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SUMMARY:Ready for Biz - Online
DESCRIPTION:The popular Ready for Biz start-up programme returns via Zoom in July 2026! \nAre you thinking about setting up a new business? Ready for Biz\, Start-Up programme\, is returning to support aspiring entrepreneurs. \nWhy not turn your idea/hobby into a reality? \nWorkshop dates/times: \nThe programme consists of 3 x 3-hour sessions\, each from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. \n\n\nThursday 16th July – Exploring your idea and shaping your business plan\n\n\n\n\nThursday 23rd July – Understanding financials and funding options\n\n\n\n\nThursday 30th July- Marketing\, social media & online presence and Practicalities of getting started\n\n\nReady for Biz: What’s it about? \nTo increase entrepreneurship\, we are offering a fantastic opportunity to come together to develop the knowledge\, skills and confidence they need to launch a successful business. \nThis inspiring programme has been specifically created to help encourage you to set up a new business. From refining your business idea to marketing and managing your finances\, we can help you prepare to successfully start your business. \nThis programme is delivered by Let’s Do Business Group\, one of the leading providers of business support and training in the South East and East of England. \n100’s of aspiring entrepreneurs have already completed our start up programmes\, using the learnings to turn ideas into viable businesses\, will you be next? \nYour place includes: \n\n\nNine hours of expert-led start-up training delivered over three interactive workshops\n\n\n\n\nCopies of all presentation slides\n\n\n\n\nPractical templates including business plans\, cash flow forecasts\, and other useful planning tools\n\n\n\n\nA bank of resources and recommended websites\n\n\n\n\nOpportunities to ask questions and receive guidance tailored to your business idea\n\n\n  \nThe programme will help you to: \n\n\nExplore and clarify your business idea\n\n\n\n\nResearch your target market and understand your competitors\n\n\n\n\nDevelop your business model and kick-start your business plan\n\n\n\n\nHelp you to understand the numbers\, create projections and explore funding options\n\n\n\n\nStart shaping your marketing strategy\, incl. online and social media presence\n\n\n\n\nSet your business goals\n\n\n\n\nOverview of business types\, tax and insurance\, accounting software\, and bank accounts\n\n\n\n\nTools to help with taking the next step\n\n\n\n\nGain peer support from like-minded people\n\n\nThese sessions will be taking place via Zoom. You can access Zoom easily from your desktop computer\, laptop\, tablet or mobile phone. Join our experienced Start-Up Coaches for a series of 3 x 3-hour sessions starting Thursday 16th July 2026. \nPlease note that previous participants have done so whilst caring for children and juggling other distractions. So don’t let that be a barrier\, and if you have any specific needs or cannot attend all the sessions\, please just drop us a line at info@ldbgroup.co.uk\, and we can discuss options. \nClosing date for applications is Monday 13th July. \nEligibility: \nOpen to anyone who’s not yet up and running or has registered as self-employed or a company within the last 12 months. \nOnly invited applicants can apply through this registration. These are applicants from Gosport\, Rochford\, Brentwood\, or East Sussex who have been referred through REED/DWP. \nAll other applicants should apply here – https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/ready-for-biz-online \n  \nWe look forward to hearing from you!
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SUMMARY:How email can actually help you grow your business
DESCRIPTION:What separates an email that people open\, read and click from one that they just delete? \nConstant Contact is here to help you find the answer! \nIn this session\, we will break down the building blocks of high-performing emails and share a five-step framework for successful email marketing. \nTopics covered in this session\n\nEssential tactics small business marketers need to get started\n\n\nSimple ways to move your email strategy to the next level\n\n\nThe five steps to take to make your email marketing successful\n\nTake your learning one step further with a 30-day Constant Contact free trial\, allowing you to test new ideas and follow along from day one as your learn. \nAbout the speakers\nBoth Berit Block and Sophie Dunlea are employees at Constant Contact\, the AI-powered marketing platform that has helped millions of small businesses and nonprofits grow for over 30 years. \nBerit Block is Senior Director of International Marketing at Constant Contact. Based in London\, she leads Constant Contact’s global marketing. \nHer work centres on removing the complexity from marketing for small business owners\, startups and sole traders so they can find new customers\, communicate effectively and grow without needing to be a marketing specialist themselves. \nBerit has extensive experience in other companies such as Meta and WeTransfer. Beyond her corporate career\, she is co-founder of Planet Thanet Locations\, a Kent-based agency serving the film\, photographic and events sector and serves as Non-Executive Director and Advisor to Girl Hike CIC. \nSophie Dunlea is the UK Marketing Lead at Constant Contact. Also based in London\, she works closely with communities and partners across the UK who share a passion for helping small businesses get seen\, connect with customers and grow through smarter marketing. \nWith a background in events and large-scale partnerships\, Sophie specialises in helping businesses turn simple marketing ideas into meaningful results. \nIf you have any questions you’d like Berit and Sophie to answer during the webinar\, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com. \nHow to join the online webinar\nWhen 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.) \nAbout Enterprise Nation\nEnterprise Nation is the UK’s most active small business network\, helping thousands of people turn their good idea into a great business. Join today to get everything you need to start and grow your small business\, in one place. \nAbout Constant Contact\nConstant Contact offers email and digital marketing tools that make it easy for your small business or nonprofit to get the attention and revenue it deserves. Constant Contact has joined Lunch and Learn to share its extensive marketing expertise.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/how-email-can-actually-help-you-grow-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development,Marketing
