tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53133340832625560702024-03-05T10:59:55.272+00:00SOUTH EAST ENTERPRISESE Enterprise offers a complete range of client focused services to established businesses, start-ups, or individuals wishing to update their IT or business skills. Our reputation is based on our ability to work with our clients in a supportive and practical way, enabling them to build a successful and competitive business through a combination of business support and effective use of the internet, websites and new technologies.South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-39442798070123916932015-07-27T15:06:00.003+01:002015-07-27T15:49:10.187+01:00<h2>
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The E-Business programme is having far reaching benefits to local businesses as well as students from Ravensbourne and University of Greenwich who are building their portfolio, gaining real world business and work experience while teaching local business people how to take control of their own web presence.<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">South East Enterprise wins Trainer of the Year award 2013</span></h2>
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Tony Goldstein, Managing Director of South East Enterprise was awarded the prestigious Trainer of the Year award at the recent National Enterprise Network annual conference and awards ceremony held at the British Library in London on 15 November 2013. The award was presented by Rebecca McNeil Head of Business Lending at Barclays who sponsor the successful Get Ready for Business series for individuals considering starting a business.<br />
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introduced last year to recognise trainers of the Barclays Get Ready for
Business seminars that have gone above and beyond to ensure delegates get the
very best </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">from
the training and who have built great relationships with their local Barclays
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">'Tony has been providing
business support in Lewisham for many years and is still always willing to go
the extra mile for clients.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">He has built
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South East Enterprise has been delivering Get Ready seminars for many years where delegates learn the essential facts about starting a business and are able to make an informed decision about whether business is for them.<br />
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<br />South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-51283711928216578392011-03-30T15:23:00.008+01:002011-04-27T16:16:56.245+01:00School Gates GraduatesThe School Gates Enterprise Scheme backed by Greenwich Council has just finished with a bumper crop of graduates. Parents were encouraged to start their own businesses on special courses after school drop off in the mornings. On the courses they got the chance to learn new skills as part of the free training and advice. The project was delivered by South East Enterprise's advisor Brenda Drummond. The package of support included help with CVs and job applications, skills development and training, and enterprise advice and coaching. <br />
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On Wednesday 30 March graduates from the scheme attended a graduation ceremony at picturesque Charlton House. Cllr Denise Highland presented the graduates with their certificates and there was also an opportunity for the different sets of graduates to network with each other and advisers from South East Enterprise.<br />
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One of the graduates, mum-of-two Ingrid Uche has already benefited from the project and has started her own business. The mum of six-year-old twins, from Thamesmead, heard about the project while dropping them off at South Rise Primary School in Plumstead.</div>
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“I went on the School Gates training course that was held at the school over two half-days,” she said. “It was very, very useful for me, particularly the information about marketing and finance, such as the profit and loss account. It gave me a very good insight into what I needed to do.”</div>
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Ingrid set up a business called Zoe Cosmetics, and produces hand-made soaps from home, using natural <br />
ingredients. “It’s going very well, and I’m now looking to expand by making other skincare products,” she said.<br />
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To find out more about this successful project read the article published in <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/GTime_SchoolGates.pdf">Greenwich Time</a>.South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-2169055897222104142011-03-08T17:19:00.004+00:002011-04-27T18:02:12.104+01:00International Women's Day 100 Year Centenary Celebration 1911 - 2011The Women Mean Business spring networking event was organised to coincide with International Women's Day on Tuesday 8 March. Local women business owners celebrated the centenary of International Women's Day at Manor House Library in Lee. South East Enterprise with support from Lewisham Council organised the networking event. <br />
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Yasemen Hussein a local mixed media sculptor entertained us with stories of her struggle to establish herself and win commissions.</div>
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Nilloosha Ponnuthurai a solicitor from Freshlaw Solicitors, gave an inspirational speech on how she started her niche solicitor firm offering advice on civil and business contract matters and residential and commercial property transactions.</div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-36573915942410604842011-02-09T16:26:00.053+00:002011-04-27T17:14:33.793+01:00Coaching Club Networking Event<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
South East Enterprise hosted a networking event for new and old members of the Coaching Club on the evening of Wednesday 9 February. It was an opportunity for members to mingle and share experiences with others who had taken the chance to expand their knowledge and hopefully their profit margins by enrolling onto the club. Many of the groups are still keeping in-touch informally and welcomed the chance to catch-up over a glass of wine and a light buffet.</div>
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South East Enterprise are proud to announce that they have been awarded Carbon Smart certification we have demonstrated our commitment to the environment by measuring our carbon emissions and putting in place an action plan and policy to reduce their impact</div>
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To take a proactive stance and address our contribution to climate change, our organisation has committed to the Carbon Smart award scheme. Being Carbon Smart means taking an intelligent and flexible approach to reducing our carbon footprint. Our Carbon Smart award certifies the practical actions we have taken to actively reduce our environmental impact. It clearly demonstrates our commitment to customers, staff and suppliers. Just like recycling, the Carbon Smart award makes improving our environmental performance part of the everyday running of our business. </div>
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Business support agencies in Lewisham came together on 8 December to hold a networking event for local entrepreneurs with a fashion theme.<br />
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The event at the Civic Suite in Lewisham was lead by South East Enterprise who run The Lewisham Business Advisory Service, Simple Business Solutions and Head for Business.<br />
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The Centre piece of the event was a fashion show staged by students from Christ the King Sixth Form College with help from local fashion designer Toni Stacey-Blake of Booshie Bagz. The event which kicked off with a display from a street dancer from Christ the King showcased local designers and featured a range of jackets, dresses, t-shirts and bags all designed and made locally and modelled by the students, some of whom were stepping out for the first time. <br />
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Lewisham has a growing fashion industry and the show demonstrated how the borough is becoming a centre for creativity in South East London.<br />
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Guest speakers included Steve Nelson, principle director of the South East London Chamber of Commerce, who spoke of the opportunities for young creative businesses in Lewisham and local designers. Local entrepreneurs, Toni Stacey-Blake and Joy Prime, spoke about the benefits of starting businesses in Lewisham and the excellent support on offer from South East Enterprise at the Business Advisory Service.South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-15507672249196134752010-11-18T11:55:00.001+00:002011-04-27T12:43:43.622+01:00Global Entrepreneurship Event in GreenwichTo celebrate the achievements of Greenwich and Lewisham businesses, South East Enterprise hosted a reception at the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich on the evening of Thursday 18 November as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, founded by Enterprise United Kingdom and the Kauffman Foundation, is an adaptation of Enterprise Week in the UK, and has been running since 2004. In 2008, it became part of a wider global movement to become what is now known as Global Entrepreneurship Week.<br />
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The event was attended by owner/managers from over 150 local businesses together with over 50 representatives from local banks, SEE's partner organisations, Greenwich Council and the South East London Chamber.<br />
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Cllr Denis Hyland Greenwich Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills opened the evening. Speakers included Mark Sesnan, Managing Director of Greenwich Leisure Limited. Based in Woolwich, GLL took over the operation of Greenwich's Council's leisure centres in 1993 as part of an innovation 'spin-out' and is a pioneering worker owned Charitable Social Enterprise.</div>
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Other speakers included Rob Shaw, Manging Director of Ephiphany Solutions Ltd., an internet company working with small and multi-national businesses; networking Guru John Popolini aka Steven Trister and SEE's Morton Patterson, who was the evening's Master of Ceremonies.South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-24134648749343564492010-11-08T12:00:00.005+00:002010-11-08T12:24:46.231+00:00Work that fits around your life<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Shirley Drummonds – through Spiders Web Solution
balances a growing business around childcare </span></b></span></div>
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Drummonds a single mother with seven children founded <b>Spiders Web Solutions</b> in April 2010 to give herself the flexibility
to balance her family commitments with using her skills and experience to
develop a social enterprise consultancy business. Previously, she had worked on
a voluntary basis with community groups supporting disabled and other minority
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: small;">Until January
2010 Shirley was Chair of Lewisham based Fun Fizzical providing active gym and
dance sessions for 4-16 year old children from disadvantaged backgrounds. When
she heard about the free support available from South East Enterprise to people
wanting to work for themselves she realised that she could turn the many hours
of voluntary time she was devoting to this into a viable business. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: small;">As Shirley
says… <b><i>“ I have a lot of experience to offer, but because of my family
commitments a 9-5 salaried job was out of the question. To keep my skills up to
date I involved myself in local community programmes as a volunteer. This made
me realise that there was a gap in the market for somebody to start a
professional management consultancy service to fill the skills shortages in
many of these community groups. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB">I couldn’t believe it when
I heard about the free support and advice that SEE provide people wanting to
start businesses, I realised that I could that being my own boss would give me
the flexibility to balance work with my
family life. SEE advisers gave me sound practical advice on setting up and
running a business, marketing and accounting; this gave me the knowledge and
confidence I needed to start Spiders Web Solutions”</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: small;">SEE, have been
supporting residents of Greenwich
to set up successful new enterprises as well as those wanting to grow existing
businesses for over 20 years. <b>The School
Gates Enterprise
programme</b> is funded by Greenwich Council to give parents who want to work
for themselves the support they need to start their own businesses. It is delivered
through a mix of enterprise workshops and individual coaching at nominated
schools in the borough. All participants receive a Certificate at a Graduation
Ceremony to acknowledge their efforts and achievements.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: small;">SEE will
support School Gates graduates throughout the trials and tribulations of
starting-up their business and, through its other support programmes, continue
to offer free advice and guidance in the critical first years of trading.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: small;">To find out
more about <b>School Gates Enterprise</b>
and SEE’s other range of business support see their website <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/">www.seenterprise.co.uk</a> or send them
an email <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a> </span></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-25904422683331982522010-11-02T13:50:00.005+00:002010-11-02T13:57:25.777+00:00Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with South East Enterprise<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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Global Entrepreneurship Week, South East Enterprise will be hosting an evening
event at the Trafalgar Tavern. It will be an informative and
entertaining evening with guest speakers.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Mark Sesnan help build Greenwich Leisure into a £60 million social enterprise. Be inspired and learn from his experience</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Rob Shaw from <a href="http://www.epiphanysolutions.co.uk/about/director-profiles/" style="color: #3366ff;" target="_blank">Epiphany Solutions</a>,
an expert in Online Search Marketing will be demystifying the tools
needed to market your business online, from Pay Per Click to Twitter,
SEO to Facebook. Which tools should you use?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Guest appearance from Guru John Popolini, a satirical/parody
character on the world of speakers and experts. Are you ready to laugh
and learn at the same time?</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We will also be showcasing some of the local businesses that we have
worked with during the year and you will have the opportunity to network
with like-minded business people while enjoying a buffet and light
refreshments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To receive your personal invitation to this networking event, please contact South East Enterprise on 020 8305 2222 or by email <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk" style="color: #3366ff;">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a>.</span></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-24519271714537399282010-10-27T13:59:00.000+01:002010-11-02T14:03:51.865+00:00Specialist support for London businesses to maximise their success in raising finance<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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today's tough economic conditions raising finance can be a daunting
prospect for many South London businesses. Working with Grant Thornton,
South East Enterprise (SEE) offer expert support to help business owners
and managers make the right choices as to the type of finance they
require. SEE Advisers will work closely with them to turn their ideas
and plans into attractive propositions for banks, business angels or
venture capital investors.</span></div>
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<span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The programme is heavily
subsidised, whilst the first two hour support session is free,
businesses are required to pay a contribution fee of £200 if they decide
to move forward.<br /><br />For further details email <a href="mailto:gk@seenterprise.co.uk" style="color: #3366ff;">gk@seenterprise.co.uk</a> or tel: 020 8305 2222<br /><br />This
comprehensive programme is under the Solutions for Business
'Understanding Finance for Business' and is part-funded by The European
Development Regional Development Fund and LDA. <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/UFB_Flyer_A5_V3.pdf" style="color: #3366ff;" target="_blank">Click here to view a PDF outlining the programme</a>.</span></span></span>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-8677832245032671492010-10-20T10:13:00.001+01:002010-11-02T13:40:58.315+00:00Benefit from the Business Coaching Club<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>A problem shared is a problem halved.</b></span></div>
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owners frequently feel isolated, lonely and stuck due to sometimes
having a limited network and peer group, and are unable to share
experiences with people who can understand and at the same time offer
solutions. The coaching club was set up with exactly that in mind - to
help you to find solutions to your problems and at the same time grow
your business.
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<span style="font-size: small;">It is based on the 'Masterminding principle' where two or more
individuals get together to accomplish a goal, activity or result. Large
established businesses already recognize the value of coaching as
being a longstanding and powerful motivational tool; SEE's intention
was to create a supportive group where local business owners, each with
the potential to grow, could meet regularly to share problems and
experiences, set specific goals and be accountable to each other. The
initial Coaching Club programme (put together by Morton Patterson) took place over 4 months, during the
summer with fortnightly sessions on average lasting 2 hours and a
maximum of 7 participants per group.<br /></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Increased confidence and clarity about your business</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">You get the benefit of differing perspectives, input and feedback.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">The opportunity to build your network and access connections that you might not have on your own.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">A sense of accountability and inspiration from the group</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Greater focus towards achieving your goals. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Find solutions to problems that may have been unresolved for some time </span></li>
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coaching club has been really helpful not just with the business but
with my personal development too. When you work for yourself and at home
it can get a bit lonely and you can lose perspective. The coaching club
has provided me an opportunity to discuss issues with other people... I
have already learned so much and grown as a person. It is invaluable.</b>" </span></div>
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instance you will need to complete an application form. Places are
limited for the club as we want to ensure that only committed applicants
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<span style="font-size: small;">We will be holding open sessions on the 28th October and the 25th
November from 11am - 1.30pm, where you will have an opportunity to ask
questions and learn more about how the coaching club works. Please click
here to download an <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/coachingclub_form.doc" style="color: #3366ff;" target="_blank">application form</a>, or the <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/faq_coaching.pdf" style="color: #3366ff;" target="_blank">frequently asked question sheet</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you would like to find out more please contact South East Enterprise on 020 8305 2222 or email <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk" style="color: #3366ff;">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a>.</span></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-8556739372451781232010-10-12T17:39:00.002+01:002010-11-01T17:53:23.875+00:00Lewisham Council - Green Enterprise Grants<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Get back 50% of the costs of 'going green'</span></b>
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Through its Green Enterprise Grant, Lewisham Council is offering
businesses based in the borough 50% of the costs of ‘going green’ – up
to a maximum of £10,000.</div>
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<li>new ‘green’ products or services </li>
<li>low carbon skills staff training </li>
<li>creating new `green’ jobs </li>
<li>reducing the energy or fuel your business uses </li>
<li>research for new ‘green’ market opportunities </li>
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If your scheme is approved, Lewisham Council will give you 50% of the
costs towards your project and guide you on raising the additional
finance. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">SE Enterprise are taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, a Macmillan Cancer Support annual event. We will be hosting a coffee and cake morning on Friday 24 September 10.30 - 12.30 for women entrepreneurs. The coffee morning will provide women in business the opportunity to network in a friendly forum -</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Be inspired by guest speakers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Meet like-minded business women</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On this occasion there will be a charge of £3 per head payable on the day and a small charge for the Prize Draw tickets. All proceeds will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. Please support the charity and take advantage of this networking opportunity. Bring along a good supply of your business cards and leaflets. Contact us for your personal invitation by calling 020 8305 2222 or email <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a>.</span></span>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-71216958454741774672010-09-05T17:09:00.023+01:002010-10-05T17:22:42.628+01:00Free Advice for SE London Business Owners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SE London business owners can get free advice about online sales and promotion through the worldwide web.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The net gains of having a website are explained as part of the free support offered by South East Enterprise (SEE).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The agency in Burney Street, Greenwich, has been supporting prospective, new and existing business owners on all aspects of business management for more than 20 years.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Funding from Greenwich Council and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) means expert advisers are now offering free training workshops and one-to-one advice sessions to businesses keen to have an online presence. The IT and e-business training support looks at the first steps to starting an online business through to website design, search engine optimisation, selling and taking online payments to editing digital images and web site reviews. