*In person* How To Be Your Own Boss – February 2022

Going into business is both brave and daunting. But get it right and it can be very rewarding personally and professionally. I want to help your “future self” understand the importance of setting foundations and boundaries early on so that you can “lead from the start”. Having made many mistakes over the 20 years of being in business, this How To Be Your Own Boss workshop gives you the advice I wish I had received back at the start!

When is the How To Be Your Own Boss workshop?

This workshop is being held on Tuesday 17th February, 10am-1pm.

What will I learn?

• The importance of figuring things out for yourself first and not relying on expensive professionals at the very start.
• Being confident and able to give a clear brief when you work with professionals.
• Being open to recommendations and taking your time to make an informed decision. Have a mentor!
• Why you must lay core foundations to set up for success.
• Understanding the importance of stability and flexibility in business – everything changes.
• Realising that there is no magic bullet, it takes time, and mistakes are learning curves!

Who’s delivering this How To Be Your Own Boss workshop?

With a 20 year career in digital marketing, Natalie Alsop is an experienced brand and website specialist. She knows the right steps for a new business to take when setting up. Always striving to keep things simple, Natalie guides her clients to set solid business foundations with a clear message that their perfect customer will understand. Natalie has worked 1:1 with her clients for many years and has now transitioned to teaching her knowledge to more businesses at once, and works with businesses around the world.

What people think

With Natalie’s guidance, I am more confident and equipped to take actionable steps towards building my brand and launching my business. I cannot recommend Natalie highly enough.

After working with Natalie I feel as though I can start to approach new clients with a clear strategy for what I offer and why! Using Natalie’s knowledge and understanding brings such a clear and rounded way of looking at your business.

Where is the How To Be Your Own Boss workshop held?

This workshop will be held on the first floor of The Growth Hub in Gloucester; a centre of support and learning for growing businesses, based at Oxstalls Campus at the University of Gloucestershire.

This venue is fully accessible. Light refreshments are provided, and parking is available on-site (for £2.55 for the day by card). Please let us know of any dietary requirements at least 5 days in advance of the workshop by emailing startandgrow@glos.ac.uk.

Staying Covid-19 safe

It is advised that you carry out a lateral flow test before entering the University campus. Wearing a mask on campus is once again mandatory. Please ensure you are wearing a mask unless seated. These measures help to keep yourself and others safe.

Start workshops are offered by Start and Grow Enterprise, a University of Gloucestershire project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Start and Grow Enterprise supports the growth of Gloucestershire-based entrepreneurs and start-ups (trading up to 3 years) through free training, events, networks and resources.