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 Events – remember full listing of events through until 2011 can be found at Essex Events
 Tender Opportunities
 Workshops and Seminars
 FSB Updates
 Lobbying and Campaigning Issues
 Information and Consultations
 Special Offers and Discounts for FSB Members
 Business Awards
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! How to Attract The Right Clients... Like A Magnet!!
Colchester: Thursday 22 April 2010 6.00pm until 8.30pm
A partnership event with Essex University who will explain how Venture Navigator can help boost your
business PLUS Steve Clarke of Eureka Sales Solutions explains How to attract the right clients.... like a
magnet!
More details
Book Now!
Colchester Business Fair
Colchester: Thursday 22 April 2010 11.00am until 4.00pm
A new venue for this highly successful business fair and exhibition.
Just call in during the day to browse the extensive exhibition of business to business suppliers and support
organisations.
More details by email.
ITV Studios 2010 General Election Coverage
Campaign 2010 with Jonathan Dimbleby, is a series of programmes providing comment and analysis on
the week‟s political developments relating to the election.
They are currently looking for members of the public to be part of a politically-balanced studio audience for
the programmes, which will bring together a range of high-profile guests with senior roles in cultural
and public life. The audience members will also have a chance to make comments regarding the issues.
The recordings will take place at The London Studios on the South Bank on the following dates:
Tuesday 27 April – 8.00pm
Tuesday 4 May – 8.00pm
Anyone interested in being part of the audience is kindly requested to e-mail [email protected] with
their name and daytime contact number, or call 0207 157 4370.
General Election – Crucial All Business People Use Their Vote
The General Election is to be held on Thursday 06 May 2010 and the 13.5 million people working in small
business can be the deciding votes in many constituencies.
Essex FSB is non party political but urges EVERY business person to use their vote in this election.
General Election – Briefing Candidates
Essex FSB is holding a series of briefings with candidates across the county using the Small Business, Big
Vote manifesto as the main document.
You can help persuade your local candidates to support these policies by writing to them and raising it with
their representatives when they call on you.
If you get a reply from any candidate please send a copy to Essex FSB Regional Organiser Keith Brown so
we can monitor the support being given to small businesses.
More details.
BBC Essex General Election Debate Wants Businesses!
Colchester: Wednesday 28 April 2010
BBC Essex is holding a live debate with candidates from the main parties and has asked Essex FSB to
encourage more business people to join the audience and be prepared to ask questions.
To participate in the debate you need to submit your name, address, business name and type of business,
and contact email and telephone details.
More details
Apply by email
Essex FSB Members Urged To Sign Up To The FSB-ICM Survey Panel
The FSB and ICM Research have recruited over 4,000 businesses to the FSB-ICM „Voice of Small Business'
Survey Panel. This panel of members answers regular questions on different policy issues to ensure the
interests of small firms are at the top of the political agenda.
FSB members can have their voice heard by signing up to the FSB-ICM Survey Panel.
Join Now!
More details.
Want To Help Plan Transport Infrastructure For Essex?
Chelmsford: Thursday 29 April 2010 4.00pm until 5.30pm
Essex FSB has been asked to find half a dozen firms involved in the courier, haulage or freight forwarding
sectors to take part in this Essex County Council Local Area Transport Plan Workshop which is part of the
process to agree future transport infrastructure needs across Essex.
We are keen to have representatives from different geographical parts of the county as well as from the
different industries.
If you are willing to help please email your details to Essex FSB Regional Organiser, Keith Brown, putting
Transport Workshop in the subject line.
£10 For Every New FSB Member Recommended By A Friend!
If you are already an FSB member you KNOW the benefits membership brings including:
 Free legal and tax advice
 Access to free business banking
 Discounts on fuel
 Preferential rates on credit and debit card processing
plus much more and all for an annual subscription that starts at £120!.
With 213,000 members nationally the FSB is the largest business organisation in the UK BUT we aim to get
bigger!
