County Durham

Wednesday 23 November 2011 08:00 - 10:00

Walworth Castle Hotel Walworth Darlington

DL2 2LY £10.00 per person

Thursday 17 November 2011 08:00 - 10:00

Mount Oswald Manor & Golf Club South Road Durham

DH1 3TQ £10.00 per person

For further information please visit: http://www.4networking.biz/Events/Details/22455

Practical financial advice from local bookkeeper Jackie Oxley who will offer one to one and small group meetings. Drop in at anytime to get a slot with Jackie and her team. Network opportunity also available.

Open to all to join in (male or female). A chance to meet Mumpreneurs from across the region and pick up useful hints and tips to turn your ideas into reality whilst looking after your children Activities for children provided.

Open to all to come and join in this workshop with Q&A/round table discussion afterwards. Making the most of your online branding and marketing with Durham based Web and Graphics business owner Johnny Woods

Open to members and invited guests. Please contact 01207 580011 to register as a guest for the evening.

Featuring a pack of cards this event will provide members new & old and first time guests the opportunity to generate new contact, develop new frienships and extend their networks.

Guaranteed to be fun, interactive and informal the evening will also feature an update from the Network and introductions from some of our 10 recent new members.

Informal networking group for those considering setting up in business through to those who are in business and looking for potential clients.

Free drop in to discuss your business ideas, success or problems with our professional enterprise coaches...all welcome.

A fabulous black tie event at The Hilton Newcastle Gateshead will feature a drinks reception, a three course meal and the presentation ceremony of the WIN Awards. Once the winners have been announced and everyone is in the party mood the celebration will continue into the night with a live band.

The Awards evening is a fantastic opportunity to surround yourself with influential northeast women in business – a little light networking and a tasty meal!

NETPark Innovation Challenge 2011

NETParks in collaboration with East Durham College’s Business Academy are launching a regional business planning competition the ‘NETPark Innovation Challenge’. The competition is science and technology focused open to post 14 students within County Durham and aimed to encourage innovative thinking and entrepreneurial skills.

Starting a Business - Finding and Keeping Customers Pt 2

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 13:30 - 16:30

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.

What does the workshop cover?

By the end of this workshop you will have a more detailed understanding of:

market research and how to do it effectively customer research and creating a customer profile who your target market is

Starting a Business - Finding and Keeping Customers Pt 1

Monday, 14 November 2011, 13:30 - 16:30

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.

What does the workshop cover?

By the end of this workshop you will have a more detailed understanding of:

market research and how to do it effectively customer research and creating a customer profile who your target market is

4 groups of business studies students are launching their micro-businesses, showcasing their products and taken advanced orders within the main atrium at East Durham College on the 16th November 2011 as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

East Durham Business Service (EDBS) is once again hosting their annual Celebration of Enterprise (COE) awards event on the evening of the 16th November 2011 at the Ramside Hall Hotel in County Durham.

The Celebration of Enterprise is our annual event which aims to celebrate and acknowledge the burgeoning and established businesses that follow our own business ideals.

Year-on-year we have highlighted and celebrated the commitment and achievements of local businesses and apprentices through our Celebration of Enterprise awards evening.

Business for Breakfast at the Hall Garth Hotel Coatham Mundeville, County Durham. DL1 3LU

4.30pm -6pm

£10 per guest.

http://www.bforb.com/find/group/22/

We will cover the most common types of expenses and benefits and explain what tax and National Insurance will be due.

Please note the availability of workshops will vary from day to day as reservations are made and places are taken. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

To book, contact HM Revenue & Customs Advice Team. w: www.hmrc.gov.uk/bst/ t: 08045 6032691