Date Time Name & Details Venue To Book and More Thu 6 th Thu 6 th 11 th - Wed 18th - 19th 10am - 1.30 4.30pm 9am 4pm 10am- 4.30pm pleased to invite you to a business start-up seminar. Business Support One-to-Ones Whatever stage you're at - thinking of starting a business, just started a new business or been established for a while - these sessions will give you a chance to find out what support and funding is available. Coaching and Mentoring - techniques to empower your workforce This practical course covers essential models and theories which relate to coaching and mentoring, and the impact they have on your organisation. The course will give you the essential skills and techniques, and a broader understanding of how a manager should apply these processes. Business Start Up Masterclass Five-part business masterclass. All the knowledge and confidence you need to realise your business dreams and move your business to the next level Unit 10, Stanmore Industrial Estate Bridgnorth, West Midlands WV15 5HR Unit 10, Stanmore Industrial Estate Bridgnorth, West Midlands WV15 5HR Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN Information Darren Edwards Tel: 07458120561 Email: darren.edwards @shropshire.go v.uk For those who have been trading less than 12 months on a primarily B2B basis, who are based in the Marches Region. To book please email: Cost 80 (inc lunch)
18 th 10am 4pm gem@good-2- Free one-to-one HR Surgery Shropshire HR is offering a number of free hour long one-toone HR surgeries to businesses in the Shropshire area. An experienced member of our team will be on hand to answer any staffing and HR queries, and will be able to ensure that small and medium sized employers remain legally compliant, and above all a good employer to work for. Shropshire HR is a not for profit HR provider, and is part of Shropshire Council. Shropshire HR provides HR, payroll, health & safety, and occupational health support to over 100 organisations across Shropshire. Chamber Boardroom, Marches Growth Hub, The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield Enterprise Park great.co.uk Darren Edwards Tel: 07458120561 Email: darren.edwards @shropshire.go v.uk Wed 19 th 9am 12pm Overcome uncertainty in 2019 - build capacity and resilience in your business As the deadline gets nearer, the picture is becoming clearer and the most apparent thing we re all learning is that nobody is certain of anything. So, what are you going to do? Shropshire Growth Hub, University Centre Shrewsbury, Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ To book please visit: https:mailchi. mp2ffbdec6ff3 7snmnv7vkio (to eligible businesse s) The old expression tells us to plan for the worst and hope for the best This is great advice except for one flaw hope is not a strategy! So what if opportunity presents itself? Will you be able to grasp it? So here s the alternative approach, plan for the best and mitigate against the worst. Build capacity AND resilience. Many business owners make the mistake of doing more and
more things whereas we help you to take the counterintuitive approach of doing less better. Those businesses that outperform the pack are those that take the future prosperity of their businesses seriously and carefully apply the right strategies to realise sustainable profitable growth... Information on the final agenda and speakers for the day to follow. For more information please email the marchesgrowthhub@shropshire.co.uk 25 th 25 th Wed - Thu 26 th - 27 th Thu 4 th & 9am- - 5pm 9am to 5pm Bid Writing Workshop Learn how to put together a successful bid with the support of experienced advisors. Time Management Workshop Improve personal effectiveness & prioritise better. Practical tips & insights to achieve more in the time you have available. Funded places available for those operating primarily B2B, trading in the Marches Region. Start Up Workshop A 4-part workshop taking place over 2 days, delivered by an experienced advisor, giving you the tools you need to start your business. For those who have a business idea and don t know where to start. Two-day Investment Readiness Workshop This two-day, workshop brought to you by Birminghambased venture capital firm Midven will take you through the Ludlow Assembly Rooms Ludlow Assembly Rooms Good2Great Offices, Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN Shropshire Growth Hub, University Centre email gem@good-2- great.co.uk (to discuss eligibility for a funded place. email gem@good-2- great.co.uk (to discuss eligibility for a funded place. gail@good-2- great.co.uk - to discuss eligibility for a funded place. To book your free one-to-one session please (to eligible businesse s) -5pm
9 th fundamentals of developing your business strategy to attract external investment. The sessions will cover the following topic areas: How to create a structured and strategic business plan How to create achievable financial forecasts What investors look for in a pitch and how to pitch successfully How to structure your company legally to ensure a smooth investment process Shrewsbury, Fankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ email Larraine.Heath @midven.co.uk, including your name and business address. The workshop will be led by Giovanni Finocchio, a Midven Investment Director who has invested in early-stage companies for the past 8 years. He will be joined by industry experts Tony Seaton from Blue Sky Corporate Finance and Toby Harper from Harper James Solicitors, who will provide professional guidance on financial planning and legal documentation respectively. www.midven.co.uk Thu 4 th Thu 4 th 10am - 10am - 2pm pleased to invite you to a business start-up seminar. The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) one-to-one support sessions at the Marches Growth Hub Shropshire Unit 10, Stanmore Industrial Estate Bridgnorth, West Midlands WV15 5HR Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield To check your eligibility and to book please contact SYST ( to eligible
SYST is a charity which helps people become financially independent by exploring self-employment and starting and growing their own business. We can help you in a number of ways help and advice from mentors and peers we provide subsidised business space intensive business advice & personal support workshops and business clinics access to finance for your business various types of business support including marketing general to help you start and grow your business Enterprise Hub on 01952 299214, email hello@systbusin ess.co.www.syst business.co.uk businesse s) SYST Eligibility: Based in Shropshire Between 18 and 30 Be unemployed or underemployed Over 30 please email us for more information Thu 11 th 5pm Business one-to-ones Whatever stage you're at - thinking of starting a business, just started a new business or been established for a while - these sessions will give you a chance to find out what support and funding is available. Interview Rooms, Civic Centre, high Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1AX Anna Sadler email: marchesgrowth hub@shropshir e.gov.uk Times available, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm
