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Calling all Disabled Business Owners in Bristol!

Do you run your own business?

Do you have a disability or long term health condition?

 If so you are invited to the launch of a proposed network of disabled entrepreneurs on Thursday 19th November 2009.

 The launch meeting will include a free training session to help you improve your networking skills.

 With growing numbers of business being run by disabled people we want to encourage owners to meet up on a regular basis to:

Provide peer support; sharing information, advice and tips

  • Encourage collaboration; providing opportunities to develop joint projects or tenders
  • Arrange shared training and information sessions
  • Lobby for appropriate support for disabled-led businesses

We know that women’s business networks have played a key role in the success of women-led businesses over the past 10 years and this is a chance to see if the same approach can help disabled entrepreneurs.

The Launch meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, Filton Road, BS16 1QX starting at 16.30.  A light buffet will be provided at the end of the meeting at about 18.30.

To book your place please complete the attached booking form and return it to Business Link.  If you are unable to attend the launch, but would like to be kept in touch with future developments please complete the network registration form and return it to the same address.

 The launch of the network is supported by Business Link which is working with the disabled-led business Will Bee Consultancy Ltd to support this initiative.

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In conversation with Lord Sugar

Whether you already run your own business or dream of being an entrepreneur, this event is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s best-known entrepreneurs about his path to success and his inspirations along the way.

A passionate believer in entrepreneurship (as his recent Government appointment shows), this evening event with Lord Sugar will be encouragement to anyone considering building their own enterprise. Put your questions to Lord Sugar about all aspects of his amazing personal and business journey.

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September business events at British Library

The Business of Inventing

Mark Sheahan, Ideas21 and British Library Business & IP Centre

Tuesday 15 September

9.30am - 4.30pm

British Library Conference Centre

http://www.ideas21.co.uk/store/products/4

 
Getting a Product Designed and Manufactured

She’s Ingenious! Monthly Meet-up

Thursday 17 September

11am - 2pm

British Library Business & IP Centre

http://www.shesingenious.org/design.html

 

 

Building an Outstanding Online Brand

Azrights Solicitors

Thursday 17 September

2.00pm - 5.00pm

British Library Business & IP Centre

http://www.ip-brands.com/content/news/events/british-library-course.aspx

 

Winning Contracts

Social Enterprise London & LCRN

Monday 21 September

9:45am - 4.45pm

The British Library Conference Centre

http://www.sel.org.uk/events_30_3507.aspx

 

 

From Brainwave to Business

British Library

Wednesday 23 September 2009

6.15pm - 9.00pm

The British Library Conference Centre

http://www.bl.uk/bipc/workevents/brainwave.html

 

 

External Events

 

 

Social Capital

KNOWLEDGE CONNECT

Tuesday 22nd September

7pm - 10pm

Jewel Bar Covent Garden

http://www.knowledgeconnect.org.uk/kc/event_details/57

 

 

 

On the Road - Protecting Your Ideas

British Library Business & IP Centre

Tuesday 22 September 2009

10.00 - 16.00
Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road, London, W10 5JJ How to get to Westbourne Studios
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/workevents/ontheroad.html

 

“MumPreneurs in Social Business: Are you sustainable? Can you manage? What makes you different?”

Ogunte

Thursday 17th September 2009

1pm - 2pm

The Hub, 5 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ

Contact islington.hosts@the-hub.net to reserve your place. Payment on the day


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Business Networking for Deaf and Disabled People in London

Meeting and building relationships with business contacts can be a real challenge, especially if you’re starting from scratch. This networking event will make it easy and enjoyable for you to meet like-minded people in an informal setting.

The event will include:

  • Networking activities
  • Hints and tips on how to best use your time to make quality contacts and what to do with them after the evening is over
  • One-to-one business advice sessions with John Mitchell
  • One-to-one benefits advice sessions with Shirley Spong
  • Workshop with Penny Power on how to network effectively both at the event and online, and how to turn those new contacts into business
  • Inspirational story from the guest speaker

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Green & Ethical Events in London in May 2009 at the British Library

Green Footprints logo Green and Ethical: Better Business Practice

5 - 15 May 2009

Ethical entrepreneurs believe that there are other things as important as making a profit, such as helping the world’s poorest people or using ethically sourced materials. To celebrate ethical business, we’re proud to announce Green and Ethical Fortnight, timed to coincide with the BIG BANG!! World Fair Trade Day on 9 May 2009.

Corporate social responsibility isn’t just for big business

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Weathering the Storm in Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government is running a series of business advice & support events aiming to help businesses in Wales during the financial crisis.

