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Sophia Monkman

Seminars & Workshops

HM Revenue & Customs: Tees Valley Workshop Programme
Please note the availability of workshops will vary from day to day as reservations are made and places are taken. Please book early to avoid disappointment

NEWLY SELF EMPLOYED – THE BASICS 9.45am-12.15pm
Tuesday 6 July - Natures World, Middlesbrough (FULL)
Thursday 15 July - Education Centre, Norton
Wednesday 11 August - Morton Park, Darlington
Wednesday 8 September - Redcar Station Business Centre, Redcar
Wednesday 29 September - Business Enterprise North East, Seaham
Thursday 14 Octob…
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Be Enterprising - Build Your Business Skills
Be Enterprising are delighted to offer a series of half day sessions, between 13/07/10 - 26/10/10 giving our clients the opportunity to further develop their business skills in the following areas:

• IT - Search engine optimization
• Sales
• Marketing
• Presentation Skills
• Book Keeping

All courses are run by skilled professionals who are recognised in their own industry. Following each course, each individual is eligible for one hour’s additional tuition by the trainer, booked after completi…
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Linda Lazenby MASC, C,HYP NHS Registered
Healing Within
Meditation Workshop

Meditation is a relaxing exercise which helps to keep one calm and relaxed. Regular practice strengthens one's desire and will to achieve success and overcome life's difficulties.

Through meditation learn not to be a prisoner to your old thoughts, free yourself from limitations, love your life and greet every experience as a positive challenge.

Learn to see life as a beautiful gift and share your light with others.

Fee: £20.00 (including refreshments)
*No c…
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Organized by Linda Lazenby


Starting a Business - Is it for me?
Every year nearly half a million people in the UK start their own business and each one decides to start up on their own for a variety of reasons. However, they all have one thing in common – they all started with just an idea.

Maybe you’ve already decided you want to start your own business but are unsure whether your idea is viable or if you really have what it takes. Maybe you want to explore what it is all about and need help in developing your idea.

This workshop will help you to:
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Starting a Business - Getting The Business Basics Right (part 1 of 2)
Starting a business can be an exciting and challenging time. Every business needs careful planning to succeed. This workshop is designed to help and support you as you move towards launching your new business. It will show you the basics of business planning and will give you everything you need to know and do, to give yourself the best chance of success.

This workshop will help you to explore the following:

- the basics of setting up and running a business
- your business plan, what it…
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TVHC Training Courses - Teesdale
CIEH Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Friday 17th September 9.00am – 5.00pm Copley Village Hall Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th October 6.00pm – 10.00pm (both evenings must be attended) Whorlton Village Hall Tuesday 2nd November 9.00am – 5.00pm Gainford Village Hall

CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Friday 24th September 9.00am – 5.00pm Ingleton Village Hall Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th October 6.00pm – 10.00pm (both evenings must be attended Marwood Social…
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Starting a Business - Managing Money and Making A Profit
This workshop is designed to support you as you start or develop your new business and focus on the financial side. It will give you invaluable insight into financial issues, guidance on how to successfully manage them and a better understanding on how to make a profit.

What does the workshop cover?

- the cost of starting up
- determining your current financial situation
- financing your business
- getting paid
- sales forecasting
- cashflow
- running costs
- profit and loss
- break eve…
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eBay as Business Opportunity!
How to profit from eBay’s massive global marketplace of over 230 million members

This is an event being led by RED-BACT (Rural East Durham - Business & Community Together) Business Network and supported by SDBN.

Come and join us for another excellent event, great networking, learn something NEW, FREE buffet and the chance to win a Prize.

Date: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Time: Registration from 18:00 for an 18:30 start
Venue: The Xcel Centre, Long Tens Way, Ayc…
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Starting a Business - Finding and Keeping Customers (part 1 of 2)
A basic understanding of sales and marketing is essential to start and sustain your business. This workshop will show you how to identify who your customers are, what is important to them, how to reach them and keep them coming back.

What does the workshop cover?

- market research and how to do it effectively
- customer research and creating a customer profile
- who your target market is
- carrying out a competitor analysis
- pricing and profit
- market risks
- developing a marketing st…
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TVHC Training Courses - Weardale
CIEH Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Tuesday 5th October 9.00am – 5.00pm

CIEH Award in Food Safety in Catering
Thursday 7th October 9.00am – 5.00pm

CIEH Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Wednesday 20th October 9.00am – 5.00pm
Courses will take place at St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope

All courses cost £50.00 per person which includes registration, certification, course book, lunch and refreshments.

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