WHAT’S ON AT MENTA – SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2016
Growing Suffolk Businesses
Me n t a
SEPTEMBER to DECEMBER 2016
TRAINING, MASTERCLASSES, SEMINARS AND EVENTS FOR BUSINESSES
On behalf of Menta and our clients a BIG Thank You to our Patrons, supporters and sponsors
Loans | Mentoring | Support
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 We aim to inspire and inform the county’s business community and for the region to continue to prosper. I’m particularly pleased to be introducing new initiatives in this edition, including online training, business loans and new masterclasses. A warm ‘thank you’ to Menta’s Patrons whose generous support enables us to host three seminars, a conference and the Menta Trade Fair during autumn 2016.
ALEX TILL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE at MENTA OUR PATRONS ARE
BUSINESS ADVICE
IMPARTIAL FACE TO FACE BUSINESS ADVICE ARE YOU AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS? ARE YOU A NEW START-UP BUSINESS? Our advisers are experienced business people who provide confidential, one to one business advice and support. They’re pleased to answer specific questions as well as be an impartial sounding board. We hold meetings at various locations across Suffolk.
BOOK YOUR MEETING NOW AT... www.menta.org.uk/small-business-advice
SEPTEMBER 2016
TRAINING, MASTERCLASSES, SEMINARS and EVENTS FOR BUSINESSES Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Tuesday 13 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Monday 19 Wednesday 21 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29
9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9.30am-11.30am 9.30am-12.30pm 6:00pm-9:00pm 9:30am-12.30pm 9.30am-12.30pm 9.30am-12.30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9.30am-11.30am 9:30am-12:30pm 9.30am-11.30am
The Essentials of Email Marketing Book keeping and Financial Control Coffee Means Business - Networking Twitter for Beginners - Business to Consumer Meet the Journalists - Seminar Business Planning & Cash Flow Forecasting Kickstart Marketing Your Business Smart Selling Marketing for Growing Business Coffee Means Business - Networking The Essentials of Email Marketing Coffee Means Business - Networking
£30 £30 £2 £30 £10 £30 £30 £30 £30 £2 £30 £2
Framlingham Kesgrave Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Ipswich Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Kesgrave Bury St Edmunds Woodbridge Bury St Edmunds Haverhill
TO BOOK GO TO www.menta.org.uk OR CALL 0800 085 5090
OCTOBER 2016
TRAINING, MASTERCLASSES, SEMINARS and EVENTS FOR BUSINESSES Tuesday 4 Tuesday 4 Tuesday 4 Thursday 6 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Tuesday 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday 13 Friday 14 Thursday 20 Tuesday 25 Thursday 27
11:00am-12noon 12noon-6:00pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 1:30pm-4:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:00am-12:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-11:30am 9:30am-12.30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-11:30am 9:30am-11:30am
Brunch Means Business - Networking MENTA TRADE FAIR Menta Trade Fair Celebration - Drinks & Networking Using Facebook to Build Your Brand Understanding Social Media for Business Understanding Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Let’s Talk People - Seminar PR and Media - How to Make the Headlines Coffee Means Business - Networking Business Planning and Cash Flow Forecasting Being an Employer. What You Must Know Coffee Means Business - Networking Coffee Means Business - Networking
TO BOOK GO TO www.menta.org.uk OR CALL 0800 085 5090
FREE FREE FREE £30 £30 £30 FREE £30 £2 £30 £30 £2 £2
Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Kesgrave Bury St Edmunds Woodbridge Haverhill
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Thursday 10 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Thursday 24 Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Tuesday 6 Friday 9
12:30pm-2.30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-12.30pm 9:00am-12:30pm 9:30am-12.30pm 9:30am-11:30pm 9.45am-12.45pm 9:30am-12.30pm 1:30am-4:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9.30am-12.30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-11.30am 9:30am-12:30pm 9:30am-11:30pm 8:30am-10:30am 7:00pm-11:30pm
Running a Business from Home - Get it Right How to Gain More Customers Using LinkedIn Being an Employer. What You Must Know Smart Selling Book Keeping and Financial Control Successful Social Enterprises Don't Just Happen - Seminar Twitter for Beginners - Business to Business Coffee Means Business - Networking The Essentials of Email Marketing Using Facebook to Build Your Brand & Secure Business Understanding Social Media for Business PR and Media - How to Make the Headlines Kickstart Marketing Your Business Marketing for Growing Businesses How to Gain More Customers Using LinkedIn Coffee Means Business - Networking Understanding Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Coffee Means Business - Networking Hungry for Growth – Digital Conference with Breakfast Menta’s Christmas WonderMENT
£30 £30 £30 £30 £30 FREE £30 £2 £30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £2 £30 £2 FREE £45
Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Kesgrave Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Ipswich Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Kesgrave Ipswich Ipswich Kesgrave Ipswich Framlingham Ipswich Haverhill Framlingham Woodbridge Bury St Edmunds Woodbridge
DEC
DEC
TRAINING, MASTERCLASSES, SEMINARS and EVENTS FOR BUSINESSES
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
BUSINESS SEMINARS IN ASSOCIATION WITH MENTA’S PATRONS
We’ve some great new titles for autumn 2016. Book your tickets now at www.menta.org.uk/events Spaces are limited!
MEET THE JOURNALISTS
Food, Drinks, Talk 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. Supported by
LET’S TALK PEOPLE
Seminar and Networking FREE 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. Supported by
SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL HUNGRY FOR ENTERPRISES DON’T GROWTH – JUST HAPPEN Digital Conference 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.