The ‘Weathering the Storm’ events allow attendees to drop into sessions throughout the day, which will include:

  • Workshops on business funding, skills, and innovation
  • Keynote speaker Richard Watson, founder of www.nowandnext.com
  • Question & answer session
  • Knowledge fair with business support services

The events will be held at the following venues:

Tuesday 31st March    National Library of Wales           8:00am -12:30pm

Tuesday 31st March    Maesmawr Hall Hotel, Caersws. 4:00pm - 8:30pm

Wednesday 1st April   Liberty Stadium, Swansea.         8:00am - 5:30pm

Thursday 2nd April      SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff          8:00am - 5:30pm

For further information or register an interest, visit  http://www.business-support-wales.gov.uk/weathering_the_storm.aspx or call 03000 6 03000


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Board Development Opportunity

Gain Board Development Programme.

Gain is a fantastic professional development opportunity and offers disabled people who may not have considered serving on a board of governors the opportunity to do this in a supported way. Participants on the programme receive free training in governance issues and networking opportunities.

Taking part in the programme is a great way to become one of the people that influences London’s creative and sporting life.

Organisations seeking to diversify their boards include The Crafts Council, London Transport Museum, Charles Dickens Museum, Unicorn Theatre, and Artichoke (of The Sultan’s Elephant fame)

The deadline for applications is 30 March 09.

For further information, please visit the website: www.itc-arts.org/gain


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Make Your Business Succeed event London Thursday 12 March

Make your Business Succeed

 Thursday 12 March 2009
10.00 - 16.00
British Library Conference Centre
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB

This is a one-day conference for people with a disability who are interested in setting up a business or working for themselves, run by the British Library Business & IP Centre and Leonard Cheshire Disability.

The event includes a tailored programme of workshops and one-to-one advice sessions to help you get started. It will give you an overview of the different aspects of running a business which you need to be aware of, and the opportunities and support available to you, such as the Ready to Start programme. You will have the chance to network and make contact with like-minded people with similar aspirations and concerns. You might also find potential customers, business partners and suppliers.  Bring business cards and leaflets advertising your own business.  There will be display space for you.

During the event you can attend a workshop and have a one-to-one advice session with business and information experts from the British Library, Business Link for London, HM Revenue & Customs and the Ready to Start programme, which will give you the chance to ask specific questions and gain expert advice. Jobcentre Plus will be giving advice about in-work benefits and how they can help you make the transition from benefits to work.

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Help Business Link in London shape their service to disabled entrepreneurs

Help us to shape our services

Business Link in London offers free and impartial business advice to Deaf and Disabled business people in the Capital.
 
We are developing our advice and information for Deaf and Disabled entrepreneurs. To help us improve the way we help Deaf and Disabled people start up and run their own business, we are establishing a ‘Deaf and Disabled Entrepreneurs Advisory Group’.

The Group will have a role in helping to shape and deliver our services across the board, so that our work continues to be of benefit to Deaf and Disabled people.
 
Do you want to be part of this exciting new initiative?

Sign up now

To sign up, please contact us either by phone, typetalk or email.  Be prepared to tell us why you want to be involved and why you think you are suitable.

Phone                0845 6000 787         (18001 BT Typetalk)
Email at info@bllondon.co.uk

This opportunity is for London based businesses only. If you are not a London based business call                0845 600 9 006         or visit www.businesslink.gov.uk to find out how your local Business Link can help you.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Find out more detailed information about who we are looking for

 


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e-Access 09 Technology for All

+E-Access ‘09: Technology For All
- Access To All Technologies By People With Disabilities
- Fifth Annual Conference And Exhibition, 23 April, London.

In an ageing population, and in tough economic times, ensuring all your service users and staff are included in everything you do is more vital than ever, from your externally-facing websites to internal IT systems. If you design your services to be usable by all, it has been shown to improve business take-up and improve recruitment and retention of staff.

E-Access Bulletin’s fifth annual conference and exhibition on access to technology by people with disabilities is taking place on 23 April 2009in London. The keynote speaker is Bill Thompson, technology critic and broadcaster, who will explore the day’s key themes. Other speakers include Graeme Whippy, Senior Manager, Lloyds TSB IT Accessibility Group; and Shadi Abou-Zahra, of the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative, who will brief delegates on the new international web access guidelines WCAG 2.0.

Places cost just £195 +VAT for public sector delegates; £295 +VAT for private sector; and £165 + VAT for small charities and non-profits(turnover less than £150k a year). To find out more and sign up today,
visit: http://www.headstar-events.com/eaccess09


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