Here in Essex around 50 new members are joining each month but we want to double that number
with your help.
More members means a stronger voice representing small businesses which is why the FSB has launched a
new scheme encouraging existing members to recommend business colleagues join too.
For every referral YOU make who joins £10.00 is available as a ‘thank you’ for the
referral.
Joining the scheme is easy just log on to Recommend a Friend, enter your membership number and Vcode
(on your membership card or available from Essex FSB Regional Organiser, Keith Brown) then enter your
colleagues details and leave the rest to the FSB.
World Cup Networking for Farleigh Hospice
Chelmsford: Wednesday 19 May 2010 5.30pm until 8.30pm
The ULTIMATE networking event for Essex.
Excellent key note speaker plus two seminars on networking including social networking PLUS network with
up to 400 Essex business people to see if you can win the World Cup of Networking!
Book Now to get tickets at just £10 before price rise in May!
Book Now!
Stansted Business Show
Stansted: Friday 04 June 2010 10.00am until 3.00pm
Early booking discounts are available for Essex FSB members wishing to exhibit at this event and free tickets
are available for those wishing to visit.
More Details
Book Stands
Register for FREE tickets
Basildon Green Market Place
Basildon: Monday 12 July 2010 3.00pm until 7.00pm
This annual event brings together exhibitors involved in environmental issues looking to help Basildon
businesses cut their carbon footprint and save costs by “going green”
The event is free to attend thanks to sponsorship from Basildon Green Business Forum.
There are a limited number of stands available and exhibitors can express interest using the booking form
below and attendees can also reserve places now too.
Book Now!
Business Network Groups
Essex FSB supports a number of regular free to attend Network Groups which have a good track record of
helping members win new business.
Witham: Friday 23 April 2010 4.30pm until 6.00pm
Book Now!
Ilford: Thursday 29 April 2010 8.15am until 9.30am
Book Now!
Epping: Thursday 29 April 2010 7.30am until 9.00am
Book Now!
Westcliff-on-Sea: Thursday 05 May 2010 7.30am until 9.30am
Book Now!
Billericay: Thursday 06 May 2010 8.00am until 9.30am
Book Now!
Brentwood: Thursday 06 May 2010 8.15am until 9.30am
Book Now!
Wickford: Wednesday 12 May 2010 8.00am until 9.30am
Book Now!
Thurrock: Thursday 20 May 2010 7.30am until 9.30am
Book Now!
Essex Speed Networking
Rainham: Tuesday 27 April 2010 1.30pm until 5.00pm
Rochford: Tuesday 11 May 2010 1.30pm until 5.00pm
Ipswich: Thursday 13 May 2010 1.30pm until 5.00pm
Use this proven way to attract new business through face to face meetings.
Essex FSB members get 25 per cent discount for these events.
Book Now!
Business Association Networking Breakfast
Newport: Friday 30 April 2010 7.45am until 9.30am
Book Now by email
Elite Magazine Networking Events
Colchester: Tuesday 27 April 2010 6.30pm until 9.00pm
Feering: Tuesday 11 May 2010 6.30pm until 9.00pm
Colchester: Tuesday 25 May 2010 6.30pm until 9.00pm
Book Now by email
Cash Is King
Margaretting: Thursday 22 April 2010 6.00pm until 8.30pm
Managing cash flow is vitally important in the survival and ultimately success of your
business.
More details
Book Now!
Counter Terrorism in Southend-on-Sea
Westcliff: Thursday 22 April 2010 7.30am until 9.30am
Networking on Sea is organising this event.
Book Now!
Lunch and Laptops
Thurrock: Friday 23 April 2010 12 noon to 1.30pm
Free hands-on class to learn how to use Twitter for business
More details
Book Now!
Dinner and Desktop
Chelmsford: Monday 26 April 2010 6.30pm until 9.30pm
Have some dinner and listen to a speaker about a specific social media topic from Twitter, YouTube,
Linkedin, Facebook etc. After dinner we‟ll help each other put into action what we have learned from the
speaker, so bring your laptops.
