Monthly Archives: August 2011

FREE  Breakfast Seminar on  E-mail marketing, Tuesday ,  6th September 2011,  Southview Park Hotel, Skegness   8 :30am  to 10:30am 
This free breakfast seminar will give you the tools, hints and tips to enable you to engage with your existing clients and potential new customers through an effective email marketing campaign.  Using the skills learnt from this seminar it will be possible for you to develop relationships that could lead to considerable new sales and even transform your business .  Contact charlotte.robson@lincs-chamber.co.uk  or call 01522 523333.

FREE  Breakfast Seminar on  Mobile Marketing and apps Tuesday, 4th October 2011, Brackenborough Hotel, Louth, 8:30am to 10:30am
Mobile devices are on track to be the primary channel for accessing information and services via the internet, so it makes sense to explore how to exploit the technologies available to gain a competitive edge. This free breakfast seminar will give a jargon-free overview of the technologies and procedures involved and provide independent practical advice on how to create an effective mobile marketing strategy.  Contact charlotte.robson@lincs-chamber.co.uk  or call 01522 523333.

Free Breakfast Seminar Events 
There are many more free breakfast seminars in other areas such as Lincoln or Gainsborough. Visit http://www.ebusinessclub.biz/events.html or contact charlotte.robson@lincs-chamber.co.uk  or call 01522 523333 .

FREE Employment Law & HR Hot Topics 2011/12 BusinessTraining, Wednesday 7th September 2011, Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre, 8:30am 
Get to grips with the latest Employment Law and HR hot topics at this free event .   To book or request a full course programme please call 01472 802340 or email enquiries@hr2.uk.com.

FREE Business Rescue Pack
The  Business Rescue Service has developed this free, impartial and non-promotional pack covering all areas of business debt to help anyone who is confused or daunted by how to tackle their business debt. The pack can be found at  http://www.businessrescueservice.co.uk/business-rescue-pack.html. You could link to this page or  go directly to the PDF at http://www.businessrescueservice.co.uk/business-rescue-pack.html.

Starting a Business: Managing Money and making a Profit, Thursday 8th September 2011, Black Sluice Centre, Boston, 9:00am
This workshop is for people fully committed to starting a business or running an early stage business up to six months. The workshop will cover different types of finance and will also look at financial planning, bookkeeping, cash flow and credit control.   Contact 0845 0586644 or email info@businesslinkem.co.uk

Simpler reporting for the smallest businesses Discussion Paper
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published a discussion paper seeking views on proposals to reduce the amount of reporting micro-entities are required to undertake.  This could benefit around five million businesses and result in considerable cost savings in relation to the preparation of their accounts.  To get involved visit http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-law/docs/s/11-1100-simpler-reporting-for-smallest-businesses-discussion-paper

Shed to Shop: From invention to investment - Two Day Workshop, Ramada Grantham, 10th & 17th September 2011
This two day workshop is designed to help budding inventors and innovators find out how to create and improve their invention before finding a successful route to market. The event is free to eligible businesses/inventors but booking is essential. Contact 0800 8488840 or email innovationevents@angleplc.com

Improving Broadband in your area
The Lincolnshire County Council’s “OnLincolnshire Broadband Improvement Programme aims to bridge the ‘digital divide’ and bring improved connections to Lincolnshire by working creatively with communities, businesses and suppliers.  The Programme has set up a website to encourage commercial suppliers to invest in next generation broadband infrastructure in Lincolnshire.  It does this by identifying where main issues are and by registering as much demand for next generation broadband services as possible.To register your interest in improving broadband connectivity in Lincolnshire, visit http://www.onlincolnshire.org

There will be an August issue 5b next week for more information.

Sustainable Purchasing Consultancy Support for SME businesses
Sustain Lincolnshire is offering small and medium enterprises help to cut procurement costs.  Oakwell Management Services Ltd have created a workbook approach to improving control over purchasing expenditure. The free support will consist of two half day consultant visits,a workbook and access to a support website.  The project funding ends on 30th September.  To take up this offer please email Ray Newell at raynewell@hotmail.com or call Ray on 07883222607

FREE E-mail marketing seminar, Tuesday, 6th September, Southview Park Hotel, Burgh Road, Skegness, 8:30am
This free breakfast seminar will give you the tools, hint and tips to enable you to engage with your existing clients and potential new customers through an effective email marketing campaign. Using the skills learnt from this seminar it will be possible for you to develop relationships that could lead to considerable new sales and even transform your business. Contact charlotte.robson@lincs-chamber.co.uk  or call 01522 523333.

