Why do over 50% of all new businesses fail within 3 years? This workshop aims to give business owners the knowledge of why effective management of the finances can make the difference between success and failure. The workshop will take delegates through the complete cycle of finance related processes facing a new or young organization from changing/selecting the right VAT system for your business and finding funding to preparing a long term financial forecast and controlling finances on a daily basis. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK YOUR PLACE GO TO : http://www.thelbss.co.uk/eventdetails.php?id=1013&dt=2008-02-26

Work Week for primary schools is a whole school programme offering a range of specially designed modules, themed for different year groups, around jobs that people do. It is delivered by Inspired the education business partnership for Hackney London. The Work Week starts with the children forming their own product driven enterprises. The bizunlimited! team will be visiting years 5 and 6 at Millfields School to run workshops with the class teachers followed by trading games to help the children understand the need for them to keep good records of their enterprise’s spending. bizunlimited! will also be introducing their non-cash form of trading to the child-entrepreneurs to emphasise that cash isn’t king in business - good relations with customers and suppliers are far more important.

You want to improve your project success rate, and need practical dos and don’ts you or your staff can implement immediately, but don’t want to pay huge consultancy fees….where do you begin? This course is a chance for you to learn to use basic and advanced project management tools and techniques, and to tailor them for use on your projects and in your company. The two-day course involves practical assistance, workshop theory and 1:1 consultancy, aimed to give you the best possible advantage in a highly competitive industry. You’ll be mentored by a seasoned project management expert, Rob Purdie. With over 11 years experience in the software and web application development industries, Rob has successfully managed hundreds of projects, led project management departments, established Project Management Offices and worked with senior management teams and staff to develop, implement and maintain strategic plans, processes and best practices. Book your place now for an opportunity to learn from him. When: May 13th- 14th; 9.30am - 4pm Price: £350; concessions £250 (charities, not-for-profits, businesses with 1-10 employees). Booking: At present, bookings must be made via email to Ingrid Fiszpan - i.fiszpan@wmin.ac.uk - who will contact you for further details, or by phone to …

1230 - The Women’s Company A terrific opportunity for business networking, be inspired by keynote speaker, have fun and meet everyone in networking Bingo, enjoy a delicious champagne reception and buffet lunch, and learn from the workshops

Carrwood Park 2nd October 3:30pm-5:30pm Admission £15-Pay on the door This includes light refreshments, your pull up banner, inclusion of your referral at the event and the use of the marketing table for your brochures flyers and business cards etc FEATURES OF THE EVENT No costly membership fee Relaxed informal productive Networking Drinks reception/light refreshments Focus on Business Six degrees of Separation (interactive contact and lead generation) Business Awareness PRE-BOOK ONLINE-PAY ON THE DOOR

Get Ready for Business When Thursdays between 23 October and 13 November 2008 Where Business Development Centre, Whitiechapel, London E1 5NF Who Pre start businesses based in London Borough of Tower Hamlets What’s it in for you? A combination of 4 workshops, panel discussions and 2 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 · Legally register as a sole trader or Ltd company · Build a network of like-minded creative business owners · Increase business confidence Who Can Apply? You can apply for this programme if you live in Tower Hamlets and are either ready to launch your creative business or have been test trading and want to register as self-employed or a business. Want to know more? Come along to the information session and networking lunch on Tuesday 7 October 11am – 1pm. Places are limited and need to be booked by contacting CIDA’s Administration Co-ordinator on 020 7247 4710 / contact@cida.co.uk. How to book Get …