Events in the North West 

• • Training pays - informative briefing

  • Location: Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 09 Sep 10 4:00PM - 6:00PM

  • Can your business afford not to attend? Did you know that your business could secure: The full cost of training for 16 to 18 year olds; existing staff or newly recruited, which on average could be a saving of up to £4,000 per employee. Effectively, freeing up aspects of your business’s training budget for other activities. A free vacancy system to...

• • So...your business needs finance?

  • Location: Red Hall Hotel, Bury | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 09 Sep 10 4:00PM - 7:00PM

  • Do you need to raise finance for your busines? This workshop will help you to: find out about funding and grants available determine if your business is fit enough for funding how to produce a business plan produce financial projections understand the process of applying for funding The workshop will be presented by real business people and delivered...

• • Investment Ready Workshops: digital and creative series

  • Location: The Hive, Manchester | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 14 Sep 10 9:00AM - 12:00PM

  • There’s no avoiding the fact that finance is fundamental to business success. Are you... Looking for help in preparing for investment? Looking to identify and understand the types of finance that could be available to your business? Struggling with the complexities of securing funding? Having trouble planning a financial strategy? Wanting to develop your understanding of the...

• • So...you want to grow your business?

  • Location: Red Hall Hotel, Bury | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 16 Sep 10 4:00PM - 7:00PM

  • Do you want to grow your business? This workshop will help you to: plan for growth understand the importance of management accounts get to grips with the essentials of VAT and payroll understand what your accountant's figures really mean The workshop will be presented by real business people and delivered throughout in...

• • Are you paying too much because you are not understanding the finances of your business?

  • Location: Golden Pheasant, Knutsford | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 21 Sep 10 9:00AM - 5:30PM

  • Learn how to: reduce accountancy bills by understanding financial information control your business costs keep a handle on your company's finances improve your cash flow understand your legal and statutory responsibilities A highly interactive two-day programme (day two is on 30 September 2010) covering: budgets, forecasts and variance analysis fixed and variable...

• • Investment Ready Workshops for businesses with less than 10 employees

  • Location: The Hive, Manchester | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 29 Sep 10 9:00AM - 12:00PM

  • There’s no avoiding the fact that finance is fundamental to business success. Are you... Looking for help in preparing for investment? Looking to identify and understand the types of finance that could be available to your business? Struggling with the complexities of securing funding? Having trouble planning a financial strategy? Wanting to develop your understanding of...

• • Newly self-employed

  • Location: Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, Oldham | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 05 Oct 10 10:00AM - 12:30PM

  • This workshop will be run by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and will offer practical advice on the tax matters affecting the self-employed.

• • Investment Ready Workshops for businesses with more than 10 employees

  • Location: The Hive, Manchester | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 14 Oct 10 9:00AM - 12:00PM

  • There’s no avoiding the fact that finance is fundamental to business success. Are you... Looking for help in preparing for investment? Looking to identify and understand the types of finance that could be available to your business? Struggling with the complexities of securing funding? Having trouble planning a financial strategy? Wanting to develop your understanding of...

• • Charities: Current issues

  • Location: Greenhill Hotel, Wigton | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 20 Oct 10 1:30PM - 5:00PM

  • Accounting for charities is subject to continual change. Recent developments include legislative changes as well as regulatory developments. This course will consider the impact in charity accounts that arise from these changes. It will also address key auditing issues. This course will consider the following issues: Charities Act 2006 - implementation issues...

• • North West Women's Enterprise Day event

  • Location: Cranage Hall, Holmes Chapel | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 19 Nov 10

  • The focus group has put together a fantastic mix of sessions for this one day event, it will include: Keynote speakers  Practical workshops on a range of topics Experts zone for guidance on topics such as law, finance, public relations, recruitment, corporate social responsibility, HR and IT A ‘passion into profit’ zone where women who have turned a...