Free Business Workshops in The City Business Library

22nd Feb 2012

Website woes: which site-type will win your business?

Wednesday 22 February
10am - 12noon
Walbrook Room

Do you have a business and a website, or do you have a business website? With so many types of websites available, it can be daunting trying to pick the right one – or two and, do justice to your brand! Glen Thomas will take you through 3 steps to work out which type of website is the right tool for your business. He will consider how, who and where to manage your website; who you want to see your website? Are you aiming for an ‘active’ or ‘passive’ site; and decide if you will be selling or sharing on your website. You will walk away with a web action plan that you will be able to apply to your business straight away.

 

Free, but you must book in advance 020 7332 1858; cblevents@cityoflondon.gov.uk

London Borough of Lambeth offer free Business Surgeries

23rd Feb 2012

Lambeth now offer a twice monthly business surgery on the first and third Thursdays of each month between 5pm and 7pm. The surgeries are delivered by officers from the Council's Employment and Enterprise team and businesses are able to access a range of services including:

• Availability of commercial properties in the borough
• Bidding for council and public sector contracts
• Business advice and guidance services
• Business management training and support
• Environmental business support
• Access to finance
• Inward investment
• Social Enterprise Support
• Access to local business networks and forums
• Employment and Apprenticeships
• Adult Learning

The next surgery is on the 23 February 2012 5 to 7pm, Phoenix House, 10 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall SW8 2LL

Better Bankside - TfL Olympic Freight Workshop

23rd Feb 2012

When: 23 February in Southwark
Who should attend: Better Bankside businesses who make or receive lots of deliveries
Useful Link: Transport for London 2012

Transport for London is organising a series of free workshops aimed at businesses in Games transport ‘hotspot’ areas which receive freight deliveries, and those companies that deliver to them. The free workshops, which aim to attract businesses from across all sectors and will help your business to plan and prepare, start on 30 January and run until the end of April. Around 160 sessions will be held in London

For more details and to book a place see here and click on the pdf link for ‘Freight’

RSVP directly to TfL
Email: freight@tfl.gov.uk or call 

SME Business Surgeries - Making 2012 Work For You

29th Feb 2012

The Mayor of London is hosting a series of short business surgeries to help SMEs plan for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games period, ensuring they capture the benefits of the Games whilst minimising the impact of any potential disruptions.

You are invited to attend the next surgery, being held for SMEs located within the London Bridge Area.

London Bridge will look very different over the Summer, and you may need to adapt operations over this time. Make sure a representative from your business attends to hear from the experts on what steps you can take to optimise your work.

At the event there will be a welcome address by the GLA City Operations Team, followed by the opportunity to consult the experts on transport, security and public sector procurement, amongst others. 

Date: Wednesday 29 February
Venue: Tower Bridge Tasting Rooms, 206-208 Tower Bridge Road, SE1 2UP

·         Registration: 8.00am

·         Event start: 8.30am

·         Event finish: 10.00am

Please RSVP to 2012businessevent@london.gov.uk. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

London Borough of Lambeth - Stretham Business Event

29th Feb 2012

Wednesday 29 February

6pm to 8pm

The Hamlet

10 Streatham High Road

London SW16 1DB. T

opic - Rent Review/Lease Renewal 

 

Angel Aim - Olympic Freight Workshop

29th Mar 2012

Don’t panic if you’ve heard rumours the Olympics will disrupt the smooth running of your business.

Find out what’s really happening from the horse’s mouth because we’ve arranged for Transport for London to come and talk exclusively to Angel AIM businesses about traffic hotspots and the specific impact of the games on our roads.

We’re hosting two free workshops on Thursday March 29 at the Executive Suite in the Business Design Centre (left) to help you plan for making and receiving deliveries, get staff into work, and minimise disruption to customers and access.

The sessions will tell you what’s happening in London over the summer, the implications for freight and deliveries, how other companies have started to prepare, plus ideas about how you can reduce, retime and reroute your deliveries.

All businesses are welcome. The sessions are 9.30am-12.30 and 1.30-4.30pm. Call us to book your free place 020 7288 4377.