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« May 14, 2008 - June 13, 2008 »
 
05 / 14
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Provides delegates with initial advice and guidance followed up with a 1 to 1 session providing the practical application back at the delegates own premises.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Completing your first self assessment tax return.

05 / 15
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00

An opportunity to develop skills and save on professional fees, getting to grips with your accounts and avoiding costly mistakes.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Session covers recruitment and selection, contracts of employment and PAYE

05 / 16
Start: 09:30
End: 16:30

Session 1 - Introduction to Book-keeping and papers needed to run your business. Session 2 - Simple systems for recording income and expenditure.

05 / 17
05 / 18
05 / 19
Start: 17:30
End: 19:30

Session 1- Introduction to SAGE Instant accounting - recording of income and expenditure.

05 / 20
Start: 09:45
End: 13:15

This workshop is an introduction to tax, national insurance, VAT, record keeping and when to pay.

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

Start: 09:45
End: 13:15

This workshop is an introduction to tax, national insurance, VAT, record keeping and when to pay.

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

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

Part 4: Focus in depth on your communication skills - body language, listening and questioning techniques. Learn how to use these in business and how to communicate effectively when networking.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

Part 4: Practical Business Planning Help to put information gathered in parts 1-3 into a practical business plan with clear goals and actions to help you succeed in your business venture.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Using the spreadsheets for analysis, office administration and management.

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

05 / 21
Start: 09:00
End: 12:30

This workshop investigates the benefits of using online promotion as a cost-effective means of increasing traffic to a small business website.

Start: 09:30
End: 15:30

A 1day workshop aimed at those seeking an insight into starting their own business

Start: 13:30
End: 17:00

A workshop for small business owners wishing to convert website visitors into customers and improve sales from their existing website.

Start: 17:30
End: 19:30

Session 2- Setting up of ledger accounts for customers and suppliers, inputting of sales and purchase invoices.

05 / 22
Start: 13:00
End: 16:00

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

Start: 13:00
End: 16:00

This workshop is aimed at the Retailer who considers being commercially aware as key to increase sales and profits.

Where: ATL Centre for Enterprise, 114-116 Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7JF

Start: 13:30
End: 16:30

Develop skills to provide constructive feedback, and set up an appraisal process.

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

Start: 17:30
End: 19:30

Session 3- Understanding profit/loss and balance sheets, perform a bank reconciliation, input direct debits and standing orders.

05 / 23
Start: 09:30
End: 11:30

Charging the best price for your product or service? Learn about pricing strategies, approaches and simple calculations that will help.

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.

05 / 24
05 / 25
05 / 26
05 / 27
Start: 09:00
End: 16:00

Day two of a two day workshop is aimed at small businesses who want to successfully bid for UK and International public sector contracts.

Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

What's the best route? - tips and practices to promote your business.

Where: West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency, Commerce House, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield, HD5 9AA

Start: 09:45
End: 12:45

An introduction to VAT.

Where: Bradford Chamber, Devere House, Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford, BD1 5AH
How to book: Call Lynne Akroyd on 01274 777998

Start: 09:45
End: 13:00

An introduction to VAT.

Where: Bradford Chamber, Devere House, Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford, BD1 5AH
For further information or to book call Lynne Akroyd on 01274 777998

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

A series of 2 practical workshops. Session 2 - Using your spreadsheets to update your finances including bank reconciliation and completing your VAT return.

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

Understanding product pricing and profit calculating. Quoting for business. Getting paid, reducing your losses. Reducing costs.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

You will learn how to structure an advertising leaflet and how to promote your company to a wide audience for minimal cost, including advertising our website.

Start: 17:30
End: 19:30

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

05 / 28
05 / 29
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Using key words and meta tags to improve your search rankings.

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

Start: 13:30
End: 16:30

Practical techniques to identify employee development needs and plan and deliver on the job training.

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

Start: 14:00
End: 18:00

The Ebay Club workshops are designed to create awareness of business opportunities for individuals who have the ideas and motivation to trade on the internet but little or no finances.

Start: 17:30
End: 19:30

This networking event offers small businesses a chance to discuss the latest "hot business topics" with invited speakers.

