SUFFOLK COASTAL EDITION – SEPTEMBER to DECEMBER 2016
Growing Suffolk Businesses
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TRAINING, SEMINARS AND EVENTS FOR BUSINESSES SEPTEMBER to DECEMBER 2016
On behalf of Menta and our clients a BIG Thank You to our supporters, sponsors and Patrons
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. Menta will use reasonable endeavours to deliver the services in accordance with the descriptions provided. Menta reserves the right to make variations to event dates or to discontinue an event at its discretion.
WELCOME TO MENTA’S LATEST EVENTS BROCHURE FOR THE SUFFOLK COASTAL AREA As Suffolk’s enterprise agency we’re here to provide businesses with advice, seminars, networking events, face to face business masterclasses and online e-learning courses.
We’ve included details of East Suffolk’s business associations and their contact details, so wherever your business is based there is a forum for you.
Full details of our events We aim to inspire and inform the can be found at county’s business community and www.menta.org.uk ALEX TILL for the region to continue to prosper. or call us on 0800 085 5090 CHIEF EXECUTIVE at MENTA OUR PATRONS ARE
MASTERCLASSES, SEMINARS AND EVENTS IN THE SUFFOLK COASTAL AREA
SEPTEMBER 2016 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Monday 19 Tuesday 27
9:30am-12.30pm 9:30am-12.30pm 9:30am-12.30pm 9:30am-11.30am
OCTOBER 2016 Friday 14 Tuesday 25
9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-11.30am
NOVEMBER 2016 Friday 4 Tuesday 15 Thursday 17 Wednesday 23 Monday 28 Tuesday 29
9:30am-12.30pm 9:45am-12:45pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-12.30pm 9:30am-12.30pm 9:30am-11.30am
DECEMBER 2016 Friday 9
7:00pm-11:30pm
The Essentials of Email Marketing Book Keeping and Financial Control Smart Selling Coffee Means Business - Networking
£30 £30 £30 £2
Framlingham Kesgrave Kesgrave Woodbridge
Business Planning & Cash Flow Forecasting Coffee Means Business - Networking
£30 £2
Kesgrave Woodbridge
Being an Employer. What You Must Know The Essentials of Email Marketing PR and Media - How to Make the Headlines Marketing for Growing Businesses Understanding Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Coffee Means Business - Networking
£30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £2
Kesgrave Kesgrave Kesgrave Framlingham Framlingham Woodbridge
Menta’s Christmas WonderMENT
£45
Woodbridge
TO BOOK GO TO www.menta.org.uk OR CALL 0800 085 5090
BUSINESS ADVICE
IMPARTIAL, FACE TO FACE BUSINESS ADVICE Menta provides confidential one to one business advice and support for start-up, emerging and existing businesses based in East Suffolk. Our advisers are experienced business people and are pleased to answer your specific questions or be an impartial sounding board and discuss various aspects of business with you. Our advisers are available in Framlingham, Aldeburgh, Leiston, Saxmundam and Felixstowe (as well as Ipswich). To book your meeting online go to www.menta.org.uk/small-business-advice For an appointment in Leiston or Saxmundham call Menta on 0800 085 5090
COFFEE MEANS BUSINESS SECKFORD HALL HOTEL, WOODBRIDGE IP13 6NU Coffee Means Business aims to connect businesses, to make valuable links, new contacts and gain customers. It’s relaxed, informal, cost effective networking at its best. Held every month (excluding August and December) at Seckford Hall Hotel, Woodbridge over 40 businesses meet over coffee to network, hear interesting speakers and gain knowledge and information. There are no membership fees, just £2 per person, payable on arrival. Booking is not essential.
SECKFORD HALL, WOODBRIDGE Tuesday’s 9.30-11.30am 27 September 25 October 29 November
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EXPERT CONNECTIONS
FOR AMBITIOUS BUSINESSES OVER THREE YEARS OLD Menta and Suffolk Institute of Directors (IoD) are working in partnership to support dynamic, Suffolk based businesses. We facilitate introductions between ambitious business owners and experienced business executives, that are members of Suffolk IoD who give their time free of charge. Expert Connections is aimed at helping companies which have been in business for three years plus. FOR FULL DETAILS AND TO ENSURE YOU MEET THE JOINING CRITERIA PLEASE GO TO www.menta.org.uk/business-advice/expert-connections
BUSINESS SEMINARS IN SUFFOLK
Menta seminars and conferences aim to inform and inspire you by bringing together knowledgeable, inspiring speakers covering a wide range of business related subjects. Book your tickets now at www.menta.org.uk/events, spaces are limited. MEET THE LET’S TALK PEOPLE SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL HUNGRY FOR JOURNALISTS ENTERPRISES DON’T GROWTH Seminar and Networking JUST HAPPEN Food, Drinks, Talk Digital Conference FREE and Networking £10 Tuesday 13 September 6pm-9pm Copdock Hall, Ipswich Here is your opportunity to meet, network and ask your questions to some of the UK's top journalists, bloggers and influences.
Tuesday 11 October 9.30am-12.30pm The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Want to grow, can't do it alone but find the thought of employing staff or using contractors daunting? Come and find out how to make it a positive experience.
