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If you are looking for networking opportunities, business advice or the chance to market your products, these events in Greenwich may be just what you need. You can also scroll down the page to find out about events outside the area.

Find out more about Greenwich Starting Blocks' gala dinner on 16 September 2010.

Barclays 'Let's Talk Starting In Business'

This half-day workshop provides a wealth of useful information on the key aspects of starting up, including:

  • the legal status of your business
  • National Insurance, tax and VAT
  • structuring your Business Plan
  • market Research
  • useful contacts and sources of funding
14 September 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX
Organiser: South East Enterprise
Contact: South East Enterprise
Tel: 020 8305 2222
South East Enterprise website

Tendering and Procurement workshop  

The events will cover the key benefits of working with large organisations and how to develop the skills and capacity to win new contracts. Understanding how to find the opportunities and how to get involved with the Greenwich Peninsula and Olympic procurement processes. Each event will be delivered in partnership with organisations involved with local procurement.

14 September 2010 9.30am to 1pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

First Steps in Starting an Online Business

Suitable for businesses who don’t yet have a web strategy or those who are planning to start a new business. Overview of e-business models, buying domains, costs, web planning, client case studies.

15 September 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX
Organiser: South East Enterprise
Contact: South East Enterprise
Tel: 020 8305 2222
South East Enterprise website

Creating an Effective Website (2 day workshop) 

4 modules covering planning and hosting, designing a template website, adding images, publishing and promoting a website. We now use CoffeeCup software, an easy to use, low cost web editing package that will get you started on the web.  

16 September 2010 9.30am to 4.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Business Planning Workshop (Part 1)

First of two workshops to help develop a formal Business Plan.

22 September 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX
Organiser: South East Enterprise
Contact: South East Enterprise
Tel: 020 8305 2222
South East Enterprise website

HSBC Executive Lunch  

Mark Berrisford-Smith, Senior Economist at HSBC will be speaking on the economic recovery so far and his predictions of what could still go wrong will include the lessons learnt and where the growth is going to be.

22 September 2010 12.30pm to 3pm  
Cost: £30
Venue: Locale Restaurant, 1 Lawn Terrace, Blackheath Village, SE3 9LJ 
Organiser: South East London Chamber of Commerce 
Contact: South East London Chamber of Commerce 
Tel: 020 8317 3365  
South East London Chamber of Commerce website.

Intro to Marketing

This workshop provides an overview of the key areas of market research and promotional marketing that are applicable across all business sectors. Its aim is to provide participants with anawareness of the tools needed to win new customers through targeted campaigns. 

22 September 2010 1.30pm to 4.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Introduction to Marketing

This workshop provides an overview of the key areas of market research and promotional marketing that are applicable across all business sectors. Its aim is to provide participants with an awareness of the tools needed to win new customers through targeted campaigns.

22 September 2010 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX
Organiser: South East Enterprise
Contact: South East Enterprise
Tel: 020 8305 2222
South East Enterprise website

Computerised Accounts 

One of the best ways to keep track of your business finances and to save money on your accountancy fees is to use a computerised accounts package. The seminar will focuss on variety of software packages such as Sage & Quickbooks and aims to help you decide which is the most suitable for your business to get you started on the road towell organised computerised financial records. 

28 September 2010 8am to 10am 
Cost: Free
Venue: Wellesley House, Duke of Wellington Avenue, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6SS
Organiser: Simpson Wreford & Co 
Contact: Tina 
Tel: 020 8317 6460 
Simpson Wreford & Co website

Introductory Sales Skills

The key skills required when selling. Focuses on consultative selling: prospecting, sales approach, dealing with objections and closing.

28 September 2010 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX
Organiser: South East Enterprise
Contact: South East Enterprise
Tel: 020 8305 2222
South East Enterprise website

Business Planning Workshop (Part 2)

The second of two workshops focusing on the structure, content and presentation of a Business Plan.

28 September 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX
Organiser: South East Enterprise
Contact: South East Enterprise
Tel: 020 8305 2222
South East Enterprise website

Introductory Sales Skills  

The key skills required whgen selling. Focusses upon consultative selling. Prospecting, sales approach, dealing with objections and closing 

28 September 2010 1.30pm to 4.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Advanced Marketing 

This workshop will help you identify if customers really need what you can offer and how to avoid wasting important selling time.

