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SUMMARY:Finance for Non-Financial Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Finance for Non-Financial Entrepreneurs: a 2-day course\, where you’ll gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive the success of your business. \nThis course aims to demystify the accounting language so that you are in control of the financial performance of your business\, helping you forecast for the future\, evaluate your current efforts\, and establish strategies to meet your goals. \nThe course will be run in person over two days\, in 7-hour sessions (with 1 hour lunch breaks) on 4th October & 5th October. \nEven if you plan to hire an accountant\, you still need to understand accounting information to make better\, more informed decisions about your business. This course will give you the tools necessary to have a better understanding of what the professionals are saying down the line\, so you can run your business better. \nYou’ll learn about double-entry bookkeeping\, trial balances\, profit and loss statements\, and other must-have accounting topics\, and in further sessions\, you’ll learn how to apply these techniques to manage your business better\, which will give you confidence and control when making financial decisions. \nWhat it covers: \n\nDouble-entry bookkeeping\nPreparation of profit and loss accounts\, balance sheets\, and cash-flow statements\nAnalysis of accounting reports\nControlling cash\nSources of funding\nBusiness planning\, budgets\, cash flow forecasting\, and variance analysis\nBreak-even analysis\nCapital appraisal\nProduct costing\n\nWho it is for: \nThe course is aimed at a whole range of businesses from start-up founders to local business owners to corporates and is geared to anyone without a finance or accounting background. Your business must be based in or shortly relocating to East Sussex. \nWho should attend: \n\nEntrepreneurs\nMicro business owners\nSmall business owners\nMiddle managers\nConsultants\nCoaches\nE-commerce businesses\nDigital marketers\nService based business owners\n\nSkills gained: \nThe full value from this course is only be gained by full participation in both days. After completing the course\, delegates will be able to: \n\nunderstand basic financial documents used in business\ninterpret the information in these documents\, and use it to manage day-to-day business activity\nbe more effective in their role\n\nThe course will be run in person over two days\, in 7-hour sessions (with 1 hour lunch breaks) on 4th October & 5th October. \n**Please note: lunch is not provided however\, there is a refreshments area for drinks and snacks** \nAbout the Organiser: Jim Fletcher ACMA GCMA \nJim is a dedicated business coach with 40 years’ commercial leadership experience. Drawing on his long career in the manufacturing and engineering sector\, Jim provides tailored coaching\, consultancy\, non-executive directorship and project management services\, across a full range of management\, finance\, sales & marketing and operations functions. \n \nThis workshop is organised by Backing Essex Business on behalf of Southend-On-Sea City Council and is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. \nThe UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place\, supporting local business\, and people and skills.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/finance-for-non-financial-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Finance
DESCRIPTION:Are you a new business or individual who needs to create or develop your finances to enable the future success of business? Well\, this workshop is for you! Join along to gain an introduction into finance. \nThe Fundamentals of Finance course\, run by Colbea\, covers many key topics to help you get your business financially set-up and ready to enter the world of trading. Here’s an overview of the course topics: \n\nUnderstanding a Profit & Loss Account\nGross Profit / Net Profit calculations\nBusiness Viability\, including the basics of Business Taxation\nHow to Present your Forecast within a Business Plan\nWorking Capital Management\nRaising the right finance for your business\nQuestion & Answer session\n\nThe session is held between the hours of 9.30am-12.30pm\, and via Zoom. Follow up business advice appointments can be made for any further business support. Aimed at any resident and business of any size\, at any stage\, and in any sector within Essex who are keen to get an introduction into finance. \nColbea\, the organiser\, is a catalyst for business success across Essex\, providing business advice\, training and office space for new and established businesses.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/fundamentals-of-finance/
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SUMMARY:Southend Sales Club
DESCRIPTION:Come join Sales Geek Essex for their brilliant Essex Southend Sales Club\, the home of free business growth and sales strategy masterclasses!! \nDuring the event\, you will explore a range of topics designed to help you as a business sell more and also change the way you perceive sales. \nWhy should you come???? Southend Sales Club understands that running your own business can be a lonely place. \nSo… \n\nCome share your experience and connect with other aspiring Essex business owners.\nAvoid the business growth pitfalls with learning from our masterclasses.\nBetter your awareness and knowledge on sales as a whole.\nEnjoy this fun opportunity to get a Geeky\, fresh and inspiring perspective and insight!\n\nThe event will be held at Launchpad\, Airport Business Park. A refreshing new workspace that encourages innovation and support\, bringing together great businesses and people. \nCurrently\, Sales Geek has several venues across Essex in Colchester\, Chelmsford\, Southend and Braintree\, so follow for your nearest and next event!
