Events

Kickstart Community brings together all the events in your area - training courses, business seminars, workshops, launches and social events.

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Thursday, January 3, 2008
Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

A practical guide on how to write page content for your website and how to display it. Hands on help in writing actual pages for your own website.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

Our New Business Club, which meets once a month, with presentations on subjects chosen by members; followed by great networking opportunities with people just like you who are looking to start a busin

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Start: 09:45
End: 13:15

A guide to becoming self employed.

Where: HMRC, Centenary Court, 1st Blaise Way, Bradford, BD1 4DB

How to book: Call Lynne Akroyd on 01274 777998

Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

Cheaper broadband and faster internet connections are helping to boost online spending to an expected £40 billion this year.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

A series of four practical workshops.

Part 1: Practical market research

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A series of three workshops aimed at those seeking an insight into starting their own businesses.

Session 1: What's the big idea?

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Start: 10:00
End: 14:00

This one day course is an introduction for those who have a business idea they would like to develop.

Start: 10:00
End: 16:00

These workshops are for Faith communities and will inform and assist with the idea of enterprise.

Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

Are you interested in buying a franchise and being a franchisee and would you like to know the step-by-step guide to becoming a franchisee.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A 3 hour session covering the recruitment & selection process, contracts of employment & PAYE

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Proven, effective advice on how to improve an existing website or set up and develop a new online business and the common pitfalls to avoid.

Thursday, January 17, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 16:00

A hands on session aimed at existing businesses, giving an insight into basic book-keeping.

Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Exploring a better understanding of the differences between Leadership and Management, and their practical application in the workplace.

Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

The application of health and safety is an area that businesses often find difficult to comprehend.

Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

Want to be successful in tendering for public sector contracts?

Start: 13:00
End: 15:00

How can you create awareness in the market place about your business? Does the business have a brand? What is unique about the business? Who knows you even exist?

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A series of three workshops aimed at those seeking an insight into starting their own businesses.

Session 2: How much?

Friday, January 18, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Apply copywriting techniques for maximum impact.

Where: Bradford Chamber, Devere House, Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford, BD1 5AH

Start: 10:00
End: 14:00

This one day course is an introduction for those who have a business idea they would like to develop.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Session 1 - Getting through the first 18 months. Together we will look at where you are now, where you want to be and plan how you will get there. Assessing your potential.

Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

Are you looking to franchise your business? This workshop will run through various topics you need to be aware of to assess the suitability of your business for franchising.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

A series of four practical workshops.

Part 2: Costing & Pricing

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A 3 hour session covering the recruitment & selection process, contracts of employment & PAYE

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A three hour session covering the recruitment and selection process, contracts of employment & PAYE.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

A satisfied customer is our only true asset!

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

This networking event offers businesses a chance to meet and network with like-minded owner/managers and find out about the latest business opportunities from invited speakers.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A series of three workshops aimed at those seeking an insight into starting their own businesses.

Session 3: Where's the money?

Thursday, January 24, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Developing your communication skills to provide constructive feedback during an appraisal, and how to set up an appraisal process.

Start: 09:45
End: 11:45

A guide to online filing.

Where: HMRC, Centenary Court, 1st Blaise Way, Bradford, BD1 4DB

How to book: Call Lynne Akroyd on 01274 777998

Start: 09:45
End: 11:45

This covers how to file your end of year employers return online (P35). It explains the cash incentives on offer. If you have not yet registered online we can register you at the end of the session.

Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

Want to be successful in tendering for public sector contracts?

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Do you want to market your organisation to new customers, but don't have the funds for a large-scale campaign? Or perhaps you'd like to explore new markets without blowing the budget?

Friday, January 25, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 16:00

A hands on session aimed at existing businesses, giving an insight into basic book-keeping.

Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Key words meta tabs, getting the most from your website.

Where: Bradford Chamber, Devere House, Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford, BD1 5AH

Monday, January 28, 2008
Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Basic Bookkeeping

A series of 3 workshops aimed at pre start and new start businesses giving an insight into basic bookkeeping.

Session 1: Introduction to the papers.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Start: 09:45
End: 15:15

A guide to self assessment for the self employed.

Where: HMRC, Centenary Court, 1st Blaise Way, Bradford, BD1 4DB

How to book: Call Lynne Akroyd on 01274 777998

Start: 09:45
End: 15:15

Suitable for sole traders and partnerships. Not suitable for Directors or limited companies.

Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

How to fund your plans for growth. This workshop will go through the options available to fund future growth. What type of funding would be suitable for your business.

Start: 13:00
End: 16:00

This workshop will give you an understanding of the basic principles required to promote your business and attract new customers. Learn how to create the right image for your business.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

A series of four practical workshops.

Part 3: Financial forecasting

Start: 18:00
End: 20:00

Designed for people with any kind of disability or sensory loss, these introductory sessions will explain about help that is available so you can benefit from business support.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Start: 12:30
End: 15:30

Being commercial aware to increase profits. A retailer should always have hunger for sales, by working with key performance indicators and customer behaviour a retailer can improve his sales.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A series of 3 workshops aimed at pre start and new start businesses giving an insight into basic bookkeeping.

Session 2: Simple recording systems.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Workshop to create the documents. The documents include templates for sales, purchase orders, timesheets, etc.

Thursday, January 31, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 15:30

Do you want to receive UK and International public sector contract opportunities?

Start: 14:00
End: 18:00

Workshops to create awareness and business opportunities for individuals who have motivation but limited finance. Ebay is one way to start trading on a small scale and with quick results.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A series of 3 workshops aimed at pre start and new start businesses giving an insight into basic bookkeeping.

Session 3: Managing the books and cash.