STARTING IN BUSINESS SOON? THEN LET’S TALK IS FOR YOU

We are running a series of in-depth free one day workshops which will give you essential advice on how to take your first steps into business, but hurry as places are limited. Please see below for Times and dates

CONTACT ONE OF THE TEAM ON 01237-426416.
Wednesday 4th June 2008 From 9:30 Am - 1:30 Pm at Caddsdown Business Support Centre
Wednesday 25th June 2008 From 9:30 Am - 1:30 Pm at Caddsdown Business Support Centre

More dates to come soon....................................

For More Information of to book your free place contact one of the team, on 01237 426416

Barclays Let’s Talk Business Ideas and Let’s Talk Starting in Business seminars are run in conjunction with the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies and in partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Awareness into starting up covering the following basic aspects:

 Pros and Cons of starting your own business – Are you ready?
 Impact that self employment can have on you and your family
 How to undertake the right research
 What sort of legal structure should your business have
 Dealing with Insurance
 Complying with Health and Safety Legislation
 Identifying Start Up and On- going costs
 Learn to develop your Personal Survival Budget
 Sourcing Finance
 How to manage Cash Flow – getting your finances right
 Taxation and VAT
 Marketing
 How to complete a good Business Plan – what needs to be in it?
 Why its important to have your Business Plan

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Business Support and economic development is now going through a radical change with the creation of North Devon +.

We will be putting together workshops to support the business community and would welcome your views on what you feel your business needs are over the next couple of weeks.

Please contact the team on 01237 426716

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Graduate Skills for Torridge
Project Information
The Graduate Skills for Torridge Project (GSfT) is an initiative to bring together Torridge businesses and graduates for mutual and possibly long term benefit. GSfT will help businesses to identify and recruit appropriately skilled graduates and undergraduates who can help with business improvement and development of new ideas, products or services. The project is a response to the current low level of graduate skills being utilised in the Torridge District. GSfT is funded by Devon Renaissance and the Learning and Skills Council; it is managed by NDEA Ltd.
GSfT has considerable flexibility in order to focus on specific local needs; it runs from October 2007 to March 2009.
• All SMEs in the Torridge Area are eligible to take part in this project.
• The duration of each placement will depend on the requirements of the business.
• Remuneration should be commensurate with the skills and experience of the project worker.
"For SMEs whose teams are often under immense pressure, the promise of a fresh perspective and 'an extra pair of hands' to tackle new projects is surely too good to be true".
Liz Rhodes MBE, Director National Council for Work Experience

For more information about GSfT contact:
cathy-graduates@ndea.org.uk
Cathy Newman 07970 795808
NDEA   01237 426416

Benefits of Placements to the Employer
• Project workers bring new ideas and up-to-date knowledge
• Gives extra resources for business to initiate improvement or research
• A good project  should lead to greater efficiency and / or profitability
• Good PR as companies are seen to be investing in the future
• The placement may lead to cost-effective and relevant recruitment

Possible Projects
• Setting up or improving IT systems
• Writing marketing plans
• Analysing and improving production
• Developing a website or E-commerce
• Completion of an environmental audit
• The design of new company literature

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