Global Entrepreneurship Week
Feeling Entrepreneurial?
Join us at Global Entrepreneurship Week 15th - 19th November 2010 The Forum, Norwich
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a great opportunity for you and for Norfolk people of all ages to learn about enterprise and find out how you could benefit from running your own business. We aim to enhance entrepreneurial spirit within Norfolk to help create wealth and jobs within the county.
Businesses and schools from across Norfolk will take part in Global Entrepreneurship Week starting on November 15th. To support this, a full week of events is to take place in Norwich. Come along and find out more.
Monday 15th November - Enterprise and Education
"Is enterprise your cup of tea?"
10:30am - 3:30pm
Feeling Entrepreneurial? Visit The Forum any day during Global Entrepreneurship Week to talk to a specialist adviser about your ambition to be your own boss.
Enterprise in Education
10:00am - 4:00pm
In recent years the education sector has been challenged to embrace the enterprise agenda by government. Schools and colleges have been embedding enterprise and work-related learning into their wider curriculum and involving the business community in student experiences. They have also been providing some really interesting and innovative additional activities that give students opportunities to develop enterprising attitudes and skills to improve their employment prospect and encourage them to consider starting their own business - frequently working with external partner organisations. Norwich schools and City College have benefited from additional support through the Go for it! - Enterprising Norwich programme. The stand on Monday 15th November will showcase some of the activities and experiences the students have participated in. NWES/Exchange and other partners will be on hand to talk about their new services and projects with schools.
For further information please contact Tim Bacon, LEGI Development Manager on 01603 212537 or email: timbacon@norwich.gov.uk
Tuesday 16th November - Green Entrepreneurship Day
"Is enterprise your cup of tea?"
10:30am - 3:30pm
Feeling Entrepreneurial? Visit The Forum any day during Global Entrepreneurship Week to talk to a specialist adviser about your ambition to be your own boss.
Business Breakfast - Financing Green Innovation, The Curve in The Forum
7:45am - 9:45am
Come and find out the financial support available to help you get your green innovation off the ground.
Speakers include;
Low Carbon Venture Capital Fund (LCIF), Laura Chellis, Project Coordinator.
The Low Carbon Innovation Fund is a venture capital fund for SME’s in the East of England using £8M of European regional development Fund to be matched with £12M of private co-investment. It provides equity for companies offering low carbon products or services or those seeking to invest in making their operational activities low carbon in their impact. The presentation will outline the criteria for eligibility and explain how applications can be made.
Trevor Conway, Finance Manager, East of England Development Agency.
EEDA has a portfolio of financial products to help support businesses in the region developing low carbon projects. In addition to grants for Research and Development and more recently Innovation Vouchers which are used with academics, EEDA offers a range of business loans for growing businesses and a programme that helps businesses access the most appropriate finance for their investment needs for now and the future (Understanding Finance for Business).
For growing businesses not necessarily needing finance a new product “High Growth coaching” has been launched in October 2010.
If you are a low carbon innovator looking to prove an idea, fund research and development or looking for funding to expand your business, or need some specialist ( non financial ) help to unlock your business potential then this session will help you understand what’s available through EEDA if you are eligible to how to access it.
REV ACTIVE Cutting the Cost of Business and Reducing your Carbon Footprint, Simon Best, Project Manager.
A look at real business examples that show how companies have already managed to save tens of thousands and at the same time substancially reduced their carbon footprint. This is a great opportunity to pick up some tips on how you could start saving money for your business and access the support and advice that's available. The presentation will also highlight the grants, funding and interest free loans available to Norfolk businesses.
Book on to the Business Breakfast - 'Financing Green Innovation'
Low Carbon Exhibition
Speak to a range of exhibitors from the following for practical advice on how to reduce costs and improve efficiency within your business.
Deltamech Services Ltd www.deltamech.uk.com
Deltamech specialises in reducing costs and carbon emissions by reducing the consumption of energy of companies across all sectors of commerce and industry, offering carbon surveys, which are funded by the Carbon Trust and are FREE to any business whose energy costs exceed £30,000 per year.
Low Carbon Innovation Fund www.lowcarbonfund.co.uk
Low Carbon Innovation Fund is a low carbon venture capital fund for SME's in the East of England using £8 million of European Regional Development funding matched with over £12 million from private co-investment and provides equity for companies offering low carbon products or services and improving their processes to reduce operational CO2 outputs.