Book Now!
Havering Business Network Event
Hornchurch: Wednesday 28 April 2010 12 noon until 2.00pm
Book Now!
Essex Business Network with Steve Clarke
Stansted: Wednesday 28 April 2010 6.30pm until 8.30pm
Book Now by email
The Businesswomen’s Network
Tolleshunt Knights: Tuesday 11 May 2010 9.30am until 12.00noon
More details by email
A Day For The Girls Of Essex
Chelmsford: Saturday 10 July 2010 11.00am until 5.00pm
A special celebration day with the opportunity for women who run businesses to book a stand at this event
organised by the charity Essex Community Foundation, Essex Girls Fund.
More details
Book stand by email
The Big Event: Making Business Successful
Little Chesterford: Thursday 14 October 2010 8.00am until 6.00pm
The BIG Event focuses on the critical ingredients for business success: Thought-leadership and Networking.
Through the combination of speakers and workshops The BIG Event uniquely provides not only the
motivational speakers giving delegates the inspiration to achieve success but also access to interactive
sessions with the experts who provide the practical tools and techniques to enable businesses to change for
the better.
Discount Code for FSB Members wishing to book for this event is FSBE and gives a 25% discount.
More details.
Tender Opportunities via Essex County Council Libraries Business Information
Service
Below are details of a selection of tenders issued by public sector organisations in Essex, Havering and
Redbridge.
1. Romford: database and operating software package Deadline: None given.
2. Redbridge: Buses and coaches (reference 70505) Deadline: None given.
3. Romford: Information Technology system and support services (reference 84818). Deadline: Monday
26 April 2010
4. Colchester: parking services (reference 87974) Deadline: Friday 30 April 2010
5. Ilford: hospital support services (reference 87981) Deadline: Monday 03 May 2010
6. Colchester: art gallery construction work (reference 97161) Deadline: Tuesday 04 May 2010
7. Colchester: software and information packages (reference 97843) Deadline: Thursday 06 May 2010
8. Romford: primary school construction (reference 97151) Deadline: Friday 07 May 2010
9. Chelmsford: Software packages (reference 108175). Deadline: Wednesday 12 May 2010
10. Maidstone: Estate Agency Services (reference 85083). Deadline: Friday 14 May 2010.
11. Norwich: Grounds Maintenance (reference 108162). Deadline: Wednesday 19 May 2010.
12. Ilford: sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (reference 97818) Deadline: Monday 24
May 2010.
13. Hinxworth: Regional Broadband communications network (reference 108179) Monday 24 May 2010
14. Southend-on-Sea: South East Essex College repair and maintenance services of building
installations. Deadline: Tuesday 18 January 2011
For more information on any of the above contracts please contact Essex County Council Libraries Business
Information Service at [email protected] or telephone 01245 492535.
Tender Opportunities from London Olympics
LOCOG are advertising the following tender opportunities connected with the London Olympics. Deadlines
usually refer to last date for expression of interest.
1. More than 200 boats in total, including over 150 RIBS of varying sizes, engines of differing power,
work boats, sailing-related competition equipment, and specialist craft such as Jet Skis and Zap Cats.
More details.
Where Can You Get THIS Much for only £120 a Year?
If you are not yet an FSB member then you need to ask yourself why not? Subscriptions start at £120 per
year and the benefits available are many including free business banking, free 24/7 legal advice line, tax
investigation cover, preferential rates on credit and debit card processing and discounts on petrol and diesel.
More details
Subscription Rates
Check out the details on Recruitment Video.
Essex Small Business of the Year Awards Finalists
Essex FSB sponsors the Essex Small Business of the Year Awards and entries have now closed for the 2010
awards.
Ten finalists have been chosen for visits by the judges which have now taken place and then three winners
will be announced at the Gala Awards Ceremony on Friday 23 April 2010.
Details of entries.
