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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.
Description Use LinkedIn to expand your professional network, attract new clients, and create real business opportunities – all without feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start. Finding it hard to make LinkedIn work for your business? Many small business owners set up a profile but post irregularly or struggle to engage the right audience, ... Read more
This workshop helps micro and small businesses understand how to use AI safely, ethically, and effectively in their tendering process Overview AI is transforming how businesses approach public sector bidding. This two-hour workshop helps micro and small businesses understand how to use AI safely, ethically, and effectively in their tendering process. What You’ll Learn UK ... Read more
Overview This event is for young entrepreneurs looking to learn the skills they need to grow a business The event itself will feature networking at a relaxed setting by the sea. Entrepreneurs have the chance to connect with people growing their own skills or even established business owners. We will also be featuring three unique ... Read more
Shared Space will be hosting a friendly Meet the Funder session in partnership with SAVS about the relaunched Shared Space Boost Fund Grant Programme on the 27th January at 11am. Book your free space. The online session will explain how 30 grants of up to £450 are available each year to empower grassroots community ideas and ... Read more
Trust Links, your local mental health and wellbeing charity, is delighted to invite you to the first business networking breakfast of 2026 on Wednesday 28 January, at Skia Fos Studios, 9 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff, starting at 7:30am. We would be pleased for you to join like-minded local businesses for an informal chat while enjoying complimentary ... Read more
Get your business found online by the people who need you most. Tired of feeling like your website is invisible? You’re not alone. Many small business owners put time and effort into building their website but still struggle to show up in search results. This workshop will help you fix that. You’ll learn ... Read more
Ready to transform the way you work? Join us for an interactive one-hour webinar with Angela Pawar, Microsoft Copilot Specialist at Giacom, and Ken Strettle from KVS 365, a Microsoft 365 consultancy that helps small businesses adopt Copilot and Microsoft 365 securely and with confidence. In this webinar you will discover how AI can simplify your day-to-day tasks ... Read more
🏏 Business Connections at the Home of Essex Cricket 🏏 Join us for an exclusive twilight networking event at Essex County Cricket Club, one of England’s most historic and celebrated cricket venues. With world-class facilities and a rich sporting heritage, Essex CCC provides the perfect setting to connect with fellow professionals. The event features special guest, Director of ... Read more
When you’re running a small business, the ability to listen, truly listen, can make the difference between clarity and confusion, alignment and tension, progress and burnout. Yet unspoken assumptions, mental clutter, and rushed conversations often get in the way, draining your energy and undermining performance. This month, we’re stripping listening back to its essentials. Beyond ... Read more
The UK continues to expand its network of free trade agreements (FTAs), creating new opportunities for businesses that know how to take advantage of them. In this Lunch and Learn, John Austin-Sheridan from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will explain what the UK's FTAs mean in practice for growing businesses, and how you ... Read more
