This seminar looks at the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment and identifies why some businesses fail. This session will help you consider your motivation for starting a business, your personal qualities and your business skills. You will also gain an understanding of business planning, the legal implications involved when starting a business and what support is available and how to access it.

This workshop will help you understand the tools and techniques of marketing by guiding you through the steps involved in setting marketing objectives and deciding on a marketing strategy.

This workshop provides an understanding of the pricing process and helps identify the different types of business costs, i.e. fixed, direct and capital costs. This session also explains the link between well researched costing & pricing and profitability. You will also gain an understanding of the importance on thoroughly researching your costs in order that they provide a foundation for your financial projections.

This seminar looks at the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment and identifies why some businesses fail. This session will help you consider your motivation for starting a business, your personal qualities and your business skills. You will also gain an understanding of business planning, the legal implications involved when starting a business and what support is available and how to access it.

This workshop provides an understanding of the pricing process and helps identify the different types of business costs, i.e. fixed, direct and capital costs. This session also explains the link between well researched costing & pricing and profitability. You will also gain an understanding of the importance on thoroughly researching your costs in order that they provide a foundation for your financial projections.

This workshop highlights the importance of book-keeping and provides guidance on how to set up a book keeping system. It also provides key information on Self Assessment for tax purposes, National Insurance Contributions, VAT, your obligations under the PAYE system and points to consider when using an accountant when setting up and running a business.

This workshop will take you through the process of preparing and analysing financial statements and provides information on how to prepare cash flow forecasts, profit & loss accounts and balance sheets. The workshop demonstrates how using and understanding these tools can help you to control your business finances.

This seminar looks at the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment and identifies why some businesses fail. This session will help you consider your motivation for starting a business, your personal qualities and your business skills. You will also gain an understanding of business planning, the legal implications involved when starting a business and what support is available and how to access it.

HSE Emergency First Aid Certificate organised by Coleg Powys, taking place on 14th July 08 in Brecon.

Summer Music Surgeries – organised by the Welsh Music Foundation and Community Music Wales, taking place on 21st July 08 at the Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells.