Survive and Thrive
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Northampton
Date:Monday 1st December 2008
Venue: Pride Park Stadium, Derby
Date:Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Venue: Showground, Lincolnshire
Date:Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Venue: Ramada Jarvis, Leicester
Date:Monday 8th December 2008
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Nottingham
Date:Wednesday 10th December 2008
Introduction
Practical advice to sustain and grow your business in tough times
There will be five events, one in each of the region’s counties, held between Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 11th of December.
Each event will follow the same format and feature four master-classes. The master-classes will offer practical advice and possible solutions to combat the current economic downturn. Topics will include:
1. Negotiation with banks
a. Negotiate terms with your existing bank
b. Advantages and disadvantages of switching banks
c. Comparing different bank accounts
d. Make your business attractive to other banks
e. How to switch banks successfully
f. Use different banks for different services
2. Managing cash flow
a. How to reforecast and control cash flow
b. Tactics for generating more cash
c. Credit control
d. Controlling expenditure
e. Tips on using the right types of finance
3. Efficient management of resources
a. Assessing your current resource efficiency
b. Improving efficiency
c. Managing change
d. Engaging and motivating your staff
4. Legal advice
a. Getting paid; credit control and debt collection
b. Negotiating contracts
c. Downsizing
d. Legal actions
e. Where to get further help and advice
Click to view East Midlands Development Agency's website: www.emda.org.uk
