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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.
Business Buzz Southend networking sessions are an excellent way to mingle face-to-face with other local businesses in a free-flowing, fun atmosphere. Designed to work with your schedule, there’s no such thing as late with this two-hour drop-in session. Turn up whenever you like before the event closes at 12 noon and stay for 5 minutes ... Read more
(FREE) Networking Essex Colchester Thursday 14th November 12pm-2pm Join us for a fantastic networking event at the Colchester Rugby Club! This in-person gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with local professionals and expand your network. Don't miss out on the chance to make valuable connections and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals. Mark your calendar for Thursday ... Read more
In light of a new Industrial Strategy - currently open for consultation - partnerships, between #business and universities, will be key to growing local economies. To find out how to grow those partnerships, join us on 4 December. It was great to speak to many businesses in October at the Ambitious Essex Business Summit, but if you were ... Read more
Do you want to attract top talent for your construction business, and improve employee retention? Join the free Building Your Business: Recruitment and Retention Techniques for your Toolbox webinar on 11 December 2024 which is designed specifically for construction professionals to help you attract top candidates and team members, and improve your employee retention to ... Read more
Essex Business Partnerships and Launchpad are working in collaboration to launch this new networking breakfast in the Rochford/Southend area for those businesses who like to network. Networking is a great marketing tool and if undertaken properly can build long lasting relationships for businesses to work together and grow, if you have never tried it before ... Read more
In this Tech Hub webinar, we will be joined by Tara Elzingre, digital tool trainer and mindset coach. Learn how to use ClickUp to optimise your workflow, boost efficiency and automate mundane tasks. Tara will guide you through the features of both the paid and free versions of ClickUp. Key takeaways from this session: Discover how ... Read more
In this Lunch and Learn, Leisa Pickles will share actionable sales strategies that small business owners can implement right away to start building lasting customer relationships and growing their businesses. Based on her new book, The Only Sales Person in the Room, this session will break down five simple yet effective sales techniques, focusing on relationship building, effective ... Read more
In this session, Sarah Adenaike will explore the transformative power of failure and how it can be a stepping stone to personal and professional growth. She will discuss the importance of acceptance, learning from our setbacks and cultivating determination in the face of challenges. Through a compelling real-life example, she will illustrate how resilience can turn obstacles ... Read more
International markets offer huge Import opportunities for UK businesses. Finding and developing new markets for products is a hugely valuable avenue for expansion and makes international trade an excellent means of growth. Selling internationally is very complex but – as with most things – easy with help and appropriate training. This virtual half day course covers ... Read more
Ready to take your small business to the next level? In this very special webinar series in partnership with Lloyds Bank Academy, please join digital marketing expert Kate Williams, founder of KW Marketing, in this engaging webinar. In this session, Kate will break down the essentials of aligning your brand, image, and social media to ... Read more
