Survive and Thrive Headingly Campus Nov 2009

Andrew Chapman hosting the event alongside Business Link.

The Yorkshire IoD YDF Committee collaborated with the team at Business Link to put on an informative event held on the 24th November at the Ghandi Hall at the Headingly Campus.

The aim was to give practical tips for business owners in Leeds about how they can manage their businesses in tough times.

Topics covered at the event included:

• Funding: Banking and Finance
  • What the banks are doing for business in the current climate - Johnny Abraham Barclays
  • How to raise finance - Simon Riley, Yorkshire Forward
  • Practical support and guidance available - Business Link
• Managing Cash
  • John Holroyd - Mazars
  • Using Sage Accounts to effectively manage cash - Keith Arkle Sage
• Sales: Turning it around
  • How to win business with Leeds City Council - Gary Bristol and Maurice Sibar
  • How to sell yourself in tough times - Andy McMenemy
• Question Time

Please find more details about the event on Charlotte's blog http://www.charlottebritton.co.uk/2009/11/thoughts-on-survive-and-thrive-how-to.html