Mon- Sun 22 nd 28 th Are you looking to turn your hobby into a profitable business or do you have an idea for a retail business and not sure if it would work? Then this event is for you. The Marches Growth Hub Shropshire is working with The Darwin and Pridehill Shopping Centres to offer new and existing small independent businesses the opportunity to showcase their products at a retail event in Shrewsbury town centre for a week commencing the 22 nd ober 2018. The event will offer you the opportunity to: Discover if there is a market for your product Determine if your niche is big enough to earn you income Gain exposure for your product without incurring large costs Work with the Marches Growth Hub team to develop your business How to express your interest in this opportunity: Please email marchesgrowthhub@shropshire.gov.uk telling us a bit about your business: Name Address, Email, & Tel What is your product? What days would you like to exhibit? Pridehill Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury To express your interest in this opportunity please email :marchesgrowth hub@shropshir e.gov.uk 23 rd 9am- R&D Tax Credits and Intellectual Property Find out how you can claim R&D tax relief on Research and Development Projects and how to protect your ideas, products and knowledge. UCS Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ. https:www.ev entbrite.co.uke rd-tax-creditsand-intellectualproperty- Free event open to SMEs based in and
registration- 49038158452 trading in Shropshir e and Telford and Wrekin Wed 24 th 6 th Thu 8 th 10am - 10am to 2pm 10am to 2pm pleased to invite you to a business start-up seminar. Pre-investment Ready one-to-one sessions These one-to-one sessions are brought to you by Birmingham-based venture capital firm Midven. This is your chance to meet with Giovanni Finocchio, a Midven Investment Director your business strategy to attract external investment Times available: 10am; 11am; 12pm; and 2pm. (each session is 45mins) www.midven.co.uk The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) one-to-one support sessions at the Marches Growth Hub Shropshire SYST is a charity which helps people become financially independent by exploring self-employment and starting and growing their own business. We can help you in a number of ways The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield Chamber Boardroom, Shropshire Growth Hub, The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield To book your free one-to-one session please email Larraine.Heath @midven.co.uk, including your name, business address and brief summary of the support required. To check your eligibility and to book please contact SYST Enterprise Hub on 01952 299214, email hello@systbusin ( to eligible businesse s)
help and advice from mentors and peers we provide subsidised business space intensive business advice & personal support workshops and business clinics access to finance for your business various types of business support including marketing general to help you start and grow your business ess.co.www.syst business.co.uk Thu 8 th 13 th Wed- Thu 14th - 10am 8.30 10am SYST Eligibility: Based in Shropshire Between 18 and 30 Be unemployed or underemployed Over 30 please email us for more information pleased to invite you to a business start-up seminar. Managing Absence - Breakfast Briefing We will look at practical ways of managing absence, from how often to keep in touch with absent employees through to wellbeing programmes Business Start Up Masterclass Five-part business masterclass. All the knowledge and confidence you need to realise your business dreams and move your business to the next level Unit 10, Stanmore Industrial Estate Bridgnorth, West Midlands WV15 5HR Sylvester Horne Institute 60 High St, Church Stretton SY6 6BY Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN Darren Edwards Tel: 07458120561 Email: darren.edwards @shropshire.go v.uk For those who have been trading less than 12 months on a
15th Thu 15 th Fri 16 th 10am to 4pm 9.30am to 12.30pm Business one-to-ones Whatever stage you're at - thinking of starting a business, just started a new business or been established for a while - these sessions will give you a chance to find out what support and funding is available. Everyone's on Social Media, Let's Get your Strategy Sorted! This course is aimed at business owners who don t really have a plan for their Social Media and need an overview of all the social media platforms. With Hollie Whittles - FraggleWorks We will cover: Which social media channels should you be on? In depth look at the popular ones: - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn How to create your Social Media Strategy How to create your Social Media Calendar Overview of Tools to help you: - Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, MeetEdgar How to create good images Sylvester Horne Institute, Chamber Room, 60 High St, Church Stretton SY6 6BY UCS Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ. primarily B2B basis, who are based in the Marches Region. To book please email: gem@good-2- great.co.uk Anna Sadler email: marchesgrowth hub@shropshir e.gov.uk https:www.ev entbrite.co.uke everyones-onsocial-medialets-get-yourstrategy-sortedtickets- 50113539947 Wed 21 st 10am - Thinking of starting or just started a new business? We are pleased to invite you to a business start-up seminar. The event will provide The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield
Wed 5 th Dec Thu 6 th Dec 10am to 4pm 10am to 2pm tailored help and support to individuals who want to set up and run their own successful Business One-to-ones Whatever stage you're at - thinking of starting a business, just started a new business or been established for a while - these sessions will give you a chance to find out what support and funding is available. The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) one-to-one support sessions at the Marches Growth Hub Shropshire SYST is a charity which helps people become financially independent by exploring self-employment and starting and growing their own business. We can help you in a number of ways help and advice from mentors and peers we provide subsidised business space intensive business advice & personal support workshops and business clinics access to finance for your business various types of business support including marketing general to help you start and grow your business TBC Oswestry Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield Anna Sadler email: marchesgrowth hub@shropshir e.gov.uk To check your eligibility and to book please contact SYST Enterprise Hub on 01952 299214, email hello@systbusin ess.co.www.syst business.co.uk ( to eligible businesse s) Thu 6 th Dec 10am SYST Eligibility: Based in Shropshire Between 18 and 30 Be unemployed or underemployed Over 30 please email us for more information pleased to invite you to a business start-up seminar. Unit 10, Stanmore Industrial Estate
Wed 12 th Dec 10am pleased to invite you to a business start-up seminar. Bridgnorth, West Midlands WV15 5HR The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield