Manchester

Wednesday 30 November 2011 08:00 - 10:00

The Romper Wilmslow Road Ringway Altrincham Greater Manchester

WA15 8XJ £10.00 per person

Tuesday 29 November 2011 08:00 - 10:00

Premier Inn Trafford Centre West Old Park Lane Trafford Centre Manchester

M17 8PG £10.00 per person

The 'NatWest Ambitions Bus started its UK tour in the North West on Friday 16th September at the Celebrate Cheshire Event at Chester Racecourse continuing its journey onto 16 other locations in the next two months including both Liverpool and Manchester. NatWest customers and non-customers may benefit from a range of free business advice onboard the bus. Relationship Managers will be available to offer a business review to SME owners.

Philips High School, Whitefield, M45 7PH A globally themed one day event were Y10 pupils in teams will set up a business to bid for a catering contract for a dinner for a group of international guests. Each group is given a different country for their function. They have to decide on the menu and do all the costings including the venue and staffing and also create a sample table layout. They them bid for the contract by doing a presentation to a judges from NatWest Bank and a senior manager from the hotel and restaurant division of Whitbread plc.

Making it happen for Social Enterprise in the North West.

Action for Social Enterprise 2011 is a unique event in the North West Social Enterprise calendar, run for and by social entrepreneurs!

We can help you:

• Start or grow a sustainable business √
• Find some funding or resources √
• Have access to business support √
• Meet social and business leaders √
• Influence public sector commissioners and procurement √

In this interactive session you will learn how to successfully pitch for investment whether it is for less than £10k or more than £1m. We will cover common pitfalls such as how to structure your presentation, how to understand the psychology of investors and how to support this with the right documents. The practice pitching - in session could lead to an opportunity to do a pitch for real to win a package of marketing support worth £2,500 as part of the Action for Social Enterprise conference 25 - 26 November in Manchester.

See information on Action for Social enterprise

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.

The awards will be taking place at The Point at Lancashire County Cricket Club, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0PX

For more information please contact Sarah.Cowie@rbs.co.uk

Open Day to showcase our amazing Apprenticeship vacancies...

If you are interested in starting a career in Marketing, Enterprise, Team Leading, Management or Finance.

Come and meet our friendly and professional staff on

Thursday 10th November 2011 5pm -8pm

Churchgate Academy,

Entrepreneur First exists to provide a prestigious and practical route into entrepreneurship for graduates. Our goal is to increase the number of students who choose to become entrepreneurs when they graduate and to increase their chances of success. Announced in March by the Prime Minister, Entrepreneur First is a programme that offers young entrepreneurs up to two years of support through mentorship, training, and access to funding. We are funded by entrepreneurial corporations and supported by leading London entrepreneurs. As a

Business for Breakfast at the Park Inn Hotel 4 Cheetham Hill Road, Greater Manchester. M4 4EW

6.30 - 8pm

£10 per guest.

http://www.bforb.com/find/group/36/

Evening Group at the Premier Inn, Manchester Airport Runger Lane, Wilmslow Road Greater Manchester. M90 5DL

6.30 - 8pm

£10 per guest.

http://www.bforb.com/find/group/49/

Starting a Social Enterprise? Learn Online with The Social Enterprise Launchpad.

This FREE programme supports individuals or groups who wish to set up a social business and established enterprises that need to improve their business planning skills or certain operational aspects.

This programme is accessible Online, so from anywhere in the UK or Abroad. All you need is access to the Internet.

Learn at your own pace in your own time and in your own environment.

Transition to sustainability is crucial for social enterprises that plan to be there in the long run. More often than not, organisations stick to what they know best and avoid taking risks.

Aims: This workshop is aimed at established Social Enterprises, Co-operatives, Voluntary organisations who need support to plan their Transition to Sustainability by researching Income Generation opportunities.

Content:

•Review of current Income strategy •Market Place, Organisation’s expertise, Products & Services, etc..

Workingmums.co.uk LIVE Manchester is a one stop shop for all things flexible working. You can meet with a great range of family friendly employers who are recruiting at all levels, find out about your options for working for yourself or setting up a business, or attend informative seminars on everything from marketing a business via social networking, to building your confidence after an extended break. To find out more about the event, seminars and speakers and to register, visit http://www.workingmumslive.co.uk/manchester/