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SUMMARY:FSB Webinar: Stronger Teams: Practical ways to support employee mental health
DESCRIPTION:Join workplace wellbeing experts for a practical session on creating psychologically safe\, supportive teams. Learn how employers and small business leaders can confidently support mental health\, reduce stigma and build cultures where people feel seen\, valued and able to thrive. \nCreating a mentally healthy workplace starts with leaders who feel confident supporting their people. In this session\, Jay Harrison from Mind and Denise Markham Wroe from Open to Coaching draw on their extensive experience in wellbeing\, leadership and organisational culture to explore what truly makes a workplace psychologically safe. They’ll share practical approaches that move beyond awareness and into meaningful\, human‑centred action. \nOur host will be Rob Harrison Consultancy Partner at Glued Ltd \n \nDesigned for employers and small business owners\, this webinar offers clear guidance on reducing stigma\, recognising distress and fostering environments where staff feel valued\, supported and able to thrive. Expect honest insights\, real-world strategies and tools you can immediately use to strengthen wellbeing across your team. \nWe will also hear from HealthyShoots: \nHealthyshoots is an Occupational Health Portal that offers affordable individual case support or annual unlimited occupational health support\, depending on the needs of the member. \nIt started as a trial two years ago but due to its success and the needs of the FSB membership it has developed into a very popular benefit. \nThe Healthyshoots team has worked together since 1999 and has handled more than 10\,000 OH cases\, including more than 1\,000 for the FSB in the last two years. \nCarl Laidler is the Director of OH Support for Healthyshoots but previously was a founding shareholder in Health Assured the EAP and Managing Director of Prevent plc who conducted in excess of 100\,000 workplace health screens throughout the UK
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CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:How to avoid email jail: Why deliverability is everything
DESCRIPTION:Writing a brilliant email is pointless if it never reaches the inbox. \nIn this session\, we tackle deliverability head-on. The do’s and don’ts\, the common reasons emails get blocked\, and the quick wins that can instantly improve your delivery rate. \nPlus: why subject lines\, send times\, sender details and pre-headers matter more than you think. \nTopics covered in this session\n\nHow to build a top-tier sender reputation to avoid the spam folder\n\n\nHow to instantly improve your inbox rate by managing your list and boosting email engagement\n\n\nHow to win back silent subscribers to boost your deliverability\n\nBring each session to life with a 30-day Constant Contact free trial\, helping you turn insights into action. \nAbout the speakers\nBoth Berit Block and Sophie Dunlea are employees at Constant Contact\, the AI-powered marketing platform that has helped millions of small businesses and nonprofits grow for over 30 years. \nBerit Block is Senior Director of International Marketing at Constant Contact. Based in London\, she leads Constant Contact’s global marketing. \nHer work centres on removing the complexity from marketing for small business owners\, startups and sole traders so they can find new customers\, communicate effectively and grow without needing to be a marketing specialist themselves. \nBerit has extensive experience in other companies such as Meta and WeTransfer. Beyond her corporate career\, she is co-founder of Planet Thanet Locations\, a Kent-based agency serving the film\, photographic and events sector and serves as Non-Executive Director and Advisor to Girl Hike CIC. \nSophie Dunlea is the UK Marketing Lead at Constant Contact. Also based in London\, she works closely with communities and partners across the UK who share a passion for helping small businesses get seen\, connect with customers and grow through smarter marketing. \nWith a background in events and large-scale partnerships\, Sophie specialises in helping businesses turn simple marketing ideas into meaningful results. \nIf you have any questions you’d like Berit and Sophie to answer during the webinar\, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com. \nHow to join the online webinar\nWhen 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.) \nAbout Enterprise Nation\nEnterprise Nation is the UK’s most active small business network\, helping thousands of people turn their good idea into a great business. Join today to get everything you need to start and grow your small business\, in one place. \nAbout Constant Contact\nConstant Contact offers email and digital marketing tools that make it easy for your small business or nonprofit to get the attention and revenue it deserves. Constant Contact has joined Lunch and Learn to share its extensive marketing expertise.
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