Thriving Together: Small Business Growth Day
27/06/2024 | 9:30am - 4:00pm
Event Location: CEMAST
Event Address: Fareham College, C E M A S T, 1 Meteor Way, Lee-on-the-solent, Hampshire, PO13 9FU
Event Website: http://www.solentbusinessandskills.com
Contact Email Address: jodi.fair@southampton.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 CPD 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 a small business exhibition so you can see what new products and services are out there.
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.
0930 - Registration and Networking
1000 - Key Note Speakers
Shelina Permalloo - Winner of TV's Masterchef
Andrew Kaye - Principal South Hampshire College Group
10:45 - Workshop 1
11:30 - Workshop 2
12:15 - Lunchtime, Networking, Business Expo, College Tours etc
13:30 - Workshop 3
14:15 - Workshop 4
15:00 - Close
Event Schedule
Session 1 - 10:45 - 11:15
| Workshop Title | Book | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing in the Workplace |
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Come and find out why you should be interested in wellbeing and what bottom line benefits it can bring to your business. |
| Practical AI in the Workplace |
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Do you want to know how you can practically and usefully use AI in your workplace? Join this workshop to understand more about AI and find plenty of hints and tips to make it work for you. |
| Getting the most from Customers |
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Getting the most from customer and prospect calls and meetings. Techniques to engage with contacts and uncover opportunities to sell. |
| Intellectual Property - protecting your brand |
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Are you or have you developed a new product or innovation? Are you keen to find out more about IP and how it can help to protect your product? Come along to this workshop to find out more. |
| Meet your Match - Professional Services |
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Do you currently have vacancies in administration, customer service, accountancy, marketing, sales or another professional occupation? Would you like to meet the talent of the future by offering short informal chats/interviews. Then sign up for this workshop. |
| Unleashing the Magic - Harnessing the power of visual communication |
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Ever wondered how to develop a personal brand through visual communication? How that can affect your business? Come and find out more about developing a personal and business brand and what it can do for you through marketing and photography. |
Session 2 - 11:30 - 12:00
| Workshop Title | Book | Description |
|---|---|---|
| What can skills do for you? |
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Have you ever been interested in Apprenticeships? Don't know your T Levels from your A Levels? Want to know how you can train and develop those already in your business? Join this workshop to find out more. |
| Becoming B-Corp |
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Have you ever thought about becoming a B-Corp company? Come join this workshop where Nella Pang of Omega-RE tells the story of their Journey to becoming B-Corp. |
| Growing your business through Export |
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Do you want to know how to export your product across the world? Need to know some practical hints and tips to get started, then this is the workshop for you. |
| Objection Handling |
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Objection handling & closing. How to handle rejection and resistance and gain agreement to proceed. |
| Meet you Match - Engineering/Construction |
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Do you currently have vacancies in engineering or construction? Would you like to meet the talent of the future by offering short informal chats/interviews. Then sign up for this workshop, you never know you could walk away with your vacancy filled. |
| Building your Network |
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Having a network is so important to any business success, but how do you do it? Come find out from an expert in the field on how you build a business network and make it work for you. |
Session 3 - 13:30 - 14:00
| Workshop Title | Book | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Why should I have a Net Zero Plan? |
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We hear a lot in the news about Carbon Reductiion and Net Zero, this workshop aims to explain some of the science and why its time for you to consider a Net Zero Plan. |
| Practical AI in the Workplace |
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Do you want to know how you can practically and usefully use AI in your workplace? Join this workshop to understand more about AI and find plenty of hints and tips to make it work for you. |
| Supercharge Your Business |
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Are you a pre-start or new start up and want to learn some do's and dont's of business. Come join Laura and Emma for a fun and informative session that explores some lessons learnt from 2 small business owners. |
| Meet your Match - Professional Services |
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Do you currently have vacancies in administration, customer service, accountancy, marketing, sales or another professional occupation? Would you like to meet the talent of the future by offering short informal chats/interviews. Then sign up for this workshop. |
| From clicks to conversions |
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Do you get a lot of visits to your website that just don't convert into sales or leads? Come and find out from our expert who has lead digital presence for some of the leading brands and now works for an up and coming small business. |
| Getting the most out of the Business and IP Centre |
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Come and find out what the Business and IP Centre can do for your business, including access to resources and databases. |
Session 4 - 14:15 - 14:45
| Workshop Title | Book | Description |
|---|---|---|
| What can Skills do for you? |
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Have you ever been interested in Apprenticeships? Don't know your T Levels from your A Levels? Want to know how you can train and develop those already in your business? Join this workshop to find out more. |
| Business Support - what can my business access? |
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Ever wondered what business support was out there for you to access? In this workshop we will detail the myriad of free business support out there and how you can access it for your business. |
| How can I influence the skills I need? |
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Ever wanted to get involved in training but couldn't quite get what you wanted? Come and find out what the LSIP is and how you can get involved. |
| Growing your Business through export? |
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Do you want to know how to export your product across the world? Need to know some practical hints and tips to get started, then this is the workshop for you. |
| Innovate UK Grant Application Secrets Revealed |
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Ever wanted to apply for an R&D grant and don't have the first clue where to start. Monika Dabrowska, the Director of Innovaction Global and a Monitoring Service Provider at Innovate UK, will take you through some key strategies that ensure your Innovate UK application shines. |
| Meet your Match - Hospitality |
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Do you currently have vacancies in Hospitality? Would you like to meet the talent of the future by offering short informal chats/interviews. Then sign up for this workshop, you never know you could walk away with your vacancy filled. |
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