Thriving Together Small Business Growth Day
05/11/2025 | 9:00am - 3:00pm
Event Location: Civil Engineering Training Centre
Event Address: Fareham College, 3-5 Meteor Way, Lee-on-the-solent, Hampshire, PO13 9FU
Contact Telephone: 02392688055
Contact Email Address: solentgrowthpartnershipinfo@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Event Description
As a small business we understand that sometimes taking time out of the business is difficult, and although new products, services and training is important sometimes you just don't have the time.
So we have come up with a solution Thrive Together is a Continuing Professional Development Day designed especially for Small Businesses whether you are just starting or have been established for a while. The day will cover all of the hot topics for any small business including Marketing, Sales, AI and more and will also be accompanied by time in the afternoon for you to have one to one time with an expert.
All this in one day and free of charge. To reserve your space register now and choose the workshops that interest you. You can choose one workshop per session and there are limited spaces on each workshop so be sure to register early to get your first choice. PLEASE ONLY CHOOSE ONE WORKSHOP FROM EACH SESSION.
0900 - Registration and networking
0930 - Welcome
0945 - Workshop 1
1040 - Workshop 2
1135 - Workshop 3
12:30 - Lunch
1315 - One to one sessions available with our experts (optional)
1500 - Close
Event Schedule
Workshop 1 - 09:45 - 10:30
| Workshop Title | Book | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Why funnels mess your business? |
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Come and join Alex O'Neil from Digitastic who will explain why funnels mess with your sales journey and are costing you not just sales |
| Empower and Expand - free support to develop your team and business! |
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Ever wonder what support your business can get for free, come and join this sessions to find out what's out there for free for your business. |
| Launch your Business: Build, Price and Sell |
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Many founders jump into branding, pitching, or social media before getting clear on what they’re building, who it’s for, and how they’ll win customers. This high practical (and interactive) session walks early-stage entrepreneurs through the three critical foundations of start-up success: 1. Building a Real Plan – not just a dream 2. Pricing & Positioning – so you’re not just “cheaper” 3. Selling (inc AI & Smart Tools – to move faster lower cost |
| Funding and Finance - Your options |
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There are lots of different ways to raise funding and finance your business, come and find out some options and how to access them. |
| How to Edit Engaging Video Content |
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Don't know your Tik Tok from your Insta, Capcut a mystery, come and join this workshop to find out how to edit video content easily and efficiently to ensure the algorithms work for you. |
Workshop 2 - 10:40 - 11:25
| Workshop Title | Book | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Podcasting for Business |
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Join Zoe Hanson, The Podcast Lady to find out how and why a podcast could be helping your business. |
| Sustainable Business Growth |
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Come and discover why making your business more sustainable doesn't only make a difference to the planet it also delivers on the bottom line. |
| Inclusive Solent |
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Prioritising inclusion leads to greater employment opportunities, increased staff retention, and enhanced training and awareness. Moreover, it allows organisations to innovate new products and tap into a rapidly expanding market, valued at £274 billion in the UK and $14 trillion worldwide. With 16 million disabled individuals in the UK—representing one in four people—many continue to experience barriers to essential goods and services, as well as aspirations for fulfilling futures. Embracing inclusion is key to unlocking opportunities and ensuring that everyone has a chance to thrive. |
| Why Personal Branding should matter to you! |
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Come and join the award winning Jodie Goodchild to learn more about your own branding rather than the branding of your business and why its so important on socials. |
| How to work with Charities and Get Paid Quicker! |
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Find out how being philanthropic can make a difference to your bottom line and help you get paid quicker and better! |
Workshop 3 - 11:35 - 12:20
| Workshop Title | Book | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Using Generative AI |
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Learn how to responsibly leverage GenAI to make sure your business is making the most of what AI can do for you |
| SEEDL |
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Come and find out about this innovative on-line learning platform that is free for businesses in the Solent and covers so many topics that are essential for your business. |
| Get Found and Grow |
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If you’re running a business and trying to get more visibility online, it can feel like there are a million things you’re supposed to be doing — SEO, social, ads, landing pages, email, tracking, CRM… It’s a lot. This session is here to help you cut through the noise. We’ll focus on the core things that actually help you get discovered and turn clicks into customers — without needing to be a marketing expert or spend a fortune. We’ll walk through some simple steps, show you some tools that are easy (and affordable) to use, and help you figure out what you can do yourself — and where it might make sense to get a bit of expert help. |
| Imposter Syndrome |
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Find out more about Imposter Syndrome, what it is, why we suffer and most importantly how to overcome! |
| Innovate UK Business Growth |
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Find out about the programmes and investment that Innovate UK can offer and how you can get involved. |
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