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Build Your Brand - How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Online
In a crowded marketplace, a strong brand is your biggest asset! Join Small Business Britain, BT Digital Skills, and branding expert Stacey Kehoe for a webinar to help you define your brand, highlight its unique value, and build meaningful customer relationships.
Learn how to set your business apart and make a lasting impact—all without a large budget.
You’ll gain:
– Insights into the key elements that make a brand stand out and how to shape your own identity.
– Practical tips for crafting compelling stories and messages that resonate with your audience.
– Cost-effective strategies to boost your brand’s visibility and cultivate long-term customer loyalty.
About Stacey: Stacey Kehoe, founder of Brandlective Communications, has worked in digital marketing and brand development for the last ten years. She’s a podcast host and editor of the SME marketing magazine The Vault, which has gained her media recognition and award nominations.
About BT Digital Skills: BT Digital Skills is partnering with Small Business Britain to deliver digital skills to small businesses across the UK.

SEO for Summer: How to Get Your Business Found on Google
2025-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Sunshine’s coming, and so are the customers! Everyone’s hitting Google to find the best summer deals – are they finding you?
Don’t let your business get lost in the holiday crowds. We’re showing you how to make sure your website pops up right when people are searching for what you offer.
Join Small Business Britain, BT Digital Skills, and SEO whiz Mark Tomkins (Aubergine) for a webinar where we’ll skip the techy talk and get straight to practical tips on how to: – Find the words your customers actually use when searching.
– Make your website irresistible to Google (and those customers!).
– See what’s working (and what’s not) so you can keep your summer sales sizzling.
Let’s make this your best summer yet!
Meet the expert: Mark Tomkins is the director of Aubergine , a web agency specialising in helping small businesses grow their online presence. With over 30 years of experience in web design ,development, SEO, and digital strategy, Mark has a proven track record of helping companies improve their visibility on Google and drive organic traffic to their websites. At Aubergine, he leads a team dedicated to delivering effective websites that enhance search engine rankings and overall web performance.
Mark’s expertise in SEO and user journey best practices, combined with his passion for helping small businesses thrive in the competitive online landscape, makes him a trusted & knowledgeable advisor. In this upcoming webinar, he will share invaluable insights and actionable techniques in non-techie language that small business owners can use to boost their websites’ search engine visibility and ultimately grow their business online. About BT Digital Skills: BT Digital Skills is partnering with Small Business Britain to deliver digital skills to small businesses across the UK.

Get Found, Get Clicked, Get Customers: Making LinkedIn Work for Your Business
2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Join Small Business Britain, BT Digital Skills, and LinkedIn expert Ashley Leeds for a practical, confidence-boosting session for small business owners who want to get more out of LinkedIn.
In this webinar, you’ll learn:
– The 3 things small businesses are getting wrong on LinkedIn (and how to fix them fast)
– Profile power moves
– how to turn your profile into a mini sales page
– Easy content ideas that build trust and drive traffic
– How to show up in just 15 minutes a day (and why it works)
– The secret to connecting with the right people (without feeling salesy)
Expect actionable tips, relatable examples, and plenty of support to help you get started or level up your LinkedIn game.
You’ll also receive a free resource pack to keep the momentum going after the session.
About Ashley: Ashley Leeds, the ‘15-Minute Guy,’ is a LinkedIn expert, coach, and speaker who helps professionals build confidence and visibility—all in just 15 minutes a day. Having once struggled with self-doubt and feeling invisible,
Ashley knows first-hand how powerful it is to finally start showing up authentically. His approach is simple, relatable, and proven to get results. He’s helped hundreds of professionals transform their LinkedIn presence, including speaking internationally at Accountex Canada, inspiring others to embrace LinkedIn with confidence.
About BT Digital Skills: BT Digital Skills is partnering with Small Business Britain to deliver digital skills to small businesses across the UK.

Understanding different types of business finance
2025-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
With a host of free nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars and more, Business Finance Week helps smaller businesses learn about the different finance options that may be available to them to support their individual needs.
Join the British Business Bank for a free webinar that explores the different types of finance available to smaller businesses across the UK.
From Equity investment to Debt finance, our experts will guide you through the characteristics of each, helping you find the right type of finance for your business needs.
This event will be delivered in partnership with UMI.
This event is aimed at individuals new to finance.

