Monthly Archives: January 2011

Partner Events

Social Media – A Partner Event Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:00 – 13:00 @ Ashton Market Hall The three most commonly used platforms for social media in business are Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. In this workshop we will explore the … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Orchid, Events, Seminar Opportunities, Start-Up, Training Opportunities | Comments Off

Workshops to enhance (digital) marketing skills

Overall Vision: To enable existing micro-businesses to learn core marketing skills create & implement a practical marketing plan for their business. Provide hands-on experience of web and email tools for effective marketing and sales development. Session 2:      IMPLEMENTATION 1 … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Internet Marketing, Seminar Opportunities | Comments Off

Alert from HM Revenue and Customs

(From Smallbusiness.co.uk) HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent alert about important changes to corporation tax coming in this April. The changes will require all company tax returns sent in from April 2011 to be filed online, for … Continue reading

Posted in HMRC | Comments Off

Construction Innovation – Good for Business!

Supply Chain Development Programme. A new series of FREE practical & interactive workshops for construction related businesses.  These are held at the North West Construction Knowledge Hub at the CUBE Building in Portland Street, Manchester. This is a Support for … Continue reading

Posted in Enviromental/Green, Events, Seminar Opportunities, Training Opportunities | Comments Off

Manchester Knowledge Capital: Free Advice

Manchester Knowledge Capital is government funded organisation running up until March 2011. We currently run a project called www.ManchesterismyPlanet.com  which provides businesses in Greater Manchester with the the chance to receive free independent advice on how to benefit from renewable technologies through the “Feed … Continue reading

Posted in Enviromental/Green | Comments Off

MMU Business School

Forthcoming Events Masterclass with James Rattenbury Thursday, 03 February 2011 Financial Planning for Your Business – 4 Steps to Success Masterclass with Alex Connock Thursday, 03 March 2011 The Entreprenuer & Investment Pitches For more information visit http://www.mmucfe.co.uk/events/

Posted in Events, Seminar Opportunities, Universities | Comments Off

Newly Self-employed: The Basics

This is a free workshop run by HMRC that is ideal for anyone who has recently become, or is thinking of becoming, self employed. It is also suitable for anyone starting up a new small business (but NOT a limited … Continue reading

Posted in Events, HMRC, Seminar Opportunities | Comments Off

Big Chip 2011 Open for Entries

Chip 2011 is now open for entries. Following the highly successful Big Chip 2010, the call goes out to digital businesses across the North for entries to this year’s awards, to be held in Manchester on 16 June. Entries close … Continue reading

Posted in Awards | Comments Off

Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, Lancaster Uni

Innovation for Growth (IFG) Taster Session – External Funding Advice. Friday 28th January 2011, 10:00 – 11:00,  Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus (after the Business Breakfast) Guest Speaker: Dr Frank Cave, of IEED at Lancaster University Management School “Are external … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Jobs/Recruitment, Seminar Opportunities, Universities | Comments Off

Is Your Website ASA Compliant?

From 1 March 2011 marketing communications on websites will be regulated by the ASA. From March 1st, the ASA’s online remit will be extended to cover marketing communications on organisations’ own websites and in other non-paid-for space under their control. The … Continue reading

Posted in Internet Marketing, Legal | Comments Off