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SUMMARY:Accelerate Growth and Win More Customers
DESCRIPTION:This interactive presentation and workshop hosted in partnership with Waverley and Guildford Borough Councils\, is designed to equip small and medium-sized enterprises in Surrey with effective strategies to boost long-lasting growth. Participants will gain practical insights and hands-on experience to stimulate their customer pipeline and drive business success. \n\n\n\nLearn about the following aspects: \n\n\n\n– Understanding your market \n\n\n\n– Crafting a compelling value proposition \n\n\n\n– Building strong customer relationships \n\n\n\n– Closing techniques and negotiation skills \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLed by Roya Croudace\, a skilled Commercial Director\, Founder\, and Non-Executive Director with over 25 years of expertise in driving business growth\, especially for SMEs. With experience spanning over 400 scale-up businesses in Surrey and FTSE 100 companies\, Roya offers deep insights into crafting impactful growth plans\, achieving measurable results\, and building sustainable foundations for lasting success. \n\n\n\nAs the Founder of Alloy Business\, a specialist advisor for Business Surrey\, and Sales and Business Development Ambassador for the Institute of Directors South Surrey\, Roya has developed a powerful approach to building robust customer pipelines\, strengthening market positioning\, and implementing strategic foundations for sustainable growth. Through her workshops and programs\, she empowers SMEs with practical tools to accelerate revenue\, boost profits\, and attract and retain customers. Her expertise will provide actionable strategies that drive success and foster resilient customer relationships\, ensuring lasting impact for growing businesses.
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/accelerate-growth-and-win-more-customers/
LOCATION:Guildford Pavilion\, The Sports Ground\, Woodbridge Road\,\, Guildford\, GU1 4RP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Surrey Business event
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: How to generate more business with just your phone
DESCRIPTION:We all have phones and lots of large and small businesses use them to create video that generates more leads and sales.  Even better\, this is all free  because posting on Linkedin\, YouTube\, Instagram or even our own websites is all completely free.  So what videos work?  How do we create them quickly and easily?  And how do we get professional quality video from just our phones? \n\n\n\nSo don’t miss out on an incredibly effective marketing tool that will generate you more sales.  Come to a free talk at our offices in Sunbury on Thames so you can generate more sales from video. \n\n\n\nThe Talk / Demonstration \n\n\n\n·  What Videos Work?:  What videos work to generate more leads and sales?  And where?  Linkedin\, our websites\, other social etc… \n\n\n\n·  How do we create them?: We all have phones but scripts?  Lighting?  Background?  What do we do on camera so customers want to buy from us? \n\n\n\n·  How to use our phones: How do we get professional level images on our phones? \n\n\n\nYou will Walk Away Learning: \n\n\n\n·  What Videos Work?  Some generate more sales.  Others generate leads for B2B businesses.  \n\n\n\n·  Where do we put them?  Our websites?  Linkedin?  Insta?  YouTube? \n\n\n\n·  How you can create them quickly and easily? \n\n\n\n·  How to film with your phone and get professional results?  And most importantly\, how to do this as easily as possible.  Because it is extremely easy! \n\n\n\n\nBook your place
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/lunch-and-learn-how-to-generate-more-business-with-just-your-phone/
LOCATION:The Spelthorne Buisness Hub\, Spelthorne Business Hub\, Sunbury on Thames\, TW16 5DA
CATEGORIES:Spelthorne borough council
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SUMMARY:Build your own AI company assistant
DESCRIPTION:Is your business interested in AI but unsure where to start? This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to help professionals with little to no AI experience create their very own assistant. Learn to build a custom AI assistant to support your sales\, customer service\, or internal operations\, all while gaining valuable insights into the world of AI.   \n\n\n\nPlease bring a laptop as this workshop will be interactive.  \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:00: Coffee and Arrivals  \n\n\n\n\nCasual networking whilst people arrive and settle in\, refreshments provided. \n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:15: Welcome and Introduction to the workshop  \n\n\n\n\nA quick welcome and overview of the workshop agenda \n\n\n\n\n10:15 – 10:30: Real world AI use cases for business  \n\n\n\n\nA look into some real-world\, example use cases of AI assistants in action from INV Group \n\n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:00: The process and live build of a Surrey Chambers assistant  \n\n\n\n\nHow to get started with an AI assistant\, what’s the process? \n\n\n\nLive build and demo of a Surrey Chambers AI assistant to show how it’s done \n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:10: Coffee Break  \n\n\n\n\nCasual networking during a quick break\, refreshments provided \n\n\n\n\n11:10 – 13:10: Your turn – Build your own company assistant  \n\n\n\n\nEach attendee will be given access to their own instance of an AI assistant \n\n\n\nWe’ll break up into smaller groups\, each group will have an INV Group employee on hand to help out \n\n\n\nHave a go at building out your own assistant within your groups\, be prepared to demo yours! \n\n\n\nFinally\, we’ll set each Group a fun task as we come to a close \n\n\n\n\n13:10 – 13:30: Next steps and Close  \n\n\n\n\nNext steps on how to get started with your own assistant and details on keeping the assistant you build in the workshop \n\n\n\nClosing comments and questions \n\n\n\n\n13:30 – 14:30: Networking Lunch (Optional)  \n\n\n\n\nStick around for pizza and more casual networking at our offices 
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/build-your-own-ai-company-assistant/
LOCATION:Surrey chambers of commerce\, Invotra Block A\, 4th Floor\, GU21 5BH
CATEGORIES:Surrey Chamber of Commerce
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: Mayor of Spelthorne Banquet
DESCRIPTION:£75 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Mayor of Spelthorne\, Cllr Med Buck\, invites you to join him at his banquet at the Holiday Inn. \n\n\n\nTickets include a reception drink\, half a bottle of wine\, casino and entertainment. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the night will be donated to the Mayors charities: Ashford and St Peter’s hospital’ charity\, Stanwell food bank\, Manor Meads primary school and Newlife.
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/save-the-date-mayor-of-spelthorne-banquet/
LOCATION:The Holiday Inn Shepperton\, Felix Lane\, Shepperton\, Surrey\, TW17 8NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Charity,Mayor's event
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SUMMARY:Unlock the Power of Video – How to grow your business with just your phone
DESCRIPTION:Think video is only for big brands with big budgets? Think again.\n\n\n\nYour smartphone is a marketing machine\, if you know how to use it right. And in this practical\, hands-on session\, Paul from FnX Media is going to show you exactly how to use your phone to create videos that help you sell more\, connect better\, and grow faster. \n\n\n\nPaul’s team creates video content for global brands like HSBC\, WPP and KP Snacks\, but his real passion is helping small businesses punch above their weight using simple\, effective\, DIY video content. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\n\n\n\nWhat types of videos actually work to generate leads and drive sales\n\n\n\nHow to create engaging video content quickly even if you hate being on camera\n\n\n\nTips for lighting\, background\, and camera angles (that you can set up in minutes)\n\n\n\nWhich platforms to post on—and how to make the most of them (LinkedIn\, YouTube\, Instagram\, websites & more)\n\n\n\nHow to make your videos look polished without spending a penny on gear\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis Event Is Perfect For:\n\n\n\n✅ Small business owners who want to stand out online✅ Startups trying to grow their audience without blowing the budget✅ Anyone who’s been thinking about video but doesn’t know where to start✅ People who want to promote their business in a more personal\, authentic way \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Leave With:\n\n\n\nA clear idea of what videos to make\, how to make them\, and the confidence to start filming right away. \n\n\n\nYou’ll walk away thinking: “Actually\, I can do this!” (Because trust us\, you absolutely can.) \n\n\n\nBook Now – Limited Spaces!\n\n\n\nSpaces are limited and will go fast.To secure your place\, email members@sbf.biz. \n\n\n\nBring your phone. Bring your questions. And get ready to discover how video can be the easiest (and most fun!) way to grow your business in 2025.
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/unlock-the-power-of-video-how-to-grow-your-business-with-just-your-phone/
LOCATION:staines rugby club\, The Reeves\, Snakey Ln\, Feltham\, TW13 7NB
CATEGORIES:Networking - SBF
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