This Autumn is packed with events and support to help your business grow, read on!






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The newsletter of the *Nottingham team* of the *D2N2 Growth Hub*

 

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*This Autumn is packed with events and support to help your business grow, read on!*

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WORK THE ROOM LIKE A PRO!

WORK THE ROOM LIKE A PRO!

*Date and Time: *Thursday, 24 October from 10am - 12pm
*Location: *Cosy Club, 16-18 Nottingham, NG1 2EX

*About the Event*
Join Nottingham City Council and Fiona Duncan-Steer, founder of RSViP and expert in B2B Strategic Networking, for an interactive workshop. Fiona will share her expertise on how to maximise networking opportunities by refining your communication skills and mastering creative conversation techniques.

*Why Attend
*This masterclass is ideal for professionals who want to enhance their networking skills, from beginners to seasoned networkers looking to refine their approach. Whether you’re looking to build new connections, represent your brand with confidence, or simply become more effective in your communication, this session will equip you with the tools you need to succeed.

*What to Expect
*In this engaging and interactive session, you will:


* Learn practical preparation techniques for networking, including how to effectively use LinkedIn.
* Discover how to profile your audience and identify who you really want to connect with.
* Master the art of working the room with a step-by-step guide to maximising opportunities.
* Understand the art of conversation and the importance of body language, including tips on spotting a liar!
* Get answers to your burning questions in an open Q&A session.
* Tea/Coffee & Brunch – Hot Breakfast, Fruit & Pastries.

*Register today at: **[link removed]* [ [link removed] ]

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High Growth Roadshow: Investment Ready Workshop

High Growth Roadshow: Investment Ready Workshop

*Date & Time: *Wednesday 9 October from 9.00am to 1.00pm
*Location: *University of Derby

Workshop on raising early stage, external funding for Pre Seed to Series A businesses to allow them to expand and scale.

Following on from the launch of the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) £8m Early Stage Angel Investment Fund [ [link removed] ] in July, we're excited to announce that we will be hosting the first in a series of high growth focused investment ready workshops for 15 selected ambitious businesses in early autumn.

These in-person workshops will provide access to high growth funding and CFO level scaleup expertise that may not normally be attainable to businesses based on their stage of growth.

The workshops will cover four key areas: Fundraise Planning, Financial Strategy, Fundraise Budget and Fundraise Timeline, so businesses understand the rigours of the process when planning to raise external investment from the range of different funding sources of debt and equity.

*Register today at: **High Growth Roadshow: Investment Ready Workshop Tickets, Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite* [ [link removed] ]

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Harnessing AI for Business: Practical Applications and Legal Insights

Harnessing AI for Business: Practical Applications and Legal Insights

*Date and Time*: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
*Location:* Delta Hotels by Marriott, Nottingham Belfry, NG8 6PY

Discover the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence and Large-Language Models in business operations. Aimed at professionals across multiple industries, this session will explore using AI to enhance data analysis, streamline processes, and foster innovation.

This workshop will cover foundational AI applications, develop your understanding of AI as a coding and data analysis assistant, and address crucial legal considerations around intellectual property.

What’s covered:


* Introduction to AI and its capabilities in business contexts
* Step-by-step guidance on prompting AI for data analysis and application development
* Case studies on AI-driven efficiency improvements in manufacturing
* Legal considerations when using AI, focusing on copyright, IP, and maintaining trade secret confidentiality
* Interactive Q&A session to discuss specific use cases or concerns

What outcomes will be achieved?


* Practical knowledge on integrating AI into your business processes
* Understanding how to use AI for rapid data analysis and application development
* Awareness of legal implications and how to navigate them
* The ability to start implementing AI tools to drive business efficiency immediately

*Register today at: **Harnessing AI for BusinesTickets Eventbrite* [ [link removed] ]

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Business Buider Grant

Business Builder Grant

This is your golden opportunity! Our *Business Builder Grants* [ [link removed] ] are here to catapult your success. These grants are designed to give your business the lift it needs to collaborate with top-tier consultants and accelerate your growth.

