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Find below a number of Events that can assist your Business. If you have an event that you would like to include in our calendar, please email details to mark.rawson@doncaster.gov.uk including 'EVENTS' in the subject line.

Date: Tuesday 7th February, Venue: CostCo Wholesale, Parkway Drive, Sheffield, S9 4WU

Time: 4 - 6pm

No man is an island; no-one in the 21st century business environment can afford not to have an up to date network of contacts to call upon.

Networking is an important activity to get right and if done properly, can have significant impact for ambitious people to develop their current and future relationships for the benefit of their organisation. For the individual and the organisation, it can have a massive effect on public profile and profitability.

For that reason, we serve the business community by staging regular "Business in the Spotlight" networking events, open to member and non-member businesses and representatives of the enterprise-support sector. This is your opportunity to get together with other organisations, network, buy, sell, and seek out joint trading collaborations. The "Business in the Spotlight" concept is supremely simple: there are no star guests, no keynote addresses, no after-dinner speeches.... just you and a hundred other organisations doing what you do best – spreading the word about your respective companies as you meet, mix and mingle.

Refreshments are provided throughout, and the event is entirely FREE OF CHARGE. "Business in the Spotlight" is open to all.... why not invite a friend!

To register online visit:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/2750485777 

Date: Firday 10th February, Venue: Waterfront Restaurant, Doncaster College

Time: 8.30 - 10am

Hungry for success?

Don't be barmy, grab a sarnie!

You are invited to attend an exclusive information event which will give you an opportunity to network and promote your business.

You will also be given important information on funding schemes available for training which may benefit your business; This will leave you with a better understanding of how Apprenticeships could help boost your success.

There will also be the opportunity to discuss your training needs with subject specialists and our Recruitment Team.

Come and join us to enjoy a tasty array of sandwiches and delicious cakes!

To book your place simply call the team on 01302 553913 or email apprenticeships@don.ac.uk.

Date: Firday 10th February, Venue: The Stables Restaurant, High Melton

Time: 12 - 2pm

Hungry for success?

Don't be barmy, grab a sarnie!

You are invited to attend an exclusive information event which will give you an opportunity to network and promote your business.

You will also be given important information on funding schemes available for training which may benefit your business; This will leave you with a better understanding of how Apprenticeships could help boost your success.

There will also be the opportunity to discuss your training needs with subject specialists and our Recruitment Team.

Come and join us to enjoy a tasty array of sandwiches and delicious cakes!

To book your place simply call the team on 01302 553913 or email apprenticeships@don.ac.uk.

Date: Wednesday 1st February 2012, Venue: Doncaster Business Innovation Centre

Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm

Free to attend

Exhibitions and Trade Shows are one of the most effective ways of promoting products and services, reaching new customers and generating new sales.

It provides an excellent opportunity for you to test your products and services and receive some immediate feedback from your visitors and through your conversations come up with another brilliant idea.

They also provide you with the opportunity to network with other business people and make useful contacts (Potential customers, suppliers, Partners).

If you want to learn how to exhibit and how to do it effectively achieving the above benefits then you need to come to this seminar.

Bobby Singh of BSA specialises in the assessment, development and accreditation of people and organisations helping them to understand ‘where they are’, ‘where do they want to be’ and work with them to ‘get them there’.

Having attended this seminar, you will understand:

1. The benefits of exhibiting
2. Choosing the right event to exhibit
3. Setting objectives and putting together a plan
4. Increasing the number of stand visitors
5. The basics of design and layout to attract visitors
6. Develop and practice selling and networking skills on a exhibition stand
7. Following up after the event (qualify, prioritise and manage leads)
More Information

For more information please contact Katie Jackson on telephone 01302 640132 / 07894 406 254 or e-mail kjackson@doncaster-chamber.co.uk

Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012, Venue: Doncaster Business Innovation Centre

Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm

Free to attend

    Is your website important to your business?

    Do you plan to grow your business through online marketing?

    Do your clients struggle to find you on Google?

    Are you confused by LinkedIn, Twitter & Blogs?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions then you need to come to this seminar.

Andy Roberts of Need More Clicks has 9 years online marketing experience, this seminar will give you the foundations you’ll need to get your website performing the way you want it to.

The internet is growing at a phenomenal pace and every business needs a website. However, having a nicely designed website isn’t enough – you need to be found. Once your clients have found your website you also need to make it compelling to them in such a way as to convert them, whether that be through getting them to sign up for a newsletter, download some product information or of course buy a product or service online.

This seminar will cover how you decide which keywords you should target, how you go about optimising your web pages and what you need to do outside of your website, in particular looking at social media such as Blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

For more information please contact Katie Jackson on telephone 01302 640132 / 07894 406 254 or e-mail kjackson@doncaster-chamber.co.uk

Date: Thursday 23rd February 2012, Venue: Success Doncaster Stand, Keepmoat Stadium

Time: 9:15am - 3:30pm

This event brings the experts to you……

When you’re running a business, starting out as an employer, or even just thinking about it, there are so many things to consider. We appreciate that you want to ‘get it right’ but it’s not always easy to find out what you should be doing and when.

That’s why HMRC invites you to this event, which offers advice and support for small to medium businesses and employers. With no commercial exhibitors, there will be no pressure to buy - just an exhibition and seminar programme presented by experts from government departments and agencies.

Their aim is to give you the information, help and support that you will find invaluable to start, survive or grow in business today and run your payroll.

Presentations at this event are:

    First steps as en employer

    You, self employment and HMRC

    VAT - The basics

    Payroll news

    Paying your tax

    An introduction to exporting & exporting

    Limited company - an overview

    Olympics 2012 - get ready to compete

So far, HMRC have helped thousands of visitors at their events and many have told them what a valuable investment of their time they have proved to be. “For a new business, I found the day very informative” and “Absolutely brilliant; thank you so much”, are just a
couple of the comments we have received recently.

For more information and to book your place at this event please visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/advicedays

Businesses across the region are encouraged to ‘Save the Date’ for the next DN Business Showcase, taking place on 14th and 15th March 2012, at Doncaster Racecourse.

Organised by Success Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber DN Business Showcase is Doncaster’s leading business-to-business event. Open to businesses of all sizes and sectors, it is the only event of its kind in Doncaster where businesses can raise the profile of their products and services, meet new customers and suppliers, and ultimately, do more business!

The 2010 DN Business Showcase generated an impressive £1m boost to Doncaster’s economy – contributed to by almost 300 exhibitors and over 2000 unique visitors.
Showcase 2010 visitor
DN Business Showcase exhibition 2010

The event organisers for the 2012 event are currently looking for businesses interested in exhibiting and event sponsors. Exhibition stands start from just £65 + VAT per day (terms and conditions apply).

Stand prices for Success Doncaster clients who have received support since 1st January 2010  £65+VAT per day. Stands will be allocated on a first come first served basis, please contact Heather Hamilton on 01302 862639, e-mail heather.hamilton@doncaster.gov.uk or complete the following e-form to register your interest in attending the exhibition:

DN Business Showcase Exibition 2012 Enquiry E-Form

Stand prices for established businesses are £295+VAT per day (2 day bookings only) and these should be booked through Doncaster Chamber. Please visit the Doncaster Chamber website for details.

Terms and conditions are available on the DN Business Showcase Terms and Conditions web page.