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SEE area director Jeremy Hedger said: “In the space of 10 years the worldwide web has revolutionised the way businesses promote and sell their products. Today all the big high street names offer an on-line service and having a web presence is now vital for any small business trying to increase its market share or win new customers. It’s often difficult for business owners to know where to start but we can help them grow their businesses through managed and targeted planning. Our adviser team have run successful businesses themselves and use their experience and expertise to help clients meet their objectives by providing impartial and practical advice tailored to meet their specific needs” </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jo Pye is the director of Greenwich-based internet publisher Carousel Internet Publishing Ltd, which was set up in 2004.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">She contacted SEE for support in developing e-commerce facilities and attended SEE’s E-Business & IT workshops including ‘Selling Online & Taking Payments Online’.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The firm has also benefitted from one-to-one in-depth support with SEE advisers to develop a viable growth plan.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">“SEE have de-mystified the whole process of selling and taking payments online, they have given us the confidence and knowledge to really develop this for our business. These courses are invaluable for small businesses,” Jo told GT. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Learn more about Carousel Internet Publishing at <a href="http://www.carouselinternetpublishing.com%20/">www.carouselinternetpublishing.com </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Limelight Entertainment is a thriving theatrical production company launched in Charlton in 1995.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6vn5alyV2Jv0UFznMSeneK35jwT4CbcFDPN3Kc0IVTc2NNqLjOFy5EifyFKjIWb7HMP-V7yiP-wUOEdNaKxVNGI1s4BeHCO4BldFMpZ8526SuvMeZv9k1B2draLtuRBz08kTf9bFiIU/s1600/limelight+aug+10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6vn5alyV2Jv0UFznMSeneK35jwT4CbcFDPN3Kc0IVTc2NNqLjOFy5EifyFKjIWb7HMP-V7yiP-wUOEdNaKxVNGI1s4BeHCO4BldFMpZ8526SuvMeZv9k1B2draLtuRBz08kTf9bFiIU/s320/limelight+aug+10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The company is now based at the IO Centre in Woolwich Arsenal employing eight people and specialises in the sale and marketing of theatre merchandise. Traditionally show merchandise was only for sale at the theatres where the shows were performed but the company has been able to set up an effective on-line sales site so customers can order and pay for theatrical merchandise on-line 24 hours a day 7 days week - even when a show has stopped running.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Limelight has worked with well-known theatre productions including ‘Grease’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ and is currently focussed on supplying Peppa Pig’ merchandise for a new show which hits the London stage for pantomime season.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Limelight’s project co-ordinator Alison Grant attended SEE’s Business Growth Programme with colleague Paul Woolsey.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">She said: “We had been selling through traditional points of sale at theatres and other pantomime venues but realised that many potential customers were not able to buy the merchandise they wanted at the theatre itself. As you can imagine many of our customers are children who do not always have enough pocket money to purchase on ‘the day’. This was losing Limelight sales too, so we set ourselves the task of adapting our existing website to sell ‘Peppa Pig’ merchandise on-line.”</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Paul added: “We soon realised that there were no ‘quick fixes’ and were becoming more and more confused with the expensive solutions that web designers were suggesting. A timely visit from a SEE adviser changed all that, and we soon learned how we could quickly build an effective and user- friendly site which showed the items we sell and we were selling online in two weeks!”</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Limelight’s website is at <a href="http://www.thelimelightgroup.co.uk%20/">www.thelimelightgroup.co.uk </a></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">l For further information about the free IT on e-commerce business support on offer through SEE visit <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/">www.seenterprise.co.uk</a> call 020 8305 2222 or email <a href="mailto:jeh@seenterprise.co.uk">jeh@seenterprise.co.uk</a> </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /></span>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-46040510739664510912010-08-30T17:24:00.001+01:002010-10-05T17:28:59.594+01:00New Autumn E-business and IT Course Programme<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have a new timetable of business and IT courses available free to businesses in Lewisham and Greenwich. To view a list of the workshops available and to download a booking form please visit our website at <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/short_courses.htm">www.seenterprise.co.uk</a>.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our unique programme of business and IT workshops include:</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"> Tendering and Procurement - Awareness workshop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> How to Lead Effectively</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Marketing your business in the digital age</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Creating an Effective Web Site</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Intermediate Excel - Using Office 2010</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Advanced Word - Using Office 2010</span></li>
