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SUMMARY:Networking-in: The Silent Killer of Small Businesses - Why Cashflow Is Your Lifeline
DESCRIPTION:Networking for Good-Egg Business Owners\n\n\nPrice: £10\nWhen: 5th March 2025\nTime: 07:30-09:00\nWhere: Online \nNetworking-in with Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam |The Silent Killer of Small Businesses: Why Cashflow Is Your Lifeline\nOut of the 60% of businesses that go bust within their first three years\, most fail due to cashflow issues. \nTo manage your cashflow\, you need to understand turnover\, costs\, and\, most importantly\, the difference between cashflow and profit. \nRomesh helps businesses of all sizes\, up to £46 million turnover\, make smarter financial decisions. \nHe is the founder of a Group of Fractional CFO Advisors and the FD Consultant\, which grows start ups\, scale ups\, and SMEs to grow their businesss and raise equity and investment. \nIn this presentation tailored for micro-businesses\, without any technical jargon— he’ll share practical advice to help business owners make better spending decisions. \nYou can only solve a problem if you can anticipate it. Managing the future starts with seeing it coming. \nNetworking in\nWhat works for one person can sometimes be a complete turn-off for another. We looked around at all the other groups\, took the best bits; and did it our way. \nWe believe that the best networking groups are diverse in age\, sex\, race and religion. We also believe that people buy from people; we don’t exclude or have caps / exclusivity within a sector. If you want to win business in our rooms; you’ll win it because of who you are\, what you do\, and how you do it; rather than you being the only option. In our groups\, you’ll have ample opportunity to tell your story\, listen to everyone else’s\, and then have the time to make all the connections you want. \nJOIN US ONLINE ON THE 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:30AM-9:00AM \nCome for the inspiration\, stay for the connections\, and leave energised! \nIf you love & come regularly to Networking in check out: The Alliance
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/networking-event-cashflow-management-for-micro-businesses/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Networking in
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SUMMARY:HR Essential Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:About Their Event \nUnderstanding HR administration is crucial for managing employees effectively. This session covers key details and considerations for new\, existing\, and departing employees. \nIn this informative and interactive workshop\, you’ll gain insights into general HR principles and how to handle your responsibilities in line with legal obligations. \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll know what HR administration is required at each stage of an employee’s journey and how it benefits your business. \nTopics include: \nRecruitment\nHoliday\, sickness\, and absence\nDisciplinary and grievance procedures\nInducting new starters and probationary periods\nStoring personnel records\nManaging the end of employment \nThis session will give you the confidence to navigate key HR processes and ensure compliance. \nJOIN NOW!
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/hr-essential-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
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ORGANIZER;CN="HR Dept Newbury":MAILTO:newbury@hrdept.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260430T183432
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SUMMARY:Oxford STEM Network
DESCRIPTION:The peer network for established leaders and service providers  in science\, technology\, engineering\, mathematics and manufacturing.
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/oxford-stem-network-2/
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:Networking-in: How to win on LinkedIn - GRRRR like a Tiger
DESCRIPTION:Networking for Good-Egg Business Owners\n\n\nPrice: £10\nWhen: 19th March 2025\nTime: 07:30-09:00 (BST)\nWhere: Online \nNetworking-in with Peter Mols | How to win on LinkedIn: GRRRR like a Tiger\nYou sit down at your desk\, coffee in hand. You stare at the blinking cursor. What should I post on LinkedIn today? \nYou type something. Delete it. Try again. Still feels… meh. \nStop wasting time posting for the sake of it. \nInstead\, get laser-focused. Who are you actually talking to? What do you want to achieve? \nIf you’re a business owner\, this session is for you. Pete’s sharing his best tips on making real\, meaningful connections\, the kind that actually grow your business. \nLess noise. More impact. \nJoin us on Wednesday 19th March from 7:30 am – 9 am. \nNetworking in\nWhat works for one person can sometimes be a complete turn-off for another. We looked around at all the other groups\, took the best bits; and did it our way. \nWe believe that the best networking groups are diverse in age\, sex\, race and religion. We also believe that people buy from people; we don’t exclude or have caps / exclusivity within a sector. If you want to win business in our rooms; you’ll win it because of who you are\, what you do\, and how you do it; rather than you being the only option. In our groups\, you’ll have ample opportunity to tell your story\, listen to everyone else’s\, and then have the time to make all the connections you want. \nJOIN US ONLINE ON THE 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:30AM-9:00AM \nCome for the inspiration\, stay for the connections\, and leave energised! \nIf you love & come regularly to Networking in check out: The Alliance
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/how-to-win-on-linkedin-peter-mols-march-2025/
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CATEGORIES:Alliance,Networking in
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SUMMARY:Indie Oxford Festival – 10th Birthday Bash!