Seminar and Networking FREE Wednesday 9 November 9.30am-12.30pm Wherstead Park, Ipswich Invited social entrepreneurs will share their experiences on how to make an organisation great.
with Breakfast FREE Tuesday 6 December 8.30am-10.30am The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Are you using online marketing to your full advantage? Find out from the professionals how you could maximise business sales through effective online marketing and innovative web design.
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Clarity4D - IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
Clarity4D is a cost effect resource for businesses who A basic profile costs ÂŁ50 plus vat and want to improve communication, motivation and build a half day Clarity4D training session from ÂŁ100pp plus vat (min 6 max 12 delegates). a more effective workforce (whatever the size). Using an incisive set of questions it builds an accurate personal profile and helps people understand their preferred style of communication and recognise those of their colleagues and clients for business and personal benefit.
For full details, bespoke and individual sessions and further information please contact Rosanne Kilbourn at rosanne@menta.org.uk or call 0800 085 5090
ONLINE TRAINING eLearning Courses
We’re working in partnership with Suffolk based eAlliance Learning Technology and have over 700 interactive eLearning courses available to you. They’re designed to complement Menta’s face-to-face business masterclasses and workshops, and provide a flexible addition to the way we can help, support and inspire the development and effectiveness of everyone in your business. These eLearning courses are accessed via the web and hosted by our partner, eAlliance Learning Technology, who provide customer friendly support to guide you through your learning experience. Our online individual courses cost £22 and any suite of courses from £60 (inclusive of Vat) per person.
Full details can be found in our online catalogue which can be found at www.menta.org.uk/training/ online-training-information Or call us to receive a copy of the brochure by post on 0800 085 5090
WHAT’S AVAILABLE IN YOUR TOWN?
ALDEBURGH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION www.aldeburghsuffolk.com The Aldeburgh Business Association is a group of like-minded people passionate about Aldeburgh. Our aim is to ensure your business gets noticed and have a seaside friendly website to help us do just that.
BUSINESSES OF ALDEBURGH FOOD SAXMUNDHAM & DRINK FESTIVAL www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk www.saxmundham.biz The Festival takes place at We promote the prosperity Snape Maltings, near Aldeburgh, and well-being in and around 24-25 September 2016. Saxmundham. Our aim is to Over 90 food and drink showcase the town as a good producers from Suffolk gather place to visit and do business. to sell their produce to visitors.
CHOOSE WOODBRIDGE www.choosewoodbridge.co.uk Choose Woodbridge is a group of local business people whose primary objective is to promote Woodbridge and the surrounding area - and all it has to offer - to visitors and residents alike. Our aim is to encourage more people into the town stimulating the local economy.
FRAMLINGHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION www.framlinghambusiness.co.uk Our membership includes retailers, manufacturers and service providers ranging from one-man and one-woman bands to family firms and small to medium size enterprises. Our aim is to help forge meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships that improve business and make a positive difference to the town as a whole.
FRAMLINGHAM TECHNOLOGY CENTRE www.framlinghambusinesscentre.co.uk We offer a range of flexible workspaces and flexible terms to suit you. We have genuine broadband connectivity with high bandwidth available, meeting and conference rooms to hire, hot desking facilities and provide virtual office services. We aim to supply a professional, friendly environment to enable you to concentrate on your business.
FELIXSTOWE CHAMBER OF TRADE AND COMMERCE www.felixstowechamber.co.uk We are a not-for-profit organisation run by local business people. Members enjoy monthly business breakfasts, plus social events where guests are made very welcome. Our aim is to help you build connections, promote your business, and influence local planning applications. In short, we connect, support and represent our members.
FELIXSTOWE FORWARD www.felixstoweforward.org.uk We’re working to improve the economic, social and environment wellbeing of Felixstowe, making the most of the town’s opportunities. Our aim is to engage with local businesses and community groups to oversee the development and delivery of further economic growth to ensure we have a prosperous town where people want to live, work and visit.
LEISTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION www.leiston.biz Leiston Business Association is a not-for-profit organisation for both aspiring and current small business owners, including sole traders working from home. Our aim is to bring local businesses together by holding regular events to socialise, network, gain and give advice and feedback.
NWES www.nwes.org.uk NWES offers self-contained and serviced offices and units to rent in Felixstowe, Leiston and Lowestoft. They’re available to established, new and growing businesses.
ORFORD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION www.orford.org.uk/ community/ orford-business-asc The Orford Business Association represents the various local organisations operating in and around the village of Orford. Our aim is to act for the interest of local businesses.
SUFFOLK COAST BUSINESS
www.suffolkcoastbusiness.co.uk
We’re a not for profit organisation which supports Aldeburgh, Saxmundham, Framlingham and Leiston business associations with representation, advice and routes to funding whilst offering members networking breakfasts, a popular annual exhibition and conference and low cost skills workshops.
THE GROWTH HUB www.newanglia.co.uk The New Anglia Growth Hub is a central point for businesses and individuals across Norfolk and Suffolk. We have access to hundreds of business services, including grants, resource efficiency, mentoring and coaching, finance, and tax advice.
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