The Bradford GRID Blog

GRID* @ CBC - Questions you wouldnt ask the tax man!

TODAY - 10AM!!!!!

With paper tax returns being due in by 31 October, this interactive informative workshop is designed to give lots of hints and tips to help you get your accounts ready for your tax returns.  It's designed with pre starts and smaller businesses in mind giving you hints and tips as to how to avoid costly penalties given stricter requirements on record keeping.

Led by Chartered Accountant Nigel Gorski of Nigel Gorski Consulting, this workshop is aimed at the following groups:

Sole traders and partnerships with a tax return for 08/09 to complete
Anyone thinking of starting a business simply wanting to get off on the right footing
Any established business needing to polish up on their book keeping

What this Workshop will cover:

Record Keeping
Organising your records and how this might help with VAT registration later on
Avoiding costly penalties
A refresher on self assessment and a worked example of how to save for your tax bill
Working from home and the reliefs you can claim
Using your private vehicle in your business
Expenses you can and can't claim for including the pitfalls of casual labour
Pulling it all together so you can complete your tax return on time!

By the end of this workshop, you should have the skills to do it yourself or at least be able to organise things so your accountancy and book keeping fees are kept to a minimum!

There will be a couple of worked examples, so it would be great if participants could bring along a calculator!

See you there!

 

Nigel Gorski Consulting - Building Better Business Results!
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✆ 07980 270610
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Bradford's First Open Top Sightseeing Tours

Twitter Workshop

 

Twitter workshop taken place at the Grid, Park Lane Centre.

To book your place please contact Safraz or Charlotte on 01274 729270 or email south@bradfordgrid.com

                       

TAKE A MARKETING WORKOUT…

TAKE A MARKETING WORKOUT…

 

6^th August 2009

GRid @ Park Lane

9am – 12pm

 

 Discover how you can make marketing work for your organisation with this inspirational seminar that will demystify marketing for you. This half day interactive marketing workout will give you the facts you need to know about marketing and how it really works. What’s more you will go away with your personal marketing action plan that you will develop during the seminar that will give you the impetus you need to improve your marketing and the key areas where you need to take action.

 

This invaluable session from Brighter Marketing will include hints, tips and practical advice to help you develop a proactive marketing approach that is right for your business.  The presentation is interactive and you will have the opportunity to complete an action plan for your business which will include the following areas;

 

• Understanding your marketplace and your client needs
• Why clients buy – compelling reasons
• What marketing can achieve and what it can’t
• Effective marketing tools to get results
• Planning your marketing
• Branding and image
• Generating leads – managing the sales process
• Appointments – successful sales tools
• Tips for effective proposal writing

 

Everybody who has responsibility for generating business for their company will benefit from this session, and you will take away tips and ideas that you can use straight away!

 

So, to transform the way you approach your marketing and unlock your businesses real potential, book your place now…

 

Ring & speak to Safraz or Charlotte on 01274 729270 or email your booking details to:

south@bradfordgrid.com

 

 

 

Cosy Coffee Morning

                       

10am –12pm, Thursday 23^rd July                  

GRID @ Park Lane

 

Come & join us at Park Lane for a Cosy Coffee Morning…

We are looking to build on the success of the first coffee morning, which was buzzing with a good mix of members & non-members, a nice balance of established and start up businesses and excellent presentations from our guest speakers. Thank you to everyone who attended!

This time we have a brief overview from Julie Goodchild – giving an insight into the support available to businesses from her team at HMRC and information about some of the workshops they are running.

Also, we will be exploring why “websites don’t work in business!”

Whether you already have a website or if you are currently looking at investing in one, there are some fundamental points that need to be understood and considered by anyone who wants to use this as an effective part of their marketing strategy.

If these “golden rules” are not observed & followed then you are missing out on the opportunities that are created by having an online presence. There are lots of low-cost & even some free tools & resources that you can use to help improve the performance of your website and understand how to make your website work for your business!!!

So, come along and talk to the experts about some of the things you can do to stand out from the internet crowd… and get details about a fantastic one-day workshop that’s coming up where you can explore this in more depth and develop a strategy for maximising your presence online.

This month, we are keen to meet anyone who you feel could benefit from attending our events or accessing some of the GRID services – so we are encouraging you to bring a friend along for “FREE”. If you think about it, we all know someone who could do with a little help from their friends, in developing their business…

Don’t delay – ring now to book your place. Tel: 01274 729270 and speak to Safraz or Charlotte or Email south@bradfordgrid.com

SAVE THE DATE!!! September 23rd 2009

GRID* @ CBC and GRID* @ Park Lane are coming together too celebrate the many successes and achievements of our members.