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They are funded courses and are in high demand so please contact us on 020 8305 2222 or by email <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a> to reserve your place.</span></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-69567664914020280262010-08-10T17:01:00.002+01:002010-10-05T17:09:10.922+01:00Design for Growth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kX4O2e0IYEt1mBFKt8Z9sdytUKZmO6X72mGHDbKCFNB7tZ0OdAPfQJ5aZ_ruEhMxljQF_vKvAkME5GnKbn-6KFsHuVDNdk-WAllukkG36S2LhL1K8bjT9TYe9kX_i-3avRXcdubZZTI/s1600/b+wiggins+aug+10+n8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kX4O2e0IYEt1mBFKt8Z9sdytUKZmO6X72mGHDbKCFNB7tZ0OdAPfQJ5aZ_ruEhMxljQF_vKvAkME5GnKbn-6KFsHuVDNdk-WAllukkG36S2LhL1K8bjT9TYe9kX_i-3avRXcdubZZTI/s320/b+wiggins+aug+10+n8.JPG" width="255" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Barbara Wiggins has always had a passion for art and design: encouraged by artistic parents, she has drawn and painted since a child. Her great-grandfather was a leather worker in Ireland in the 1800’s and, following the family tradition, she has specialised in leather and paper products and founded Barbara Wiggins Designs in 1983. She has been based in Lewisham ever since, and now works from Peartree Studios in Breakspears Road (near Lewisham College), where she hand-draws the designs for an exclusive range of handcrafted stationery and leather products. Her new limited edition range has been inspired by the nature and wildlife in Lewisham’s parks and the river bank at Creekside.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Right from the outset Barbara has been supported by SE Enterprise (SEE), whose advisers gave her the advice and support she needed to turn her dream into reality.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As Barbara says, ‘In the early days I didn’t have the business skills to effectively manage the business. SEE advisers gave me grounding in such things as break-even and marketing. They taught me the realities of running a business and were a stabilising influence in the first 10 years of trading and have been supportive ever since’. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Based in Greenwich and at the Lewisham Business Advisory Service in Lewis Grove, SEE has over 20 years experience of working with and supporting local established businesses across south east London. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In recent months Barbara Wiggins Designs has been participating in the Business Growth Programme which SEE is running with funding from Lewisham Council and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The programme provides in-depth support and advice from experienced business professionals; this can range from seeking out new public and private sector contract and market opportunities, practical advice on tendering, right through to one to one coaching and expert advice on sales, promotion, HR, e-commerce, forward and financial planning. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With SEE support and encouragement, Barbara Wiggins Designs has gone from strength to strength to become an established name in the field – today their customers include Liberty, Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Tate, as well as many independent retailers across the UK. She also has customers across the East coast of the USA, Dubai and just recently has taken a large order from an Australian distributor.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Barbara commented that ‘Throughout the past 27 years SEE advisers have underpinned the growth of Barbara Wiggins Designs. They speak with authority and experience. It’s good to know that when difficulties do arise I can always rely on their objective support and expertise to find practical solutions’.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can find full details of Barbara’s product range on her website: <a href="http://www.barbarawiggins.co.uk/">www.barbarawiggins.co.uk </a></span></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-29866269545414189092010-08-05T16:47:00.004+01:002010-10-05T16:51:37.324+01:00See how we can help you<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">FREE expert advice and support is available to residents who are thinking of setting up their own business.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s being offered by South East Enterprise (SEE) the business support agency that has been helping Lewisham and Greenwich residents to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into successful businesses for over 20 years. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The agency based in Burney Street, Greenwich, and Lewis Grove, Lewisham is being funded by Greenwich and Lewisham councils to provide a range of support services for residents wanting to start up their own businesses. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The support includes a range of workshops and seminars which focus on every aspect of starting and running a new business from planning and funding to marketing and promotion. They’re followed up by one-to-one support from dedicated advisers who provide impartial advice to individual entrepreneurs through each stage of their business’s development. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">SEE Area Director Jeremy Hedger said: “With the current uncertainties in the employment market many local residents are looking at the opportunities to gain financial independence by working for themselves but its not an easy option and there are many pitfalls awaiting the novice entrepreneur. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Government statistics show that businesses owners who take expert advice, plan objectively and research their market before launch significantly improve their survival rate over the first critical 18 months of trading.”