DESCRIPTION:Indie Oxford is turning 10\, and it’s throwing one hell of a party to celebrate. The Indie Oxford Festival is bringing together the very best of the indie community for a full day (and night) of music\, food\, and festival fun at Tap Social Taproom in Oxford on Saturday 22nd March 2025. Doors open at 12:00pm\, and it’s an all-ages affair until 8 pm\, then strictly 18+ after that. \nExpect an epic lineup of local bands and DJs\, setting the perfect soundtrack to a day packed with indie spirit. There’ll be festival fun for kids and grown-ups alike\, delicious eats from PROOF pastries and pizzas\, speciality coffee from Missing Bean\, a pop-up record store from Flow Records\, and plenty more surprises to be announced. \nThis is a not-for-profit event\, which means every penny from ticket sales goes straight into making the festival happen. No big corporate nonsense\, just a proper indie celebration. \nDon’t sit on this one. Click the link\, book your ticket\, and get ready for a party that’s been 10 years in the making. \nBOOK HERE!
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/indie-oxford-festival-10th-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:27 Curtis Industrial Estate\, North Hinksey Lane\, Oxford\, OX2 0LX\, 27 Curtis Industrial Estate\, North Hinksey Lane\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 0LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Alliance
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ORGANIZER;CN="INDEPENDENT OXFORD":MAILTO:rosie@independentoxford.com
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SUMMARY:Networking-in: Watertight Marketing - The Proven Process for Seriously Scalable Sales
DESCRIPTION:Networking for Good-Egg Business Owners\n\n\nPrice: £10\nWhen: 2nd April 2025\nTime: 07:30-09:00 (BST)\nWhere: Online \nNetworking-in with Bryony Thomas | Watertight Marketing – The Proven Process for Seriously Scalable Sales\nWe’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Bryony Thomas\, an award-winning speaker and the brilliant mind behind Watertight Marketing! \nIf you’ve spoken to our co-founder Pete in the last few years\, there’s a 99% chance that you’ve heard him rave about her – because what she teaches actually works. \nEver feel like you’re doing all the marketing things but still losing leads somewhere along the way? \nMaybe people show interest but never quite convert? \nOr worse\, they sign up\, then disappear? \nYep\, we’ve been there. \nOur whole team read Bryony’s book\, put her strategies into action\, and saw real results. \nIn this session\, she’ll show you how to plug the leaks in your marketing so the effort you put in actually leads to customers sticking around. \nIf that sounds like something you need\, don’t miss this! \nNetworking in\nWhat works for one person can sometimes be a complete turn-off for another. We looked around at all the other groups\, took the best bits; and did it our way. \nWe believe that the best networking groups are diverse in age\, sex\, race and religion. We also believe that people buy from people; we don’t exclude or have caps / exclusivity within a sector. If you want to win business in our rooms; you’ll win it because of who you are\, what you do\, and how you do it; rather than you being the only option. In our groups\, you’ll have ample opportunity to tell your story\, listen to everyone else’s\, and then have the time to make all the connections you want. \nJOIN US ONLINE ON THE 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:30AM-9:00AM \nCome for the inspiration\, stay for the connections\, and leave energised! \nIf you love & come regularly to Networking in check out: The Alliance
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/watertight-marketing-business-owners/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Networking in
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ORGANIZER;CN="Outside ideas":MAILTO:hello@outside-ideas.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T090000
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SUMMARY:Networking-in: Unlock Your Creative Flow - Productivity Hacks for Unconventional Thinkers
DESCRIPTION:Networking for Good-Egg Business Owners\n\n\nPrice: £10\nWhen: 16th April 2025\nTime: 07:30-09:00 (BST)\nWhere: Online \nNetworking-in with Chris Marsh | Unlock Your Creative Flow: Productivity Hacks for Unconventional Thinkers\nWhat if your best ideas were born when you were doing absolutely nothing? \nSounds mad\, right? But the truth is\, creativity often strikes when you least expect it. Those moments away from your desk\, where it feels like you’re doing nothing\, can actually be your most productive. \nJoin Chris as he pulls back the curtain on how unconventional thinkers – especially those with neurodiverse brains – have cracked the code on unlocking creativity and productivity in a completely different way. \nIn this session\, you’ll discover: \nWhy procrastination might be your secret weapon\, and how to use it to get more done than ever. \nHow to smash through the mental blocks that are killing your flow\, and finally get into the zone. \nThe art of doing less but achieving more\, because working smarter always beats working harder. \nHow to balance business and well-being\, and why looking after yourself is the smartest business decision you can make. \nIt’s time to break the rules and make your business work for you. Forget the hustle culture. Instead\, learn how to unlock your best ideas without burning out. It’s all about getting laser-focused\, cutting through the noise\, and making real\, meaningful connections that actually grow your business. \nDon’t miss out let’s do less\, but achieve more. \nNetworking in\nWhat works for one person can sometimes be a complete turn-off for another. We looked around at all the other groups\, took the best bits; and did it our way. \nWe believe that the best networking groups are diverse in age\, sex\, race and religion. We also believe that people buy from people; we don’t exclude or have caps / exclusivity within a sector. If you want to win business in our rooms; you’ll win it because of who you are\, what you do\, and how you do it; rather than you being the only option. In our groups\, you’ll have ample opportunity to tell your story\, listen to everyone else’s\, and then have the time to make all the connections you want. \nJOIN US ONLINE ON THE 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:30AM-9:00AM \nCome for the inspiration\, stay for the connections\, and leave energised! \nIf you love & come regularly to Networking in check out: The Alliance
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/unlock-creativity-productivity-masterclass/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Alliance,Networking in
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ORGANIZER;CN="Outside ideas":MAILTO:hello@outside-ideas.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T180000
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SUMMARY:Oxford STEM Network
DESCRIPTION:The friendly meet up for business leaders of established organisation in science\, technology \,engineering\, maths and manufacturing.