29 September 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Accounting for Small Business 

An introduction to bookkeeping, essential for ownermanagers. Useful when establishing the record keeping system. Includes, different methods, what information torecord, setting up a manual cashbook. Computerised accounts, and using the information to manage the business. 

30 September 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Growing Your Business with Email Marketing 

An introduction to email marketing services such as why use them, what it involves, building your list and improving deliverability. 

5 October 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

How To Lead Effectively (2 day workshop) 

Experimental workshop which covers the basics of leading confidently – rapport building skills, effective listening and feedback skills. Understanding intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. How people manage change.

7 October and 14 October 2010 9.30am to 1pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Selling Online and Taking Payments Online 

For those who are considering selling products online. Overview of issues plus training in how to set up a 25 product catalogue using Actinic. Includes taking online payments with Paypal. 

19 October 2010 9.30am to 4.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Intro to Marketing

This workshop provides an overview of the key areas of market research and promotional marketing that are applicable across all business sectors. Its aim is to provide participants with anawareness of the tools needed to win new customers through targeted campaigns. 

20 October 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm    
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Pre Budget Update

After the emergency budget in June what will the new government propose in its first Pre Budget Report?
The key speakers will explain the tax implications of the announcements made in the pre-budget report and highlight any points that may need immediate attention to reduce the tax burden or which may require forward planning.

21 October 2010 8am to 10am 
Cost: Free
Venue: Wellesley House, Duke of Wellington Avenue, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6SS
Organiser: Simpson Wreford & Co 
Contact: Tina 
Tel:  020 8317 6460 
Simpson Wreford & Co website

Advanced Marketing 

This workshop will help you identify if customers really need what you can offer and how to avoid wasting important selling time.

26 October 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Social Networking For Business

You will learn the purpose of Social Networking tools for business, their conventions and best practice. They will setup and learn to manage accounts in Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress and LinkedIn.

27 October 2010 9.30am to 12.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

The Power of Good PR for your Buisness  

Good PR will promote and enhance your business. Learn how to deal with the press write good press releases, network and build up a professional image both on and offline.

4 November 2010 9.30am to 4.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Editing Digital Images with Photoshop Elements 

Selling online, communicating via images. It is vital to ensure quality images are used. Sourcing and enhancing images for use on web and in print. Create promotional banners for online marketing

9 November 2010 9.30am to 4.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

How to Get Sales Appointments & How to Maximise Your SalesAppointments (2 half-day workshops) 

These 2 half day workshops form a 2 part workshop to help increase sales. The irst session covers targeting prospective customers, writing effective sales letters/e-mails and how to follow them up by telephone. The second session is designed to help close the sale by advising on how to prepare, how to structure the appointment, overcoming objections and closing the deal

10 and 17 November 2010 9.30am to 1pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Tendering and Procurement workshop  

The events will cover the key benefits of working with large organisations and how to develop the skills and capacity to win new contracts. Understanding how to find the opportunities and how to get involved with the Greenwich Peninsula and Olympic procurement processes. Each event will be delivered in partnership with organisations involved with local procurement.

24 November 2010 9.30am to 1pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

Introduction to Dreamweaver (2 day workshop) 

Using Studio 8, you will learn how to use the various palettes and functions to create a four page website using this industry standard web design package.
Suitable for those with good computer and internet skills

30 November and 7 December 2010 9.30am to 4.30pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

How to Write Effective Sales Proposals 

This workshop will help you understand how to write a sales proposal that will increase your chances of getting a sale. It is an ideal follow-on to the course ‘How to Get Sales Appointments and How to Maximise Your Sales Appointments and for people involved in selling who need to improve their writtensales proposals.

1 December 2010 9.30am to 1pm  
Cost: Free
Venue: 26 Burney Street, Greenwich, SE10 8EX 
Organiser: South East Enterprise 
Contact: South East Enterprise 
Tel: 020 8305 2222 
South East Enterprise website

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