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LEGAL KICK-START: GETTING THE FOUNDATIONS RIGHT

Posted on May 21, 2019 -

LEGAL KICK-START: GETTING THE FOUNDATIONS RIGHT

Legal requirements can seem daunting when you make that decision to start-up. This is true for many, but, the fact is to operate legally and to protect your business interests, they can’t be avoided.

The good news is, “the legals” are far easier to manage if you understand your obligations sooner rather than later.

If you take the time to understand the basics at the outset, it’s really not as scary as it seems and you can make informed decisions on what the right approach is for you and your business.

Led by legal specialists from Shulmans LLP (a UK top 200 corporate law firm), this free half-day seminar, where lunch will also be provided, will give you an overview of the legal topics that really matter in your start-up journey.

We’ll cover:

CONTRACT FORMATION – WINNING THE BATTLE OF THE FORMS! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Contracts form the bedrock of the business world. Avoid the potential for unwanted legal landslides by understanding how enforceable contracts are formed, and how to manage them throughout their lifetime.

EMPLOYMENT – LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR GROWTH BUSINESSES

Taking on your first members of staff is a major commitment. This step on your business’ journey can be daunting and it has even been known to make or break a start-up. We’ll talk you through some of the key terms of employment and ways to navigate the hazards that catch many new employers out.

DATA PROTECTION – UNDERSTANDING YOUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS

Much has been published in recent times about changes to data protection law – some useful, and some downright nonsense.

As a start-up or scale-up business, you will be developing your databases, considering your marketing approach and creating new business and customer relationships, all of which are likely to involve you handling personal data. Whatever your size, this session will help you understand your data protection responsibilities and will also explain how to approach producing the key documentation that your business requires. It will also provide an overview of how to handle issues like subject access requests and personal data breaches.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – PROTECTING YOUR IDEAS AND THEIR VALUE

It’s essential to protect your Intellectual Property, and a common mistake for start-ups is to create ideas without understanding how to protect them. We’ll explain the different types of IP, how it arises and what you can do to protect it.

The agenda for the day:

9:30am – Introduction

9:40am – Session 1 – Contract formation and winning the battle of the forms: everything you need to know

10:30am – Break

10:50am – Session 2 – Employment: legal considerations for growth businesses

11:40am – Lunch

12:30pm – Session 3 – Data protection: an introduction to your organisation’s legal obligations

1:20pm – Break

1:40pm – Session 4 – Intellectual property: protecting your ideas and their value

2:30pm – Finish & Networking

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Date And Time

24 September

09:30 – 15:00 BST

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Location

Shulmans LLP

10 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

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This event is delivered by Shulmans LLP and is part of the AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme.

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

LEGAL KICK-START: GETTING THE FOUNDATIONS RIGHT

Posted on May 21, 2019 -

LEGAL KICK-START: GETTING THE FOUNDATIONS RIGHT

Legal requirements can seem daunting when you make that decision to start-up. This is true for many, but, the fact is to operate legally and to protect your business interests, they can’t be avoided.

The good news is, “the legals” are far easier to manage if you understand your obligations sooner rather than later.

If you take the time to understand the basics at the outset, it’s really not as scary as it seems and you can make informed decisions on what the right approach is for you and your business.

Led by legal specialists from Shulmans LLP (a UK top 200 corporate law firm), this free half-day seminar, where lunch will also be provided, will give you an overview of the legal topics that really matter in your start-up journey.

We’ll cover:

CONTRACT FORMATION – WINNING THE BATTLE OF THE FORMS! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Contracts form the bedrock of the business world. Avoid the potential for unwanted legal landslides by understanding how enforceable contracts are formed, and how to manage them throughout their lifetime.

EMPLOYMENT – LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR GROWTH BUSINESSES

Taking on your first members of staff is a major commitment. This step on your business’ journey can be daunting and it has even been known to make or break a start-up. We’ll talk you through some of the key terms of employment and ways to navigate the hazards that catch many new employers out.

DATA PROTECTION – UNDERSTANDING YOUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS

Much has been published in recent times about changes to data protection law – some useful, and some downright nonsense.

