Events in the North West 

• • Be your own boss

  • Location: St Helens Chamber, St Helens | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 09 Sep 10 6:00PM - 8:30PM

  • Whether you have a great idea or are simply tired of the day-to-day grind, at some point many of us dream of being our own boss and starting a business. Why not see if we can help you turn your business dream into a reality? No matter what issues have held you back until now; whether you’re worried about giving up your job, concerned if you have the right skills to...

• • Business start-up course – day two

  • Location: Whitehaven Business and Education Centre, Whitehaven | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 10 Sep 10 9:30AM - 4:30PM

  • Part two of a guide for people looking to start their own business, presented by Michelle Monks. The event will cover: what is marketing? how can marketing work for me? what research do I need to do? networks and others who can help my marketing plan

• • Business start-up course – day three

  • Location: Whitehaven Business and Education Centre, Whitehaven | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 13 Sep 10 9:30AM - 4:30PM

  • The third in a series of events for those looking to start their own business. This event, presented by David Thornley, will look at finance and taxation. The event will cover: financial management and record keeping cash flow forecasting, profit and loss

• • Merseyside start-up day

  • Location: Merseyside Youth Association, Liverpool | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 15 Sep 10 1:00PM - 4:00PM

  • This jam-packed half day session, will include the opportunity to introduce yourself to the organisers and find out a bit about what MusicLeader is and what it does. The session will take you on an informative journey around the world of music leading and will give an insight into what it is like to work as a music leader. 'Start-up' aims to provide you with information on the music...

• • Biotech outsourcing strategies - non-clinical 2010

  • Location: The Royal College of Physicians, London | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 21 Sep 10 8:00AM - 6:00PM

  • The BOS non-clinical lecture programme sets out to share knowledge and experience in a wide area of topics associated with discovery and early development outsourcing. In addition it looks for perspective from organisations with different business models from fully virtual start up biotech to the large pharmaceutical company with dedicated resource for outsourcing. The lecture...

• • Handbags and Briefcases Solve It Surgery

  • Location: Wythenshawe Forum, Wythenshawe | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 23 Sep 10 10:00AM - 3:00PM

  • Have you got an issue that is holding your business back because it is going to take too much time or cost too much money to solve? Handbags and Briefcases has brought together a panel of industry experts in PR, website design, legal, HMRC, branding and communication, social networking, finance and general start up and small business support.   You will have the opportunity...

• • Business start-up course – day one

  • Location: Whitehaven Business and Education Centre, Whitehaven | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 27 Sep 10 9:30AM - 4:30PM

  • Introduction to starting your own business, looking at regulations and the legal issues, presented by Michelle Monks. The event will cover: what does it mean to be self-employed? practicalities of starting my own business making a business plan what else do I need to know? where can I go for further information and support?

• • Business start-up course – day two

  • Location: Whitehaven Business and Education Centre, Whitehaven | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 01 Oct 10 9:30AM - 4:30PM

  • Part two of a programme on starting your own business, looking at marketing and market research and presented by Michelle Monks. The event will cover: what is marketing? how can marketing work for me? what research do I need to do? networks and others who can help my marketing plan

• • Business start-up course – day three

  • Location: Whitehaven Business and Education Centre, Whitehaven | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 04 Oct 10 9:30AM - 4:30PM

  • The final part of a three session programme for those looking to start their own business. This session is presented by David Thornley and covers finance and taxation. The day will cover: financial management and record keeping cash flow forecasting, profit and loss

• • Business advice open day

  • Location: City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 09 Nov 10

  • This event brings together a team of experts who can provide advice and support on a range of subjects from starting a business through to growth and expansion. 'Business advice open days' is a cross government support roadshow dedicated to providing free information and support. It will be useful to you regardless of whether you are already running a business or if you are just thinking of...