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		<title>Cumbria Chamber Of Commerce</title>
		<link>http://www.cms.coop/index.php/2009/09/29/cumbria-chamber-of-commerce/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce have a range of support for their members and CMS has been working in partnership within Cumbria over the last 4 years. From August 2009 we have, in consortium, an Intensive Start Up Support  programme (ISUS) in the Boroughs of Carlisle and Copleland in Cumbria. A consortium of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, SECOD , [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP)</title>
		<link>http://www.cms.coop/index.php/2009/09/29/cumbria-social-enterprise-partnership-csep/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Background In May 2003 the North West Development Agency completed a survey of social enterprises in Cumbria. The objectives of this survey were to: complete a practical survey of social enterprises within Cumbria identify gaps and barriers in the provision of support to social enterprises in Cumbria inform a full co-ordinated programme of proposals with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Hub: Support for Social Enterprise in West Cumbria</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summary CMS managed The Hub programme from June 2005 to March 2009  supplying specialist advice to new and emerging social enterprises in West Cumbria, encouraging them to acquire business skills and supporting them towards a healthy future by providing financial, legal and mentoring help. The Challenge While West Cumbria had a great deal of voluntary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wales Coop Centre</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wales Co-operative Centre is a national agency supporting community regeneration, economic development and social justice through co-operative solutions. CMS is a delivery partner in their Social Enterprise Support Project. The Centre was set up in 1982 by the Wales TUC to help redundant workers from heavy industry.  It has evolved into an organisation helping businesses and local communities across Wales. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Networking &amp; Seminars</title>
		<link>http://www.cms.coop/index.php/2009/09/29/cumbria-social-enterpise-partnership-seminar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We can run a networking events and seminars customised to suit your needs. Cumbria Social Enterpise Partnership (CSEP) Seminar &#8220;a good morning, really informative with lots of variety and lots of opportunities to share good practice” 35 People from social enterprises all round Cumbria attended the “Staying Solvent … Staying Legal” seminar and networking events. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staff Training and Development</title>
		<link>http://www.cms.coop/index.php/2009/09/19/staff-training-and-development-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For so many social enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs), providing high-quality,cost-effective training and development can be difficult due to the pressures of time and money.We have found this can be a real issue to our clients as training can be a distraction; According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), training is often seen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Negotiations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Planning to Transfer your Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CMS is experienced in negotiating with owners on behalf of communities or groups of employees wanting to rescue or buy a business. It is valuable to have the negotiations handled through experienced professional advisors. Not only do you get the benefit of their advice but they carry no ‘baggage’. If you are negotiating with your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staff Training and Development</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training to fit your Staffs needs&#8230;. It is well researched that selecting effective training for your employees can vastly improve your chances of success. It can help build your business, have a much greater competitive advantage and equip your staff with all the skills that your business needs. When choosing training courses for your staff, it is a good idea to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market research</title>
		<link>http://www.cms.coop/index.php/2009/09/03/market-research/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All successful businesses need to have a close understanding of potential and existing customers and the market-place they work in. This understanding allows you to target customers, sell effectively, compete with other suppliers and spot new opportunities. Performing market research on potential customers and your competitors will help you to gain this vital knowledge. You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing and Promotion</title>
		<link>http://www.cms.coop/index.php/2009/08/28/marketing-and-promotion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CMS have a wide range of skills to support your business in the area of marketing and promotion. From Consultancy If you are thinking of starting a business, you are an existing social enterprise or new / existing Cooperative we have a range of services that can help your business reach the next level and enable you to be ahead of [...]]]></description>
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