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To enroll on any of the workshops and seminars listed below, please contact,
Lucan Richards on 020 7278 5757 or email:
Workshops for new businesses
 Barclays get ready for business seminar
In association with Barclays
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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.
Client testimonial:
'I want to thank you for this very useful workshop. I got a lot out of it, as I'm sure the other participants did. It was to the point, practical and no-nonsense and in today's competitive climate and tough economic situation that seems to me to be just the right approach. The delivery was spot-on.'
Andrea Reidy February 2011 |
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10:00 - 16:00
Derbyshire House
St Chads Street
Camden
London
WC1H 8AG
24th April 2013
22nd May 2013
26th June 2013
Cost FREE
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Self-employment
One-Stop-Shop
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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. |
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10:00 - 12:00
Registration from 9.45am
30th August 2012
Derbyshire House
St Chads Street
Camden
London
WC1H 8AG
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Book-Keeping Workshop
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This half day workshop is aimed at new businesses and the self employed with little or no previous experience in bookkeeping. Participants will find out how staying in control of your books can effectively help you manage your small business and why it is important to keep the right records.
If you are starting a new business it is required by law that you get a proper record keeping system in place from the beginning. If you fill in a tax return, VAT return or claim benefits or tax credits, there are some special rules. If you do not keep adequate records or you do not keep your records for the required period of time, you may have to pay more taxes as well as additional penalties to HMRC.
Having a good record keeping system which you keep up to date will help you:
- keep track of your expenses
- ask for a bank loan or credit if you need to
- see quickly what you are owed by others and how much you owe them
- save time and accountancy costs
- pay the correct amount of tax
- receive the correct amount of benefits or credits
- Avoid paying any extra tax or penalties.
There will also be an opportunity for a questions & answers throughout the workshop as well at the end.
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10:00 - 14:00
Further dates TBC
Derbyshire House
St Chads Street
Camden
London
WC1H 8AG
Cost £50.00 inc. VAT
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Workshops for micro businesses
Training for sole traders or businesses trading over 18 months with 1-9 employees.
Winning Tenders
Procurement Seminar
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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.
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10:00 – 14:00
Further dates TBC
Central Reference Library
2 Fieldway Crescent
London
N5 1PF
For information contact:
Lucan Richards
020 7278 5757
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Find Your Powerful
Voice!
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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!
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10:00 - 13:00
Further dates TBC
Derbyshire House
St Chads Street
Camden
London
WC1H 8AG
For information contact:
Lucan Richards
020 7278 5757
* This event is delivered in partnership with The Central School of Speech and Drama
Cost TBC
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Search Engine Optimisation:
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'Making the internet work for your business'
Walk away with everything you need to put your business at the top of a Google search.
’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.
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9:00 - 12:00
Further dates TBC
Derbyshire House
St Chads Street
Camden
London
WC1H 8AG
Micro-businesses only
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Business Rates Revaluation Seminar
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Centa in partnership with Camden Council have arranged a seminar for businesses in the borough to hear from representatives from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and the Council’s Business Rates team to explain how the 2010 business rates revaluation will affect your business, and how you can appeal the process.
There will also be a chance to ask questions, find out about available business support, network with other businesses and arrange to meet with advisers from Centa Business Services.
Over the next few months Centa will also be provided meeting rooms (on a first come first served basis) for those businesses who would like to meet with their advisors in a central location.
Your business must be based in Camden and spaces are limited.
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6:00 – 20:00
Further Dates TBC
Derbyshire House
St Chads Street
Camden
London
WC1H 8AG
Camden businesses only
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Networking events for start ups and micro businesess
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