Workshops and events

Workshops for new businesses

Introduction to Franchising     * Below are just a few      well-known high street     brands that are run as         successful UK franchises.

Buying a franchise allows you to have your own business with ready-made business opportunities offered across a wide variety of industries. Purchasing a tried and tested formula you benefit from the support and experience of the franchisor – reducing the chance of failure. This half-day workshop will teach you everything you need to know to buy a franchise.   Topics include:   What is franchising? The fundamentals of franchising Is franchising right for you? Personal SWOT analysis Will franchising add up financially? The Franchising Model What is it like to be a franchisee? How the Franchise Relationship works. 10 step plan to buying a franchise .

10.00-13.00      2010 dates TBC

Starting a Business Programme

a. Starting a Business – managing money and making a profit This workshop is designed to support you as you start or develop your new business and focus on the financial side.  It will give you invaluable insight into financial issues, guidance on how to successfully manage them and a better understanding on how to make a profit. b. Starting a Business – finding and keeping customers A basic understanding of sales and marketing is essential to start and sustain your business.  This workshop will show you how to identify who your customers are, what is important to them, how to reach them and keep them coming back. c. Starting a Business – running a successful business Focusing on the practicalities of prioritising your time and running your business is essential in being able to sustain a business.  Everything needs to be done now so how do you decide what is most important?  What skills do you and your business need to grow?

a. Workshop dates: 17/06/2010 15/07/2010 19/08/2010 16/09/2010 21/10/2010 18/11/2010 16/12/2010 b. Workshop dates: 14/07/2010 25/08/2010 15/09/2010 20/10/2010 17/11/2010 15/12/2010 c. Workshop dates: 18/06/2010 16/07/2010 20/08/2010 17/09/2010 22/10/2010 19/11/2010 17/12/2010      Ground Floor    Centa Business Services    61 Birkenhead Street    London WC1H 8BB   Map

Self-employment One-Stop-Shop

A one-stop-shop to show you how to register for self employment, set up and maintain business records, how to pay your taxes and National Insurance Contributions (NIC).    Everything you need to know in one place at one time, with a speaker from HMRC.

11.00-13.00    Registration from 10.45am      2010 dates TBC       Ground Floor    Centa Business Services    61 Birkenhead Street    London WC1H 8BB       Map

Let's Start Talking  Business In association with Barclays	An ongoing series of structured seminars by professionals aimed at the self-employed and businesses trading less than 12 months.   Dealing with tax and NI, registering your business, finding premises, knowing your customers and competitors, and applying for funding.	10.00-14.00      23/06/2010    09/06/2010    30/06/2010    21/07/2010    18/08/2010    14/09/2010     Ground Floor    Centa Business Services    61 Birkenhead Street    London WC1H 8BB       Map

Winning Tenders Procurement Seminar

This seminar is specifically designed to deliver full information to any bidder eager to develop their knowledge and understanding of the tendering process. We will expertly guide you through the entire tendering process and provide you with some of the secrets of success. Learn how to draft and present successful tender responses that give your tenders the winning edge.   Click for information.

10.00am – 2.00pm    Wednesday 7th July   Ground Floor    Centa Business Services    61 Birkenhead Street    London WC1H 8BB       Map    For information contact:    Lucan Richards    020 7278 5757    lrichards@centa.co.uk

Find Your Powerful Voice!	The Central School of Speech and Drama will show how breathing, posture and articulation helps you make an impact at work; to win pitches, steer meetings and communicate with confidence, presence and power.  If you communicate regularly to audiences of any size – in meetings, presentations, sales or interviews - this course is for you! Why is voice training important? Only 7% of communication to an audience is about the words. The Central School of Speech and Drama is a world-class institution with expert practitioners focused on the development of skills in the other 93% – the voice and the body. Speakers Emily Pollet and Amanda Wright will teach you how to: • develop vocal power to    project confidence and      passion  • build teamwork and rapport    skills • develop presence and    gravitas – the behaviours    of leadership • to appear calm and    confident under pressure The session blends skills training with theatre to highlight core techniques in a dynamic and entertaining way. Everybody can take part!	10.00am-13.00pm      New dates TBC     Ground Floor    Centa Business Services    61 Birkenhead Street    London WC1H 8BB      For information contact:    Lucan Richards    020 7278 5757    lrichards@centa.co.uk   * This event is delivered in   partnership with The Central    School of Speech and Drama
Search Engine Optimisation: Making the internet work for your business	Walk away with everything you need to put your business at the top of a Google search.  OmWeb’s founder Yoga Bowers empowers micro-businesses with the tools they need to harness the internet and Google search listings. Seminar includes: SEO Marketing Action Steps; Search Engine Software; Google Checklist; The Power of Directories and Techniques; Techniques, Tools, and Tricks; plus Q&A session.	9.00-12.00      Further dates TBA   Ground Floor    Centa Business Services    61 Birkenhead Street    London WC1H 8BB      (Micro-businesses only).

       

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