To book email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk
Ignite your new business: an introduction to Start Up Loans
Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Time: 11am to 12noon
Venue: Online
Join us for a free one-hour webinar to hear more about Start Up Loans and how government backed loans can Start, Nurture and Grow your new business.
Discover how the loan operates, eligibility criteria, the application process, and hear real-life examples from Cumbria. Ashley Alletson, Business Support Manager at GC Business Finance, will lead the session. Don’t miss the chance to ask any questions you may have during the webinar.
The webinar is primarily aimed at start up and new business founders trading for less than three years.
GC Business Finance – GC Business Finance (GCBF), is the alternative lending provider to mainstream lenders and has a proven track record in supporting thousands of SMEs. Through their Government backed finance products they support new and growing businesses. GCBF are part of a network of national support partners delivering the Start Up Loans Scheme. The Start Up Loans Scheme is a subsidiary of the British Business Bank. GC Business Finance Start Ups provides both finance and business support to new and early-stage businesses. You can find more info here – businessfinancestartup.co.uk
How the benefits system supports self-employment
Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Venue: Online
- A brief overview of the benefits system
- What happens when you choose self employment
- What support you receive
- How to keep the DWP updated
- What happens after the first year
Small budgets, big ideas: unleashing urban marketing strategies in Cumbria
Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Venue: Online
- Marketing myth busting
- Fail to plan, plan to fail
- Building brand identity in a busy and crowded market place
- Marketing channels
- Your online presence
- All things social media
What’s your why and who’s your customer
Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Venue: Online
In this one-hour interactive webinar, we’ll help you uncover the true motivation behind your business (the why) and give you the tools to identify your core customers (the who). Whether you’re about to turn your (business) idea into reality or are relatively new to business, this clarity will enhance all your decisions.
Meet the entrepreneurs
Date: Tuesday 19th November 2024
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Venue: Barclays Eagle Lab, Bus Station, Bransty Row, Whitehaven, CA28 7XE
Join us in partnership with Barclays Eagle Lab to hear from two inspirational young entrepreneurs Georgina Goulding of Bakes by Gina and Oliver Hodgson of Platinum Live who will share their self-employment journeys. You’ll also be given a tour of the Eagle Lab facilities and Maker Space, hear more about further support available through the Chamber and Barclays Eagle Lab, network and enjoy pizza!
Drop in session at Carlisle BIPC
Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024
Time: 10am to 12noon
Venue: Carlisle Library
Find out what the BIPC has to offer to new businesses and hear Ben Heslop share his own self-employment journey
MTD for ITA
Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024
Time: 1pm to 2pm
Venue: Online
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been an accounting issue for a number of years and our government is now committed to rolling out plans which commenced prior to the global lockdown of 2020. In this session we will look at the reasoning behind MTD, what the government is planning to do, and what responsibilities individuals and business entities will have in relation to this system. We will also consider the potential benefits of early adoption and look at the different options of software available at this time.
- A potted history of Making Tax Digital
- What happens in April 2026?
- My responsibilities
- Early adoption and testing phase
- Software options and signposting for support
- FAQs
Streamline Your Social Media Success : Time-Saving Tips for your Social Media Marketing
Date: Thursday 21st November 2024
Time: 10am to 11am
Venue: Online
Love the idea of social media to promote yourself and your business… or know the value of doing so, but want to make sure it doesn’t take up all of your time?
Then come join our award-winning digital productivity and marketing expert Liz Hardwick, for this 1 hour interactive webinar on how to streamline your social media workflow.
In this session we will cover the top hacks and apps to master social media while juggling the demands of a busy entrepreneur.
Invest in this 1 hour session, to save on average, 5 hours per week!
Business issues for SMEs and Micro entities
Date: Friday 22nd November 2024
Time: 9.30am to 10.30am
Venue: Online
Following the recent budget announcements, this session will explore the changes to employers’ National Insurance Contributions and the effect that this will have on employers, employees, and small business owners. We will delve into some business tax calculations to try and quantify the impact of the raised taxes and will look into maintaining tax efficient methods of extracting funds from your business.
- Business structures (a refresher)
- Impact of raised employer NICs
- Corporation Tax V’s Income Tax – which is better?
- Extracting funds and dividend taxation
- Considering (Reconsidering) incorporation
To book email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk