Workshops
Join our workshops to build your practical skills, boost your confidence, change your mindset and prepare for the challenges you may face with running a small business.
FREE 3 Hour Workshops
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Practical Skills
So, you want to start a business, maybe you’re just thinking about it, or you’re raring to get started or perhaps you’ve even recently launched! Do you know what you need to know? Have you thought of everything? This short 1-hour workshop will introduce you to the content of the full day ‘New Business Bootcamp.’ These really are the fundamentals of starting a successful new business. What have you got to lose?
1 hour | Online
Forthcoming dates: More dates coming soon!
Book yourself in and get ready for business! No heavy weights to lift here but we’ll give you all the fundamentals of starting a business, from branding to business plans and everything in-between we will give you the right tools, critical path and knowledge base to have a successful business. And you’ll meet other like-minded people from your area too. These full day face-to-face workshops are popular, and places are limited so get your bootcamp seat secured.
Full Day | Face-Face-Face | Wednesday 12th March 2025, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping
There’s no doubt about it, to run your own business, you inevitably must understand numbers, but it’s even better if you can learn to love them. This is only possible if you have a basic understanding of business numeracy terms. What is a P&L sheet? What are management accounts? How do I forecast? Join us for this workshop to gain a basic understanding of business numeracy. We will even supply some templates.
1.5 hours | Online |
Forthcoming dates:
Tuesday 14th January 2025 1.00pm – 2.30pm – Online
Do you feel left behind by technology? There’s no doubt technology can be confusing in this ever-changing area. In this brief introduction to SAAS (Software as a Solution) we will give you some ideas and options for automating your new business. From business development to accounting and everything in between – there’s a solution that’s right for your business. Because in 2024, Data is Everything. Don’t get left behind and see what technology can do for you!
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Thursday 23rd January 2025 – 1.00pm – 2.30pm – Online
Mastering Funding & Tender Success Workshop: Strategies, Tools, and Mindset for Winning Applications
Elevate your business by learning how to create winning funding applications and tender responses. Designed for businesses seeking to enhance their bid-writing skills.
This workshop covers:
Effective Application Strategies: Learn how to write compelling funding applications and tender responses that stand out.
Smart Decision-Making: Discover when not applying might be the best strategy for your business.
Collaborations & CSR: Explore the benefits of collaborations and Corporate Social Responsibility, and how to integrate these into your bids.
Handling Rejection: Turn setbacks into opportunities by using feedback to improve future applications.
Opportunity Search: Master the art of finding new funding and tender opportunities for your business.
Toolkit & Resources: Access a toolkit of valuable documents and guidance to boost your bid-writing success.
3 Hours I Online
More dates coming soon
Growing Your Business Working From Home
Starting a business and working from home can be an exciting and rewarding future. However, it also comes with its own set of challenges and barriers to growth. To overcome these obstacles, it’s important to equip yourself with practical tools and strategies to challenge your mindset.
Fully Funded Online Workshop
Thursday 14th November 2024 9.30 – 11.30am – Online
Sales Techniques
Do you struggle with closing a sale? With less than 10% of business owners receiving sales training, we’re here to fill the gap!
This interactive Fully Funded 3 hour workshop offers new entrepreneurs insights into effective sales techniques and boosts confidence. Many businesses are born from passion, yet less than 10% of owners receive sales training – join us for the essential skills.
Thursday 21st November 2024 – 9.30am – 12.30pm – Online
Confidence Builder
Have you ever dreamt of running your own business? Do others around tell you ‘You can’t? Has your confidence been knocked by people or past experiences? This workshop is all about understanding your own confidence and starting the journey of elevating your own self-belief. We understand that until you are confident enough to start your own business, this will hold you back. Let go of those old beliefs it’s time for an entrepreneurial adventure!
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Wednesday 15th January 2025 – 1.00pm – 2.30pm – Online
You are amazing! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise – and you can accomplish anything you want to. This workshop will empower your own realisation of the skills and abilities that you already possess that will help you successfully run a business, your superpowers! We will help you harness the power of your own superpowers and identify your own personal kryptonite so we can help you with that too! You are stronger than you think!
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Friday 24th January 2025 – 1.00pm – 2.30pm – Online
So, you have a product or service in mind, but something is stopping you from going for it. How do you get to that precipice but then actually have the courage to take that leap of faith? What’s holding you back? We will work with you to empower you to feel that, when you are ready, you will have a greater chance of success when you take that leap of faith.
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Have you always wanted to have your own business, but life got in the way, or the timing was never right. If you’re over 50 (and fabulous) this is the perfect time to be your own boss. You know what makes the world tick, you have experience, empathy and you’re ready to try something new. This workshop is designed for ladies over 50 that want to explore the possibility of running their own business. There’s never been a better time, what’s stopping you?
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Thursday 6th March 2025 – 1.00pm to 2.30pm – Online
Mindset
Do you doubt your own skills and successes? When thinking about starting or running a business do you feel you’re not clever or talented enough, or that one day others will realise that you’re not? Although imposter syndrome is not a mental health diagnosis, it can be a real challenge when running a business, so we will help you find ways to better understand this and some great coping strategies.
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Thursday 16th January 2025 – 9.30am – 11.00am – Online
Is your glass half full or half empty? Are you surrounded by negative people; do you like to catastrophise over small things? Understand how to stop this cycle of thinking and have a more positive outlook all the time. Successful entrepreneurs generally have an optimistic can-do disposition so let’s give you some practical help to fill your cup of positivity.
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Wednesday 29th January 2025 – 9.30am – 11.00am – Online
How do they do it? Could you do it? Discover the top 10 traits of successful female entrepreneurs and see how you compare. How can you build more of these traits into your daily routine, your life and your new business until they become internalised. Learn how to be even more successful!
1.5 hours | Online
Tuesday 11th March 2025 – 1.00pm – 2.30pm – Online
Have you lost your mojo, your motivation, your zest for life? When running a business, you must have determination, drive, tenacity and energy. If you don’t know where to start, lack energy or just struggle to know where to begin then this uplifting and inspiring workshop is for you. Get your sparkle back…
1.5 hours | Online
Forthcoming dates:
Thursday 13th March 2025 – 9.30am – 11.00am – Online
Facing Challenges
Can you have it all? Is it possible to juggle a busy home life with running a business? On this session hear from those that have done this successfully, how they did this and get some practical methods to get organised, compartmentalise your home/business life and spin those proverbial plates beautifully. You can have it all!
1.5 hours | Online | Morning sessions 9.30am – 11.00am and afternoon sessions 1.00pm to 2.30pm available
So, you want to start a business, maybe you’re just thinking about it, or you’re raring to get started or perhaps you’ve even recently launched! Do you know what you need to know? Have you thought of everything? This short 1-hour workshop will introduce you to the content of the full day ‘New Business Bootcamp.’ These really are the fundamentals of starting a successful new business.
What have you got to lose?
1 hour online workshop
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