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SUMMARY:First Steps to Start-up Success
DESCRIPTION:Looking to start-up or develop a new business or idea? Are you living in or have a business within Essex county? With no prior business knowledge required\, take part in an online comprehensive training course taking place over two days\, 2pm-5pm. \nThe workshop\, split into two bite-sized sessions\, will take you step-by-step through the process of creating and structuring your business through its formative stages. Focusing on how to prepare you and your finances\, and exploring your business idea in depth. You will look at how to market your business and put a plan of action in place. The courses intention is to help you develop the framework that will support you throughout your business journey. \nWhat’s covered? \n\nGetting yourself ‘business ready’\nMaking your marketing work\nBusiness banking\nManaging your business money\nPreparing for business planning\nYour next action steps\n\nWhen is it? \n\nWednesday 6th September – 14:00 – 17:00\nThursday 7th September – 14:00 – 17:00\n\nPlease be aware that attendance on both days is required. \nWho are Colbea? Colbea is a not-for-profit enterprise and business support agency. A known catalyst for business success across Essex\, who provide advice and training for start-up and established businesses. Their connections and resources are the building blocks for thousands of businesses. Will you be their next success story? \nIf you would like any further information or have any questions\, please contact us on 01206 548833 or email enquiries@colbea.co.uk
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/first-steps-to-start-up-success/
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SUMMARY:Southchurch Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:The first Southchurch Business Expo is being organised in partnership with Southend on Sea City Council Economic Development Team. \nIt will provide a marketplace of business support giving advice to new and established businesses. \nIt will offer advice to young entrepreneurs and potential new traders about setting up your own business and will highlight what businesses city wide are doing or can offer. \nBusinesses showcasing will have the opportunity to promote available job opportunities within their organisation. \nIt will promote the East of the city as a place to trade and set up business. \nThe event will be open from 8am to 12pm so why not drop in at anytime and network.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southchurch-business-expo/
LOCATION:The Plaza Centre\, Southend Christian Fellowship\, 600 Southchurch Road\, Southend-on-Sea\, SS1 2PT
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SUMMARY:Digital Skills - Driving traffic to your website
DESCRIPTION:Need help driving traffic to your website? This course\, organised by Colbea\, can help with your SEO and grow your business online! \nOpen to all businesses and residents within Essex\, join our online event to gain a greater knowledge of SEO and learn how to build your online business. The course touches upon various topics within digital marketing that you can utilise when developing your digital presence. \nWhat’s covered? \nWith no previous marketing experience required\, the course will give you an understanding of online behaviour as a whole. You will learn about target audience\, who they are and how to effectively reach them. Along with budgeting for digital marketing\, in terms of how to set one specific to your company needs. As well as online and offline methods for driving traffic. Which includes SEO (search engine optimisation\,) paid search\, online advertising and PR. \nIf you are looking to attract customers to your website and grow your business online then this course is a must for you! \nWho are Colbea? Colbea is a not-for-profit enterprise and business support agency. A known catalyst for business success across Essex\, who provide advice and training for start-up and established businesses. Their connections and resources are the building blocks for thousands of businesses. Will you be their next success story?
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/grow-online-business-seo-course/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Ambitious Young People in Business\, a Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Empowering futures of ambitious young people in business is what Essex county council’s ambitious team are implementing through events such as this\, created especially for young business professionals in Essex! So\, if you are eager to empower your future\, bring your business cards\, get ready to connect and come along! \nConnect\, explore possibilities\, and discover opportunities with likeminded people over drinks and snacks. \nDuring the event you will:  \n\nHear from young professionals who have started their own business\, learn from their journey and apply those teachings to your own!\nGain an understanding of the power of LinkedIn and how it can bring communities together as well as encourage you to build vital connections.\nGet a chance to network and discuss what you want and how you can get it\, in terms of being successful in business!\n\nThis event was an idea of Annie’s\, a young professional who loves to network and meet individuals with similar aspirations. She has teamed up with Ambitious Essex\, to create an event focused on bringing together her peers in business\, in which you can empower your future. Whether you’re a young person just starting out\, someone who has an idea for business or you’re already working for an organisation\, this event is for you! Partake in an amazing opportunity to be part of a community who want to learn from one another and grow their potential. \nHow to get there: accessible by public transport\, and only a 10 minute walk from the train station. The nearest car parks are on Bond Street and High Chelmer\, but can be costly. Patch is next to Nandos behind MetroBank. \nPlease note: We will be taking some pictures on the day for our social channels\, just let us know on the day if you don’t want to be featured! \n 
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/empower-your-future/
LOCATION:Patch Chelmsford\, Springfield Road\, Chelmsford\, CM2 6QR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Workshop & Networking Event on Digitalisation and Cyber Security in SMEs
DESCRIPTION:Are you a SME practitioner looking to embrace Digitalisation and Cybersecurity? Join the University of Essex at the Southend Campus for a ‘Digitalisation and Cyber Security in SMEs: Best Practices for Managers’ workshopping and networking event. \nIn today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape\, safeguarding your business against cyber incidents is paramount now more than ever. The workshop will provide you with the necessary understanding and basic tools to navigate this critical aspect effectively. Overall giving SME’s digitalisation and cybersecurity awareness and knowledge. \nDelivered by leading digitalisation and cyber security experts\, the event touches upon key areas of cyber security. In addition to encouraging discussion amongst yourself and like-minded individuals. The aim of this being to help you understand the specific threats to your organisation\, thus enabling you to build a cyber resilient SME! With the aid of professionals\, you will discover the fundamental principles of cybersecurity. Informing you how to implement them in a way that protects your SME from cyber attacks. After this you will gain an introduction into the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre or ECRC. Building an understanding of how they can help you become more secure in your online space. The event will also accommodate a Q&A and Networking session\, with the intention of you getting your specific concerns addressed by the expert panel. \nThis workshop is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Digital Security by Design (DSbD) Programme. \nSME’s digitalisation and cybersecurity is crucial! If you are interested in not only finding out what is incorporated in such topics\, but also keen to learn how to apply them\, then this event is for you. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/digitalisation-cybersecurity-business-event/
LOCATION:The Forum\, The Forum\, Elmer Avenue\, Southend-on-Sea\, Select a State or Province:\, SS1 1NS\, United Kingdom
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