PRIME business club

Date: Wednesday 27th Feb 2008

Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm

Venue: Knebworth House, Knebworth, near Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG3 6PY

Status: PRIME partner event

People buy from people, so learning to network effectively can be a huge help to many types of business - because it results in more sales.

This all-day course, run by Everywoman, is free to women living or working in the East of England. The standard fee for this workshop is usually £295, but Everywoman has secured funding from Exemplas (which operates the government’s Business Link service in the region) so on this occasion there is no charge.

Be sure to book your place early as the course is likely to fill up quickly. You can do this directly on the Everywoman web site, or by ringing 0870 746 1800 (i.e. Everywoman not PRIME).

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Three stories of older entrepeneurs are now on the BBC web site. All set up businesses in their fifties and sixties.

Myreen Young, an aromatherapist from Southampton, launched her own range of skin-care cosmetics at the age of 54. Two years later it appears to be going strong, with 30 salons across the UK also selling the MY Skincare branded products.

Ann Litster, 52, from Somerset set up her own cleaning business, also two years ago. At the time she had recently become unemployed and seriously needed the money. Her firm Hands on Cleaning now employs over 20 people.

The BBC’s third interviewee was Graham Siggs (more on his story here). He started his electrical testing business Huntspat in Cambridgeshire after being retired from the civil service at the age of 60.

“To find work at 60 is very difficult. I saw many high-flyers from the civil service end up stacking shelves,” Graham told the BBC.

Date: Wednesday 07th November 2007, 6pm to 9pm

Venue: The Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Norwich

Status: PRIME event

Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business. It explores the pros and cons of different routes in to business including taking up a franchise.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 783 1904
or email faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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Date: Tuesday 16th October 2007, 6pm to 9pm

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB3 6BW

Status: PRIME event

Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business.

PRIME together with its partners in the East of England are putting on these evening workshops to give you the opportunity to find out about different routes in to business, including franchising.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 783 1904
or email faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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Date: Wednesday 12th September 2007, 6pm to 9pm

Venue: Premier Travel Inn Chelmsford (Boreham)

Status: PRIME event

Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business.

PRIME together with its partners in the East of England are putting on these evening workshops to give you the opportunity to find out about different routes in to business, including franchising.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 783 1904
or email faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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Date: Wednesday 15th August 2007, 6pm to 9pm

Venue: Holiday Inn, Peterborough - West

Status: PRIME event

Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business. It explores the pros and cons of different routes in to business including taking up a franchise.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 783 1904
or email faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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Evening workshops 6 pm to 9 pm

Finding New Futures is a series of free workshops especially for older people considering setting up their own business.

PRIME together with its partners in the East of England are putting on these evening workshops to give you the opportunity to find out about different routes in to business including franchising.

Wednesday 15th August, Holiday Inn, Peterborough

Wednesday 12th September, Premier Travel Inn Chelmsford

Tuesday 16th October, Belfry Hotel, Cambridge

Wednesday 07th November, The Ramada Jarvis, Norwich

For more details and to book a place on one of the workshops freephone: 0800 783 1904

email: faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business. It explores the pros and cons of different routes in to business including taking up a franchise.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 783 1904
or email faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business. It explores the pros and cons of different routes in to business including taking up a franchise.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 121 8321 or email PRIME

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“The idea of running a brewery was a dream I had when I was sitting in local government meetings. I started the brewery in 2004, produced my first beer in 2005, went full-time in 2006 and now employ three people”, said the 55-year-old.

Bill Russell wins Olderpreneur award in Great Yarmouth - and also the overall local entrepreneur-of-the-year award.

More at Eastern Daily Press

Wednesday 9th May 2007
Holiday Inn, Ipswich, London Road, IP2 0UA
6pm to 9pm

Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business. It explores the pros and cons of different routes in to business including taking up a franchise.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 121 8321 or email faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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Wednesday 11th April 2007
Holiday Inn, Waterfront Walk, Basildon, SS14 3DG
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Finding New Futures is a free workshop especially for older people considering setting up their own business. It explores the pros and cons of different routes in to business including taking up a franchise.

Please book early to ensure your place.

Freephone: 0800 121 8321 or email faye.banerjee@ace.org.uk

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