Details of finalists.
Business Awards
Anglian Business Awards
Open to businesses in North Essex where the East Anglian Daily Times is distributed there are 14 categories
to enter.
Entry Deadline: Friday 21 May 2010
More details
Basildon Business Awards
Nominations are now open for the Basildon Business Awards 2010.
Entry Deadline: Friday 14 May 2010.
More details
Harlow and District
Nominations are now open for the Harlow and District Business Awards. Open to any business in the Epping
Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford areas there are 13 categories to enter. Chosen Charity is Essex Air
Ambulance.
Entry Deadline Monday 02 August 2010.
More details.
National Sales Awards 2010
With 20 categories the National Sales Awards have three key objectives;
 to reward individuals and teams who demonstrate best practice and outstanding achievement in all
aspects of sales
 to raise the profile of professional selling and its importance to the overall profitability and the wider
economy
 to recognise the value of technology and the impact it has in sales and business performance
Entry deadline: Wednesday 30 June 2010.
More details
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! National Training Awards 2010
Six categories in these awards celebrate organisations and individuals that can demonstrate outstanding
business and personal success through an investment in training.
Entry Deadline: Friday 23 April 2010
More details
Nectar Small Business of the Year Awards 2010
Four categories in these awards with each winners receiving £2,000 in cash, £2,000 to spend at Viking Direct
and 50,000 Nectar points!
Entry Deadline: Monday 31 May 2010
More details
London Borough Election Manifestos
Essex FSB represents members in Havering and Redbridge and in partnership with the London FSB Policy
Unit has published manifestos specific to each Borough ready for the council elections on Thursday 06 May
2010.
We will be lobbying leaders of all political parties fighting these Borough elections with Essex FSB
representative for Havering, Millie Grant, and for Redbridge, Marc Ordever, leading this lobbying activity.
If you wish to join the lobbying team in either Borough please send your details to Essex FSB regional
Organiser, Keith Brown, with London Elections in the subject line.
Read the Havering Manifesto
Read the Redbridge Manifesto
Female Entrepreneurs Wanted For University Research Study
Essex University student Ayesha Abrar is looking for volunteers to help her with research for her Doctoral
thesis.
If you are female and have started and run your own business please contact Ahesha to help with this study.
More details
Contact Ayesha Abrar
Excellent Meeting and Conference Venue
The Harlow Enterprise Hub is an example of how Harlow is raising its profile as an area for entrepreneurs.
Offering new businesses short term leases means that a start up business can have flexibility when taking on
an office space. The hub is managed by business support experts, NWES.
In addition there are first class conference and meeting facilities ideal for groups from 2 to 100+.
Along with these services NWES are offering on site advice to businesses through their experienced business
advisors. They cover areas such as marketing and financial forecasting.
More details
Essex Businesses Missing Out On Government Cash
Essex businesses are missing out on tens of thousands of pounds of available cash because they are not
claiming for research and development costs under the government‟s R and D Tax Credits scheme.
Manufacturing companies to software development companies and electronics firms, amongst many others,
could be clawing back money. For many there is a misconception about what R and D is. It is not just men in
white coats in a lab; it can be about developing new products, but also about how a business has changed its
processes to improve its products and services.
A successful claim for a small or medium sized business can deliver a subsidy of up to 22% of qualifying R
and D costs, with the average claim being worth a cash lump sum of around £20,000.
More details by email.
University of East London Offers Subsidies For Placements
The University of East London is offering subsidies to FSB members wishing to employ a student or a
graduate on a work placement.
Student work placements provide a cost-effective solution for businesses needing specialist input and give
students access to a work environment, where they can develop their employability skills.
Placement students have worked on a wide variety of projects, including marketing, business plans, website
design, updating and creating databases and financial reports and a wide range of research.
The cost to your company would be £800+VAT for a six week full time placement. There are no other costs
to you. The programme pays the student/graduate £200 per week and the university would make all the
arrangements for this. In addition an academic will provide £2000 worth of their time in the form of
student/graduate supervision and advice/support.
