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GRID Directory Carlisle Road July 2010 - LOW RESTRANSCRIPT
ISSUE 1www.bradfordgrid.com
The STEPS Programme12 week course for women
to help you prepare to get into work, training or volunteering
The aim of this programme is to support people back into employment. ABL has been working with women from Manningham and supporting them into employment, training, volunteering or further education. The sessions are designed to �t best with what individuals require and gain the necessary skills to compete in the labour market.
including bene�ts, tax and bank accounts
and mental well-being
The course will commence in September 2010 and repeated again in January 2011.
For further information, or to registeron this course, please contact Aliya Fazil:
01274 223 203/201 or email [email protected]
to the first edition of the GRID Directory. Our team (pictured) have worked hard to bring you this directory of services, we hope you find it useful. In this edition you will find many local businesses, a number of who are also GRID members and who we are proud to promote.
The GRID is a professional yet very warm & friendly network of people, with businesses to run and knowledge & experience to share. We operate on a low-cost membership basis across the district and have 3 superb enterprise hubs available for members to use.
In our GRID centres, we have a range of services available, from information, advice and training to flexible workspace, resources and networking opportunities. Our team works hard to make the right connections for you and your business!
If you would like to talk to us about the benefits of joining our network, please get in touch.
interminds events
www.intermindsevents.comTel: 01274 223 326
We offer a rare opportunity to work with trainers, withboth personal and professional experience, using a number of different approaches such has Mindfulness, Voice Dialogue, relaxation, interactive exercises and recovery stories. Our workshops are suitable for anyone wishing to use holistic approaches to mental health recovery including mental health/social services professionals, psychotherapists and counsellors,voluntary sector workers, mental health service usersand their friends and family.
Interminds Events services include, but are not limited to:
Whatever your requirements, Interminds Events are the specialist mental health events management team who can deliver the results that you need.
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http://bradford.thelocalbookkeeper.co.uk
Call us on 01274 271097
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Latest statistics suggest that over the last 12 months, 1 in 120 companies went into liquidation and possibly 1 in 50 were struggling to keep their head above the water. Insolvency is an issue that hangs heavily over many businesses in today’s gloomy economic environment. But ignoring it’s potential presence won’t make it any less real and, according to many financial advisors, we ignore the “I” wordat our peril.
Here, he lists the early warning signs that may indicate the onset of problems that, if left unaddressed, could lead to insolvency.
Detecting problems using a check list such as this can be relatively straight forward; but appreciating the underlying causes can be more complex. Of course, just because a business demonstrates one – or even several – of these symptoms, it doesn’t necessarily mean that insolvency is the diagnosis. Businesses don’t generally become insolvent overnight and the early detection of the symptoms of failure could make the difference between resolving short term issues and having to deal with fundamental problems that may result in insolvency. A frank assessment of the problems is essential in deciding whether or not the business is viable in the long term. The message is clear: in today’s environment, it’s dangerous to ignore the possibility of insolvency. It’s a fact of life in the current market and professionals should not be afraid to address the issue with their clients. The earlier a problem is identified, the more options there will be available to preserve the value of a business.
Rehan AhmedKingsland Financial Solutions
For more information about howKingsland Financial Solutions can help,contact Rehan Ahmed on:
0800 955 359www.kingslandfs.co.uk
overdraft consistently at or above its limit
requesting additional security or personal guarantees – or reducing the overdraft facility
business using Crown funds for working capital through non-payment of PAYE or VAT
and/or debtor days are increasing
sending warning letters or beginning legal action
of customers decliningfiling of accounts or annual return
Management is...
fire fighting
management accounting information
accounting and internal controlsAvoiding tackling core issues
Taking disproportionate levels of remuneration
Constantly arguingThere’s a high turnover of staff and the
team is demoralised
Latest statistics suggest that over the last 12 months, 1 in 120 companies went into liquidation and possibly 1 in 50 were struggling to keep their head above the water. Insolvency is an issue that hangs heavily over many businesses in today’s gloomy economic environment. But ignoring it’s potential presence won’t make it any less real and, according to many financial advisors, we ignore the “I” wordat our peril.
Here, he lists the early warning signs that may indicate the onset of problems that, if left unaddressed, could lead to insolvency.
