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Greetings!
 Now is the best Opportunity Time of the year!! And we're packed with them so scan all!! Autumn is in the early morning air, like it or not, and back to school is just around the corner! So it's very definitely time now to realise how much more potential there still is to achieve your goals by the end of the year. So,are we ready to step up our efforts?? Want support now to gear up now for your best year ever in 2011? Now is the time to begin! Just email me to discuss potential - click on find solutions now to set the ball rolling...
This month we've news of NEW funding for your business,where to get in front of volumes of your target market, HR and Leadershp development resources, Savvy Investments, other Business Opportunities, terrific prizes, freebies, last chance to WIN fabulous holidays in South Africa or Eurodisney, news of entrepreneurial first tv appearances,save and make money,FREE SOLAR PANELS and much more! Scan right now to get the benefits you deserve. Remember to come back,don't miss any opportunities! And Please share where you found them...
Your thoughts and input are always welcome, happy to help. Whatever you are doing - have a fantastic day, week and here's to achieving an exceptional year !' Until next time. Best wishes
Valerie
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STOP PRESS! Last few stands for this one great event of the year - Grasp your opportunity and book LBE10 now!
LBE10 Premier Business Event of the Year | Imagine being able to save hundreds of hours in prospective client visits and being able to cut back on expensive marketing campaigns - while having a positive effect on your sales targets.
Not only that, but add to the picture a number of free, Recession-savvy sessions of business advice from a carefully-selected group of professionals, including tax advisors, business law experts and human resources specialists.
It sounds like every entrepreneur's dream, but it's just what's on the agenda of this year's Leicestershire Business Event, (LBE) on September 30th, at Walker's Stadium.
So if you've still not applied to get your products and services in front of hundreds of forward-thinking businesses by becoming an exhibitor at this year's action-packed event, log on now to Leicester Business Events call Elaine - 0116 240 2330
or email elaine@hi2events Other Opportunities at LBE10
Networking Lunch at �23.50 - This is your opportunity to promote, source, meet and network.
4 Free Speed Networking Sessions, Upto 12 free seminars
A chance to put a pull up banner in any of the networking areas or main exhibition area for just �30 + VAT. Tel Elaine on 0116 240 2330 / 07802 492348, email elaine@hi2events or go to Leicester Business Events back to top... |
SPOTLIGHT ON...Kate Upcraft HR Expert ISIS Support Services
HR ISSUES? Expert help is close at hand!
Kate Upcraft HR Expert |
We caught up with Kate who has been busy stepping up her business to another level to help more businesses to resolve HR issues. Kate told us "Over the last fifteen years the complexities of employing people have increased enormously as have have the dangers of getting it wrong. I should know, I was payroll legislation manager at M&S and chief lobbyist for the Institute of Payroll Professionals. With that background five years ago I set up my own company to help employers untangle the web of payroll and HR legislation - after all, your salary bill is likely to be your largest controllable cost. I now write, lecture, speak at conferences and work directly with employers re-engineering their payroll and HR practices. If you, or any of your clients feel overwhelmed by red tape or alternatively need someone to train or mentor their payroll and HR team then go to Take Up Payroll Mentoring @isis to find out more about who I've been working with recently and I look forward to connecting with you soon". For effective advice and information email Kate Upcraft LOOK below for Kate's London 'Outsourcing' HRBreakfast briefing 30 September back to top... |
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WIN A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY TO SOUTH AFRICA with ivillage -
Beautiful South Africa |
Skates on d/line 31 August 2010
Two lucky people will each win a fantastic two week holiday for two to Cape Town and the Winelands of South Africa. Curled around the foot of Table Mountain, lapped by the Indian Ocean on one side and the Atlantic on the other, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Add to this a stay in Stellenbosch where you can spend days of infinite pleasure exploring this exquisite region. Each holiday includes 4 star hotel accommodation, return flights from London to Cape Town and car hire. Enter NOW! back to top... |
CONGRATULATIONS! WELL DONE MEL ON TV!
Supermummy Mel McGee |
Friend Mel McGee, Supermummy founder and author of Millionaire Mumpreneurs told us her exciting news -"I've just experienced my TV debut by appearing as a guest on the new Michael Ball TV chat show to discuss my book Millionaire Mumpreneurs (we reviewed it earlier this year). My mumpreneur buddy Wendy Shand of Tots To Travel was on the show with me and what an adventure we had in the green room 'bumping' into the celebs. Take a look at my Facebook Page page for some photos from behind the scenes! The 'live' show went out Monday 23rd at 3 pm on ITV and worth a look for the guys in thongs!" back to top... |
CONGRATULATIONS! DI SLANEY - DIVERSITY. On persevering to get your 'sME poetry to the publication stage. Copies will be available at the Prowess conference in Nottingham on 16th September 2010. Advise you to get hold of a copy!! Thanks to Eileen Parr - Writers Little Book. Writers' Little Book Blog back to top... |
AWARDS- WOMEN OF THE FUTURE Deadline 3 September 2010
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BUSINESSMUMS CONFERENCE AWARDS d/line 17September 2010
Not a Business mum? Bet you know someone who is - so pass it on!Winning an award for your business has to be the best feeling. When you run your own business you rarely get external acknowledgement and an award makes all the difference. It can help you gain lots of publicity and builds customer trust. Whether you have yet to win an award for your business, or you have won already and know just how powerful an award win can be, why not enter this years' BusinessMums Conference Awards? The judges include What's On 4's award winning founder Sam Willoughby, Lynette Allen of The Womens Coaching Company together with Nicky Chisholm, Suzanne Borrell, and Antonia Chitty. Don't think about it - Just do it! b ack to top.... |
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AWARDS - Extraordinary Women Awards 2011 - NOW OPEN!