More details
Apply to Neeta Barot
Hot Desk At Anglia Ruskin
Hot desk facilities are now available at Anglia Ruskin University for people starting out in business. Hot desk
users will benefit from a working space, a dedicated reception facility, access to meeting and conference
space and business support.
Contact Kimberley Lilley on 0845 196 3177 to find out more.
Beyond 2010 - Funding Available To Improve Business Performance
Beyond 2010 is a programme that offers small and medium sized businesses in the East of England funding
and support for higher level training opportunities that focus on improving business performance.
More details.
Planning Consultations
Rochford Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Documents. Deadline: Friday 30
April 2010.
More details
Thurrock Economic Recovery and Growth Plan
More details
Women and Work - £450 Funding Training
The Women and Work Programme, Sector Pathways Initiative from Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for
environment and land-based industries are pleased to launch the next phase of funding.
To be eligible you must be a women and work within one of the following sectors
Aquaculture, Agricultural, Fencing, Fisheries Management, Farriery, Game & Wildlife Management, Landbased Engineering, Horticulture, Landscape, Trees & Timber, and Environmental Conservation industries.
Training can be delivered by your choice of provider. Some examples of completed training include Forest
School training, Chainsaw Training, Project Management, Management Training, IT Courses, and Website
design. As part of the criteria you will need access to a mentor for 15 hours and attend 15 hours of training.
Lantra Skills Coach, Angela Kimberley brings you the opportunity to apply for a £450 grant when you spend a
minimum of £650 on training between April 2010 and January 2011.
More details
Businesses Committed To Tackling Climate Change
The Prince‟s Mayday Network is the collaborative movement of UK businesses committed to action on climate
change.
It is free to join and gives every member access to tools, online support, connection to a community of like-minded
organisations and the opportunity to make a real difference.
The Network was formed by HRH The Prince of Wales three years ago and today over 2,000 businesses have
started their Mayday Journey – here‟s why;
 they are saving energy and money
 they are winning new business
 they are engaging with staff, customers and suppliers in a drive for sustainability
 they are leading the fight against climate change.
More details
Need a Free Company Credit Check?
Essex Libraries Business Information Service has always provided free reports on Limited Companies, but
now we can provide you with free credit checks.
In the current economic climate it‟s become even more important to check out with whom you‟re doing
business. Do you know that they are reliable and credit-worthy? Why not save yourself some time and money
by getting us to email a CreditSafe report direct to your desktop. In addition to director information and
balance sheets, reports also include credit ratings and limits, County Court Judgements and mortgages.
More details by email.
Whoosh! Be Inspired By Free Courses For Businesses
Chelmsford
The Whoosh! Centre in Chelmsford has teamed up with Business Link to offer a range of free to attend
courses including:
 Improve Your Presentation Skills – Wednesday 12 May 2010
 Improve Your Presentation Skills – Wednesday 02 June 2010
 Business Success at your fingertips – Monday 28 June 2010
More details and booking by email
Free Advice on First Aid Cover and Discounted Courses
Colchester: Monday 10 May 2010 – one day Emergency First Aid At Work
Colchester: Tuesday 01 June 2010 to Thursday 03 June 2010 – three day First Aid at Work
course
Helmsman Safety Services is offering fellow FSB Members FREE ADVICE on the First Aid cover that their
businesses should have in accordance with HSE recommendations.
Helmsman is offering Members a 10% discount on course costs, on a first-come-first-served basis.
More details by email
Anglia Business Class - Free Training For Start-Up Businesses
Anglia Ruskin University have launched a new on line training programme for start up businesses which might
be of interest to you. They are offering the first 100 people who sign up the opportunity to have this for free
(usual cost is £595). There are still places available at present, so if you are interested please use the contact
details below to avoid disappointment.
Anglia Ruskin's Survive and Thrive programme is supporting new business survival in Essex by offering
FREE places on Anglia Business Class.
