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Yes there is a cost - it is 5 x 2 day modules, and the cost is £775 per module - for the whole programme it comes to a little over £3,000, which sounds like a lot of money, however really its only what an established company would spend on enterta...
yesterday
Richard Rowland added a blog post
Google have finally revealed their long awaited desktop strategy and in many ways it is not particularly surprising. Take the core of the Linux operating system and stick it's chrome web browser on top. When chrome was released there was some spec...
yesterday
Hi Jane Can you add some info about cost of this event please? Thanks
yesterday
Ann Williams-Maughan added an event
Driving’ Your Business to Success at Marriott Hotel, Durham
July 15, 2009 from 7pm to 9:30pm
YOUR ‘working style’ and ‘drivers’ will impact on everything you do in your business from the way you organise your work, manage time, communicate, network, sell and so on. In this fun, interactive and insightful presentation, you will learn about...
on Sunday
Charlotte Stow added a discussion
The Enterprise Agency pledges support to home based business with dedicated week of activity from 6 - 10 July including events, advice, Radio and press promotion. More than 60% of small businesses are now started from home and an estimated 8 mill...
July 3
Janice Ross might attend Jane Hogan's event
Business Accelerator Programme at Redworth Hall Hotel, Darlington
September 25, 2009 at 9am to February 27, 2010 at 4pm
The Business Accelerator Programme - five modules delivered over six months, every session is focused on you, your plans and aspirations for your business, and how we can help it to GROW. www.growth4u.biz If you have been running your business f...
July 2
Thanks for this information Jane, you've given a useful outline for all to consider when looking for databases to purchase. I'll double check what the current thinking from the Chartered Institute of Marketing is on the subject and let you know i...
July 2
Jane Hogan added an event
Business Accelerator Programme at Redworth Hall Hotel, Darlington
September 25, 2009 at 9am to February 27, 2010 at 4pm
The Business Accelerator Programme - five modules delivered over six months, every session is focused on you, your plans and aspirations for your business, and how we can help it to GROW. If you have been running your business for while, and grow...
July 2
Jane Hogan added a discussion
Finance Tree, Deloitte and Ward Hadaway are running a programme specifically for owners of companies that have hit a sticky patch, where growth has levelled out, or even stopped. Five modules are delivered over six months, every session is focused...
July 1
The Enterprise Agency updated an event
Be Your Own Boss at Enterprise House
July 13, 2009 from 10am to 1pm
Free workshop for people considering starting their own business. The workshop covers: - Is self employment for you - Identify existing skills that can be transferred into your business - The need for a business plan - Define your product - Your ...
July 1
Hi Charlotte Just some feedback on the new database. I selected IntelligentData because they had a double-opt in policy on their data - very important to me. My experience is that I am barely satisfied. I requested NE postcodes and the database t...
June 26
Welcome to the Forum Charles. Just had a look round your site, I love the peacock and the sutton flowers. Do feel free to join dicusssions in the forum or to start new ones where you feel you have something to ask or add. It's an open floor. Enjoy!
June 23
 

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Charlotte Stow

Home Enterprise Week, 6th - 10th July 2009

The Enterprise Agency pledges support to home based business with dedicated week of activity from 6 - 10 July including events, advice, Radio and press promotion. More than 60% of small businesses...

Tagged: Week, NFEA, Nation, Enterprise, Start-Up

Started by Charlotte Stow in Home based businesses Jul 3.

Jane Hogan

Buying an email database - any recommendations? 5 Replies

Hi, We need to refresh our database of company owners in the NE. We would like to lease/purchase a contact database, with email addresses included. Does anyone have any recommendations, or any inf...

Tagged: databases, e-marketing

Started by Jane Hogan in Marketing & PR. Last reply by Charlotte Stow Jul 2.

Jane Hogan

Do you know a company that has hit a brick wall in its growth?

Finance Tree, Deloitte and Ward Hadaway are running a programme specifically for owners of companies that have hit a sticky patch, where growth has levelled out, or even stopped. Five modules are d...

Tagged: executive, programme, manager, director, growth

Started by Jane Hogan in Offers and Promotions Jul 1.

Claire Mitchell

following on from Jane's email database question 1 Reply

Can anyone suggest where I might source a list of men who buy grooming products?

Tagged: men, grooming, list

Started by Claire Mitchell in Marketing & PR. Last reply by Charlotte Stow Jun 19.

Michael Smith

CUSTOMERS Your most valuable asset?

Maximise your most valuable asset Many business owners will probably think of assets as the ones that appear on their financial statements and balance sheets, such as cash, equipment and premises ...

Started by Michael Smith in Enterprise Forum - General Jun 19.

Andrew Horn

Ning 1 Reply

Hi all has anyone else joined Ning?.

Started by Andrew Horn in Banter. Last reply by Alan Murray May 23.

Charlotte Stow

Starting a home based business?

Come in and talk with us at the Enterprise Agency if you're thinking of starting up on your own from home. We can help you with ideas, information, tools, access to funding and practical help. Call...

Tagged: Start-Up, Business, Working, Based, Home

Started by Charlotte Stow in Home based businesses May 22.

Charlotte Stow

Become Shareable

Become shareable with AddThis a leading bookmarking and sharing button on the Internet. Spread your content (website, blog, newsletter, products) across the Web by making it easy for your users to...

Tagged: Website, Newsletter, Blog, AddThis, Bookmarking

Started by Charlotte Stow in Internet & IT May 20.

Charlotte Stow

How to Collect Money Online

PayPal, merchant accounts, shopping cart software - what should a new online retailer choose to use? As buyers, we are all too familiar with shopping cart icons on our favorite shopping sites. But...

Tagged: Paypal, Commerce, E

Started by Charlotte Stow in Internet & IT May 13.

Charlotte Stow

Regional tourism awards deadline

There are less than six weeks left until entries officially close for the 2009 North East England Tourism awards, organised by One North East and Live Tourism. If you have achieved something specia...

Tagged: Awards, Tourism

Started by Charlotte Stow in Enterprise Forum - General May 13.

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Google unveils its desktop strategy

Posted by Richard Rowland on July 8, 2009 at 2:00pm

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Marketing Makeovers on a budget

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