</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The programme of support will enable residents to realise their entrepreneurial talents and capabilities, and local people who have been unemployed for more than three months could receive Jobseekers’ Allowance of up to £50 per week from the government to help them through the first few months of trading.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ramona Metcalfe has been running her own life coaching consultancy for a couple of years with support form SEE. She said: “SEE are committed to helping all kinds of people to be successful in business. Their ‘no-nonsense’ approach and tendency to tell it how it is, provides clients with the clear facts so as to make informed decisions about the risks associated with their business.” </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Steve Nelson, Principal Director of SE London Chamber of Commerce said: “Small businesses are the heart of the local economy and start-ups provide the blood flow’. There are many Chamber members who have benefited from the ongoing support of SEE and I can thoroughly recommend the organisation to anyone contemplating going into business. Not only are they incredibly helpful but they are also honest and will advise if the business idea is unrealistic, which alone can save an individual thousands of pounds and a lot of pain.”</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He added: “Many start-ups flounder because they haven’t set up in the right way; haven’t considered all the angles, SEE can help ensure that your business avoids such pitfalls - and thanks to the councils support, there is no charge for Greenwich and Lewisham residents!’</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For more information visit SEE’s website at <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/">www.seenterprise.co.uk</a> or phone 020 8305 2222 email <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a> </span></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-65792445922078940832010-07-30T16:06:00.017+01:002010-10-05T16:23:37.165+01:00Boost for Local Business Growth<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Trading conditions are tough for the business community in SE London, to survive and grow many companies are seeking to diversifying into new markets. To assist Greenwich and Lewisham businesses, the European Regional Development Fund jointly with Greenwich and Lewisham councils are from now until March 2011 funding a ‘Business Growth Programme’. Professional support designed specifically for businesses that are ready to grow right now is being provided by South East Enterprise (SEE) across a range of specialist areas. <br />
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SEE are delivering the support from local offices in Greenwich and Lewisham – Jeremy Hedger SEE’s Area Director commented <br />
…….We have over 20 years experience working with and supporting local established businesses across south east London. Our experienced business professionals deliver in-depth support and advice which, under the Business Growth Programme, is completely free. So far under this programme we have supported over 150 local businesses, which has ranged from practical advice on tendering, seeking out new public and private sector contract opportunities, right through to one to one coaching and expert advice on sales, marketing, HR, e-commerce, accessing finance and financial planning……<br />
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The programme is tailored to the needs of established businesses in both boroughs; it provides a structured framework for them to achieve tangible results and maximise opportunities for new sales in the business to business sector. It aims to help local business owners and managers achieve the sustained growth and viability needed to create and safeguard local jobs.<br />
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Steve Nelson, Principal Director of the SE London Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the programme saying <br />
…….This is a really great offer, many SELCC members in both boroughs have signed up and are already benefiting from the support. SEE’s specialist advisers work individually with each business owner or manager to set realistic and tangible growth targets, together they then work out a growth development action plan to achieve these within a set timeframe. My advice for any businesses wanting to grow now is to sign up to the Business Growth Programme – there is no charge and its strictly confidential….<br />
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For further details of the Business Growth Programme the SEE website is <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/">www.seenterprise.co.uk</a> Tel 020 8305 2222 email <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a></span></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-24777626369327925482010-07-07T18:02:00.000+01:002010-07-07T18:02:17.693+01:00Green Up - Profit Through Efficiency @ University of Greenwich<b>13th July 2010</b><br />
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University of Greenwich<br />
Queen Anne Court<br />
Greenwich Campus<br />
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7:50: Networking, drinks and finger buffet<br />
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FREE EVENT</b><br />
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James Cleverly, London Assembly Member, Chairman of London Waste and Recycling Board<br />
Neil Johnston, Director, Institute for Sustainability<br />
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Do you want to know how you can Increase your business efficiency to save your company time?<br />
Would you like to pick up tips and ideas that can enhance your company's energy efficiency and save your company money?<br />
Would you like to hear how to make the best use of your company resources to maximize productivity?<br />
