Creative Entrepreneurs Workshop and Opportunity to win £500

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Everyone with a creative idea or embarking on a new business is invited to participate in Creative Entrepreneurs!
Creative Entrepreneurs is an ‘idea journey’ – participants will have the opportunity to develop their business concept from idea to draft business plan. If you’ve already started your business, this is also an opportunity to review and update your current business plan.

Leading experts will deliver four days of intensive training in Business Planning, Marketing, Presenting and Pitching. The fifth day is a networking event – Entrepreneurs the Next Generation – with a panel of successful young entrepreneurs discussing how they made their dreams a reality. The first four days cost £50 and the fifth day is free for all to attend.
Participants will pitch present their idea or business concept to the panel and one lucky winner will walk away with a £500 to develop or start up their business.

1. 1.   What’s the big idea?
   Monday 12 September 2011, 10am-4pm

BDC, 7-15 Greatorex Street, London E1 5NF
Day one covers Registration and gives you an opportunity to begin clearly documenting your idea and start to identify your immediate goals. It will cover brainstorming, understanding your markets and competitors, what a USP is and whether or not you need one, market testing and research.

1. 2.   Business Basics for Entrepreneurs
   Tuesday 13 September 2011, 10am-5pm

BDC, 7-15 Greatorex Street, London E1 5NF
Day two of Creative Entrepreneurs offers participants the opportunity to focus on the business of their idea or concept. Simple exercises will help you to identify how far along the path to success your idea or business concept is. The day will help you recognise your strengths and highlight areas that need further development. Moving you one step closer to making your business dream a reality!

1. 3.  Presenting, Pitching & Developing your Brand                                                                                              Wednesday 14 September 2011, 10am-4pm

BDC, 7-15 Greatorex St, London E1 5NF
Day three will show you what pitching is, how to improve your sales presentations and an introduction to branding.
Pitching for work is an essential aspect of getting work for creative businesses. First impressions count – so the first time you meet your client officially is really important – as this can turn potential clients into REAL clients.

This workshop will prepare you to pitch your idea to the panel during the finale event “Entrepreneurs the next Generation.”

 4.  My Idea and the Internet
Thursday 15 September 2011, 10am-5pm

BDC, 7-15 Greatorex Street, London E1 5NFDay four will focus on getting your idea to market using the internet. In just one day, learn all about digital marketing from those leading the way. Get inside the minds of the experts and discover the best way to get your product or services to potential customers.

This day will leave you feeling confident about everything from websites, social networking and CRM [you won’t be saying “what’s that?” when you finish this course] to campaigning, PR do’s and don’ts and more!

“Entrepreneurs – the next Generation”
Monday 19 September 2011, 5.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: The Lane Suite, 12 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TE

Want to meet successful entrepreneurs and find out how they did it? Come along to CIDA’s 3rd Entrepreneurs – The Next Generation event and find out how!

Organised by CIDA in partnership with Base N Rebels Entertainment, this event will feature guest speakers providing you with the perfect opportunity to hear some of the UK’s most talented creative entrepreneurs discuss their paths to success.

To sign up please contact admin@cida.co.uk.