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Shropshire - Calendar of Business Events

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Thu 6th Sep

10am - 1pm

Business Start-up Seminar Thinking of starting or just started a new business? We are pleased to invite you to a FREE business start-up seminar. The event will provide tailored help and support to individuals who want to set up and run their own successful new business.

Unit 10, Stanmore Industrial Estate

Bridgnorth, West Midlands WV15 5HR

https://businesssolutionscentres.co.uk/events/category/startup

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FREE

Thu 6th Sep

1.30 – 4.30pm

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 FREE sessions will give you a chance to find out what support and funding is available.




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FREE

Tue 11th Sep

9am – 4pm

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.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Darren Edwards –

Tel: 07458120561

Email: [email protected]

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£80 (inc

lunch)

Tue-Wed

18th - 19th Sep

10am-4.30pm

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

Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN

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:

FREE


[email protected]

Tue 18th Sep

10am – 4pm

Free one-to-one HR Surgery Shropshire HR is offering a number of free hour long one-to-one 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 Shrewsbury, SY13TG

Darren Edwards –

Tel: 07458120561


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FREE

Wed 19th Sep

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?

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

Shropshire Growth Hub, University Centre

Shrewsbury, Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ

To book please

visit: https://mailchi.mp/2ffbdec6ff37/snmnv7vkio

FREE (to eligible

businesses)

mailto:[email protected]



more things whereas we help you to take the counter-intuitive 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 [email protected]

Tue 25th Sep

9am-1pm

Bid Writing Workshop Learn how to put together a successful bid with the support of experienced advisors.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms email [email protected] (to

discuss eligibility for a funded place.

FREE (to eligible

businesses)

Tue 25th Sep

1pm-5pm

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.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms email [email protected] (to


1pm-5pm

Wed - Thu

26th - 27th Sep

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.

Good2Great Offices, Whitburn Street,

Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN

[email protected] - to


FREE

Thu 4th & Tue

9am to 5pm

Two-day Investment Readiness Workshop

This two-day, workshop brought to you by Birmingham-based venture capital firm Midven will take you through the

Shropshire Growth Hub, University Centre

To book your free one-to-one session please

FREE




http://www.midven.co.uk/


9th Oct

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

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

Shrewsbury, Fankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ

email Larraine.Heath

@midven.co.uk, including your

name and business address.

Thu 4th Oct

10am - 1pm


Unit 10, Stanmore Industrial Estate Bridgnorth, West Midlands

WV15 5HR


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FREE

Thu 4th Oct

10am -2pm

The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) one-to-one support sessions at the Marches Growth Hub Shropshire

Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, The Shropshire

food and Enterprise Centre, Battlefield

To check your eligibility and to

book please contact SYST

FREE (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

SYST Eligibility:

• Based in Shropshire

• Between 18 and 30

• Be unemployed or underemployed

• Over 30 – please email us for more information

Shrewsbury, SY13TG Enterprise Hub on 01952

299214, email [email protected]

businesses)

Fri-Sat 19th-20th Oct

10.30 am –

4.30 pm

Start-up Workshop

If you’ve ever thought of starting your own business in the Black Country or Shropshire, then this two day event might be for you…

On Friday 19th October 2018 and Saturday 20th October 2018 we will be looking into the key details of starting your

UCS Guildhall, Frankwell

Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ.

https://www.e-action.org/upco

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start-your-own-business-2-day-

FREE (to eligible

businesses)


own business, from generating an idea through to what type of company you could set up.

Join our experienced business consultant and others looking to start their own business to see if this is the path for you…

Both days will start at 10:30am and finish at 4:30pm.

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Mon-Sun

22nd – 28th Oct

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 FREE retail event in Shrewsbury

town centre for a week commencing the 22nd October 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 [email protected] – telling us a bit about your business:

• Name

• Address, Email, & Tel

Pridehill Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

To express your interest in this

opportunity please email

:marchesgrowthhub@shropshir

e.gov.uk

FREE



• What is your product?

• What days would you like to exhibit?

Tue 23rd Oct

9am-1pm

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.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rd-tax-credits-

and-intellectual-property-

registration-49038158452

Free event open to SMEs based in and trading in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin

Wed 24th Oct

10am - 1pm


The Shropshire food and Enterprise Centre,

Battlefield Shrewsbury, SY13TG


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FREE

Tue 6th

Nov

10am to 2pm

Pre-investment Ready – one-to-one sessions

These FREE 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; 1pm and 2pm.

(each session is 45mins)

Chamber Boardroom, Shropshire Growth Hub, The Shropshire food and

Enterprise Centre, Battlefield

Shrewsbury, SY13TG

To book your free one-to-one session please

email Larraine.Heath

@midven.co.uk, including your name, business

address and brief summary

FREE

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rd-tax-credits-and-intellectual-property-registration-49038158452







http://www.midven.co.uk/




www.midven.co.uk of the support required.

Thu 8th Nov

10am to 2pm

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







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SYST Eligibility: • Based in Shropshire • Between 18 and 30 • Be unemployed or underemployed • Over 30 – please email us for more information



Shrewsbury, SY13TG



Enterprise Hub on 01952


FREE ( to

eligible businesse

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Thu 8th Nov

10am – 1pm





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FREE


Tue 13th Nov

8.30 – 10am

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

Sylvester Horne Institute 60 High St, Church Stretton

SY6 6BY

Darren Edwards –

Tel: 07458120561


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FREE

Wed-Thu

14th - 15th Nov

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

Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN

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: gem@good-2-

great.co.uk

FREE

Thu 15th Nov

10am to 4pm

Kick start your new business with a FREE 121 consultation with the Marches Growth Hub Shropshire Whatever stage you're at - thinking of starting a business, just started a new business or been established for a while - these FREE sessions will give you a chance to find out what support and funding is available.

Sylvester Horne Institute, Chamber Room, 60 High St,

Church Stretton SY6 6BY

Anna Sadler –email:

marchesgrowthhub@shropshir

e.gov.uk

FREE

Fri 16th Nov

9.30am to

12.30pm

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

UCS Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury

SY3 8HQ.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyones-on-social-media-lets-get-your-

FREE


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

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Wed 21st Nov

10am - 1pm





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FREE

Wed 5th

Dec

10am to 4pm

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 FREE sessions will give you a chance to find out what support and funding is available.

Oswestry TBC

Anna Sadler –email:

marchesgrowthhub@shropshir

e.gov.uk

FREE

Thu 6th Dec

10am to 2pm

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







Shrewsbury, SY13TG



Enterprise Hub on 01952


FREE ( to

eligible businesse

s)







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SYST Eligibility: • Based in Shropshire • Between 18 and 30 • Be unemployed or underemployed • Over 30 – please email us for more information

Thu 6th Dec

10am – 1pm





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FREE

Wed 12th Dec

10am – 1pm





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FREE

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