Bringing your ideas to life
West Sussex
The Team
Director - Gareth Sear
Coordinator - Andy Kelly
Outreach worker – Graham Constantine
Outreach worker – Claire Towers
Outreach worker – Claire Cutler-Casey
Outreach worker – Susie Volpin
Where to find us
Business Link
Greenacre Court
Station Road
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9DS
Call: 0845 600 9 006
Email: andy.kelly@businesslinksussex.co.uk
News / Opportunities
1. New Coordinator
We have a new addition to the Team. Andy Kelly joins us as a Coordinator for West Sussex.
2. Building Business Confidence programme continues
The ever-successful Building Business Confidence programme continues to run in West Sussex. Taken over four steps, the programme builds your confidence in personal and business skills through training, networking opportunities and one to one advice. Workshops will be held in Bognor Regis throughout September, Crawley in October and Worthing in November.
For the latest details, call our Customer Service Team on Tel 0845 600 9 006 or check out the events section below.
Events
Building Business Confidence – The new four step programme
Step 1 – Personal Empowerment
Half-day workshop from 10.00 until 14.00.
- Thursday 5th November 2009 in Worthing
Empower your enterprise! How to set goals, improve communication and confidence. The workshop covers; your personal starting point, where you want to go and how to get there, goal setting, communicating with confidence and finding your inspiration for business.
By the end of the workshop you will know how to find and use tools that will help you bring your ideas to life, and what your next steps are to become ready for business.
Step 2 – Beginners' Market Research workshop
Half-day workshop from 10.00 until 14.00.
- Monday 9th November 2009 in Worthing
Where do you start on market research? Attend this workshop and find out. The workshop covers; the essential starting questions to ask when exploring a business idea, what evidence to gather, how to test it and how to research the people that matter.
By the end of the workshop you will know how to go about finding facts and figures, and have gained know-how for practical research.
Step 3 – Business Basics and Budgets
Full day workshop from 10.00 until 16.00.
- Monday 12th October 2009 in Crawley
- Tuesday 17th November 2009 in Worthing
Helping you decide if running a business is for you – giving you the essential grounding you need. The workshop covers; what you want out of your business, defining your product or service, how to sell it, what makes up a business plan and defining your personal survival budget.
By the end of the workshop you will understand what is involved in starting and running a business, and have completed an individual workshop action plan detailing your next steps.
Step 4 – An introduction to tax
Half-day workshop from 10.00 until 14.00.
- Tuesday 20th October 2009 in Crawley
- Monday 23rd November 2009 in Worthing
Tax straight-forward? It can be. Try 'Introduction to Tax' a no-nonsense tax workshop by HMRC. The workshop covers; tax, national insurance, VAT, record-keeping, when to pay and what types of things can be claimed as business expenses.
By the end of the workshop you will; understand what is involved in tax and self-employment, and know what next steps to take.
Please note
These workshops have a limited number of places so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you are unable to attend a workshop, please let us know so that we can offer your place to another client who might need it. Light refreshments are provided free of charge.
Assistance towards childcare and travel may be available for workshops and events. Please contact our Customer Service Team on Tel 0845 600 9 006 to discuss your situation in confidence.
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