Following on from the success of February’s free events for local businesses, Flintshire County Council’s Business Development Team has organised a new programme of free business workshops and clinics in March.
The team behind Flintshire Business Week is holding a variety of events in association with local business experts over two working weeks; they begin this week, and the final session is on Thursday 24 March. They are all aimed at supporting local companies, with something for everyone, from established businesses, to those looking to start up. Sessions include workshops on a range of subjects, from access to finance, basic bookkeeping, and tax saving tips, to marketing, sales and social media. There’ll be presentations about the Fire Safety Order, the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, and one-to-one clinics about procurement.
All events will be held at the Deeside Enterprise Centre, Shotton, and are open to small and medium businesses based in Flintshire and neighbouring counties. They are free of charge and places are limited. To book your place, or for more information, call Sian Woods on 01352 703040 or email [email protected]
Full details can be found at www.flintshire.gov.uk/business
The month’s free events are listed below:
Tues 15 March
10:00 – 13:45
To book a place or for more information call the WAG Contact Centre on 03000 6 03000, Mandy Jones on 01978 822222, or Rachael Byrne on 01352 703318, or access the WAG website, www.business.wales.gov.uk
Weds 16 March
10:00 – 12:00
The Fire Safety Order – What is it all about?
Workshop presented by the Business Education Department of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Thurs 17 March
10:00 – 12:00
Access to Finance
Workshop presented by Dave Furnival and Nicola Butler of NatWest Commercial Banking
13:30 – 15:30
Basic Bookkeeping
Workshop presented by Deeside College.
Tues 22 March
10:00 – 12:00
Business Planning: Techniques and Tax Saving Tips for Growing Businesses
Workshop presented by McLintocks accountants.
14:00 – 16:00
Understanding and gaining your ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Workshop presented by Diamond ISO.
Weds 23 March
10:00 -10:45
Increasing Sales through Activity
Interactive workshop presented by Dawn Roberts of Outperform Training & Coaching Ltd
11:15 -12:00
Increasing Sales through Satisfaction
Interactive workshop presented by Dawn Roberts of Outperform Training & Coaching Ltd
13:30 – 16:00
Future Focus – Developing Your Marketing Strategy
Practical workshop
presented by Helen Smith from PharmaMatrix UK.
Thurs 24 March
10:00 – 12:00
Social media for the anti social
Workshop presented by David Taylor of Webmedia.
14:00 – 16:00
Procurement and the Local Supplier
A short presentation followed by 1-to-1 clinics each lasting ten minutes.
Workshop presented by Flintshire County Council’s Procurement Section.
