Live Your Dream Workshop – WoMenta FREE one day motivational workshop for women thinking of starting a business. Childcare and travel bursaries available. Buffet lunch included You will leave the workshop armed with the motivation and material to get your own business up and running. Call now to book your free place 01284 760206 www.womenta.org.uk

For those who are ready to start setting up their business. This seminar covers: you and your business idea, business plan contents, marketing, cashflow forecasting/profit and loss, and general forecasting. A good grounder in business basics for new entrepreneurs. To book, please contact, Lucan Richards on 020 7278 5757 or email: lrichards@centa.co.uk

In association with Barclays Business Banking A seminar by professionals aimed at the self-employed and businesses trading less than 12 months. Tax and NI, registering your business, finding premises, knowing your customers and competitors, and applying for funding.

In association with Barclays Business Banking A seminar by professionals aimed at the self-employed and businesses trading less than 12 months. Tax and NI, registering your business, finding premises, knowing your customers and competitors, and applying for funding.

In association with Barclays Business Banking A seminar by professionals aimed at the self-employed and businesses trading less than 12 months. Tax and NI, registering your business, finding premises, knowing your customers and competitors, and applying for funding.

In association with Barclays Business Banking A seminar by professionals aimed at the self-employed and businesses trading less than 12 months. Tax and NI, registering your business, finding premises, knowing your customers and competitors, and applying for funding.

Business Planning Sessions First Steps business planning sessions offer targeted advice and guidance to small groups of new businesses and pre start-ups. When: Tuesday 15 July 2008, 11am-1pm Where: Business Development Centre (Aldgate East) Who: Freelancers, pre start-ups and early stage businesses Cost: FREE to those based in Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets. £35 all other areas Facilitator: Lucy Kyle, CIDA’s Creative Industries Business Adviser Whether you want to start up a creative business, become a freelancer or just take a fresh look at your business, CIDA’s ever-popular two hour business planning session will get you on the path to success. Simple exercises will help you identify where you’re at now and advise you on how to take your business forward. What’s in it for you? Recognise your strengths and highlight areas that need further development Find out how to develop 12-month goals and an action plan for achieving them How to Book To secure your place on the session please complete the CIDA booking form in FULL and return it with the necessary payment or deposit. The booking form can be downloaded from www.cida.co.uk or alternatively email your enquiries to contact@cida.co.uk CIDA - BDC, 7-15 Greatorex St, London E1 …

Get Ready for Business When: 10am - 4pm every Thursday from 23 October to 13 November 2008 Where: Business Development Centre, Whitechapel, London E1 5NF Cost: Free Have you got a great idea you want to develop into a creative business but need help getting started? If you want to create a plan, organise your finances or are confused about how to register as self-employed, CIDA’s Get Ready for Business programme could put you on the path to success. What’s it in for you? A combination of 4 workshops, panel discussions and one-to-one advice sessions will help you to: • Take time out to plan for a profitable future • Create goals and an action plan for the next 12 months • Develop effective systems to manage your finances • Identify and target customers who will help your business grow • Register as a sole trader or Ltd company • Build a network of like-minded creative business owners • Increase business confidence Who Can Apply? Get Ready for Business is free if you live in East London and are either ready to launch your creative business, or have been trading for up to 18 months. Due to the nature of …

When you’re first starting out in business, one of the biggest challenges you face is getting enough customers, but don’t worry where there’s a will, there’s a way. Join us at Mission Possible for our February event where Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking will show you 10 easy steps to getting all the customers you’ll ever need. Helen Dowling, Exceptional Thinking Helen specialises in marketing for small business owners and more importantly on how to do marketing without spending a penny.

• Are your ready to take your business to the next level? • Are you starting a business and want to ensure your success? • Do you have a business that is doing well, but which you know can do even better? If you answered yes to any of these these questions, then come along to this session to learn about 7 strategies that will help you take your business to the next level! As an example you will learn….. Strategy 6 - Upgrade Who You Are: The better you are personally, the better your business will become. Sharon Nicholl, MD of the Nicholl Consultancy will help you understand how to set boundaries, improve your communication and management skills and build your professional network. So make sure you don’t miss this inspiring session. Sharon Nicholl, The Nicholl Consultancy Sharon Nicholl is MD of the Nicholl Consultancy and a Professional Coach. Her talent is to relate to people and she has a strong desire to work with people and businesses, so that they and their staff can reach their potential.