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southend-sales-club-at-the-launchpad/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
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SUMMARY:Data in a Cookieless World
DESCRIPTION:Data in a Cookieless World\, a live data networking event presented to you by Footprint Digital\, following on from the success of their event in February ‘The Sustainable Future of Digital.’ \nThis data networking event focus will be on consumer data. The data we have access to\, and more importantly the data we don’t. \nWe’ll be contemplating what a cookieless world might look like\, and how marketers can continue to make good decisions as their data pool dwindles. \nIt’s not all doom and gloom though – our panel will not only outline what you can legally do with your data\, but they’ll also provide actionable takeaways for making the most of cross channel data. \nIn partnership with our friends\, RPC\, at St Katharine Docks\, this is set to be a hugely important conversation on another of marketing’s hot topics. \nSpeakers include: \n\nSarah Edwards\, Director at Make it Clear\nSarah Willcocks\, CEO of Screen Pages\nKate Brinkley\, Head of Digital Planning at The Specialist Works\nKiran Dhoot\, Associate at RPC\nTom Cox\, Relationship Manager at Footprint Digital\n\nThe Agenda:  \n\n\n– 6pm-6.45pm: Networking\, complimentary drinks & canapes \n\n\n\n\n– 6:45pm-8pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A \n\n\n\n\n– 8pm-9pm: Networking & bowl food
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/data-networking-event/
LOCATION:RPC\, Saint Katharine's Way\, London\, E1W 1AA
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SUMMARY:Growing Your Business Working From Home
DESCRIPTION:Starting a business and working from home can be an exciting and rewarding future! However\, it also comes with its own set of challenges and barriers to growth.  \nParticipate in a 3 hour free WFH workshop online that encourages work from home business growth. Where you will be equipped with the practical tools and strategies to challenge your mindset. \nIf you are interested in a WFH workshop and are in business\, look no further. These workshops are led by an expert and experience team\, who work with you to understand your aspirations\, plans and ambitions. Curating a tailored program of support\, specifically for individuals WFH whilst growing a business. \nSouthend Business Lift-Off is a programme designed to support entrepreneurs and enterprises in Southend-On-Sea to start\, sustain and grow. Created by Southend-On-Sea City Council who are in partnership with Deyton Bell\, funded by UK Shared Prosperity.  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/wfh-workshop-business-growth/
LOCATION:online workshop
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SUMMARY:Southend Business Partnership Briefing
DESCRIPTION:SBP also known as Southend Business Partnership have organised a briefing event that guarantees a great experience. On offer will be a free light breakfast\, networking opportunities and a round of business updates from local businesses and providers. \nThe event takes place for 2 hours 30minutes and will consist of two parts. From 7.30am-8.30am registration will occur including complimentary refreshments. Followed by a SBP briefing with speakers.  \nThe event is a fantastic opportunity to meet with other local businesses for essential networking. Along with a way of gaining beneficial information that can be used for supporting your business growth. Not only that\, but it will be encouraged to express thoughts on what Southend needs in order to enable businesses to recover and thrive. A worthwhile event for both you\, your business and the business world of Southend-On-Sea! \nThe Southend Business Partnership is a network of over 1500 business professionals across Southend. The Partnership brings together businesses from all sectors\, sizes and backgrounds to share best practice\, contacts\, knowledge and news. The early morning network sessions happen quarterly\, aiming to bring attention to locally relevant subjects. Interested in similar quarterly briefings? Subscribe to the free SBP membership at: Southend-on-Sea City Council (govdelivery.com) \n 
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/sbp-networking/
LOCATION:The IronWorks\, 90 High Street\, Southend-on-Sea\, SS1 1JN
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