Anglia Business Class is an accredited, online training programme for start-up businesses, designed for
anyone who is thinking of starting a business, or running a new or young business to help guide them through
the important stages of planning, starting, running and growing their business. No prior business knowledge is
required.
More details.
Creating Innovative Businesses
Ipswich: Wednesday 28 April 2010 12.30pm until 5.30pm
Find out how to increase profits through design with innovator Giovanni Benedetti, local case studies and
meet designers from Design for Business East at Adastral Park. Co-hosted by Essex County Council
Research and Development Network and the University of Essex. Free to attend.
Book Now!
Small Business HR Help
Small businesses that need HR help and advice on redundancy can contact Redundancy Expert to receive a
free sample of its audio training programme. The website aims to help small businesses that are faced with
making staff redundant by replicating a full training course through a series of audio chapters which talk
through the process step-by-step.
FSB members can receive a free chapter by email
How To Attract, Motivate And Retain PHENOMENAL Staff
Rainham: Wednesday 28 April 2010 9.00am until 12.15pm
Three expert speakers will help you consider the right package, incentives and motivation for your staff,
balanced with protecting your company‟s needs, now and for the future.
If FSB members put in the word "Phenomenal" when booking up, they receive a 10% discount to the price.
More details
Book Now!
Manufacturing Transformation Workshops
Basildon: Wednesday 28 April 2010 8.00am until 11.00am – Delivery Performance
Colchester: Thursday 13 May 2010 4.00pm until 7.00pm – Delivery Performance
Harlow: Thursday 27 May 2010 4.00pm until 7.00pm – Delivery Performance
These events are run by the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing and cost just £30 each plus
VAT for FSB members.
More details.
Book Now!
Driving For Better Business - Free Seminars For Young Drivers
Rochford: Thursday 29 April 2010
Braintree: Thursday 22 July 2010
Harlow: Thursday 18 November 2010
Colchester: Thursday 17 March 2011
More details
Book Now by email.
Driving For Better Business – Free Workshops For Fleet Operators
Chelmsford: Thursday 06 May 2010
Colchester: Thursday 19 August 2010
Stansted: Thursday 04 November 2010
Southend-on-Sea: Thursday 03 February 2011
A two hour workshop to help business owners develop policies for drivers.
More details
Book Now by email.
Driving For Better Business – Free Road Risk Seminars
Braintree: Thursday 27 May 2010
Rayleigh: Thursday 21 October 2010
Southend-on-Sea: Thursday 31 March 2011
A two hour workshop to help business owners develop policies for drivers.
More details
Book Now by email.
Driving For Better Business – Free Seminars
Maldon: Tuesday 22 June 2010 Driver selection, journey and job planning
Witham: Thursday 24 June 2010 Policy Writing
Chelmsford: Tuesday 21 September 2010 Grey Fleet
Colchester: Thursday 23 September 2010 Drivers Hours and Tachographs
Brentwood: Tuesday 23 November Driver selection, journey and job planning
Waltham Abbey: Thursday 25 November 2010 Policy Writing
Basildon: Tuesday 15 February 2011 Grey Fleet
Rayleigh: Thursday 17 February 2011 Policy Writing
A two hour workshop to help business owners develop policies and procedures.
More details
Book Now by email.
Discounted Secure Storage at London Southend Airport
London Southend Airport freight shed is offering a discount to FSB members for quality storage services;
anything from sweets to suites welcome. The storage facility is 60,000 ft 2 so can house pretty much anything
(other than Cold Storage, Wines/Spirits/Cigarettes or dangerous goods) and has more than 20 years without
a claim for lost or damaged goods.
There are a variety of freight related services available:
 Palletizing of goods for storage / export
 Wrapping
 Pick and Pack
 Full RH&D (Free on certain orders)
 Arrangement of Export
 Arrangement of collection / delivery
 Credit available (subject to status)
The facility has 4 loading banks with provision for any road going lorry or transporter, forklift trucks with a
lifting capacity of up to 2 tonnes and a record of extremely efficient handling as well as speedy Customs and
Excise clearance.