Click pic for more on Nikki Sharpe, Extraordinary Woman of the Year 2010 |
Women do the most the most extraordinary things. Message from Francine Pickering, Smart Women SMART WOMEN Extraordinary Women Congratulations to Nikki Sharpe who has won the Extraordinary Woman of the Year Award for 2010, as well as the award for Extraordinary Personal Contribution. Francine Pickering of Smart Women and Clarity Marketing who sponsored the Personal Contribution award said, "Nikki's work to raise the aspirations of young people though her social enterprise, Youth Can Achieve, makes her a great winner of the Personal Contribution Award and I was thrilled to see her win the overall award too." You can see Nikki and the other winners and finalists here. The Extraordinary Women Awards recognise women who have achieved something remarkable but who have not yet received the recognition they deserve. Nominations are coming in for the 2011 awards so if you know a woman that you would like to see celebrated for her achievements, nominate now! back to top... |
AWARDS - �10,000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award-Deadline 6 September 2010
Know anyone aged 16-30 who has been running their own business for more than 3 months but less than 18 months?
This annual competition could see them walk away with a �10,000 cash injection plus support from award-winning PR agency Blue Rubicon at their final which takes place in London on 13th October 2010 (read more). Information here Apply here back to top... |
AWARDS - �1,000 Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Monthly Awards For 16-30 year olds who need funding to get their new business idea or project off the ground, the Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards offers up to to 5 x �1,000 prizes each month to the most innovative or unusual ideas submitted by new businesses in their first 12 months of trading. Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards back to top... |
| BOOK REVEW - PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING -Stephanie Jones
Click book to buy | Billed as 'The essential guide to using & surviving the most popular recruitment and career development tests' it does exactly what it says on the cover. PEOPLE ARE ONE OF THE BIGGEST BUSINESS INVESTMENTS. So, if there were tests to significantly improve your chances of being right you'd want to know all about them - wouldn't you? Get all the help you can to substantially improve your own prospects and to find the right people! Don't leave it to chance!
Want help to avoid 'round pegs into square holes?' Whether you want to match, or be matched, to specific jobs and career/development opportunities the 'know thyself' mantra could not be more appropriate in today's competitive arenas. Be at least well-informed, read the book and make up your own mind - read review here My Wonderful Life Coach(tm) Book Reviews back to top... |
OPPORTUNITIES- FUNDING CIRCLE Small Loans for Business
Like Zopa-for-SMEs! .(And if you don't know about Zopa - where have you been - find out now!) Need finance for a small business? Or are you an investor in small businesses - you need to know about Funding Circle, the online marketplace where people can directly lend to creditworthy small businesses in the UK. Individuals can lend (between �20-2,000 per business) and there is no limit on the total amount that can be lent. Additionally, lenders can club together in 'Circles' to lend to businesses with similar values. For example, an "environmental circle" could work together to lend to environmentally friendly businesses. Funding Circle is a newly launched peer-to-peer lending site in the UK with a number of heavy-weight backers including Andy Homer, Chief Executive of Towergate Partnership, and Jon Moulton, the founder of private equity firm Better Capital and former managing partner of Alchemy Partners. back to top... |
OPPORTUNITIES - FUNDING - Small Loans for Business
Small Loans for Business provides loans to individuals to support good business ideas that could be difficult to fund through other means. Loans of �3,000 - �20,000 can be used to turn ideas into a new business or grow your existing business if you can raise 30% of the value of the loan. Loans can be used tosecure services, purchase equipment or meet a shortfall in funding. Repayments are made over a period of between one and five years. Interest will be charged at 10.25% for the period of the loan. Loans are discretionary and should not be seen as guaranteed. Go to emda.org.uk/small loans back to top... |
| OPPORTUNITIES - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - LEADERS FIRST
Leaders First provides training and support to leaders and managers, supporting employers of all sizes, in all sectors, to improve employee skills and improve business performance. Strategic decision makers within an organisation have the opportunity to develop valuable strategic skills to drive their organisation forward. Benefits include creating a competitive edge; keeping pace with change; improving skills and efficiency; improving communication skills; developing a more effective, productive workforce; understanding of personal strengths and areas for improvement
Business, public sector and charitable organisations with between 5 to 249 employees can apply but those who accessed previous Leadership and Management funding initiatives from the LSC are not eligible. Funding is for developing a senior manager or key decision maker.