FREE Social Media for Business seminar, Wednesday, 10th August, Boston West Golf Club, Hubbert’s Bridge, Boston 8:30am
This free, breakfast seminar will introduce delegates to social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogging, and explain how to decide which is the best platform for their business. Particularly useful for anyone within small and medium sized businesses who is involved with the online marketing of the business, this seminar will help delegates understand how to take their social media forward in a jargon-free, easy-to-understand format.  Contact charlotte.robson@lincs-chamber.co.uk  or call 01522 523333.

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE …FREE Search Engine Optimisation seminar, Tuesday, 2nd August, Brackenborough Hotel, Louth, 8:30am
This free breakfast seminar provides an overview of search engine optimisation (SEO) and top tips to help a business get to the top of Google, Yahoo and Bing rankings for relevant keywords. Discover what search engine optimisation really means and how it can be done by finding the keywords prospective customers are using and making web pages appear relevant to search engines. It also covers common mistakes and misinformation that can seriously hurt your search engine rankings! Contact charlotte.robson@lincs-chamber.co.uk or call 01522 523333.

Growing Business Awards – Launch of 2011 Round
This independent awards programme celebrates the achievements of the UK’s innovative high-growth businesses. However, it is not just well-established companies that the GBA honours.  The awards welcome applications from new, innovative businesses that are independently owned, employs fewer than 1,000 people and are based in the UK. There are several categories to vie for and winners will be presented with an award and benefit from the publicity, media promotion and brand exposure associated with the event.  The 2011 deadline for entries is 21 September 2011. Visit www.gba.realbusiness.co.ukontent

Smarta 100 Awards Launched
The Smarta 100 Awards, brought to you by O2 and Smarta, are now open for entries. If you run a brilliant business, a sizzling social enterprise or an exciting e-tailer, you could win the grand prize of £10,000 or a host of other goodies! This award differs from other business awards by championing not just the most profitable businesses, but unearthing a true cross-section of the UK’s savviest, enterprising small businesses. To enter, visit http://www.smarta.com/100

BIS Outreach Programme
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is looking for businesses to take part in its Outreach programme. BIS staff will spend 1-2 days with business people to see first hand how they operate and the challenges they face on a day to day basis.  They particularly encourage applications from exporters, growing businesses who are seeking investment or taking on new staff and those currently involved with the planning system. For more details and to register your interest, visit http://www.bis.gov.uk/outreach

Government Launches Business Mentoring Initiative
A new website will provide small business owners with access to a range of experienced mentors. The initiative is a replacement for the face-to-face services provided by Business Link, which is in the process of being wound down by the Government.  Mentorsme connects companies with mentoring organisations that can support and guide their growth. The scheme is aimed at both start-up businesses and more established firms with growth plans. It aims to help those struggling with common hurdles such as finance and marketing. The website is now accessible for interested parties to register their interest at http://www.mentorsme.co.uk 

Red Tape Challenge
The Red Tape Challenge is open for comments on general regulations affecting business.  The Government is inviting your comments on six general regulations themes throughout process: Health & Safety, Environment, Equalities, Pensions, Company Law, and Employment Related Law. To register your comments  visit http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk 

Touring Caravan Consultation underway in East Lindsey
Consultation on a proposed planning policy document written to help those wishing to develop small touring caravan sites within areas of flood risk on the coast is open.  The current Government Policy states that developers must be able to demonstrate that the application submitted has wider community benefit that outweighs the flood risk issue.  The proposed policy states this can be satisfied by a developer making a contribution to the local area and it suggests that the best way to fulfil this is to help fund local services by making a financial contribution through the respective town or parish council, if the application is approved.  The full consultation document is available on the ELDC website at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk   until 2 September 2011.

SO Festival 2012 Dates Confirmed
East Lindsey District Council has confirmed that SO Festival 2012 will take place between 29 June and 1  July.  Over 46,000 people came to Skegness for this year’s event.  For highlights of the event, please visit www.sofestival.org

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