30 November 2011
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North East
Wednesday 30 November 2011
08:00 - 10:00
Copthorne Hotel
The Close
Quayside
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 3RT
£10.00 per person
23 November 2011
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North East
Wednesday 23 November 2011
08:00 - 10:00
Village Hotel
10 The Silverlink North
Cobalt Business Park
West Allotment
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE27 0BY
£10.00 per person
18 November 2011
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North East
Friday 18 November 2011
08:00 - 10:00
Britannia Newcastle Airport
Ponteland
Woolsington
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE138DJ
£10.00 per person
16 November 2011
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North East
18 November 2011
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North East
An opportunity for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs to meet with experienced members of the Entrepreneurs' Forum for an informal discussion about their ideas, challenges and businesses.
Hosted by Yorkshire Bank in their Financial Solutions Centre
Quayside House
110 Quayside
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
This opportunity builds on the principle that the best advice for business comes from other experienced business people. And as Tim Smit said at the Forum's conference on November 3rd - 'it important to make time to meet the people you didn't know you needed to meet.'
14 November 2011
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North East
On 14th November 2011 Newcastle City Library will host a landmark webcast screening of the event ‘Business Question Time for Entrepreneurs’ LIVE from the British Library in London.
As the centre-piece of this years’ Global Entrepreneurship Week, this special evening provides a rare opportunity to see some of Britain’s top entrepreneurs questioned on the key opportunities and issues to be faced when launching and growing a business in the current economic climate.
On the agenda:
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
How to get more for less
How to manage growth
14 November 2011 – 20 November 2011
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North East
Think M Is offering free 'Opportunity clinics' providing practical insight and feedback on your ideas and opportunities for business creation, growth and diversification.
The clinics will Are limited to 15 slots on a first come first served basis registered through Eventbrite.
The clinics will be attended by highly qualified and experienced strategic and operational marketing professionals as well as team members experienced in technology commercialisation and business growth.
For more information please call Andrew Tipping on 0845 838 7372 or email Andrew@think-m.co.uk
14 November 2011
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North East
These awards are part of The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Award series. The RBS Enterprise Award celebrates a young person who has overcome hardship to set up in business. A regional RBS representative has been involved in judging each award and is presenting the award at the event.
This event will be held at The Sage, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
For more information please contact Sarah.Cowie@rbs.co.uk
15 November 2011 – 17 November 2011
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North East
We are looking for the best green ideas on campus during GEW2011.
Based on our theme of sustainability, the competition is focusing on finding entrepreneurial solutions to real world problems.
We’re encouraging you to look at a triple bottom line – people, planet and profits. Pick up an entry card in the Elevator in the Careers Service in King's Gate and submit your idea on Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th November.
You could win a £50 Eldon Square voucher!
Everyone who calls into the Elevator will also receive a free chunky Kit Kat... YUM!
17 November 2011
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North East
This is one of a number of workshops that the Business Factory delivers frequently. If you are thinking about using Social Networking as a platform to keep people up to date with what is happening in your business, then this workshop is a must for you. Find out about different types of platform and how they can help your business in different ways.
The event is being held at The Meadows, Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6BA on Thursday 17 November from 1pm to 2.30pm. Please book a place by contacting us at the Business Factory on 0191 263 6092 or email info@businessfactorynt.co.uk.
14 November 2011
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North East
This is one of a number of workshops that the Business Factory delivers frequently. The workshop will cover: what makes people buy, features and benefits, product and service sales, objections and top tips. The workshop will also offer a chance to meet others in a similar situation so that you can help and encourage each other through the process of starting up in business
17 November 2011
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North East
Hosted by Diane Morris, business coach and Slimming World franchisee, this workshop is an insight into setting up in business as a party planner/consultant for some of the most well known brands in the country such as Avon, Jamie at Home, Ann Summers, Slimming World, Kleeneze and other direct selling and party planning schemes. Work from home, around your family or other work commitments and have fun at the same time!
16 November 2011
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North East
Hosted by the Business Factory's own "chat show host" Gordon Hanna, this event will help you if you have ever, or would like to, consider starting your own business - listen to how some of the Business Factory’s clients have succeeded in starting with our professional help and support, the problems they have faced and how they overcame them and the success they are now having! Then have an informal chat with some of the Business Factory team about your idea and how we can help.
15 November 2011
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North East
Pupils will compete to present their idea for a small business to run in school. The focus is selling 'olympic team' merchandise.
5 November 2011
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North East
Everything you need to know
The events have something for everyone, whether you're just thinking about your options or have got an idea and are ready to get started. Places are limited, so book now to make sure you get your place. Alternatively please call 0191 281 5777 or email businesslink@btob.co.uk.
Why come along?
No other event offers you so much in one place at one time:
find out more about what it might mean to work for yourself
talk to those who've already made the move and get the real inside track
gather lots of information all in one place and on one day