Supported by
Supported by
MENTA TRADE FAIR Visitor Tickleenotsw! Availab
The 8TH MENTA TRADE FAIR sponsored by Atkins Thomson Solicitors takes place at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FD on Tuesday 4th October, from 12noon until 6pm. · MEET OVER 100 EXHIBITORS, SHOWCASING THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES · COLLECT YOUR FREE, JUTE GOODY BAG ON ARRIVAL · ENTER COMPETITIONS ON THE DAY AND WIN PRIZES – BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARDS BRUNCH MEANS BUSINESS Join us at The Apex for Brunch Means Business, free networking from 11am prior to the Trade Fair. Keynote speaker Robert Hughes of Hughes Electrical will share his thoughts on ‘Why all profit is not equal’. Book your free tickets now at www.menta.org.uk/events/menta-trade-fair-2016 Supported by
The Menta Trade Fair is generously supported by
DRINKS, CANAPES & NETWORKING Celebrate with us the success of the Trade Fair and network over drinks and canapes at The Apex from 6pm on Tuesday 4th October. This is a free event, booking isn’t required. Sponsored by
BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS NOW at www.menta.org.uk/events/menta-trade-fair-2016
Welcome to JournoLink, your online PR Platform PR Agencies too expensive? Want access to over 6000 journalists? JournoLink gets you in the local and national media and connects your business with the journalists that matter. Sign up through Menta and get 25% off an annual or monthly subscription. www.journolink.com/cobrand/menta
COFFEE MEANS BUSINESS
THE APEX, 1 CHARTER SQUARE, BURY ST EDMUNDS IP33 3FD SECKFORD HALL HOTEL, WOODBRIDGE IP13 6NU FRANKIE & BENNY’S, NEW LEISURE PARK, HAVERHILL CB9 0ER Coffee Means Business is a fantastic way for you to make new contacts in an informal and friendly setting. Meet business people over coffee to network, hear from interesting speakers and gain knowledge and information. Booking isn’t essential and there are no membership fees, just £2 payable on arrival. THE APEX BURY ST EDMUNDS Thursday’s 9.30-11.30am 8 September 13 October 10 November In association with
SECKFORD HALL WOODBRIDGE Tuesday’s 9.30-11.30am 27 September 25 October 29 November
FRANKIE & BENNY’S HAVERHILL Thursday’s 9.30-11.30am 29 September 27 October 24 November In association with
WORKING THE ROOM YOUR LOCAL, BUSINESS AND MEETING VENUES
IN BURY ST EDMUNDS AND HAVERHILL If you need a room – we have the space. Boardroom, meeting rooms training rooms, are all available. • Training room with Wi-Fi, air conditioning and projector • Boardroom with Wi-Fi and air conditioning • Meeting and interview rooms with Wi-Fi • Available to hire by the hour, half or full day • A reception service is provided and refreshments are available
VIRTUAL OFFICES Our Menta virtual office service provides you with the ideal business address and location for meetings. A personalised, secure mail collection service, free Wi-Fi accessibility and meeting rooms, all for a Gold Service, monthly fee of £35* plus VAT. *
Plus a one off, set up fee of £20 plus VAT
• No long term annual contracts • A professional business address • Access to conference and meeting rooms • A personalised, secure, mail collection service, accessible during office hours • Google Street View availability • Free Wi-Fi accessibility
SERVICED WORKSPACES, OFFICES AND MEETING ROOMS WITH MENTA MENTA’S FULLY MANAGED OFFICES AND WORKSPACES, IN BURY ST EDMUNDS AND HAVERHILL ARE AVAILABLE ON EASY IN, EASY OUT TERMS
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O F F IC E S AN D WORKSPADSCE BURY ST EDMUN & HAVERHILL
• Within close range of main transport routes • Full reception service • On-site management, • Breakout area • Free parking FOR FULL DETAILS CONTACT MENTA BURY ON 01284 760206 OR MENTA HAVERHILL 01440 710654
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
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
LOOKING FOR FUNDING TO START OR GROW YOUR BUSINESS? Menta can help with • START-UP LOANS • BUSINESS GROWTH LOANS
Go to the Menta website www.menta.org.uk and click on the Business Funding tab. Alternatively, phone us at Menta 0800 085 5090 quoting ‘Loans’ and book a free meeting with a Menta business advisor.
MENTA PATRONS - SUPPORTING BUSINESS To find out more about becoming a Menta Patron call us on 0800 085 5090 or email teresa@menta.org.uk Atkins Thomson Solicitors
Providing forward thinking legal advice to local companies. Visit us at www.atkinsthomson.com or call us on 01284 767766
AT&A
Providing insurance and risk services to ambitious businesses. Visit us at www.ataib.co.uk or call us on 01473 727800
Box-it East
Providing document storage, relocation, retrieval and shredding services throughout East Anglia. Visit us at www.boxiteastdocumentstorage.co.uk or call us on 01284 810311
Creative Intent
Supporting businesses throughout Suffolk to invest in their website to move their business forward and generate more leads and sales online. Visit www.creativeintent.co.uk or call us on 01473 276144
Ensors Chartered Accountants
A professional, friendly service covering all of your accountancy needs. Visit us at www.ensors.co.uk or call us on 01473 220022
MAD-HR
Practical, affordable HR support for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Visit www.mad-hr.co.uk or call us on 01473 360160
Spider Recruitment Services
Helping local companies find candidates that stand out from the crowd. Visit us at www.spiderrecruit.co.uk or call us on 01473 276146
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Beautiful Compelling Websites for Evolving Businesses We work with small to medium sized businesses throughout Suffolk, who want to invest in their website to move their business forward & generate more leads & sales online.
01473 276144 // hello@creativeintent.co.uk
www.creativeintent.co.uk