The GRID* Business Gem Awards will be held on September 23rd 2009!! 

Venue: The Studio - Bradford Alhambra
Time:   6.45pm for a prompt 7.15pm start

The evening will include a sit down buffet, guest speakers, entertainment, networking and of course an awards ceremony!

If you would like to nominate yourself and/or another business please send your entry in no more than 300 words by 31st August to either:

john.elcock@bradfordgrid.com
or
safraz.khan@bradfordgrid.com

The Categories are:

GRID* Ambassador 2009 - This must be a member that has gone above and beyond too pass on the GRID* message and/or somebody who always aims to help the GRID* in anyway possible.

Most Exciting Business Idea - We are looking for a business that has come up with an idea for a new business, business growth and development or even a great idea to help overcome the difficulties in the current climate.

Business Adviser of The Year - This is a great opportunity for all GRID* members to let us know who has helped, advised and inspired you the most!!

Networker of the Year - To qualify for this category all you need to do is NETWORK! We are looking for a member who is always connecting people, this can be to themselves, GRID*, GRID* members or even to business advisers.

Outstanding Achievement 2009 - We would like to know about any businesses or individuals who have overcome the challenges they have faced and against all odds succeeded in what they set out to do.

GRID* Business of The Year 2009 - I think the title says it all....

Further details too follow...

Positive Soul Women’s Introductory Workshop

Limited places still available for:

 

Positive Soul Women’s Introductory Workshop

16^th July 2009 @ 9.30am, GRID @ Park Lane

 

This is a workshop designed & delivered specifically for women looking to increase their confidence and/or motivation to deal with the challenges they are facing in their life, their career or in the development of their business.

 

The introductory workshop is being run by Litsa Daouti of Positive Soul - and is being offered to fellow, female GRID members for just £10. The workshop will last for 2 hours and will focus on what barriers you may be trying to overcome and will help you look at creative ways in which you can deal with and overcome these barriers to achieving your life, career or business aspirations!

 

So, if you would benefit from sharing best practice with other women and growing your network of contacts as well as your confidence and motivation levels, give Litsa a call and book your place before it is too late…

 

Call Litsa @ Positive Soul:           Tel: 01274 690249 or 07950 149752 -         Call now to book your place!

 

Cultural Adaptation workshop

Cultural Adaptation is a free Kickstart workshop aimed at business start-ups in the UK, exploring the process of setting up own business in the UK, taking into account various UK specific aspects as well at the general new business problematic. It’s a practical workshop dealing issues like business vision, barriers, confidence, goal setting, impact on community, cultural aspects and UK specific elements. Participants receive a workbook with templates for future use and there will be plenty of time for discussion and peer-assist activities.

 

The course is running on Thursday 16^th 10 am till 1; at the MRC offices: (Central Bradford) 52 Godwin Street, Bradford BD1 2SD; for more information and booking please contact Maria Azam on 01274 741 252;

The course is included in the A5 Kickstart brochure April –July 09, on page no:7 (green)

SALES SEMINAR TO BE HELD AT GRID* @ CBC

Matt Holbrook is a new member of the GRID* @ CBC, he has set up his own business
delivering sales seminars and sales training to companies who have seen a reduction
in their sales figures.

Matt will be holding a seminar at the GRID* @ CBC on July 28th 2009, please click on
the link below for further information.

Download Selling Solutions - Made Simple

GRID* @ CBC - Business Network Lunch (BNL)

The Grid Business Networking Lunch will take place on Wednesday July 8th at 12.30pm - 2pm.

Business Networking Lunch Details:

When: Wednesday 8th July 09
Where: GRID* @ CBC - Carlisle Business Centre, 60 Carlisle Road, Bradford, BD8 8BD
Time: 12.30-2pm
Cost: £10 for events members, £15 for non members (sign up on the day for price reduction)

                                                               

Stuart Andrews will be dropping in too talk about HSBC and  business banking in general!

A few hints and tips too make the most of the BNL:

•  Listen
•  Build a relationships
•  Where possible give a referral
•  Participate in group discussions
•  Follow up on any referrals you receive within 24 hours

If you are new to networking John and I are always on hand if you would like an introduction or you are not sure who to talk too!

We hope too see you on Wednesday.

Book now on 01274 732746