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By meeting and working with other driven entrepreneurs, you can find the perfect collaborator or mentor to help propel your business forward. That’s why Launchpad regularly offers free networking events and workshops where you can connect with like-minded individuals in your industry.

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Marketing Tools, Tactics, and Transformation: Empowering you to Scale!

Online

This talk will empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with actionable insights into leveraging modern marketing technologies and tactics. Attendees will learn how to optimise their marketing efforts using SEO, PPC, CRMs, AI technologies, and lead generation strategies to improve efficiency, enhance customer engagement, and drive business growth. Topics covered include: Why technology is critical ... Read more

Free
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Launchpad Catapult programme

Launchpad Southend Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford

Learn. Share. Grow. at Launchpad  Launchpad Catapult  Catapult your business growth with Launchpad’s peer support programme  Feeling isolated as an entrepreneur?  Imagine having your own board of directors - a network of like-minded business owners helping you shape a thriving future. The Launchpad Catapult Peer Programme brings entrepreneurs together to build momentum, drive results, and ... Read more

Free

SEO fundamentals for SMBs – Quick tips and cheap tricks to boost your SEO!

Online

This 90-minute interactive session is designed specifically for SMEs looking to improve their website’s search engine performance without breaking the bank. Packed with actionable advice and practical tools, this session will empower businesses to audit, optimise, and enhance their SEO to rank higher for their target keywords. Topics covered include: How to assess your website’s ... Read more

Free

Health, Safety and CPR Workshop

Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway Boundary Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

Health, Safety, and Life-Saving Skills – Boost Productivity and Save Lives Join us and David Hewitt, owner of our Members East Saxon Training, for an engaging and practical workshop that combines critical health and safety insights with essential life-saving skills. Split into two sessions, this in person workshop will explore: Part 1: Health and Safety: Hindrance or ... Read more

£25 – £45

AI for beginners: Build a smarter business

Webinar

Is your business ready to embrace the power of AI? Whether you’re curious about where to start or wondering if free tools are enough, this session will provide practical insights to help you integrate AI into your daily operations. Discover how small businesses can embed AI tools into their workflows, streamline processes and unlock new ... Read more

Free

Health, wellbeing and personal development for small businesses

Online

Join us for short presentations with insights centered around wellbeing as individuals and in business with a chance to introduce your business. Welcome to our national health, wellbeing and personal development for small businesses event, happening on the third Wednesday of the month. When you’re busy running your own small business, it’s important to take the ... Read more

Free

Introduction to public sector tendering with BIZphit

Launchpad Southend Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford

Preparing tenders can help you to win big contracts but it can be time-consuming, cost money and tie up valuable resources. Understanding the best way to find opportunities can often appear daunting, we can demystify the process and help you find your way to a suitable tender for your business. The workshop will cover the ... Read more

Free

The Doctor Can See You Now – Get IP ready for your funding applications!

Online

Get IP ready for your funding applications! We can help to identify your valuable IP and provide advice on how to manage it effectively. Dr Craig's online IP Health Check. Book your free 1:1 consultation on 26th February. Email to book an appointment: anne.douglas@lawrie-ip.com

Free

Lunch and Learn: How to own the smartphone with social and email marketing

Webinar

We’re living in a smartphone world and your marketing efforts need to keep pace. You have an amazing opportunity to reach customers regularly on a device they carry with them at all times. In this webinar, Stephanie Alfonso of Constant Contact explains how to use your smartphone to boost your social and email marketing. It's all about ... Read more

Free

Spring into Sales: Preparing for Mother’s Day, Easter, and Seasonal Events

Webinar

Join Small Business Britain, BT Digital Skills, and marketing expert Charelle Griffith for a practical webinar designed to help you boost your sales and make the most of seasonal events. With Mother’s Day, Easter, and other spring events around the corner, this session will provide actionable insights to refine your marketing strategy, attract customers, and ... Read more

Free

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