05 / 30
05 / 31
06 / 1
06 / 2
06 / 3
Start: 09:00
End: 16:00

This two day workshop is aimed at small businesses who want to successfully bid for UK and International public sector contracts.

Start: 09:30
End: 16:30

Learn how to measure the impact you make, and demonstrate what funders and public sector agencies are looking for.

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

A series of 2 practical workshops. Session 1 - Creating templates for sales, purchase orders, timesheets, etc.

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

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

A chance to listen to a speaker on a business related topic and network with other fledgling businesses

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

06 / 4
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Gain a competitive advantage through Marketing. Learn about Market positioning - why, where and how. Advertising, PR, direct and web-based marketing.

Start: 17:30
End: 20:00

Ever dreamt of opening your own shop but are worried about the money or the risks? Then Park Lane College Keighley(PLCK) might just have the answer.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Using the spreadsheets for analysis, office administration and management.

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

06 / 5
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

A practical workshop to help you plan to achieve growth in your business by setting targets to enable you to reach your goals.

Start: 09:45
End: 13:15

This workshop is an introduction to tax, national insurance, VAT, record keeping and when to pay.

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

Start: 09:45
End: 13:15

This workshop is an introduction to tax, national insurance, VAT, record keeping and when to pay.

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

Start: 13:00
End: 16:00

A workshop aimed at the Retailer who considers e-commerce as a key part of their business survival and/or growth.

Where: ATL Centre for Enterprise, 114-116 Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7JF

Start: 13:30
End: 16:30

How to apply good practice in induction, review and on the job learning.

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

06 / 6
Start: 09:30
End: 15:30

A one day course aimed at prestart & new start businessess giving an insight into basic book-keeping

06 / 7
06 / 8
06 / 9
End: 16:00
Start: 09/06/2008 - 09:00
End: 24/06/2008 - 16:00

AmazeYourself@Bradford is a FREE enterprise training and development programme delivered by the University of Bradford for those who want to:

. explore a business idea

06 / 10
End: 16:00
Start: 09/06/2008 - 09:00
End: 24/06/2008 - 16:00

AmazeYourself@Bradford is a FREE enterprise training and development programme delivered by the University of Bradford for those who want to:

. explore a business idea

Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Set in a best-practice Leadership & Management framework, this course identifies 4 principles to grow from a good to a great business.

Start: 13:00
End: 16:00

Top tips and practical ideas for securing new business and how to keep your clients returning for more.

Start: 14:00
End: 17:00

This course provides you with best-practice tools and techniques that create time for and help manage continuous improvement.

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

Understanding product pricing and profit calculating. Quoting for business. Getting paid, reducing your losses. Reducing costs.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

Part 1: Identify where you feel at a disadvantage and how to overcome this. Learn to recognise the differences between people and how to deal with them.

06 / 11
End: 16:00
Start: 09/06/2008 - 09:00
End: 24/06/2008 - 16:00

AmazeYourself@Bradford is a FREE enterprise training and development programme delivered by the University of Bradford for those who want to:

. explore a business idea

06 / 12
End: 16:00
Start: 09/06/2008 - 09:00
End: 24/06/2008 - 16:00

AmazeYourself@Bradford is a FREE enterprise training and development programme delivered by the University of Bradford for those who want to:

. explore a business idea

Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Apply copywriting techniques for maximum website impact.

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

Start: 09:45
End: 14:00

How to complete the self-employment pages of your Self assessment tax return, which expenses and allowances you can claim, when to send in your tax return, and how and when to pay your tax.

Start: 09:45
End: 13:45

How to complete the self-employment pages of your Self Assessment tax return, which expenses and allowances you can claim, when to send in your tax return, and how and when to pay your tax.

Start: 13:30
End: 16:30

The differences between leadership and management, and how to be better at both.

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

06 / 13
End: 16:00
Start: 09/06/2008 - 09:00
End: 24/06/2008 - 16:00

AmazeYourself@Bradford is a FREE enterprise training and development programme delivered by the University of Bradford for those who want to:

. explore a business idea

Start: 09:30
End: 16:30

Session 1 - Introduction to Book-keeping and papers needed to run your business. Session 2 - Simple systems for recording income and expenditure.