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BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW ONLINE <a href="http://www.gre.ac.uk">www.gre.ac.uk</a>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-18361197763394730652010-06-04T18:30:00.000+01:002010-10-05T18:46:02.334+01:00Beautiful Foods benefit from Start-up Advice to Business Growth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Caroline Afolalu set up Beautiful Foods Ltd in 2002 at the Lewisham Business Centre to produce ‘Chin Chin’, an African snack food range, and supply a general event catering service. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It soon became apparent that there was a niche market for ‘Chin Chin’. Caroline, working with SEE advisers, re-focused the original business plan. Beautiful Foods purchased new machinery, took on more staff and in 2004 Caroline’s husband Tunde joined the company to handle finances, leaving Caroline free to develop the ‘Chin Chin’ range market penetration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Beautiful Foods is now recognised as one of the leading suppliers of African snack products across London and is available in most independent ethnic food stores. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">SEE advisers helped Caroline re-brand ‘Chin Chin’. The ‘Tabitha’ label was launched in 2009 aimed at the supermarket supply chains. ‘Tabitha’ is now stocked by selected Tesco and Sainsburys stores. Asda are discussing trialing as an ethnic food line. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As Caroline says “In the beginning we didn’t really specialise and offered a general catering service and food for weddings and parties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have worked closely with SEE advisers from the early days of start-up onwards and attended their free workshops and Master Classes. This practical advice and support has helped us to grow Beautiful Foods into a profitable and Beautiful sustainable business.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.beautifulfoods.co.uk/">www.beautifulfoods.co.uk</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">When Kyla Aitken and fellow-director Imran Umar formed Tri UK Ltd they had a mission to help public and voluntary organisations deliver better support for people with disabilities, at home and in the workplace. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Kyla and Imran turned to SEE for professional support. As a result they have transformed many internal procedures and achieved a better understanding of their business, setting in place a sustainable plan for growth which has enabled them to win new business in the public sector and care organisations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Kyla and Imran have re-launched as ‘appa’ and moved to new offices in North Greenwich; all part of their business model for growth. Today appa, with the continued support of SEE, are a market leader in the provision of specialist services for people with disabilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As Kyla says, “The new branding will reflect our continued growth in the delivery of training and skilled services including: direct care; educational support; interpretation and British Sign Language services; for public authorities”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">“One of our prime concerns was lack of knowledge and skills to complete often complex tender documents. Working with SEE business advisers many hours were dedicated to reviewing and upgrading our presentation and tendering documents. This has had a positive outcome leading to business growth outside of the local area.”</span></div>
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<br /></div>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-14737562237811283162010-04-13T17:04:00.005+01:002010-04-29T14:27:38.309+01:00SEE featured in Greenwich Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1gkxSW0XYsrppg-Uvzcpb5yA4mnFRfqkDN4nEaKJazF0ags6_YW1P40r-cLYBChNqIg-nzhQ_PVOnDFvNCFy3UHt9DDTqa7juV0G-vVdNuE1GSItJ__8275Wc6o5upPt2kr4VnSRVFY/s1600/greenwichtime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1gkxSW0XYsrppg-Uvzcpb5yA4mnFRfqkDN4nEaKJazF0ags6_YW1P40r-cLYBChNqIg-nzhQ_PVOnDFvNCFy3UHt9DDTqa7juV0G-vVdNuE1GSItJ__8275Wc6o5upPt2kr4VnSRVFY/s320/greenwichtime.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">SEE was recently featured in Greenwich Time to bring attention to the support that SEE provides to businesses in the area FREE of charge. Recently SEE has secured European funding under the Business Growth Programme, which runs until March, 2011.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Participating businesses benefit from a flexible package of one-to-one support from the SEE team, free advice from specialist external consultants and attend regular master classes and practical workshops geared to address specific business areas. Read the full article published in <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/greenwichtime.pdf">Greenwich Time</a>.</span>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313334083262556070.post-69365228704029175322010-04-11T17:07:00.000+01:002010-04-29T17:12:17.055+01:00New Course Programme May to July 2010<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We now have dates for our workshop programme, including some new courses: Business Differentiation, Social Networking for Business, How to Write Effective Sales Proposals and Marketing your Business in the Digital Age to mention just a few.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Use this link to see the <a href="http://www.seenterprise.co.uk/short_courses.htm">full course programme</a> dates and booking information . </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Email us at <a href="mailto:info@seenterprise.co.uk">info@seenterprise.co.uk</a> to find out more or call Joanne or Bridget on 020 8305 2222.</span>South East Enterprisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670683849950281683noreply@blogger.com0