Sustainable Business Breakfast (SBB)

Central Bristol

The Sustainable Business Breakfast (SBB) Bristol aims to bring together key business people and NGO members - who are responsible for developing sustainable business practice in Bristol and the wider area. The UK Government launched Feed-in Tariffs in April 2010, to support the development of small scale, low carbon electricity generation – allowing homes and businesses to generate their own renewable electricity and to sell any excess energy back to the grid. This session will explain what the Feed-in Tariff is, how it rewards homes and businesses investing in microgeneration, and how you can benefit. The speaker: Chetan Lad, Policy Manager, British Gas New Energy Chetan is responsible for policy in microgeneration and energy efficiency. Prior to this, Chet worked in the Renewables Business Development team at Centrica Energy sourcing renewable electricity projects and power purchase agreements for British Gas. Chet has worked in the energy industry for nearly 10 years, beginning his career at Enron.

Contact: Erika Roshdi

Phone: 0117 315 5239

Email: sbb@imsplc.com

Telephone Sales and Skills course - Vital for business

The new Ibis Hotel - Temple Quay

More sales, better quality work, improved motivation, confidence and profit. It is an incredible day with award winning Rob McCabe looking at sales, appointment making, presenting, incoming call, customer relationship building and a host of motivational info in a very small and exclusive class! The day cost is 226.00 no VAT and includes a training manual and lunch. I would like to offer you a place (two available) for the daft cost of 39.95 all inclusive! Would need to know how you feel/book now - these opportunities to improve don't come along that often at such a silly price! With kindest regards Rob.

Contact: Rob McCabe

Phone: 01275818823

Email: teleskills@btinternet.com

BPE: Equality Act seminar

The Hatherley Manor Hotel

BPE¿s Employment Law team and the CIPD will be holding a morning seminar focusing on the Equality Act. The Act will change the face of discrimination law, protecting and strengthening the rights of individuals. The Government is currently considering which sections of the Act will come into force in October. In this seminar BPE¿s Employment Law team will look at what is coming into force and how employers should prepare, as well as a review of up to date case law and employment law news. Being held at The Hatherley Manor Hotel, guests will be able to enjoy refreshments and a light breakfast from 8.30am, with the workshop starting at 9.00am and finishing at 1.00pm.

Contact: Lisa Gettins

Phone: 01242 671054

Email: lisa.gettins@bpe.co.uk

Effective financial managment for SMEs

Smith & Williamson, Portwall Place, Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 6NA

Leading independent professional and financial services group, Smith & Williamson, is hosting a seminar on effective financial management for small to medium size companies on Tuesday 14 September 2010 in Bristol. Aimed at finance directors and finance teams in companies with a turnover of up to £6 million, the session will provide an overview of the most important recent developments in accounting, tax, regulatory and people management changes. Topics will include: year end planning, maximising capital allowance gains, VAT changes, including planning for VAT rate increase, changes to PAYE and NI and new employment legislation for 2010/2011. Speakers include specialists from Smith & Williamson's SME Business Services team, who represent more than 500 small to medium sized businesses across the South West.

Contact: Rebecca Walford

Phone: 0117 376 2067

Email: rebecca.walford@smith.williamson.co.uk

Bristol Marketing Network

The Square Club, 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol

Join Bristol marketers for an evening of networking and discussion on a specific marketing topic. These regular networking evenings are free to attend but require pre-attendance registration.

Contact: Oakleigh Wood

Email: oakleigh@csmsurveys.com

Free Business Seminar - Take Control of Your Business Growth

Marlborough Golf Club, Marlborough, SN8 1DU

Would you like to find out how to increase your profits by 61%? Do you want to make more money? Do you want control of your time? Do you want to find and keep good people on your team? You are invited to this FREE business seminar Take Control of Your Business Growth run by professional business coach, Nigel Scott. "I guarantee this seminar will give you some simple yet powerful profit-building ideas to take your business to the next level." You’ll come away with: *practical and applicable strategies you can use tomorrow *ideas and inspiration to take your business to the next level *the skills and tools to get more done in less time. http://www.actioncoach.com/nigelscott/events.php

Contact: Nigel Scott

Phone: 01672 512001

Email: nigelscott@actioncoach.com

The Business Show Bristol 2010 with Ruby Wax

Leigh Court, BS8 3RA

The Business Show Bristol 2010 with Ruby Wax GWE Business West's popular business to business exhibition and networking event returns to Bristol on 15th September at Leigh Court. Delegates can look forward to an extensive seminar programme, with keynote speaker Ruby Wax confirmed to speak on 'Leadership through Communication'. Also, a broad showcase of 100 exhibitors from a range of business sectors, speed networking sessions and a conference cafe for networking, refreshment and one to one meetings. The show will run from 9am till 4pm and provides free parking. To book a stand or to register to attend with free entry, visit www.businessshowbristol.co.uk for details.

Contact: Events Team

Phone: 01275 370 849

Email: visitbristol@gwebusinesswest.co.uk

The Business Show Bristol 2010 with Ruby Wax

Leigh Court Bristol

The popular business to business exhibition and networking event for the region returns to Bristol on 15th September at Leigh Court. Just a few minutes off Junction 19 of the M5, and close to Bristol and Bath. This year delegates can look forward to an extensive seminar programme, with keynote speaker Ruby Wax confirmed to speak on 'Leadership through Communication'. Plus a showcase of exhibitors from a broad range of business sectors and sizes, free speed networking sessions and a conference cafe for networking, refreshment and one to one meetings. The show will run from 9am till 4pm and provides free parking. For full details, to book a Stand or Register to Attend, visit www.businessshowbristol.co.uk

Contact: Events Team

Phone: 01275 370 847

Email: events@gwebusinesswest.co.uk

Google adwords

BRAVE Enterprise Agency, The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol BS2 8QN

This 3 hour workshop will teach you how to use a Google Adwords campaign to improve traffic to your site and generate more sales. You will learn how to set up a Google Adwords account, starting with the basics and then advance to give you the skills to maximise the return on your investment. Don't worry if you are not technical! This workshop is for business people so techno-babble will be kept to a minimum. Search Engine Optimisation geek Joh Payne of Noisy Little Monkey has spent the last twelve years successfully helping small and medium sized busninesses make more money and cut their costs through effective online marketing. Jon also oversses hundreds of online ventures, running numerous seminars and training courses for small businesses, web designers and ad agencies across the country. Cost: £30.00 + VAT

Contact: Moira HIbbard

Phone: 0117 314 4616

Email: moirah@brave.org.uk

How to choose a website

BRAVE Enterprise Agency, The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol BS2 8QN

This 3 hour workshop is for anyone who is looking to improve and develop their sales and business development skills. Maximising your ability to generate sales from new business and from existing customers. Course Content: * Develop new sales from identifying markets, making initial contact and telemarketing. * Build a repeatable sales process. * Demonstrate new sales skills from questioning relationship building, presenting and negotiating closing. * Build, maintain and up cross sell to existing customers. * Build formidable range of business development skills and ideas. * What tools to use in the sales process. Cost: £30.00 + VAT

Contact: Moira HIbbard

Phone: 0117 314 4616

Email: moirah@brave.org.uk