September, October, November & December 2008, 9.30am FREE Start It! Seminars

Thinking about setting up a business, or becoming self-employed? This FREE

Tuesday 9 September 2008, 6.30pm Holistic Business Networking Event

Businesses in the complementary health

Masterclass. Topics covered include: How to build the WOW factor into the DNA of your business; Ways to intensify your‘ Brand experience’; The secrets of magnetic marketing; How to work with

Tuesday 23 September 2008, 10.30am Successful innovation: from idea to business ideas21 is a network devoted to

one-day event, run fortnightly, will tell

sector are invited to join Centa Business

your natural energy flow,

invention and innovation. Supported

you what you need to know about turning

Services and Networking4Therapists.

Improvements to your business model

by government, industry and private

your ideas into a business. On the day,

com to network with other practitioners

which will dramatically maximise

organisations its aim is to inform and

you will learn about:- business planning,

and business owners, hear the success

rewards, amongst others. Limited

educate its members on all areas

the legal types of business, marketing, research and how to forecast cash, profit and loss. As we are finance specialists, we also cover what banks look for in a Business Plan. Cost: Free( a deposit of £ 10 is required to reserve your place. This is refunded if you attend on time) Location: HBV Enterprise Centre, 34-38 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ Contact: mail @ hbv. org. uk or 020 7254 9595

Sam Gyimah – Advice from one of British Library’ s new business experts

Are you seeking funding? CBI Entrepreneur of the Future 2005 and CEO of Workology, Sam Gyimah is the British Library’ s new business expert, on hand to offer one-to-one tailored advice. Sam Gyimah can provide you

stories of special guest speakers from the world of business and complimentary health. Refreshments served. Booking essential Therapists are often highly skilled in specialist services, yet have little or no business training before self-employment. Holistic Business, London’ s first series of business training and networking events, gives therapists practical tools to gain greater success in a crowded market place, a chance to network and build relationships with other therapists, and the opportunity to access one-to-one business advice- at no cost. Cost: Free Location: One KX, 120 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BS Contact: Lucan Richards, Centa, on 020 7278 5757, lrichards @ centa. co. uk or www. centa. co. uk

number of places available. Cost: Free Location: The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB For further information visit: www. rachelelnaughbookings. com / events / 5

Thursday 18 September 2008, 9.30am Marketing on a small budget

If you are interested in improving your marketing activity and getting more mileage from a small marketing budget then this Business Link London event is for you. In this course you will cover: How to prepare a basic marketing plan; Practical ways to reach your target audience; Developing an insight into how to move marketing for your business forward and Picking up some tricks of

relating to the successful progression of an idea from drawing board to commercialisation. This British Library partner seminar will cover topics such as Making a prototype & designing a finished product, Identifying your market, Protecting your ideas, Profiting from ideas – but who profits?, Creating value from innovation and Starting a business & attracting investment. Cost: Free Location: The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB For further information contact: + 44( 0) 20 8780 9017

Tuesday 23 September 2008, 9.30am Revisiting your marketing strategy

In these challenging times it is fundamental that SMEs ensure their

with essential tips and advice on funding sources, how to prepare for pitches and who’ s best for your business idea. Having steered two successful companies he understands the issues all budding entrepreneurs have to battle with. Cost: Free For further information visit: www. bl. uk / bipc / askanexpertapply. html

Thursday 11 September 2008, 9.00am Entrepreneurial Masterclass with Rachel Elnaugh( Ex Dragon!)

Join Rachel Elnaugh( BBC’ s‘ Dragon’ s Den’) at this free Entrepreneurial

the trade. Cost: Free Location: London Excel, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL For further information contact: Business Link London on 0845 6000 787

marketing strategy remains dynamic, this workshop is the ideal opportunity to dust off your marketing plan and make it relevant to now! Topics covered include: How to put a marketing strategy together; Understanding the‘ marketing mix’ and how it relates to your business; How to identify your most profitable customers and get more from them; The

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