.30am start (refreshments and a light breakfast will be available)
12.15pm for 12.30pm start (refreshments and a light lunch will be available)
What the 2014 budget announcements mean for pensions
Our session this month will focus on the radical changes outlined by George Osborne in his recent Budget Speech.
We will look at the changes that came in immediately, the proposed changes that are due to come in from April 2015 and the implications for retirement planning. It will be of interest and value to both professionals and individual investors.
About Chadwick’s seminars
Our seminars aim to give those who attend a good introductory understanding of issues underpinning some of our more important financial decisions. The relaxed but professional set up enables attendees to either sit back and take notes or get involved and initiate discussion. Since the seminars started in 2013 we have had very positive feedback from over 150 professionals, business owners and private investors who have been to at least one of our seminars.
Chadwicks are authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as external CPD course providers, this seminar will qualify for 1 hour of SRA accredited CPD.
About the speaker Richard Ross MBA MCSI APFS
Richard is a skilled communicator whose interest and enthusiasm enlivens apparently mundane subjects, making for engaging, thought provoking and informative sessions.
Richard is both a Chartered Financial Planner and a Chartered Wealth Manager, has an MBA, a Masters in Wealth Management and an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. He is currently at the UEA working towards an Economics PhD, studying Behavioural Economics. He is also an Associate Member of the Society of Technical Analysts and a regular contributor of financial commentary for BBC radio.
These sessions are free of charge, places are limited so early booking is recommended.
To book our place or to find out more information please visit www.chadwicks.co.uk or call Emma on 01603 251687
Course Title; Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice
Aim; 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 programme
Venue; The Business Base, Hethersett
Exam/Assessment; A multiple choice exam, this qualification is Ofqual accredited
Cost; £125 + VAT includes notes, refreshments, lunch and the assessment & certification fees
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Tutor; Richard Mills
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; “Fab”
For more information on this course, contact us on www.redcat.gb.com
Join Archant for Digital Decoded – a FREE marketing seminar aimed specifically at small businesses. No nerds. Plenty of knowhow. Don’t put up with technobabble in your business…We understand digital marketing can be confusing, so our experts are here to make it simple. Each one hour session commences at 8.15am / 11.30am (includes free refreshments): Thu 13th July – Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Gt Yarmouth Tue 11th July – Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich Wed 12th July – Wherstead Park, Ipswich Give us an hour of your time, and we’ll give you a tonne of practical info to help you make more of the internet.
Understand how to connect with more customers online
We are pleased to announce that Norfolk Developers Business (NorDevBiz!) is making a return. NorDevBiz is aiming is to increase awareness of Norfolk Developers member’s businesses and stimulate internal and external referrals. Our second evening meeting will be on Monday 3rd of July 2017 at the Library Restaurant in Norwich at 7.30pm. Arrive is for 7pm for informal networking and a 7.30pm sharp start. The evening will (provisionally) be as follows:
Informat networking (from 7pm)
Introductions – an introduction to the group from Dom Davis followed by a one minute introduction from each attendee (7.30pm)
Main Course
Spotlight – Sean Billings will give a 10 to 15 minute introduction to his business and take questions
Pudding
Close – Dom Davis
This is a business focussed event where we will learn more about each other’s businesses with the aim of generating both internal and external referrals. Most content will not be of a technical nature. Dress code is comfortable. Please get in touch if you are interested in attending our business dinner. Please also note that places are limited. Paul & Dom [email protected]
Join Archant for Digital Decoded – a FREE marketing seminar aimed specifically at small businesses. No nerds. Plenty of knowhow. Don’t put up with technobabble in your business…We understand digital marketing can be confusing, so our experts are here to make it simple. Each one hour session commences at 8.15am / 11.30am (includes free refreshments): Thu 13th July – Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Gt Yarmouth Tue 11th July – Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich Wed 12th July – Wherstead Park, Ipswich Give us an hour of your time, and we’ll give you a tonne of practical info to help you make more of the internet.
Understand how to connect with more customers online
An active half-day workshop to show businesses how to maximise the return on their advertising spend on Google AdWords and how to stop wasted budget.This is a non-technical course intended for people with limited experience of Google AdWords, who wish to understand how to create and run their own successful online advertising campaigns and/or improve the performance of their existing Google AdWords advertising campaigns.
