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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.
A friendly, supportive and productive regular virtual networking meeting for entrepreneurs with any form of disability or health issues. This is a regular opportunity for business owners with any form of physical or mental health issues to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK. The online networking ... Read more
Cybercrime currently impacts two in every five businesses: make it your business to ensure its not yours. Join us for an introductory webinar with Essex Police’s Cyber Protect Team. Cyber Threats are growing, and it is no longer enough to look at just Cyber Security there is a need to undertake Cyber Resilience. Legislation is ... Read more
Business Networking at USP College’s XTEND Digital Campus Join us for an insight of USP College’s XTEND Digital Campus, where innovation, industry and education come together under one roof. This business networking event invites you to step inside one of the region’s most advanced digital environments and experience first-hand how the college is preparing the ... Read more
Do you understand how to tackle the risks of Social Media? Social media can be a powerful tool – but it also comes with risks. Every business of every size is vulnerable to online abuse, misinformation and reputational damage. The more platforms you use, the greater the potential for things to go wrong. This ... Read more
Description Need to create a marketing strategy document but don’t know where to start? This workshop breaks down all the elements of a marketing strategy, to help you create a consistent and cohesive plan that helps you attract the right customers, communicate clearly, and grow your business with purpose. Struggling to make your marketing ... Read more
Need to create a marketing strategy document but don’t know where to start? This workshop breaks down all the elements of a marketing strategy, to help you create a consistent and cohesive plan that helps you attract the right customers, communicate clearly, and grow your business with purpose. Struggling to make your marketing actually ... Read more
Where Builders Unite - Grow - Network & Win Work Essex Build Expo 2026 After a standout 2025 event that brought together hundreds of professionals, Essex Construction Alliance is back - bigger and better for 2026! Want to attend the event? Reserve your spot today to secure your attendee ticket. Book your ticket now — this is for attendance only, ... Read more
In this Lunch and Learn, the team from the UK's Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) will explain the free support they can provide for small businesses who are dealing with late payments. They'll also discuss the Fair Payment Code and its role in building a culture of prompt payment across the UK, and ... Read more
Description Learn how to design eye-catching graphics that elevate your brand and engage your audience without needing a design degree or expensive software, with this beginners guide to using Canva! Struggling to create professional-looking visuals for your business? Many small business owners find themselves overwhelmed by design tools or rely on costly designers for ... Read more
We are really pleased to announce a partnership between all the South Essex Councils, Brentwood, Rochford, Southend on Sea, Basildon, Thurrock Castle Point and Essex County Council along with Global, DS Group and Networking Essex. What we hope to achieve the biggest business expo in South Essex at The Brentwood Centre on Thursday 12th March between 10am-3pm with 200 stands and 1000 visitors. Lets’ ... Read more
