START IT WITH HBV ENTERPRISE EVENTS!

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All of the events on this page are designed for people who are thinking about starting up in business, planning to start, or ready to start trading.

For your first HBV seminar, if you believe you're close to starting your business, or a beginner, the Barclays 'Get Ready For Business' seminar is best for you.

Your first step is to visit our Centre and register with us, and then book a place on the seminar. After this, you may also find our specialist workshops helpful.

All of these events are FREE of charge and open to people living / trading in the London Borough of Hackney. Thanks to Barclays Bank sponsorship, the 'Get Ready For Business' event is also open to people from throughout London.

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FREE HBV Start It / *Barclays "Get Ready For Business" Seminars & Networking for pre-start-up entrepreneurs

Dates:

16 April 2013
2 May 2013
21 May 2013
11 June 2013

Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Venue: HBV Enterprise Centre

Already planning to start a business or enterprise?  Then this popular seminar is ideal for you.  We cover what makes a good business plan, lots of other things, and * Barclays will be here to answer your questions. You will also have the chance to network with other people thinking of going self-employed or setting up their own enterprise.

*Barclays 'Get Ready For Business' seminars are FREE to attend for anyone living in London. To book, phone us on 020 7254 9595, or better still, call in to HBV Enterprise Centre to register for our support.

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'Starting a Business' Workshop - Managing Money and Making a Profit*

Dates:

09 May 2013 from 10.00 pm - 12.00 noon
18 June 2013 from 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Venue: HBV Enterprise Centre

This workshop is designed to support you as you start or develop your new business and focus on the financial side. it will give you invaluable insight into financial issues, guidance on how to successfully manage them and a better understanding on how to make a profit. Free to Hackney residents / businesses only.

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'Starting a Business' Workshop - Finding and Keeping Customers*

Dates:

23 April 2013 from 10.00 pm - 12.00 noon
06 June 2013 from 10.00 pm - 12.00 noon

Venue: HBV Enterprise Centre

A basic understanding of sales and marketing is essential to start and sustain your business. This workshop will show you how to identify who your customers are, what is important to them, how to reach them and keep them coming back. Free to Hackney residents / businesses only.

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'Starting a Business' Workshop- Running a Successful Business*

Dates:

14 May 2013 from 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
27 June 2013 from 10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Venue: HBV Enterprise Centre

Focusing on the practicalities of prioritising your time and running your business is essential in being able to sustain a business. Everything needs to be done now so how do you decide what is most important? What skills do you and your business need to grow? Free to Hackney residents / businesses only.

* These workshops are sponsored by City of London

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