Norfolk County Council Waste Team
Norfolk County Council provides free and impartial advice and information for businesses on issues including energy efficiency, waste management, and water conservation.
Norwich Business School http://www.uea.ac.uk/nbs
Norwich Business School at the University of East Anglia are offering the world’s first MBA in Strategic Carbon Management. The course is designed to create a new kind of business manager, with a broad grounding in business practice, alongside a specialist knowledge of the challenges created by a low carbon economy.
The Energy Saving Trust www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust, funded by Government, is the UK's leading impartial organisation helping people save money and reduce carbon emissions. The Energy Saving Trust direct people to the right grants to make change happen - from cavity walls to loft insulation, and help with installing renewable energy systems.
Resource Efficiency East www.resourceefficiencyeast.org.uk
Resource Efficiency East provides specialist guidance and support on resource efficiency to small and medium sized businesses in the East of England. We provide these services free of charge as we are fully funded by the East of England Development Agency and the European Regional Development Fund.
REV ACTIVE www.revactive.co.uk
REV ACTIVE is a project developed by Breckland Council to support regeneration and economic growth predominantly along the A11 reaching from Thetford to Norwich. REV ACTIVE provides direct hands on assistance for business to cut costs through utilities mangement and improved efficiency. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
RenEnergy www.renenergy.co.uk
RenEnergy help individuals and building professionals throughout East Anglia and the South East to get the most economic and environmental value from a range of renewable technologies including; heat pumps (air and ground), solar (photo voltaic and thermal), biomass boilers, wind turbines and rain water harvesting. We take a holistic approach to the design, specification and installation of these technologies. Our objective is to provide the right cost effective solution for each project.
Sun, Wind and Rain www.sunwindandrain.co.uk
Sun, Wind and Rain are installers and suppliers of renewable energy technologies. Sun, Wind, and Rain are elements that can be harnessed by technology so that you can make a difference.
Green Clinic, Ask an Expert
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Have you got a particular question you would like answered, simply ask one of our experts.
Wednesday 17th November - Women in Business
"Is enterprise your cup of tea?"
10:30am - 3:30pm
Feeling Entrepreneurial? Visit The Forum any day during Global Entrepreneurship Week to talk to a specialist adviser about your ambition to be your own boss.
Women in Business
10.30am - 3.30pm
There are many common challenges facing people starting a business - regardless of gender. However for women there are often additional barriers to making that step into self-employment. There are specialist agencies able to provide that extra bit of advice and support for women seeking to start their own business and who are looking for support networks. The Women's Enterprise and Employment Training Unit - WEETU is one such organisation. WEETU advisors will be on hand Wednesday to talk about their services and support.
For information on the organisation see www.weetu.org.
Thursday 18th November - Social Enterprise
"Is enterprise your cup of tea?"
10:30am - 3:30pm
Feeling Entrepreneurial? Visit The Forum any day during Global Entrepreneurship Week to talk to a specialist adviser about your ambition to be your own boss.
Social Enterprise
10.30pm - 3.30pm
Do you have an idea for a service that might benefit your community? Is there a market for it - and who are the 'customers'? Or do you have a desire to make money but put the profits back into activities with social, community or environmental benefits? On the agenda in a big way with the BIG SOCIETY - social enterprise is being proposed as the answer to better and more efficent public services. UnLtd, a national orgnaisation, can help you develop your initial ideas for socially beneficial businesses - with advice and mentoring and access to small development grants. An advisor from UnLtd will be on hand to talk to you about your ideas. See www.unltd.org.uk
The Guild, a local provider of business support, training and consultancy to the social enterprise, voluntary and community sectors, can also offer advice to existing organisations about adopting the right legal structure and identifying and exploiting revenue generating ideas. See www.the-guild.co.uk
Friday 19th November
Starting Your Own Business Workshop, The Cube
9:30am - 12:30pm
Everything you need to know about working for yourself to help you decide whether starting a business is right for you.
Who should attend?
Anybody who is considering starting a business or working for themselves and needs to be sure it is the right option for them.
What will it cover?
Your motivation for starting a business - your goals
Your business idea and the market need
Why customers will buy from you
Business types and structures - the choices
Legal requirements
Support available
Action planning
Your business idea and the market need
Why customers will buy from you
Business types and structures - the choices
Legal requirements
Support available
Action planning
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