Detecting problems using a check list such as this can be relatively straight forward; but appreciating the underlying causes can be more complex. Of course, just because a business demonstrates one – or even several – of these symptoms, it doesn’t necessarily mean that insolvency is the diagnosis. Businesses don’t generally become insolvent overnight and the early detection of the symptoms of failure could make the difference between resolving short term issues and having to deal with fundamental problems that may result in insolvency. A frank assessment of the problems is essential in deciding whether or not the business is viable in the long term. The message is clear: in today’s environment, it’s dangerous to ignore the possibility of insolvency. It’s a fact of life in the current market and professionals should not be afraid to address the issue with their clients. The earlier a problem is identified, the more options there will be available to preserve the value of a business.
Rehan AhmedKingsland Financial Solutions
For more information about howKingsland Financial Solutions can help,contact Rehan Ahmed on:
0800 955 359www.kingslandfs.co.uk
overdraft consistently at or above its limit
requesting additional security or personal guarantees – or reducing the overdraft facility
business using Crown funds for working capital through non-payment of PAYE or VAT
and/or debtor days are increasing
sending warning letters or beginning legal action
of customers decliningfiling of accounts or annual return
Management is...
fire fighting
management accounting information
accounting and internal controlsAvoiding tackling core issues
Taking disproportionate levels of remuneration
Constantly arguingThere’s a high turnover of staff and the
team is demoralised
Need a meeting room for an hour or so?Rent one from the GRID* Centrefrom as little as £10 per hour
We offer:
The GRID* Centre:
Call Shelley on: 07908 971 281or email: [email protected]
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Need a meeting room for an hour or so?Rent one from the GRID* Centrefrom as little as £10 per hour
We offer:
The GRID* Centre:
Call Shelley on: 07908 971 281or email: [email protected]
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT: www.bradfordgrid.com
GRID* @ Bradford South,Low Moor Business Park, BD12 0NB
Are you aWoman with Vision? For more information
Tel: 01274 420091
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Are you sure you know allyou need to know about HR?
Would you like:
help with recruitment?
someone to take the strain out of dealing with those challenging employment issues?
to handover the task of issuing your contracts of employment or creating/updating your staff handbook?
If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above then for personalised HR support call Jane on...
Looking for a conference or meeting room? Not too costly? But yet with an excellent and professional look and service
...your answer is:
Carlisle Business Centregreat prices with great facilities!
For those of you who haven’t seen the Conference facilities at CBC, why not book an appointment with a member from our conference team and have a personal tour of the facilities and services that we are able to offer, you could also take advantage and get one to one assistance with helping you prepare for your function.
Why not give us a try?
Not only do we have conference facilities we also have rental of�ce units. These also vary in sizes and cost.
For more details about of�ce rentals, or to book an appointmentplease contact the Centre Manager on 01274 223207
We currently have over 60 businesses based at CBC. On a monthly basis we hold a community lunch, where all ourtenants and local members of the community attend to have a networking session as well as a light lunch provided by ourin- house café. This gives our new tenants the opportunity to introduce themselves and also to meet other businesses with the same area of work and the possibility to work in partnership.
For more details or to book your appointment please contact the conference team on 01274 223203 or alternatively email on [email protected]
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Tel: 01274 413180 Mob: 07549 [email protected]
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My experience includes:mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, relationships, spirituality, sexuality,employment, academic, drugs and alcohol.
Contact Wendy Hesselgrove on:
07912 486 [email protected]
Counselling and Consultancy
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e: [email protected]: 01535 607224
Timesaversva.com virtual secretarial services are extremely flexible, giving you the opportunity to decide how much you wish Timesaversva.com to undertake for you and how much you wish to spend. We have various packages available from hourly to cumulative monthly rates to fixed task fees.
Virtual assistants at Timesaversva.com work on a one to one basis with you. This guarantees you total confidentiality and ensures the highest quality of secretarial and support service.
1) Set Goals Who do I want to meet? Why do I want to meet these people? Where will I meet these people?
2) Carry Business Cards at All Times Your cards should always be to hand everywhere.
3) Take Good Notes on Business Cards It's important to remember what has been said. Take notes on the back of business cards to remember your conversation when you follow up.
4) Be Genuine Always listen, giving eye contact, asking questions and not interrupting. Build trust and a good relationship, and don’t actively sell.
5) Offer to Help Others A networking must. Offer to share resources, make introductions, gather data and perform consulting. By extending yourself to others, you build a reputation as a giver rather than a taker.
