August 2020
Online: How to Sell – August 2020
The opportunity to sell to customers is essential for any business. Even though you are likely not a sales specialist, gaining confidence in selling your products and services effectively is critical to your business's success. In this How to Sell workshop you will learn how to be comfortable with your sales approach. This will make you appealing to your customers and effective in your approach so that they really want to buy from you. When is the How to…
Find out more »Covid-19 Recovery Workshop series: Do I need to change my marketing strategy?
PART OF THE BUSINESS RECOVERY WORKSHOP SERIES Never has it been more important to ensure your marketing strategy is fit for purpose as you look to accelerate your business into a strong and sustainable recovery. This short 1-hour interactive session will equip you with what you need to know about developing a powerful marketing strategy for your business in the unique landscape we find ourselves in. This recovery workshop is open to all business owners. If you're not already signed…
Find out more »Covid-19 Recovery Workshop series: Pivot & Adapt your Business Growth Strategy
PART OF THE BUSINESS RECOVERY WORKSHOP SERIES In the midst of the current global pandemic, never has it been more important to ensure you have a fit for purpose business growth strategy to help you navigate the challenges that will most certainly make an impact on the success of your business journey. This short 1-hour interactive session will share tools and techniques that will prove useful when looking at Pivoting or Adapting your business, ensuring it not only survives but…
Find out more »September 2020
Covid-19 Recovery Workshop series: How can I connect with customers online?
PART OF THE BUSINESS RECOVERY WORKSHOP SERIES The pandemic has moved us to new ways of doing things. We're having to adapt and change to meet the needs of our customers, which now include meeting the social distancing requirements. So how can you make the most of the online tools that are available to both market and sell your business virtually? Ben will share some great ideas on using online tools such as Social Media, Video and Augmented Reality (AR)…
Find out more »Online: Communication skills for your business – September 2020
You naturally have communication style preferences and so do your customers and employees. The Communication Skills Workshop will show you how to understand yourself better and recognise the signals your customers and employees are giving you using the principles of DiSC Profiling. When is the Communication skills workshop? This online workshop is being held on Wednesday 2nd September, 10am - 1pm. What will I learn? An introduction to DiSC - analysing your personality and improving communication with others…
Find out more »Online: Growth Day – September 2020
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 »Online: Start-up Day – September 2020
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: Digital Marketing – September 2020
In this Digital Marketing for your Start-up workshop you'll get an understanding of the role online marketing plays in your business's growth, pick up tactics for attracting more of your ideal customers, start creating powerful marketing messages, and learn how to find out what's working. When is the Digital Marketing workshop? This online workshop is taking place on Monday 14th September, 1-4pm. What will I learn? The Digital Marketing for your Start-up workshop will help you understand: How…
Find out more »Entrepreneurs’ Network Event – September 2020
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: Business Strategy, SWOT & Cash Management – September 2020
In this interactive Business Strategy, SWOT & Cash Management workshop you'll learn key skills around effective small business strategy to help you plan your business growth journey, including key methods for managing your cash flow effectively, 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 21st September, 10am-1pm. What will…
Find out more »Online: Business Registration – September 2020
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 23rd September, 1-4pm. What will…
Find out more »Online: Business Planning – September 2020
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 »October 2020
Entrepreneurs’ Network Event – October 2020
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 »December 2020
Entrepreneurs’ Network Event – December 2020
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…
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