Survive and Thrive Survive and Thrive – How to manage your business in tough times on 24 November 2009

Survive and Thrive on 24 November 2009 at the Ghandi Hall, Headingley Campus, Leeds from 9.30am - 1.30pm.

The event features a specially invited line up of experts who will also take questions from attending delegates.
There will be a chance to network afterwards over a buffet lunch.

Find out:
What banks are doing for business in the current climate
How to raise finance in tough times
How to win public sector business with Leeds City Council
How to manage debt and improving cash flow
How to use Sage Accounts to effectively manage cash
How to sell yourself in tough times
About practical support and guidance and how to access funding available from Business Link Yorkshire

To book you place, click here or call 08456 048 048

Download the pdf to find out more about the event.

Global Entrepreneurship Week 16-20 November 2009

Global Entrepreneurship Week 16-20 November 2009

check out the thousands of events and activities happening across the UK at http://www.gew.org.uk/


Global Entrepreneurship Week at the British Library

Thinking about starting a business?

The British Library’s Business & IP Centre is holding a week of special events and workshops to help you on your way.

Find out more at:
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/workevents/global/global.html

Market Research - Whats New?

We have access to one of the largest public library collections of market research reports from many of the main market research publishers.

Market research is an important information area for all established and new businesses, it enables you to ascertain how much of a demand there is for your chosen business type, who the consumers are, what the competition is like and whether it is a growth market.

Whats New? latest reports published (oct 09)

Mintel:
Media and Food (The) - UK
Men's Fashion Lifestyles - UK
Clothing Retailing - UK
Satellite Navigation Systems - UK
Holiday Property Abroad - UK
Alcohol Ready to Drink (RTDs) - UK
Convenience Stores - UK
Film Viewing Habits - UK
Health and Hygiene - Fear of Germs and Bacteria - UK
Holidays to the US - UK
Home Utility Suppliers - UK
Ice Cream - UK
Mature Beauty - UK
Poker - UK
Restaurant Service Trends - UK
Chain Versus Independent Venues - UK
Online Grocery Retailing - UK
Out-of-home Drinking - UK
Sports Clothing and Footwear - UK
Car Ownership and Purchasing in Europe - UK
PC Peripherals - UK
PCs and Laptops - UK
Seasonal Drinking - UK

Seasonings - UK






Keynote:
Household Detergents & Cleaners 2009
Teenage & Pre-Teen Magazines 2009
Greetings Cards 2009
Metal Recycling 2009
Kitchenware 2009
Sports Sponsorship 2009
Travel and Tourism Market 2009
IT Training 2009
Accountancy 2009
Drinks Market 2009
Digital Broadcasting 2009
Giftware 2009

For access to these and much more market research contact Business & Patent Information Services. Check the market research page on our website here.Tel: 0113 2478266 Email: piu@leeds.gov.uk

Calling All Innovators....

Calling all Innovators...

Innovator10


Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Leeds City Museum

Innovator/10, the third Yorkshire and Humber Innovation Awards has been established by Yorkshire Forward to celebrate innovative organisations that are based, or have a major presence in the region. In today's global economy, the ability to innovate can determine the success or growth of a business or of a region, or a country. Of all the triggers for success, the ability to innovate is perhaps the most critical, and therefore the biggest challenge.
Innovator/10 celebrates the outstanding achievements in Innovation and creativity in the region. This year's winners will receive a cash prize of £3,000 to invest in development or research that will enable their business to further enhance their innovative progress.
This year's awards categories include:
Young Innovative Business Award
For Young businesses that have demonstrated creativity and entrepreneurial flair in the launch and early growth of a business. Success must be based on innovative products, processes or services that have a track record of early commercial success and have potential for further growth and expansion in turnover, profits and employees.
Innovation in Action Award
For an innovative new product, process or service developed in the region, which represents a significant advancement for their industry or sector and which offers outstanding opportunities for future commercial success.
Lord Stafford – Partners in Innovation Award
The Innovator/10 Awards and the Lord Stafford Awards, based in the West Midlands, have joined together to celebrate businesses that have collaborated with the research community through the Partners in Innovation Award for Yorkshire and Humber, in the hope to raise the importance of knowledge transfer partnerships on a regional and national scale. The partnership must be based on a defined project which resulted in the successful development of an innovation with potential to deliver significantly improved business performance and commercial success.
Sustainable Innovation Award
For businesses who have made outstanding advances in environmental sustainability through the development and marketing of innovative products, processes and services. The award can also recognise organisations that have introduced innovative management if natural, manufactured and human resources, for the long-term benefit of their staff, shareholders, customers, suppliers, the wider community and the environment.
To apply online or for further information visit http://www.innovator10.com/. All applications must be submitted no later than 17.00 on Wednesday 2nd December 2009.

Find out more about us, visit http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/
Leeds (Head Office) Victoria House 2 Victoria Place Leeds LS11 5AE

Emily Cummins speaker at the next inventors group

Just to let you all know that the speaker at next week's meeting - 21st October - will be Emily Cummins who, among other things has won the Sustainable Design Award at the 2009 Women of the Year Awards, Female Innovator of the Year 2007, Technology Woman of the Future 2006 and Cosmopolitan's Ultimate Woman of the Year...

Prize for electricity-free fridge

Emily's gap-year trip to Namibia meant she could improve her prototype fridge
A 22-year-old Leeds student has been named one of the Women of the Year after inventing a "sustainable" fridge.....read more at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8305408.stm

Leeds Inventors Group
A great opportunity to mix with other inventors and get advice from people involved in the business of protecting and exploiting new ideas and products. An invited speaker attends each monthly meeting. Open to all. Free admission.

Next meeting: Wedsnesday 21st Oct 2009 6pm-7.45pm

Where: Leeds Central Library, third floor meeting room.

Speaker: Emily Cummins, inventor of the fridge for Africa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8305408.stm

Central LibraryCalverley Street,Leeds,LS1 3AB
Ring (0113) 2478266 to book your place
For further information tel 0113 2478266 or email piu@leeds.gov.uk
http://leedsinventorsgroup.blogspot.com/2008/07/leeds-inventors-group.html

Leeds Inventors Group

A great opportunity to mix with other inventors and get advice from people involved in the business of protecting and exploiting new ideas and products. An invited speaker attends each monthly meeting. Open to all. Free admission.

Next meeting: Wedsnesday 18th Nov 2009 6pm-7.45pm

Where: Leeds Central Library, third floor meeting room.

Speaker: Dr Dan Bates 18/11/09 All welcome http://twitdoc.com/c/9zwc5e

For further information tel 0113 2478266 or email piu@leeds.gov.uk

See the Leeds Inventors Group Blog http://leedsinventorsgroup.blogspot.com/

Patent Clinics

Attending a patent clinic offers the opportunity of a confidential one-to-one consultation with a registered patent agent to discuss your ideas, products or brands.

The Leeds clinic takes place once a month on a Monday evening in the Central Library and appointments must be booked in advance (0113 2478266). The clinics are free but we do ask for a £20 deposit when you book an appointment - this is returned to you when you arrive at the clinic. Dates of forthcoming clinics are given below.


16th Nov 2009 4.00pm-7.00pm Fully Booked
14th Dec 2009 4.00pm-7.00pm Fully Booked

next clinic in January 2010 dates tba

All attending patent attorneys are members of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

For more information please see our website events page http://www.businessandpatents.org/ or to book a place tel: 0113 2478266