6) Follow Up Follow up with people the next day so you're still fresh in their minds. If you offer to helpsomeone - no matter how big or small - you need to follow up.
7) Build Relationships You need to continue to build your relationship with people. By reaching out to them,you will come across as genuine and someone who values your relationships.
Final Thought By incorporating some or all of the above networking principles, you will be more prepared for events and a truly effective networker! Enjoy yourself and don't forget that networking is a continual process with each person you meet.
Seven Principles of Effective Networking by Gary Blonder
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Top 5 tips for
beating the Recession:
Top 5 tips for
beating the Recession:
1. fail to plan or plan to fail.... Everybody needs a plan and vision to know how well they’re doing
2. keep a close eye on what you customers want and keep asking them. After all customers are the life line of any business. Give your
customers a reason to want to use your business
3. review outstanding debts regularly, think about slightly lower prices for payment up front
4. Use your accountant to make sure you’re utilising the best tax options for your business eg incorporation or small business schemes
for VAT
5. build a good support network for cross sharing referrals
Always write down tomorrow´s to do list today, so that you wake up each morning clear about the day´s priorities.
Learning to delegate aspects of your business is a challenge for every entrepreneur, but if your business is to grow you have to learn to let go!
Often our head is busy but we're not actually achieving much. A coaching session will get you clear on your business priorities, encourage you to stop procrastinating and get on with what's important. Invest in a mental clear-out with a Coaching session with Liz Dunphy and improve your results immediately.
Communicate with friends and family and let them know well in advance if you need some time to be more focussed on your business. If you inform them they will want to support you, if you don't they might just feel ignored.
At the end of each day, make a quick note of your main achievements of the day. This will not only make you feel good, but also flag-up if you've let yourself get distracted!
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Enhanced Security PAS24 Door Handles• Secured by Design• Solid reinforced backplates• Exceeded manual attack test
Vibration Alarm FREE as part of the package!• Powerful 110dBs• Suitable for all windows• Fits all uPVC doors
CALL US FOR A FREE QUOTE
0800 048 8843THE ULTIMATE uPVCDOOR SECURITY
PACKAGE
OR BUY ONLINE: WWW.SNAPLOCKS.CO.UK
ABS PAS24 LOCKS HOPPE PAS24 HANDLES VIBRATION ALARM
24HREMERGENCY
LOCKSMITHSERVICE
90% of all uPVC and composite doors in the UK have europrofile locks which could be snapped, bumped and picked in seconds, leaving homes and possessions in the hands of an opportunist thief. Snaplocks offer an immediate response service and can replace europrofile locks with no additonal modifications.
Top 5 tips for
beating the Recession:
Top 5 tips for
beating the Recession:
1. fail to plan or plan to fail.... Everybody needs a plan and vision to know how well they’re doing
2. keep a close eye on what you customers want and keep asking them. After all customers are the life line of any business. Give your
customers a reason to want to use your business
3. review outstanding debts regularly, think about slightly lower prices for payment up front
4. Use your accountant to make sure you’re utilising the best tax options for your business eg incorporation or small business schemes
for VAT
5. build a good support network for cross sharing referrals
A new project to improve the health and wellbeing of small business employers and their employees in the area
Fit For PurposeINVESTING IN OUR WORKFORCE
Tel: 01274 729270Email: [email protected]
BRADFORD TRIDENTI N V E S T I N G I N O U R C O M M U N I T Y
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROJECT
Places are limited - book now to avoid disappointment
Thurs 9:30 - 11:30am Woodroyd Centre, BD5 8EL
Tues 12:30 - 2:00pm West Bowling Advice Centre, BD5 8EAWed 9:30 - 11:00am West Bowling Advice Centre, BD5 8EA
Mon 5:30 – 6:30pm Park Lane Centre, BD5 0LNWed 5:30 – 6:30pm Park Lane Centre, BD5 0LN
Tues 5:30 - 7:00pm West Bowling Advice Centre, BD5 8EA
Mon 8:00 – 9:00am Park Lane Centre, BD5 0LN Thurs 9:00 – 10:00am Woodroyd Centre, BD5 8EL
Quick Relaxation Techniques Yoga Lates Smoking Cessation Groups Stress Counselling
For more information or to book a place at one of theabove sessions, please contact:
Do you have a busy
and hectic lifestyle?Do you work/run abusiness in Bradford?