Please call Kevin Cotter on 01702 60 81 31 or 07887 80 14 53 between 06:00 and 23:00 quoting “FSB”
and give your membership number to receive your discount.
Half Price Buffet for FSB Members!
Essex FSB member Nasir Ahmed runs several Subway franchises in Essex and has launched a new buffet
service for local companies which includes delivery.
For a limited time he is offering fellow FSB members 50% off the price of their buffet order placed with him.
More details
Order Now by email
Facing the Challenge .......Can You?
To celebrate her 50th birthday Essex FSB member and Chelmsford businesswoman Glenys Chatterley set
herself 12 challenges to do things that would usually scare her. Having completed them successfully she has
set herself the challenge of raising £10,000 for Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford by talking about her
experiences to local groups.
If you need an entertaining speaker for your event then Glenys is available – she doesn't even charge
expenses with the entire donation you make going to Farleigh Hospice.
More details by email
Free Access to Experts
Essex FSB member Charles Joynson has launched a new service which offers businesses access to
expertise to answer questions they may have about their business.
Giblicom Limited is allowing FSB members to post their problems for free, so that experts can write reports for
them.
More details
Sweet Offer on Room Hire!
Essex FSB members can receive a 10% discount on hire charge for the Honeycomb Room at The Hive,
Barleylands, Barleylands Road, Billericay, CM11 2UD. Catering packages also available.
More details by email.
FSB Members Save 25% Booking For The Big Event: Making Business
Successful
Little Chesterford: Thursday 14 October 2010 8.00am until 6.00pm
The BIG Event focuses on the critical ingredients for business success: Thought-leadership and Networking.
Through the combination of speakers and workshops The BIG Event uniquely provides not only the
motivational speakers giving delegates the inspiration to achieve success but also access to interactive
sessions with the experts who provide the practical tools and techniques to enable businesses to change for
the better.
Discount Code for FSB Members wishing to book for this event is FSBE and gives a 25% discount.
More details.
Networking Weekend for FSB Members to Royal Ascot
Saturday 19 June 2010 and Sunday 20 June 2010
Essex FSB members Florida Coaches are offering a special Royal Ascot package for FSB members.
More details from Murray Dean.
The Itadaki Zen Restaurant
Kings Cross
Europe‟s first Vegan and Organic Japanese Restaurant will offer 10% discount to all FSB members (who
show their membership card) until May 1st 2010.
More details
Business Coaching Available
Essex FSB member and Loughton businesswoman Sue Taylor of All About You, Life Coaching and
Educational Consultancy is offering FSB members a 10 per cent discount on coaching and mentoring
sessions.
More details
Free Web Site Design
Last year Andy Tilbrook took the decision to train in web design and eventually run a web production business
alongside my more traditional publishing work.
He is now at the stage of needing projects to practice and hone my web skills and to build a portfolio.
He is offering to complete two or three small projects (say, up to about 10 web pages each) ideally from
scratch, though he would be happy to look at redesigns of existing sites. All written and design work would be
carried out free of charge (any photography, hosting, domain costs would not be included). All he asks for
afterwards is a written testimonial.
More details by email
Offers from Greater London FSB members
Greater London FSB has launched a new web page detailing offers to FSB members available from Greater
London FSB members.
Current offers include:
 Performance Coaching...50% off for FSB Members
 No-Brainer Business Plan Workout...only £95 plus VAT for FSB Members
 No-Brainer Tender to Win Training...only £225 plus VAT for FSB Members
 SeaBreeze Bespoke Glycerine Soaps...FSB Members Save £5.00
 Website Assessment...50% off for FSB Members
 Commercial & Domestic Contractors...FREE case of wine for FSB Members
 Hernia Problems?...10% FSB Members and family
More details.
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