As a start-up or scale-up business, you will be developing your databases, considering your marketing approach and creating new business and customer relationships, all of which are likely to involve you handling personal data. Whatever your size, this session will help you understand your data protection responsibilities and will also explain how to approach producing the key documentation that your business requires. It will also provide an overview of how to handle issues like subject access requests and personal data breaches.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – PROTECTING YOUR IDEAS AND THEIR VALUE

It’s essential to protect your Intellectual Property, and a common mistake for start-ups is to create ideas without understanding how to protect them. We’ll explain the different types of IP, how it arises and what you can do to protect it.

The agenda for the day:

9:30am – Introduction

9:40am – Session 1 – Contract formation and winning the battle of the forms: everything you need to know

10:30am – Break

10:50am – Session 2 – Employment: legal considerations for growth businesses

11:40am – Lunch

12:30pm – Session 3 – Data protection: an introduction to your organisation’s legal obligations

1:20pm – Break

1:40pm – Session 4 – Intellectual property: protecting your ideas and their value

2:30pm – Finish & Networking

BOOK HERE

Date And Time

11 July

09:30 – 15:00 BST

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Location

Shulmans LLP

10 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

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This event is delivered by Shulmans LLP and is part of the AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme.

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

Leeds Trinity University Blogging Club 2019

Posted on May 21, 2019 -

Leeds Trinity University Blogging Club 2019

Tuesday, 4 & 18 June 5.30 – 7.30pm

(then every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month apart from August) at Leeds Trinity University – Room AG27

Liz is a Senior Lecturer in Digital and Social Media at Leeds Trinity University. She is also a strategic social business consultant, helping clients articulate and deliver practical strategies for adopting and embedding technology in working and learning practices. She spends a lot of time creating and managing online communities, and her expertise is in engagement strategies to bring people together online to share, to work and to learn.

She founded Reach Further, the UK’s first social media consultancy in 2006, and has helped thousands of businesses understand and realise the potential of social media through workshops, seminars and consultancy.

Previous delegates said it was ‘great and very informative’.

What’s happening?

This is an informal fortnightly get together to talk all things blog, including blog marketing and other social media platforms. Guest speakers will be invited from the Blogging Community.

If you have a blog up and running, and have made a few posts but aren’t sure what to do next, or would simply like to carve out the time to work on it in good company, then this club is for you.

This is not a club for complete beginners (More events are available on the AD:VENTURE website to help with marketing and social media)

When?

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month beginning June 4 (Apart from August 2019, where we’ll be taking a break)

Where?

Leeds Trinity University, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5HD. Room AG27. Enclosed a link to the room location and a link to a campus map. The nearest building to the room on the campus map is number 17 the Mary Halloway Lecture Theatre. https://map.what3words.com/closes.tummy.cigar

See link for location please allow time for the evening traffic and parking. Parking is free after 4.30pm.

How to book

Please register for a place if you are a business under three years old with a desire to grow and employ people. Ad:Venture is focused on supporting new and high-growth businesses. If you are eligible you will be asked to complete a Company Record form before you attend. If you are eligible for these workshops we will contact you to confirm your attendance.

To book, please visit our Eventbrite page 

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.

Leeds Trinity University is proud to be part of Ad:Venture; a business support programme aimed at helping businesses in the Leeds City Region with real growth potential to achieve their ambitions. We are looking to support businesses that have ambitions to grow and create jobs. The project is supported by the 2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund Programme.

If you have any questions, or for any further information, please contact Louise Miller, Ad:Venture Project Manager at Leeds Trinity University.

Innovation Exploration – Systemised innovation for businesses

Posted on May 14, 2019 -

Innovation Exploration – Introducing systematised innovation for businesses

As part of Wakefield Business Week, Wakefield First and AD:VENTURE are teaming up to host an event that will help you to embed innovation as a culture in your business.

INNOVATION EXPLORATION

What is innovation and why do we need it?

Innovation is a well-worn word in business. But what does it ACTUALLY mean.

And more importantly, what does it mean to your business?

Well….we can give you a definition, but we are pretty sure this won’t answer your questions on the topic, or tell you if you are getting it right in your business.

Innovation, by definition, is the introduction of something new. Without innovation, there isn’t anything new, and without anything new, progress stalls.

If an organisation isn’t making any progress, it simply cannot stay relevant in the competitive market.

The McKinsey Report tells us 80% of executives think their current business models are at risk of being disrupted in the near future. In addition, 84% of executives say that innovation is important to their growth strategy.

This tells us innovation is strongly linked to opportunity – Disruptive new business models have proven they can topple global giants.

A rather obvious example is Netflix VS Blockbuster. Need we say more…..