The grants can be used to subsidise the cost of working with an expert to support companies’ specific goals including business planning and strategy as well as offering other specialist expertise, knowledge or contacts. These include:


* ?? marketing strategy
* ?? monetisation of IP
* ?? international operation
* ?? and more.

*Apply at: **Creative Enterprise Business Builder - Creative UK (wearecreative.uk)* [ [link removed] ]

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Programme Group 15 | NBV Enterprise Centre

*Date and Time: *October 10, 9:30 am - October 11,  3:30 pm 
*Location: *NBV Enterprise Centre, David Lane, Nottingham NG6 0JU

*This programme is available to individuals based in Nottingham City area **

This two-day programme of workshops led by one of our experienced business trainers will teach you the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

*Over the course of the programme, we will cover:*


* Knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed by successful business owners
* Sole trader, limited company, partnership – which is best for you?
* Your legal responsibilities as a business owner
* Marketing your business
* Understanding tax, National Insurance and VAT
* Record keeping and business banking
* Start up and running costs
* Planning your personal survival budget
* How to price your product or service
* Importance of cash flow forecasting for your business

*Register today at: **Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme Group 15 | NBV Enterprise Centre - NBV* [ [link removed] ]

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2024 ScaleUp Business Survey

2024 ScaleUp Business Survey

Scaleups play a key role in the UK’s economy and the ScaleUp Institute invites = leaders of a scaling business to participate in their 2024 Annual Scaleup Survey.

The insights you and your peers have shared over the years have provided crucial data and evidence to inform how both the public and private sectors better support and break down barriers that face scaling businesses like yours. With a new Government formed this summer and their upcoming Budget, there is a great opportunity to shape the future of scaling in the UK to make it the best place in the world to scale up a business.  

Thank you in advance for your time and your answers. They will play an important part in making the UK the best place in the world to scale and grow a business.

*The link to the survey: **[link removed]* [ [link removed] ]

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HM Revenue & Customs

Electronic Sales Suppression (ESS) Communications pack 2024

*Background*

Electronic sales suppression (ESS), also known as till fraud, is where a business manipulates electronic sales records to hide or reduce the value of sales.

This is done through misusing built-in till functions or installing software and hardware specifically designed to suppress sales.

Misusing a till system reduces the recorded turnover of the business and the amount of tax a business should be paying, whilst providing what appears to be an accurate and complete record.

*Key messages*

Till fraud, also known as electronic sales suppression [ [link removed] ], is where a business misuses its till systems to hide or reduce sales, so it appears they owe less tax. This is tax fraud.

You are involved with till fraud if you possess or have access to an electronic sales suppression tool.

Don’t be tempted to use tools that suppress your sales. You will be charged penalties if you commit tax fraud by misusing your till system.

We can also charge you penalties if you possess an ESS tool.

The new powers available to HMRC allow them to clamp down on till fraud and help recover tax to fund our vital public services.

If businesses are using ESS, they are urged to come forward to HMRC. By making a voluntary disclosure, penalties will be reduced. If businesses do not come forward, HMRC will use full powers to recover tax evaded, apply penalties and may launch investigations that can result in criminal convictions.

HMRC use a range of methods to check for discrepancies in income, including third party information such as bank accounts, transactional data from online food ordering platforms and payments some platforms facilitate between takeaways and wholesalers.

Businesses can come forward to HMRC by searching “*Make a disclosure about misusing your till system*” on GOV.UK. If you suspect a business of using, producing or suppling ESS tools, HMRC encourages you to report it online, just search “*Report tax fraud to HMRC*”.

*Materials and links*


* Electronic sales suppression - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [ [link removed] ]
* Make a disclosure about misusing your till system - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [ [link removed] ]

You can find electronic sales suppression guidance [ [link removed] ] on GOV.UK. This includes our factsheet CC/FS68 [ [link removed] ] which tells you about till fraud. It explains what powers we can use to help us identify and tackle till fraud. It also explains the penalties we may charge if you are involved. You can make a disclosure about using ESS tools using the online process [ [link removed] ] on GOV.UK.

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Deadline approaching to take advantage of funded green travel improvements
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Nottingham Hockey Club and local funeral directors A.W. Lymm are two local businesses who recently benefited from a grant from Nottingham City Council's Workplace Travel Service. 

 

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