Financial Strategy event in Birmingham

Date: Wednesday, 24th September 2008

Description: This event will help businesses to identify critical elements that they will have to consider in order to drive sustainable business improvement and growth.

These events are extremely informative providing a powerful combination of personal development and networking, sponsored by a range of partners that wish to support the development and growth of businesses.

The event is aimed at any owner manager or senior executive with an interest in developing their business.

Furthermore, Table top exhibitions will be available during the breaks and open until 11.45am. This will allow delegates the opportunity to network and gain one to one advice and assistance.

The events programme is as follows:
08.00 Breakfast and networking

08.45 WELCOME
Philip Lines, Director of Finance, Aston Science Park of Aston Science Park
Chair - Dr. Steve Walker, CEO, Aston Reinvestment Trust

08.55 SECTION 1 - IMPROVING FINANCIAL GROWTH
Dennis Camilleri, CEO, IVO Associates
• 30 years experience in technology-based companies
• Improving sales and marketing
• Cashflow/ funding in tech start ups

09.10 SECTION 2 - IT FINANCE MARKET
Chris Labrey, Sales Director, ECS Unitied Kingdom Plc
• The finance market
• The benefits of leasing

09.25
NETWORKING BREAK

09.50 SECTION 3 - BUSINESS VAT
Barry Stocks, BTG Tax Director of VAT and Indirect Tax Services
• UK VAT Issues
• VAT Bad debt relief - NEW OPPORTUNITY
• Getting it right!

10.05 SECTION 4 - FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Pat Geraghty, Central England Business Angels
• Funding Strategy & options
• The process and what funders are looking for?

10.20 Summary, Q&A and closing remarks

10.45 Close

The cost of this event is FREE

For more information on this event please visit the website below or alternatively contact Kate Worthington on 0121 503 3270 or email her at kateworthington@advantagewm.co.uk

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