Conferences
 In January 2012 we will begin hosting a series of 'Aotonomous Development' conferences and seminars, aimed at grassroots activists who are living in communities similar to ours throughout the UK and  Europe,  These conferences will be a platform for sharing experiences, discussing bottom up strategies and methods and  to generally network and help each other  to make the world a better place, starting at home.

The AD conferences will be subsidised by hosting conferences and seminars aimed at professional organisations working in the regeneration and economic development industry, local authorities and t he voluntary and community sector . These events will aim to promote the benefits of AD for thodse public and private agencies who deliver services to 'deprived areas' and to encourage an enabling culture within the industry generally.

Community Engagement
We are always keen to share the valuable lessons we have learned from our many years experience of engaging our community with other grassroots organisations who are finding it difficult.

Market research
We have developed a methodology via a tried and tested marketing strategy to show potential businesses and social enterprises the viability of the market for their individual business.

SPSS
One of our team is SPSS trained and can turn any market research into a useable data document where figures can be demonstrated in bar and pie charts etc...

Event Management
MFO Have 20 years experience in event management ranging from small community engagement events with 50 participants through to community festivals with over 25,000 people attending. MFO HAVE qualified FAW (First Aid at Work) staff and SIA security and NOCN Qualified stewards.

Marquee hire
MFO can provide a marquee up to 30x90 foot fully set up and can offer sound and lighting set up.

Databasing
Our team are trained in access and can turn any of your information into a data, for mail shots, collation of customers or databases.

Project Management
Members of our team are experienced PM’s and via the use of project management soft ware and experience can make your project run efficiently and successfully.

Administration
Our team have experienced administrators who can give you training and tools to administer your business.

House clearance
We have a 7.5 tonne lorry and a crew who can take on work ranging from house clearance, removals, and general deliveries.

Business plan writing
Help with business plans for not for profit businesses.

Grant finding applications
We can use our experience to help grassroots organisations with funding applications for social enterprise.