October 2021
Online: How to Innovate for Business Success – October 2021
Organisations like Google, Pixar, Tesla, Volvo, Rolls-Royce, PepsiCo and more don’t leave innovation to chance. They don’t put their teams in a room and pray they come up with a stellar new product, service or marketing idea. They use a creative process, and we will teach it to you. When is the How to Innovate for Business Success workshop? This online workshop is being held on Monday 25th October, 10am-1pm. What will I learn? In this ideas innovation…
Find out more »Online: Marketing Your Start-up – October 2021
In this Marketing Your Start-up workshop, you will get an understanding of the role marketing can play in your business growth, learn how to better target potential customers, develop stronger marketing plans and discover how to find out what’s working. When is the Marketing Your Start-up workshop? This online workshop is taking place on Wednesday 27th October, 10am-1pm. What will I learn? Our workshop will help you understand: How to develop a marketing strategy and set SMART objectives.…
Find out more »November 2021
*In Person* Start-up Course for Creatives – November 2021
Running a business is an experience of a lifetime. It’s a creative experience, it’s an intellectual experience, and it’s an exhilarating endurance experience. If you are thinking of turning your creativity and your passion into your life’s work then this Start-up Course for Creatives is for you. The course takes place over two Saturday mornings. This course is held in partnership with the Gloucester Culture Trust and is tailored for creative professionals. When is the Start-up Course for Creatives?…
Find out more »Online: How to start selling online and use e-commerce to get more sales – November 2021
In this Selling Online and E-commerce workshop, Ben will share how to start selling online through your website and will give you tips on how to get more visitors to your site with Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). This workshop is for those new to e-commerce and for those who would like to increase sales. When is the Selling Online and E-commerce workshop? This online workshop is taking place on Monday 8th November, 10am-1pm. What will I learn? The…
Find out more »*In person* Business Planning – November 2021
The Business Planning workshop will introduce you to an invaluable planning tool, and help you to complete the process to fully understand your own business and its direction. You’ll be taken through the completion of your own Business Model Canvas (BMC). It will give you insights into your customers and market, your value propositions, your channels and, of course, how to make enough money. By completing a BMC, you’re halfway to a full-length business plan. You’ll leave this workshop with…
Find out more »Online: Entrepreneurs’ Network Event – November 2021
Our free Entrepreneurs’ Network Event runs monthly and is aimed at Gloucestershire-based entrepreneurs and SMEs. Each month, we feature a different guest speaker and a change in theme. These brilliant networking events offer a chance to gain valuable tips and insights from professionals and experts, and other start-ups and entrepreneurs. You'll connect and share skills, and hear about the support available to your new or growing business from Start and Grow Enterprise, University of Gloucestershire, and more. This is an…
Find out more »Online: Finance, Tax & Cashflow – November 2021
In this Finance, Tax & Cashflow workshop you will learn the basics of what you need to do with your accounts when starting out on your own. We will go through what kind of entity is best for your business, how best to keep your books, your business expenses, and we will then go on to forward planning. This will not only give you a greater understanding of your responsibilities to HMRC and what you need to do to comply,…
Find out more »Online: How to Win More Customers – November 2021
The opportunity to sell to customers is essential for any business. Even though you are probably not a specialist, having an effective sales strategy is critical to your business success. In this workshop, you will explore different ways of approaching sales, including targeting, pricing, selling online, face to face sales and the role of customer service. This will help you develop an effective sales strategy that is appealing to your customers so that they really want to buy from you.…
Find out more »*In person* Growth Day – November 2021
This is where your business goes from good to great. You’re off the ground and starting to fly, but now it’s time to really hone in on your specialisms, your markets, and solve those challenges which have been building up in the background. They say that life is what happens whilst you’re making other plans, and that’s the same in business. Often, you’ll have spent so long working in the business that you won’t have worked on the business for…
Find out more »December 2021
Online: Business Registration – December 2021
The Business Registration Workshop will help you turn your dreams into reality, by guiding you through the process of formalising, structuring and registering your business. This not only means staying on the right side of the law and taxes, but also designing the model that most suits you, your lifestyle, and the type of business you’re starting. When is the Business Registration workshop? This online Business Registration workshop is being held on Wednesday 1st December, 10am-1pm. What will…
Find out more »Online: Start-up Day – December 2021
Our start-up day is the first step on the way to building a successful business. You’ll cover the most important elements of getting ready and getting started, along with those roadblocks that we see so often when great ideas meet reality. Hearing from specialist trainers with years of experience supporting start-ups and running their own successful businesses, you’ll have the chance to ask the questions that are keeping you awake at night. And what’s more, you can ask your fellow…
Find out more »Online: Business Strategy, SWOT & Time Management – December 2021
In this interactive Business Strategy, SWOT & Time Management workshop you'll learn key skills around effective small business strategy to help you plan your business growth journey, time-management techniques to make the best use of your most precious commodity – time, as well as mastering the art of running an effective strategic SWOT on your business to exploit potential opportunities and protect against uncertainty and risk. When is the workshop? This online workshop is taking place on Monday 6th…
Find out more »Online: Market Research – Make Better Business Decisions & Grow Your Business – December 2021
Market Research is an incredibly powerful tool for anyone looking to grow their business. Understanding your market, what customers want and how you compare with your competitors, allows you to avoid expensive mistakes further down the road. The insight gained can make you more competitive, more profitable and help you both attract and retain customers. When is the Market Research workshop? This online workshop is being held on Thursday 9th December, 10am-1pm. What will I learn? How to…
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