Would you like to find a work/life balance?
Are you worried about your health and wellbeing?
Not enough hours in the day
to focus on your needs?
If any of these sound familiar – we have the solution...
Fit for Purpose is a project designed specifically for Business Owners and their employees – it is aimed at improving health and wellbeing, in a number of ways to fit around you and your many commitments!
The success of any business relies on the people running it, being fit and well enough to deliver what their customers want, when they want it. However if you are working so hard to meet these demands that your own health is beginning to suffer, or you have worries about the impact of a hectic lifestyle on your long-term health then ultimately the health of your business will also begin to show the strain.
We can provide a business and personal health check, offering you FREE access to a range of initiatives such as health & nutritional advice, various levels of exercise classes and professional stress management solutions for busy business people.
All activities are delivered by highly trainedand qualified professionals and their time isfully funded and flexible to meet your needs.
So, our question to you is quite simply –How healthy is your business?
For more information, give us a call:
01274 729270
Is your workload stressing you out?
A new project to improve the health and wellbeing of small business employers and their employees in the area
Fit For PurposeINVESTING IN OUR WORKFORCE
Tel: 01274 729270Email: [email protected]
BRADFORD TRIDENTI N V E S T I N G I N O U R C O M M U N I T Y
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROJECT
Places are limited - book now to avoid disappointment
Thurs 9:30 - 11:30am Woodroyd Centre, BD5 8EL
Tues 12:30 - 2:00pm West Bowling Advice Centre, BD5 8EAWed 9:30 - 11:00am West Bowling Advice Centre, BD5 8EA
Mon 5:30 – 6:30pm Park Lane Centre, BD5 0LNWed 5:30 – 6:30pm Park Lane Centre, BD5 0LN
Tues 5:30 - 7:00pm West Bowling Advice Centre, BD5 8EA
Mon 8:00 – 9:00am Park Lane Centre, BD5 0LN Thurs 9:00 – 10:00am Woodroyd Centre, BD5 8EL
Quick Relaxation Techniques Yoga Lates Smoking Cessation Groups Stress Counselling
For more information or to book a place at one of theabove sessions, please contact:
Do you have a busy
and hectic lifestyle?Do you work/run abusiness in Bradford?
Would you like to find a work/life balance?
Are you worried about your health and wellbeing?
Not enough hours in the day
to focus on your needs?
If any of these sound familiar – we have the solution...
Fit for Purpose is a project designed specifically for Business Owners and their employees – it is aimed at improving health and wellbeing, in a number of ways to fit around you and your many commitments!
The success of any business relies on the people running it, being fit and well enough to deliver what their customers want, when they want it. However if you are working so hard to meet these demands that your own health is beginning to suffer, or you have worries about the impact of a hectic lifestyle on your long-term health then ultimately the health of your business will also begin to show the strain.
We can provide a business and personal health check, offering you FREE access to a range of initiatives such as health & nutritional advice, various levels of exercise classes and professional stress management solutions for busy business people.
All activities are delivered by highly trainedand qualified professionals and their time isfully funded and flexible to meet your needs.
So, our question to you is quite simply –How healthy is your business?
For more information, give us a call:
01274 729270
Is your workload stressing you out?
Omar Khan's Restaurant30 Little Horton Lane
Bradford BD5 0AL
Tel: 01274 390777
Enquiries: [email protected]: [email protected]
To enter, send your completed quiz to: GRID* @ CBC, Unit 31-33, Carlisle Business Centre, 60 Carlisle Road, Bradford, BD8 8BD
Win a meal for two!
NAME: TELEPHONE:ADDRESS:
In what year was Bradford CityFootball Club formed?
Where would you find the world’s biggestcollection of David Hockney’s art?
Which Irish city was Bradfordtwinned with in 1987?
Which Bradfordian physicist confirmed the existence of the ionosphere and receiveda Nobel Prize in 1947?
In which postcode area would you findthe Bradford Alhambra Theatre?
What are the names of thetwo major hospitals in Bradford?
Where did the name ‘Bradford’ come from?
Where in Pakistan can you fly to fromLeeds Bradford International Airport?
What are the three tenets of Bradford GRID*?
When did the Bradford Mela move to Lister Park?
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Omar Khan's Restaurant30 Little Horton Lane
Bradford BD5 0AL
Tel: 01274 390777
Enquiries: [email protected]: [email protected]
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