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/oxford-stem-network/
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:How to Get Paid on Time
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: April 29\, 2025 10:00 AM GMT\nVenue: Online Via Zoom\nLate payments can be a real pain for small business owners\, throwing cash flow into chaos and causing no end of stress. \nIn this 1-hour webinar\, we’ll explore how shifting your mindset and sharpening up your processes can make all the difference. \nYou’ll leave with practical tips to help you take control of your payments and keep your cash flow ticking over nicely. \nKey Takeaways:  \nMindset Matters: Understand how your approach to payment terms and client relationships can affect when – and if – you’re paid. \nProcesses That Work: Get clear on the steps you need to put in place to make late payments a rarity\, not a regularity. \nConfident Communication: Pick up tips for setting expectations from the start and following up without feeling pushy. \nThis is your chance to take the guesswork out of getting paid and focus on running your business with confidence. \nRegister Now. 
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/how-to-get-paid-on-time/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicki Kinton":MAILTO:enquiries@confidentcashflow.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T140000
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SUMMARY:New Horizons: How to Diversify Your Small Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, May 15\nHosted by: Sophie Comas\, RIMU Marketing\nLocation: Online\nTime: 1 pm – 2 pm BST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\nLooking to grow your business this year by launching something new or reaching a fresh audience? \nOur good friend and marketing expert Sophie Comas from RIMU Marketing is hosting a fantastic free masterclass all about business diversification — and we think it’s a must-attend. \nSophie will walk you through practical\, strategic ways to diversify your business while staying true to your brand. Expect real-world insights\, live case studies\, and loads of tips you can action straight away. \nWhat’s Covered:\n\nThe Small Business Roadmap to Product Launch\nWhat diversification really means (and why it matters)\nKey trends influencing launches in 2025\nWhy sticking with just one product can hold your business back\nHow to validate your ideas (without spending a fortune)\nBuilding products that match your brand values — and what not to do\nHow to market and sell your new product or service\n\nHow to Stay True to Your Brand When Diversifying\n\nDefining your core brand identity\nBalancing brand flexibility with integrity\nMessaging tips for connecting with a new audience\nWhy visual consistency matters (a lot)\nAn intro to brand architecture – what it is and how it helps\nCommon branding pitfalls and how to avoid them\n\nSophie will also be sharing case studies to show how these strategies work in real life. \nWho It’s For:\nPerfect for small business owners planning to: \n\nLaunch a new product or service this year\nReach a new market or audience\nGrow their business in a smart\, sustainable way\n\n\nFind out more and register
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/new-horizons-how-to-diversify-your-small-business-growth/
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sophie Comas":MAILTO:Sophie@rimumarketing.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Oxford STEM Network
DESCRIPTION:If you run a business or provide support to businesses in any of the STEM sectors\, you are warmly invited to join us at our open meet up. \nNo agenda. Just a chance for leaders to network with peers in science\, technology\, engineering\, mathematics\, and manufacturing. \nDon’t forget to bring along your business cards/electronic profiles/QR codes! \n*Please note this meet-up is being held at a different address (Harwell Innovation Centre\, Didcot\, OX11 0QG) \n 
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/oxfordstem-network/
LOCATION:Harwell Innovation Centre\, Didcot\, OX11 0QG\, Harwell Innovation Centre\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 0QG
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SUMMARY:HR Essentials Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nDate: June 12th \nTime: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm \nLocation: Online\, on Zoom \n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIt is important to make sure you understand what HR administration is required for your employees. There are important details and considerations relating to new\, existing\, and exiting employees. \nThis informative and interactive workshop will help you to understand more about general HR principles for your business and deliver your HR responsibilities effectively and in line with your obligations. \nYou will leave the workshop with an understanding of what type of administration is required at each stage of an employee’s journey and how this can help the business. \nWe will cover: \n\nRecruitment\nHoliday\, sickness and other absence\nDisciplinary and Grievance Process\nInducting new starters and probationary periods\nStoring personnel records\nWhat to do at the end of employment\n\nBy the end of the session\, you will understand your key responsibilities and be able to manage important HR processes within the business. \nRegister here.
URL:https://outside-ideas.com/event/hr-essentials-workshop/
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Alliance
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