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London Business Support Network

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LBSN E-newsletter May 2005 edition

 

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the new look London Business Support Network E Newsletter. It draws together key articles, resources and events from the regularly updated LBSN Knowledge Centre.

 

TOP STORIES
 
Limited by your imagination?

Enviro-Entrepreneur Summer School is open to any aspiring entrepreneurs who have a great idea for a sustainable business or want to create an exciting recyclable and recycled content product. Run by London Remade, in association with QED Consulting, it will take place in July. AddMore to your business

AddMore is a new service that offers you free expert advice and funding to help your business achieve its full potential by improving the skills of your people. Di Gowland at Newham College wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion

Newham College’s Director of the Centre for Innovation and Partnerships (CIPS), has been honoured with one of only ten Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Promotion granted each year. Merton Chamber holds back the tide of rising costs

With water bills set to rise by 11.8% during 2005/06 Merton Chamber has set up a Utilities Team which can help businesses reduce their costs with their  total water management service. Business Link for London launches online Creative Industries Sector

Business Link for London made a commitment to provide online content for the London Development Agency’s priority sectors – Creative Industries, Tourism and Hospitality and Manufacturing. The Creative Industries sector is now live on their website.New service assists businesses to develop products using recycled materials

Delivered by London Remade and Westfocus, Inspired Recycling will encourage and support the design and development of innovative and imaginative products using recycled materials and seek to increase their presence in the marketplace.Casestudy writing resource available

A Casetudy writing resource has been made available for a limited time with the intention of developing a package showcasing individuals from under-represented and disadvantaged communities who have started-up in business or moved into self-employment. 

 

EVENTS
 
Community and Social Enterprise Development

The Institute of Business Advisers is holding an event on 10 May to give business advisers a full understanding of the potential opportunities available through community and social enterprise development. The topics being discussed will look at the legal aspects (including the new Community Interest Company legislation) and the availability of finance. Business Advice Open Day – Barnet

A programme of seminars scheduled for the 19 May, designed to incorporate essential issues that need to be considered by anyone planning to go into or who is already established in self-employment. One-to-one meetings with specialist advisers will also be available on the day. B2B London – 1001 inspiring ideas for your business

Taking place on 24-25 May, B2B London is a 2-day exhibition where you can enjoy networking opportunities, expert advice in seminars and over 100 exhibitors showcasing products and services vital to helping your grow your product.Maximise your marketing: be the hunter not the hunted

This seminar provides you with easy and proven tips to help you transform theory into sales and profits. This entertaining, a non-jargon and simple to follow seminar goes through the essential ingredients for developing a successful marketing strategy. It will take place on 26 May.Quick and easy book-keeping

On the 18 May learn how to record all income and expenditure simply, quickly and reliably. Run by Enfield Enterprise Agency.

 

 

KEY RESOURCES

Empowering community organisations to support BME businesses

The REFLEX toolkit introduces a range of ideas to act as a guide to developing similar projects. The free toolkit can be ordered from Prevista.Customer First Year End Report 2004-2005

2004/05 has been a good year for Putting the Customer First in London. This report details the progress and activities associated with the over-achievement of targets and makes recommendations for areas of focus in 2005/06.


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