Speakers

TBC

Lunch and Learn: Building a loved local brand
2025-10-06 12:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
In this webinar, Teresa Ferreira, creative director and founder of Ferrgood Studio, shares some practical ways to cultivate a positive and beloved brand presence in your immediate local community.
Learn how to foster customer loyalty, increase footfall and drive sustainable growth.
Topics covered in this session

How to identify the key elements that contribute to a “loved” local brand that stands out on the high street

A simple framework for connecting with customers through storytelling, visuals and tone of voice

Budget-friendly ways to enhance shopfronts and digital channels

Other resources and tools you can use to build your brand

If you have any questions you’d like Teresa to answer during the webinar, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com.
How to join the online webinar
When you register for the webinar, you’ll receive an automatic email, including the Zoom link to access the event. The event will begin at the time and date stated in the registration information. If you don’t receive the link within two hours of signing up via Eventbrite, please let us know by emailing events@enterprisenation.com. (Note: It may be in your junk folder.)
About Enterprise Nation
Enterprise Nation is the UK’s most active small business network, helping thousands of people turn their good idea into a great business. Join today to get everything you need to start and grow your small business, in one place.

How to create a compelling business plan in numbers Event details
2025-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Join our webinar designed to help you write a successful business plan in numbers.
Learn what makes a business plan compelling to investors and lenders and gain practical tips on how to present your vision and strategy effectively in numbers.
Aimed at start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs, this session will equip you with the tools and insights to create a robust and persuasive business plan.
This webinar will be delivered in partnership with FundingHero Limited and Mercia Ventures.
This webinar is aimed at individuals new to finance.

Speakers

Jim Shirley, Founder, FundingHero Limited
Lewis Stringer, Senior Manager, UK Network – East and South-East Midlands, British Business Bank
Sandy Reid, Fund Principal, Mercia Ventures

Business Confidence for Disabled and Neurodivergent Founders
2026-04-28 10:00 - 23:00 | Online
Please join Small Business Britain and Lloyds Bank for a LILAC Centre webinar.
‘Business Confidence for Disabled and Neurodivergent Founders’ will be presented by Suzi Payton. You can register now to join this free, one-hour online session.
Date: Tuesday 28th April
Time: 10.00am – 11.00am
Location: Online via Zoom
Suzi is a late-diagnosed ADHD and autistic speaker, comedian and coach, helping neurodivergent individuals embrace their true selves with confidence and authenticity.
Through a mix of coaching and optional comedy, she empowers people to feel in control and unapologetic. Drawing on her lived experience, Suzi delivers inspiring and humorous talks that raise awareness of ADHD and autism.

How to take back your time with AI-powered tools | Lunch and Learn
2026-04-29 12:00 - 12:30 | online workshop
In this Lunch and Learn, Dropbox’s Andy Wilson and Reclaim.ai’s Elizabeth Werdnik will explore how small businesses can boost productivity and take control of their time using AI-powered tools.
Many AI solutions promise efficiency, but the real value comes from tools that understand how you work.
Andy will share how AI can help cut through the noise by automating tasks, surfacing relevant insights, and freeing up time for more strategic and creative work. He will also demonstrate how Dropbox Dash, an AI-powered universal search tool, helps teams find, organise, and secure company information more efficiently, accelerating the journey from finding information to creating and acting upon it.
Andy will also be joined by Elizabeth Werdnik from Reclaim.ai, who will share how AI-powered scheduling can help teams better manage their time, protect focus, and optimise daily workflows.
Join us to learn how Dropbox and Reclaim.ai can work together to improve workflow efficiency and productivity, with opportunities for discussion, audience participation, and questions throughout.
If you have any questions you’d like Andy and Elizabeth to answer during the webinar, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com.
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How to join the online webinar
When you register for the webinar, you’ll receive an automatic email, including the Zoom link to access the event. The event will begin at the time and date stated in the registration information. If you don’t receive the link within two hours of signing up via Eventbrite, please let us know by emailing events@enterprisenation.com. (Note: It may be in your junk folder.)
About Enterprise Nation
Enterprise Nation is the UK’s most active small business network, helping thousands of people turn their good idea into a great business. Join today to get everything you need to start and grow your small business, in one place.
