Cornwall

Thursday 24 November 2011 08:00 - 10:00

Village Hotel Langdon Road Swansea

SA1 8QY £10.00 per person

Business Breakfast at Exeter 4Networking Meet Friday 18 November 2011 08:00 - 10:00

The Blue Ball Pub Clyst Road Sandygate Exeter

EX2 7JL £10.00 per person

With Sahar Hashemi, special guests and a delicious networking supper

23 November 2011, 5pm – 9pm Pool Innovation Centre, Pool

An entrepreneur needs to wear many hats. Arguably the most important is that of the organisation’s leader. And to be a successful leader you need to adapt, change and grow with your business.

Our keynote speaker has done exactly that. As the co-founder of Coffee Republic, Sahar Hashemi developed a hugely successful business which kick started a new market in the UK. Sahar will share her experiences and insights into the entrepreneurial mindset.

With Margaret Manning, special guests and a delicious networking lunch

18 November 2011, 9am – 2pm St Michael’s Hotel, Falmouth

Is the web really working for your business? Digital and online channels can bring new customers and new markets: have you unlocked these possibilities for your business?

With Deirdre Bounds, special guests and a delicious networking supper

16 November 2011, 5pm – 9pm St Mellion International Resort, St Mellion

During this event we’ll take lessons from the travel and tourism industry and apply them to all business sectors. In an industry where rapid innovation is the key to competition, the experiences of our local, national and international enterprise heroes will inspire you.

Launch event: 9am – 1.15pm Lord Digby Jones, special guests and a delicious networking lunch.

Guided by our keynote speaker Lord Digby Jones and complemented by special guest speakers, we’ll spend the morning exploring the grand challenges faced by the UK and Cornwall. We’ll look at the vision for Cornwall’s continued growth and how our businesses can support, and be supported, in achieving this.

The morning session has been designed for our partners, stakeholders and strategic business leaders, and will finish after a networking lunch.

Time to get ‘social’ Cornwall’s Social Enterprise Business Day: Redruth, 18 November 2011

Every day in the UK people talk about making a change in their life and consider starting up a business… if your idea involves making a change in other people’s lives and giving something back to a community then social enterprise might be for you!

Introduction to the Programme & Workshops

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1168

A special workshop designed to increase your awareness of your own business environment, including identifying opportunities, maintaining your inner entrepreneur and also understanding your own attitudes and barriers to moving forward.

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1312

As well as spending time getting to know your new group, this workshop explores your creativity and the importance of staying creative when you run your own business. Plus, your group will help you to develop some surprising new business ideas!

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1311

Introduction to the Programme & Workshops

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1266

Introduction to the Programme & Workshops

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1251

Following on from last week, more in depth information on your business expenses and capital allowances.

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1232

As well as spending time getting to know your new group, this workshop explores your creativity and the importance of staying creative when you run your own business. Plus, your group will help you to develop some surprising new business ideas!

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1305

An opportunity to learn about the requirements of self-assessment, the records you need to keep, and the business expenses allowable against income tax.

For more information please head to: http://www.outsetcornwall.co.uk/view-event.php?eventid=1231

Cornwall Enterprising Women (CEW) has joined up with Cornwall College to put 30 aspiring Business Foundation Degree students to the test with an entrepreneurial charity fundraising challenge.

The students will be split into six groups and tasked with coming up with the most enterprising money-making idea that will will raise funds for the Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF).

They will pitch their ideas to a panel of CEW members and business owners on Monday, November 14, with the winning idea then put into action by the whole group.