According to the 2017 PwC Innovation Benchmark, 54% of innovating organizations have trouble bridging the gap between innovation strategy and the larger business strategy.

Some sobering stats on innovation:

Source – https://www.viima.com/blog/importance-of-innovation

So it’s understandable that organisations of all sizes need to understand how they can embed innovation, and to learn how to fail quickly, and as cheaply as possible.

That’s where we come in!

Our event will:

  • Share how businesses can implement innovative practices
  • Hear from actual business people who have done this successfully
  • Learn about tools that can help a business to generate ideas, pick the winners and implement change
  • Fun and interactive demonstration on how you can apply the principles to your business

Some of the models we will explore are:

  • CoSTAR
  • Futurology
  • STEP

You’ll leave with helpful handouts, new connections and a sound understanding of innovation.

We are hosting at the fabulous Create Café, and will have food and refreshments to keep you energised as we delve into this tricky topic.

So if you want to be a Netflix, come and get involved!!

If you want to be a Blockbuster, then this event is probably not for you…..

BOOK HERE

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

HALIFAX Business Advice Cafe

Posted on May 13, 2019 -

small business events

We are coming to Halifax to hold a Business Advice Pop-up Cafe with our friends at Calderdale Council.

The Popup will be open from 9.00-12:30pm and we will have local experts waiting to give practical answers to your questions on a range of business topics. Totally informal, non-sales, turn up when you like, leave when you like, come back again when you feel like it. It’s a cafe, not a conference.

Oh, and did we mention that the advice is FREE!

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So, come along and chat with an expert at our informal drop in sessions throughout the morning, for genuinely free business advice. Ask questions of people who know about:

  • Accounting and Tax
  • Access to Finance
  • Growing your business
  • Skills and Training
  • Marketing
  • Business Planning
  • IT
  • Starting-up
  • Websites
  • Social Media

Just to let you know, we will operate a booking system to give you 20 minutes with an expert. When you arrive, please let us know who you would like to talk to, and think about the questions you really want answers to so you can make the most of your time. The sessions are booked on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis.

Date and Time

Thu, 23 May 2019

09:00 – 12:30 BST

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Location

Caygill Room, The Piece Hall

Blackledge

Halifax

HX1 1RE

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What do SMEs need to successfully run and grow a business?

Posted on May 10, 2019 -

In this session

What do SMEs need to successfully run and grow a business?

With a background in business and technology from London’s European Business School and Sydney’s AGSM and a global career path working in various industries such as travel, value added services in mobile technology and financial services, as well as a short stint as an entrepreneur, Ambreen is now Head of Business Banking for UK neobank Monese. She has spearheaded the design and launch of the Monese business account, offering SME’s, start-ups and other businesses access to a digital bank account service , third party financial products and services (coming soon) via Monese’s mobile app.

In October 2018 Monese Business was launched as part of our expansion:

  • The ‘Monese Business’ account can be set-up in five minutes and comes bundled with personal banking in one simple-to-use app
  • Available to UK registered businesses in 12 languages and will be launched in Europe very soon
  • 3500 businesses have signed up to Monese and we estimate that around 20% of these businesses are female-led

Monese Business simplifies a frustrating process for time-pressed entrepreneurs, particularly for those whose work takes them all over the world

  • We know that life moves fast for entrepreneurs and their work often takes them all over the world, so they need fast, connected and transparent banking
  • Business banking should not slow down anyone’s ambitions. It should be with them at every step, wherever they are in the world
  • The Monese Business account is business banking that keeps up with the entrepreneur as they build the business of their dreams

Timetable

08.30-09.00 Registration and breakfast

09.00-10.00 Presentations

10.00-10.30 Networking opportunity

The University Business Centre in Halifax with funding from the Adventure Project Invites business working in the Digital sector in Calderdale to join us for a series of monthly breakfast events. These events aim to provide a place for businesses to gain new knowledge and skills and network with other people working in the sector. Our fifth breakfast seminar will focus on effective business planning.

Am I eligible?

