Blackburn & District Enterprise Trust

# Approved Enterprise Agency #

Full Member - National Federation of Enterprise Agencies

The nolimits programme provides advice and support throughout the Pennine Lancashire Boroughs of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle,

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Our qualified and experienced business advisers, all Members or Fellows of the Institute of Business Consulting, offer free and confidential business advice if you are a Blackburn with Darwen resident or intending to open a business in the Borough.

In many areas of Blackburn with Darwen there are start up grants available within the first six months of starting the business of up to £2,500.00. To find out more telephone to book an appointment with a business adviser who can guide you through the process and help you develop your business plan.

Our advisers are also available to existing businesses on a chargeable basis to advise on marketing, financial control, business planning, etc. Through the Consortium of Enterprise Agencies our team of advisers can bring a broad range of business experience to support your business.

We intend our services to be available to all sectors of our community so if you have special access requirements please let us know so that we can accommodate your needs.

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Trust advisers can offer help and advice on general business matters as well as on how to research and plan new business. They can advise on sourcing and applying for grants and loans, developing marketing plans, financial management and control.

Appointments are available Monday to Friday at our office
at Number One @ The Beehive.

 

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Workshop Programme
June to December 2009

 

REMEMBER TO RING 01254 844144 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE AT A WORKSHOP - WE OFTEN HAVE MORE GUESTS THAN PLACES
 

All our workshops are presented by members of our business adviser team who have many years commercial business experience and are qualified business advisers.

This brand new series of workshops has been designed to meet the changing needs of our clients and to make use of the increasing use of computers.

They are all available FREE OF CHARGE to everyone registered on the No-Limits business support programme’.

 

Series 1 Workshops

Working for Myself & Business Ideas

A linked pair of workshops over half a day for people considering starting their own business. The presenter will start by helping you assess your own skills and experiences and suitablity for the business world including taking a look at the sort of business you might start if you haven't already decided. It will introduce the key things to think about including the legal formats of sole trader, partnerships and LImited Companies and what they mean to you. The workshop will also outline the support available through the Enterprise Trust by way of a structured programme of workshops and one-to-one advice sessions with a personal business adviser.

PLEASE NOTE THE INDIVIDUAL VENUES FOR SERIES 1 WORKSHOPS


2009

3rd June 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre
1st July 9.30 a.m. to 12 Noon Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate
3rd August 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre
1st September 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate
6th October 9.30 a.m. to 12 Noon Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate
2nd November 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre
1st December 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre


 

ALL THE REMAINING WORKSHOPS ARE AT THE TRUST'S OFFICE
NUMBER ONE @ THE BEEHIVE

Series 2 Workshops

Finding and Keeping Customers & Selling Skills

One of the key elements that differentiates the successful business from the failures is the amount and quality of the market research carried out. This research highlights not only the sales assumptions that can be made for the business but also the quality of the competition and the costs of operating the business. To make sure that you are starting off from a position of strength this workshop is a must.


9th June 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
10th August 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
13th October 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon
8th December 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.


8th July 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon
8th September 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
9th November 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Series 3 Workshops

Planning to Succeed & Presenting the Business Plan

There are three excellent reasons to produce a business plan; the first is test the viability of the business idea - will it work, the second to find out how much money will be needed before the business is creating enough profits to ensure its survival, and finally to present to a lender or grant provider to be able to raise the capital needed.

This workshop builds on the market research done following one-to-one business advice or from the Market Research workshop to create the narrative - the words - of the business plan that will give a structure to the business and give you a sense of direction for the business.


16th Jun 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
17th August 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
20th October 9.30 p.m. to 12 noon.
15th December 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.


15th July 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon
15th September 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
16th November 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Series 4 Workshops

Money Matters & Starting in Business

This workshop continues from the business planning workshop to add some numbers to the words. The workshop leader will introduce you to the world of cash flow forecasting and preparing budget profit and loss accounts. Not nearly as difficult as it may sound we will start with some simple cut down versions to try them out before moving on to full versions. We will even provide you with templates to work on at home on your computer until you feel that you have created a true picture of how your business will work.


23rd Jun 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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24th August 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
27th October 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon
22nd December 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.


22nd July 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
22nd September 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
23rd November 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

# Due to double booking this event will be held at Business Resource Centre, Unit 1, Whalley Range Blackburn, BB1 6BB Tel: (01254) 297300

 

Series 5 Workshops

Bookkeeping & Keeping the Taxman Happy

The Cash Analysis bookkeeping workshop has been developed from the very popular workshop that we have presented for many years but including some up-to-date thinking to make it easier for you. Advisers at the Enterprise Trust have even developed a spreadsheet equivalent of the popular cash analysis ledgers for you to use free of charge. These spreadsheets produce monthly management accounts and even offer the chance to reconcile your cash and bank statements against your bookkeeping system to minimise the chance of errors.


2nd Jun 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon
29th July 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon
3rd November 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon



30th Jun 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
5th September 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
30th November 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

To book a place at any of the above workshops please telephone Danielle Darbyshire - Agency Administrator on 01254 844144

For a confidential appointment telephone us on 01254 844144 to make the arrangements.

Blackburn & District Enterprise Trust Ltd
Number One @ The Beehive
Lions Drive, Shadsworth Business Park
BLACKBURN BB1 2QS

No 1 at the Beehive Photo

How to find us

We are supported by Blackburn with Darwen U.A.

Blackurn & District Enterprise Trust is a founder member of
North West Enterprise Agency Ltd

 

 

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