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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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: 09:00
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: 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: 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.

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

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Completing your first self assessment tax return.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
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: 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

Increase your understanding about motivating other people including feedback, delegation and personal achievement.

Friday, June 20, 2008
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: 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: 17:30
End: 19:30

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

Saturday, June 21, 2008
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

Sunday, June 22, 2008
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

Monday, June 23, 2008
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: 17:30
End: 19:30

Anyone interested in having their own "test trading" space in prime retail location in the heart of Keighley should come along to this information evening.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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: 09:00
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

Learn money and time saving tips to make a good impression, sell, research your market, use search engines and spot other opportunities.

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

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

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

How to set up an Ebay Shop and drive traffic to it, including a guide to the differences between an ebay shop and standard ebay selling.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

Part 3: Create a positive first impression. Compile a business presentation. Assess your own self confidence and create an action plan for the future.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Research the Internet, Intro to Microsoft Office using word//excel & access

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Start: 09:00
End: 16:00

This workshop is aimed at small businesses who wish to discuss their business tendering needs on a 1-2-1 basis with specialist advisers.

Start: 09:30
End: 15:30

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

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Session covers recruitment and selection, contracts of employment and PAYE

Thursday, June 26, 2008
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: 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.

Monday, June 30, 2008
Start: 17:30
End: 19:30

Anyone interested in having their own "test trading" space in prime retail location in the heart of Keighley should come along to this information evening.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Start: 09:45
End: 13:15

An introduction to tax, national insurance, VAT, record keeping and when to pay.

Where: Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, Centenary Court, 1st Blaise Way, Bradford, BD1 4DB

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: 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

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Start: 09:00
End: 16:00

Day 1 of a two-day workshop, showing you where to find tenders to suit your industry sector, providing an in-depth breakdown of SCMS, the new procurement website for the Councils within the Y&H Region

Start: 17:30
End: 19:30

Designed with the needs of people with disability in mind, these sessions will help you explore the implication of going into business for yourself and the support that is available

Friday, July 4, 2008
Start: 14:00
End: 14:15

Floyds Peltier's Client

Start: 15:00
End: 15:15

Floyd Peltier Client

Monday, July 7, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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

Tuesday, July 8, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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: 10:00
End: 12:30

You will gain tips on improving sales, getting the best performance out of your business. Discuss ideas with others.

Start: 14:00
End: 16:30

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: 17:00
End: 19:30

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.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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

Thursday, July 10, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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

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: 09:45
End: 13:15

A basic introduction to VAT.

Where: Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, Centenary Court, 1st Blaise Way, Bradford, BD1 4DB

For further information or to book call Lynne Akroyd on 01274 777998

Friday, July 11, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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: 15:30

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

Saturday, July 12, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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

Sunday, July 13, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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

Monday, July 14, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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: 17:30
End: 20:30

Session 1 - Introduction to Sage Instant Accounting - recording of income & expenditure.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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: 00:30
End: 12:30

Gain a competitve advantage with this insight into marketing. Learn about market positioning and how to get the biggest impact on a budget. Advertising, PR, Direct and web-based marketing.

Start: 09:45
End: 14:00

How to complete pages of your Self assessment tax return, which expenses and allowances to claim, when to send it in and when to pay your tax.

Start: 17:00
End: 19:30

We will show you how to really build relationships to get meetings, have more fruitful meetings and enable you to sell more direct, dependant upon your needs.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Creating files for bookeeping: invoice template, sales and purchase ledger, bank reconciliation, VAT calculations and VAT return.

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A series of 3 workshops aimed at those seeking an insight into starting their own business

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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: 17:30
End: 20:30

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

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

Using Excel features for office admin, customer service, management reports, cash flow.

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

Thursday, July 17, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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: 13:00
End: 16:00

Where: ATL Centre for Enterprise, 114-116 Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7JF To join or for more information: Call Fizzah Akhtar on 0800 587 5874

Start: 13:30
End: 16:30

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

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

Start: 18:00
End: 21:00

A series of 3 workshops aimed at those seeking an insight into starting their own business

Friday, July 18, 2008
End: 17:00
Start: 07/07/2008 - 09:00
End: 22/07/2008 - 17:00

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: 15:30

Session 1- Introduction to Bookkeeping and the papers needed to run your business Session 2 - Simple systems for recording income & expenditure

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.