Launchpad Catapult programme
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
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 make an impact for 2025 and beyond.
Why join Catapult?

Learn from Your Peers
Tap into the knowledge and experience of other local business leaders

Share and Discuss
Gain insights by sharing and discussing ideas in a trusted environment

Grow Your Business
Tackle your challenges and seize new opportunities with group support

Join structured, face-to-face, fortnightly 2-hour sessions led by Jacqui Stimpson, our Business Growth Manager, who has structured the programme based on the success of the National Peer Networks programme which has supported over 1,000 businesses. Each session is followed by an optional hour of networking and a complimentary lunch to help you build deeper connections

Limited Offer: Free to the first groups on a first-come, first-served basis. Normally this programme would be valued at £1500 per participant.
Launch session: Wednesday 19th February, from 10am – 11am.
Cohort 1: Wednesday 26th February, from 10am until 12pm (plus one hour lunch and networking), then every fortnight.
Cohort 2: Thursday 27th February, from 10am until 12pm (plus one hour lunch and networking), then every fortnight.

Sign up today!

SEO fundamentals for SMBs - Quick tips and cheap tricks to boost your SEO!
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:30 | 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 current SEO performance.
Understand your site’s ability to rank for your target keywords.
Optimising metadata, H1 tags, and alt text for improved visibility.
Addressing critical technical factors like site speed and mobile responsiveness.
Identify common SEO issues and how to resolve them effectively.
Simple techniques to implement changes that deliver immediate results.
Free tools and trial options to gather data and insights about your website.
How to use these tools to guide your SEO strategy and track progress.
Live examples from the businesses in the session to demonstrate SEO fixes.
Tailored advice and actionable recommendations for participants.

Special Offer:
Each attendee will receive a free mini SEO audit, including a personalised list of actions to improve their website’s performance. This will provide a solid foundation for implementing the strategies discussed and preparing for the next session.
By the end of this session, attendees will have a clear understanding of how to audit and optimise their website, practical tips for immediate improvements, and access to free tools to support your SEO efforts. It will equip businesses with cost-effective solutions to boost their online visibility and drive business growth.

The session is part 1 of 2 sessions. The second session covering how EEAT principles can transform your SEO strategy, boost your search rankings, and drive meaningful traffic to your website is on the 5th march. We suggest you attend both sessions to receive maximum value.
The sessions are targeted towards businesses with more than 10 employee’s and individuals in management level roles for either the organisation or the sales and marketing functions.

More about Anna: Anna is a highly experienced communications specialist providing strategic digital marketing that works!
“With over 10 years’ worth of experience in the marketing industry, I’ve had the pleasure of working in various roles, including magazine editor, content marketer, outreach manager and managing director. What’s more, I’m lucky to have worked in both agency and in-house positions, which has given me a great understanding of how both sides work.“
Anna is the founder of Quibble. Quibble provides a wide range of digital marketing services to businesses of all sizes both in the UK and abroad.

AI for beginners: Build a smarter business
2025-02-19 13:00 - 13:45 | 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 levels of creativity and productivity – all while addressing key concerns like data security and ethical use.
In this webinar, Tom Hewitson, chief AI officer at General Purpose, debunks common myths, uncovers the truth about AI security and shares actionable strategies to seamlessly adopt AI in your business workflow.
This event is for Harrow residents with registered businesses or anyone with a business registered in Harrow.
Topics covered in this session:

Discover practical steps to get started with AI in your workflow
Learn when it’s worth investing in AI tools versus using free versions
Find the best tools to boost creativity and productivity in your business

If you have any questions, 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.)
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