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SUMMARY:Accelerate your growth and win more Customers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic and practical fully funded in-person workshop designed to help small and medium-sized businesses unlock sustainable growth and attract more customers. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your sales strategy or build stronger customer relationships\, this session will give you the tools to succeed. When we ran this workshop previously it sold out quickly\, so be sure to reserve your free space now to avoid missing out. \n\n\n\nInterested in joining us for this packed morning of useful tips and advice? \n\n\n\nhttps://www.businesssurrey.co.uk/events/accelerate-your-growth-win-more-customers/
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LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton\, Victoria Way\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU21 8EW
CATEGORIES:All Events,Business Surrey,Investment and funding,Master Class,Start-up,Surrey Business event
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SUMMARY:Start-Up Overview
DESCRIPTION:Kickstart your self-employment journey with our interactive Start-Up Overview workshop. \n\n\n\nIn just one hour\, you’ll gain valuable insights into the realities of working for yourself\, assess your personal and business readiness\, and leave empowered to decide if self-employment is right for you. \n\n\n\nThis virtual session is offered regularly by the expert team at IncuHive. The course is fully-funded by UK Government as part of Growth Hub funding to Surrey County Council.
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SUMMARY:Help to Grow Government funded business training
DESCRIPTION:12 week online and in person training to help you to grow your business. \n\n\n\nWork with other local businesses\, university experts and a one to one mentor to find opportunities in your business and come away with a growth plan to put into action. \n\n\n\n90% Government funded to help businesses with 5 to 250 staff to grow. \n\n\n\nA Management Programme to unlock your business potential\, 90% funded by the Government.\n\n\n\nThe course supports leaders and senior managers of small and medium-sized businesses via a 12-week programme that can be completed alongside full-time work. \n\n\n\nThe in-depth curriculum will support you to build your capabilities in leadership\, digital adoption\, employee engagement\, marketing\, managing change and finance. \n\n\n\nWith the extra support of a one-to-one mentor and the group of local business peers\, you’ll finish with an actionable plan to grow your business. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n• Mini MBA style content \n\n\n\n• In person and online sessions over 12 weeks \n\n\n\n• Open to businesses with 5+ employees \n\n\n\n• Your own 1-to-1 business mentor \n\n\n\n• Time away from work to invest in your business \n\n\n\n• Networking with other local businesses \n\n\n\n• Taught by experts at the University of Brighton \n\n\n\nYou’ll come away with an actionable plan to grow your business\, new skills and a supportive network of local peers. \n\n\n\nBenefits to you and your business\n\n\n\nThis course is designed to help your business become more resilient and sustainable in the long-term. \n\n\n\nYou’ll be supported by an experienced business mentor and taught by experienced academics and practitioners from the University of Brighton who will support you in building capabilities in: \n\n\n\n\nstrategy and innovation\n\n\n\ninternationalisation\n\n\n\nvision\, mission and values\n\n\n\norganisational design\n\n\n\nefficient operations\n\n\n\nimplementing growth plans.
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LOCATION:Surrey
CATEGORIES:All Events,Start-up
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SUMMARY:Made Smarter South East - free business briefing webinar
DESCRIPTION:Find out how Made Smarter can help your manufacturing business with funding\, free expert advice and training \n\n\n\nJoin us for an enlightening online event where we’ll be discussing the Made Smarter programme in the South East.  \n\n\n\nOur speakers will take you through the support and funding that’s available to manufacturers\, makers and creators\, to help you boost your business productivity\, efficiency and growth through technology adoption.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and take your business to the next level.  \n\n\n\nSpaces are limited\, so register now to secure your spot! 
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/made-smarter-south-east-free-business-briefing-webinar/
LOCATION:Surrey
CATEGORIES:Start-up,Technology
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SUMMARY:Start-Up Overview
DESCRIPTION:Kickstart your self-employment journey with our interactive Start-Up Overview workshop. In just one hour\, you’ll gain valuable insights into the realities of working for yourself\, assess your personal and business readiness\, and leave empowered to decide if self-employment is right for you.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Programme:  \n\n\n\nFunded by Surrey County Council through UK Government Growth Hub funding\, the programme is free and open to:  \n\n\n\n\nAspiring entrepreneurs preparing to launch \n\n\n\n\n\nBusinesses within their first 12 months of trading \n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must be based in Surrey\n\n\n\n\nSupport includes:  \n\n\n\n\nOne-to-one mentoring \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline workshops on key business topics \n\n\n\n\n\nAdvice on funding\, finance\, marketing\, and planning \n\n\n\n\n\nA personalised business ‘health check’ \n\n\n\n\n\nSignposting to further resources 
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