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#10000 150212 Business Support Programme - Northants

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 from 14:00 to 19:30 (GMT)

Corby, United Kingdom

#10000 150212 Business Support Programme - Northants

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We are delighted to announce the launch meeting of the FSB Business Support Programme.  The programme has been designed specifically to provide practical support for start-ups and small businesses looking to grow.  Workshops will run throughout Leicestershire & Rutland and will cover:

                              Marketing (6 part series)                    Sales Techniques (3 part series)

           Social Media (4 part series)                Environmental Issues

           How to work with the Press               Save Money with Utilities

           Understanding Finance                       The Art of Networking 

           Best use and importance of IT        

           Leadership skills and personal development

Business Buddy System—don’t be alone, create an on-going relationship with another professional(s)

For information on how the Business Support Programme can benefit your business please contact Maxine Aldred, Development Manager on 0116 2597 707 or maxine.aldred@fsb.org.uk .  Full programme details:  www.fsb.org.uk/leics-northants-rutland

 

15th February Event - Itinerary

 

2.00pm                                  Welcome and registration

 

2.30 - 4.30pm                        Social Media (Part 1) - Google Plus

Workshop delivered by Tracy Spence, WSI Northampton http://www.totalwsinetsolutions.com/

 This workshop will be dedicated to the newest Social media platform, Google Plus.

 Tracy (who is Google trained) will take you through every stage of setting up a Google Plus profile and business page, she will show you how to optimise it for search and how to make it work for you as a business.

You will leave with:         

  • A good understanding of how Google Plus works
  • A basic understanding of how Google works
  •  An understanding on how Google Plus fits into the Search Engine
  •  A personal profile in place
  • A Business Page in pace and ready to use.

This is a hands-on course, so please bring your laptops.

 

4.30 - 5.30pm                        Opportunity to network and meet with organisations 

 

5.30- 7.30pm                        The Art of Selling (Part 1) - Closing the Deal

Workshop delivered by Mark Whitehead, A Head 4 Sales www.ahead4sales.co.uk

Closing the deal. An interactive workshop focusing on gaining customer commitment and maximising their engagement with you and your brand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When & Where



Corby Enterprise Centre
London Road
Priors Hall
NN17 5EU Corby
United Kingdom

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 from 14:00 to 19:30 (GMT)


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Leicestershire, Northants and Rutland FSB



FSB in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland is the leading business organisation for the three counties, representing more than 4,700 businesses.

Regular  events are organised as well as events often in partnership with Business Link, local authorities and other organisations.

Lobbying and campaigning on behalf of small businesses throughout Leics. Northants & Rutland.

More information available at www.fsb.org.uk/leics-northants-rutland