The AD:VENTURE project is aimed at providing support to young and growing businesses with an eligibility focus on:

  • SMEs under 3 years old
  • Based in the Leeds City Region
  • Trading in an eligible sector (this generally excludes primary agriculture, banking and financial services, activities related to education or social care, and those sectors trading directly with consumers e.g. retail and hospitality)
  • Commitment and plans for achieving growth in turnover and creation of jobs

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Date And Time

Fri, 31 May 2019

08:30 – 10:30 BST

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Location

University Business Centre – Halifax

Piece Mill

25-27 Horton Street

Halifax

HX1 1QE

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Social Media Masterclass – Harrogate

Posted on May 3, 2019 -

Social Media Masterclass for High Growth Businesses 

Bring along your laptop or device and make some updates to your social media as we work together throughout the day at this one day workshop.

We will also be exploring social advertising in more detail during the day and starting to develop a social media strategy specifically for your business.

Course Outcomes:

Create a focused and achievable marketing strategy for your business

Gain a deeper knowledge of how to optimise and gain more from LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Google+ and more

Achieve results in marketing, advertising and business development by mastering current techniques on social media

Learn the shortcuts and tips to improve your social media knowledge and efficiency

Learn how to manage a crisis / incident on social media

This workshop is being delivered by Janet Bebb from Social Progress.

There will be a half an hour break during the day. A light lunch will be provided.

Location

The Bridge Hotel & Spa

Walshford

Wetherby

LS22 5HS

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BOOK HERE

 

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

AD:VENTURE Masterclass: Productivity – Leeds

Posted on April 30, 2019 -

Productivity

Wednesday 15th May, 09:30 – 16:30

Leeds Beckett University invite businesses interested in productivity and efficiency to take part in an exciting “Productivity Programme”. The three stage programme will help your businesses to improve and embed productivity to increase sales and save costs.

Learn the essential measures of the efficiency of production with our expert-led masterclass that will help analyse your current performance and increase your business productivity.

What is involved?

Diagnostic: You will undertake a simple pre-programme survey followed by a telephone interview with academic Ollie Jones to understand what productivity means to you and your business. The initial diagnostic phase will aim to benchmark your productivity strengths and opportunities.

Masterclass: Following the diagnostic, you will attend a one day masterclass which will help your business understand the nature of productivity; explain why it’s important, and how it links to growth. We will explore how to increase your productivity, as well as deciding the most suitable methodology, tools, and techniques for your productivity improvement.

The masterclass will help you establish goals, create actions, prioritise work and gain top tips from an experienced academic and other likeminded businesses.

Business Visit: Ollie will visit your business to discuss the actions from the workshop and will provide practical advice, feedback and guidance on the development and implementation of your productivity performance management plan.

Who should participate in this programme

  • If you want to become more productive in the work you aim to approach
  • If you have ever tried to be more productive
  • If you want to develop strategies for planning future productivity
  • If you want to understand more about productivity and what more you could be doing to achieve

Am I eligible?
The AD:VENTURE project is aimed at providing support to young and growing businesses with an eligibility focus on:

  • SMEs under 3 years old
  • Based in the Leeds City Region
  • Trading in an eligible sector (this generally excludes primary agriculture, banking and financial services, activities related to education or social care, and those sectors trading directly with consumers e.g. retail and hospitality)
  • Commitment and plans for achieving growth in turnover and creation of jobs

 

Location

Leeds Digital Hub

No. 1 Leeds

26 Whitehall Road

Leeds

LS12 1BE

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Pitching your Business Workshop – Wakefield

Posted on April 24, 2019 -

Pitching your Business – Wakefield

Join us at this half day workshop where you will learn how to:

– Identify Your Target Audience

– Create a Clear & Targeted Sales Message – Advantages v Features

– The What, How & Why Principle

– Understanding Buying Drivers

– Building a Simple, Effective Pitch Structure

– Practical Delivery Techniques

– Action Plan

This workshop is being delivered by Nick Bramley from Impactus Group.

 

Location

Wakefield Town Hall

Wood Street

Wakefield

WF1 2HQ

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BOOK HERE

 

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

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Pitching your Business Workshop – Selby

Posted on April 24, 2019 -

Pitching your Business

Join us at this half day workshop where you will learn how to:

– Identify Your Target Audience

– Create a Clear & Targeted Sales Message – Advantages v Features

– The What, How & Why Principle

– Understanding Buying Drivers

– Building a Simple, Effective Pitch Structure

– Practical Delivery Techniques

– Action Plan

This workshop is being delivered by Nick Bramley from Impactus Group.

 

Location

Selby District Council

Civic Centre

Doncaster Road

Selby

YO8 9FT

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BOOK HERE

 

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.