Location: NorwichDate: Jan 21, 2016Time: Registration from 8.30 am, workshop from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, followed by buffet lunch – not just sandwiches!).
£147 (ex VAT, £176.40 incl VAT) per delegate for the half day workshop, including buffet lunch.
Who Should Attend? This is a practicalworkshop aimed at people who areresponsible for ensuring that their Google AdWords advertising is targeted and achieving its objectives for the business. Delivered in an easy-to-grasp andnon-technicalformat,delegates will be given a briefing before the day, to ensure that they receive maximum benefit from the workshop.
Trainers The workshop is led by Matt and Steph Brown, certified Google Partners who have been creating and managing successful Google AdWords campaigns for 15 years. The focus is on keeping the workshop as jargon-free as possible and providing practical help, tips and advice that will allow you to get the maximum out of your Google advertising.
Workshop content
1. How Google Search Advertising Works – Why Google? -What are the options? – How do you get to number 1 on Google? – The importance of mobile
2. The Foundation – Setting goals – why and how – Budgets – setting and controlling – Return-on-Investment (ROI) and measurement
3. Google Account Set-up – Account structure best practice – Account options for razor sharp targeting
7. Campaign Optimisation – What everyone else is doing wrong – Testing and what to focus on – Frequency of optimisation -Remarketing strategies – Resources and further help
8. Summary and next steps – Your next steps to getting the results that you need from your online advertising campaigns.
Location:Norwich Date:Jan 21, 2016 Time:Registration from 8.30 am, workshop from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, followed by buffet lunch – not just sandwiches!).
£147 (ex VAT, £176.40 incl VAT) per delegate for the half day workshop, including buffet lunch.
Our mission is to make your graduate trainees & apprentices more innovative, commercially aware and effective. That grows your business and secures their future by giving them the attitude to stand out and measure the difference they make in your organisation.
Our innovative training system in Enterprise & Business allows apprentices and existing employees develop entrepreneurial attitudes, recognise and even measure the impact they can have. It’s all about people accepting responsibility for influencing business performance and delivering a return on investment.
Inspired, motivated and empowered to make decisions, work can become more enjoyable, rewarding and even fun. We even provide an experienced business mentor, able to nurture the success you are striving to achieve.
The Advanced Enterprise course is delivered in a classroom environment but delivered in ways that can make more sense than traditional ‘chalk and talk’ sessions. It’s as much about doing, as it is about knowing. Understanding why, as well as what.
Specifically designed to add value to existing training programs/apprenticeships, the commitment needed is one full day training a month over 10 months.
Full day workshops include:
Planning and prioritising work objectives
Developing an enterprising mindset
Using enterprise skills in the workplace
Developing commercial awareness, professional behaviour & business structure
The business environment and UK economy
Developing the innovative intrapreneur
Pitching a new business opportunity
Developing teamwork and leadership
Including Professional Mentor support & Visits
Swarm training can add relevance and meaning to any apprentice’s training, as well as for upskilling and inspiring your existing employees.
Swarm training is all about ‘can do; will do’. All you have to do is get in touch below. We can make it happen for you, your team and the future of you all.
Commitment needed: 1 full day a month over 10 months
When: First session starts December 10th
Where: Kings Centre, Norwich
Price: Full 10 day course:£1,500 + VAT or pay as you go- £200+ VAT (per person, per workshop)
Join us at The Black Swan, Horsham St Faiths for the next Norwich North Focus Event. As well as having the opportunity to discuss key topics, you’ll also be able to network with fellow businesses.
Our aim is to have groups in many cities, towns, market towns, and villages across Norfolk, to connect, support, and give voice to every business in Norfolk. These groups are accessible to all businesses, whether you are a Chambers member or a non-member.
These groups will provide you with a platform to debate issues that are most important to you, and your business and the Chamber network will lobby and influence on your behalf, using our dedicated team, our website, social media channels, and our digital platform.
Your feedback will be used by our team and the Chamber’s Board to help shape the strategic direction of Norfolk Chambers to ensure we can truly be the voice of Norfolk businesses.
Whether the local challenge is skills, road, rail, digital infrastructure, recruitment, or the rising costs of doing business, we want to hear from you.