One grant per organisation up to maximum �1,000. Find out more at
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Free solar panels worth �12,000 Save �120/year on your electricity and you can do it without sunshine! Find out more, all the pros and cons explained by Martin at Money Saving Expert back to top... |
EVENTS - FREE Web 2.0 Surgery Build a Blog Challenge, Broadway Cinema, Nottingham, 8 September 2010
Want to create a blog, simple website or online space for your organisation? Building a blog or website and publishing your information online is easy and free. Go to Web 2.0 Surgery and they'll help you to set up your first blog or website. Drop in for free help from web experts. email Susi or visit the website Web 2.0 Surgery THANKS TO Francine Pickering - SMART WOMEN back to top... |
inafishbowl Awards Event Nottingham, 28 September 2010
 inafishbowl invite you to The inafishbowl.com Awards evening, in association with their Media Partner Insider. The evening will be a chance to say a proper goodbye and thank you to their 3 existing businesses, to introduce you to their 3 new businesses and to announce and celebrate the winners of the following Expert Awards for: Most Prolific Expert Blogger; Most Popular Expert Blog (as voted for by readers); Most Useful Expert Blog (as voted for by our fishbowl businesses). Mix and mingle over food and drinks. inafishbowl.com attracts an exciting mix of dynamic entrepreneurs and expert advisers. So make sure you are in the mix by replying as soon as possible. Register back to top...
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Kate Upcraft HR Expert 'Outsourcing' HRBreakfast Briefing, Royal Institution of Great Britain, Albemarle St, London, 30 September
Kate Upcraft HR Expert | Kate invites you to her latest breakfast briefing looking at outsourcing. As employing people gets more complex, don't forget you'll be enrolling everyone into a workplace pension from 2012, more companies are taking the decision to outsource payroll. But how often do you hear that the projected savings from outsourcing just never materialised? This is because selecting the right software partner and managing your vendor are vital. Join Denis Barnard an expert in software selection and Graham Jenkins from the Consultant Connection who will pass on their top tips gleaned from years at the sharp end of outsourcing. Cost: �74.99 plus Vat, 10% discount for multiple bookings. To book: Call 0203 2912995 or email Kate or visit Purely Payroll now. back to top... |
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EVENTS - LBE10, Leicester Business Exhibition, Walker's Stadium, 30 September 2010
Leicester Business Event is the premier business to business exhibition and conference bringing together the regions business community under one roof for an exciting day of business networking, education, inspiration and motivation. The Business Advice Zone is where visitors will be able to get 1-2-1 advice on topics such as Business Plans, Business Law, HR and much more. LBE10 back to top... |
BUSINESS MUMS CONFERENCE 2010, Brighton, 5 October 2010
Not a Business Mum? Read on - bet you know someone who is - so pass it on!
Business Mums Conference 2010 is a unique and inspiring day to enjoy the opportunity to explore new and inspirational business opportunities and ideas; learn the skills to develop business; meet and network with other business women; launch business ideas/raise business profile; celebrate achievements. ATTEND the conference to hear from top women in business sharing their success stories, experiences and advice. TAKE PART in workshops to broaden your skill base. ENJOY a glamorous networking event and treats for you. Businessmums Conference back to top... |
ISBE Conference 2010 - Looking to the Future: Economic and Social Regeneration Through Entrepreneurial Activity, London - 2-4 November 2010 -EARLY BIRD OFFER
The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship's 33rd Annual Conference announced. Visit isbe conference 2010 back to top... |
The NatWest everywoman Awards Ceremony, The Dorchester, London, 1 December 2010
The NatWest everywoman Awards, which takes place in December, celebrates inspirational business women who have achieved significant success - particularly those who've overcome adversity in the form of financial constraints, social disadvantage or skills gaps. Our range of award categories celebrates the success of women at all stages of the career ladder and in all walks of business life. back to top... |
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| PUBLICATIONS - Enterprising Matters asks Tree Hugging or Sound Business Practise? That's what grabbed my attention having been asked, as a Board Member, whether I was trying to turn the organisation into tree huggers when I espoused the business/economic/ social benefits of being 'green' and now I laugh at the thought of it as organisations finally get the message! Enterprising Matters, the e-magazine of isbe Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship has lots of relevant topics, the current edition focus is ETHICAL ENTERPRISE and is worth a read Enterprising Matters back to top... |
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Win �100: Emma Jones asks "If we gave you �100, what would you do with it?" Emma says: "Put your thinking caps on, because we're giving away �100 to 100 businesses who can tell us how they'd spend the money. We want to hear your ideas and how they'd help your business start or grow. Ideas 101 is sponsored by PayPal. �100 for you, what could it do?" enterprisenation.com
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Founded by inspirational serial entrepreneur Valerie Dwyer, with ten enterprises under her belt and over 2,000 others assisted to start and grow, Valerie Dwyer Group incorporates Strategic Business Development, a unique Visioning process, Coaching, Mentoring, Networking, Seminars and Workshops. Valerie Dwyer is a passionate UK and international advocate and Champion for Women's Enterprise and member of the UK Women's Enterprise Task Force, lobbying, speaking and writing on this topic. Every day clients achieve more success, our testimonials say it best!
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