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Have you already started working on your business idea? Or are you just beginning to consider self-employment? Come along to X-Forces free Enterprise business workshop and meet like-minded people on the 19th January 2021.
This free workshop for veterans, families, reservists and cadets covers:
1. The pros and cons of self-employment
2. Understanding what starting a business means for you, your family and your finances
3. Attributes of a successful entrepreneur
4. Discover what support is available, and how to access it
5. Peer-to-peer support & networking opportunities
You will learn to understand how to progress from having a business idea to starting a business and how X-Forces Enterprise can support you through this journey.
Self Employment Discovery Virtual Workshop Tickets, Tue 19 Jan 2021 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
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The experiences of pioneering individuals across the world have proven that there are ways to both mitigate the impact of trauma and to prevent the adversities that cause it from ever happening in the first place. We have answers, but we need to act on them.
Through the 70/30 Campaign, Wave want to support activists across Northern Ireland to push for these changes in their communities, as well as in Stormont. This could include providing you with support to:
If you would like to find out more, sign up for one of Wave's 1-hour virtual seminars where we'll be introducing the 70/30 Campaign and taking questions:
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The experiences of pioneering individuals across the world have proven that there are ways to both mitigate the impact of trauma and to prevent the adversities that cause it from ever happening in the first place. We have answers, but we need to act on them.
Through the 70/30 Campaign, Wave want to support activists across Northern Ireland to push for these changes in their communities, as well as in Stormont. This could include providing you with support to:
If you would like to find out more, sign up for one Wave's our 1-hour virtual seminars where we'll be introducing the 70/30 Campaign and taking questions:
We look forward to seeing you then!
All day
VETERANS / SERVICE LEAVERS
HOSTED BY SAGE and THE PETER JONES FOUNDATION
Veteran Tycoon Enterprise is a virtual,12-week programme designed to help you start up a side hustle business. This programme will develop your skills to write a business plan, entails weekly mentoring throughout and a further virtual session at the end to explore the results and to look at your next steps. The programme also provides access to a series of online resources to support your start-up journey.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021, 10:00 – Fri, 16 Apr 2021, 16:00
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X-Forces Enterprise is delighted to extend the training services it offers, within the military community, to a new Masterclass programme focused on building your online presence.
The programme is designed for business owners in the Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Sector to help both new business-owners who have just started to follow their dream, and established business-owners who are hitting on hard times. The focus is on building your online presence in order to answer one key question: How do you stay fit for purpose during lockdown?
To do this the facilitated group will explore:
This masterclass will be facilitated by Roger Cawte, who has over twenty years of business experience working with various SMEs as either owner, director, employee, or independent advisor. The course will be supported by David Smith, Owner of Crossfit Spitfire, XFE Marketing Executive, Dan Pearson, and more to be confirmed.
Whether you are in the final stages of planning, the very early stages of launch, or you are already running your own business, we will cover a variety of topics to aid you in making sure your journey is as successful as it can be given the current situation.
Am I eligible?
This course is available for the following individuals (aged over 18):
VETERANS // FAMILY MEMBERS // RESERVISTS
What can I do first?
If you have not already done so, please first sign up to the XFE Knowledge Exchange Hub here. This will give you exclusive and confidential access to business information, free events and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. You will be invited to fill out a self-employment assessment questionnaire which will help us best guide you during the workshop.
How to connect
In order to participate on this virtual workshop, you will need a personal laptop or tablet with webcam and microphone enabled, and a stable broadband connection with at least 2Mbps spare bandwidth and a fixed, quiet environment. The workshop will be hosted using Zoom, and you can join via most browsers, or use the Zoom app.
You will be emailed further information nearer the time, including how to get online and join the virtual workshop for free.
This event is funded by ABF The Soldiers Charity
For any queries please call 0121 724 0453 or email us events@x-forces.com
Extra Details
X-Forces would respectfully request that, in the unfortunate event that you can no longer join us on the date booked, you give them at least 7 days warning so that we can ensure these vital spaces are filled. This is especially key during these uncertain times.
X-Forces limit class sizes to between 8-10 people to ensure maximum success for participants. XFE is proud to celebrate 7 years in delivering these highly acclaimed and consultative training workshops and supporting over 2000 businesses to start-up. We help you understand your personal motivations for business start-up and help you strategize and plan to make the business a success: your success is our success.
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The American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces division is offering free virtual workshops aimed to build resiliency among our service members, veterans, and their family members. These are live discussions facilitated by a licensed mental health professional from our Service to the Armed Forces team. You will have an opportunity to share with others, learn and practice new skills, and ask questions in a small online group.
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A stress management skills virtual workshop led by licensed professionals for military service members, veterans and their families.
This virtual module was developed by a team of American Red Cross Resiliency volunteers and Service to the Armed Forces staff members to bring support to our military and veteran communities during times of significant stress, including the COVID-19 pandemic. This module offers stress-management and relaxation techniques and an opportunity to connect with others in a small-group, virtual environment.
The workshop is live, interactive and virtual and is facilitated by Red Cross mental health volunteers. Participants are encouraged to share in the discussion as though they were in person together. Resource lists and tip sheets are provided to all registrants. To sign up, click the Register button.
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This course is available for Veterans, Spouses and Dependants within the Naval Community.
Whether you’ve already started working on your business idea, or are just beginning to consider self-employment, come along to X-Forces Enterprise business's workshop and meet like-minded people.
This workshop covers:
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This remote session will cover mental health policy and care provision for UK military veterans. The high profile speakers will cover the topic from a governmental, healthcare and charity perspective. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions and leave well informed about these important topics.
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This remote session will cover a range of important, and at times debate provoking, scientific topics related to the health of UK military veterans. The speakers are experts in their field and will cover their topics using a ‘digestible’ style and they will allow attendees the chance to ask questions and leave well informed about a range these thought provoking topics. There will be a panel, for questions, at the end of the session.
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This remote session will cover a range of important subjects related to families and the impact of COVID on the mental health of UK military veterans. The speakers are experts in their field and will present novel data on these topics and will allow attendees the chance to ask questions and leave well informed about a range these important and relevant topics. There will be a panel, for questions, at the end of the session.
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This course was designed to assist military families (parents, spouses, siblings, significant others, grandparents, etc.) in managing the changes in their lives when their service members are deployed. It provides useful information on how to strengthen your ability to successfully respond to the challenges you may encounter throughout the deployment cycle. It also explains how to provide psychological first aid to others experiencing stressful feelings or events. This workshop is a live discussion facilitated by a licensed mental health professional from our Service to the Armed Forces team. You will have an opportunity to connect and share with others in the workshop and ask questions in this small online group.
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This remote session comprises of a range of speakers talking about substance misuse, gambling and addiction; these projects are all ones which have been funded by FiMT. The speakers are experts in their field and will present novel data on varied topics on these subjects. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and leave well informed about a range these important and relevant topics. There will be a panel, for questions, at the end of the session.
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