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Partners offer free workshops, which cover the essential knowledge and information you need to know whether you are thinking of turning your idea into a business, or already have your business up and running. They offer a range of workshops including advice for people thinking of starting a business, business planning, marketing, research, finance and sales.

Examples of workshops being held are shown below. Please visit our DOCUMENTS page for a full list of workshops that are being run by our partners. If you are interested in any of the workshops shown, please contact the organisations, using the details on our “Contact” page for more information.

HBV Enterprise
Successful Finance Raising - 18th January 2009 - Seminar covers everything you need to know about raising finance, and what your next steps should be. Learn how to access governments grants to help you to raise finance, and how to apply to HBV for an Enterprise Loan and what we will be lloking for form you.

ELSBC
Selling - One day seminar for existing businesses and pre start clients.

Prince's Trust
Selling and Marketing Your Business - february 2009 - Interactive workshop, which covers: How to win more clients; How to keep existing clients; Defining your USP; How to deal with people by phone, letter, email; How to organise you client records

SEE
Business Planning Workshop - Various dates in January/February/March - One day workshop to help developing a formal Business Plan. Includes using a word processing plan template, so computer skills are required. Structure, Content and Presentation of a Business Plan.

TIC
Persuasive Communication and Selling Skills - 6th January 2009 - A stimulating workshop designed for people who may be unsure about selling, or who want some fresh ideas and inspiration. You can learn to be persuasive but NOT pushy. Proven tips and techniques that are easy and fun to learn.