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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.
Where Great Business Conversations Flow as Smoothly as the Wine Step into Southend's most exciting new, premium business networking experience, where professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders gather in a relaxed, high-quality, social wine bar to enjoy a Bottomless Brunch. At Business Uncorked, we believe that great connections are built over a glass of great wine, with ... Read more
This isn’t just networking… It’s mega speed networking with a sporting edge! Tired of leaving networking events feeling like you missed half the room? At this high-energy event, we guarantee you’ll connect with at least 20 fellow business professionals; no sitting on the sidelines here. Join the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Essex and Effective Business Network (EBN) at Westcliff Rugby Club, Rochford, for ... Read more
Join us for networking and insight at the iconic Park Inn by Radisson Palace in Southend, overlooking the beautiful seafront. This event offers businesses the opportunity to connect with the team behind the Lower Thames Crossing - one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the UK, set to reshape travel, trade, and business across the region. ... Read more
Financial Mastery for Southend-on-Sea businesses Money and finance touch so many aspects of our business and personal lives. By better understanding your relationship with money, you are more likely to live a life with less money stress and see money for what it is: a tool that can facilitate opportunities and options. During this event ... Read more
Come join us for a series of 4 workshops, delivered in partnership with Sales Geek The Essex Business Sales Accelerator is designed to enhance the sales skills of local business owners and leaders, helping them attract more customers and increase revenue from their existing clientele. The course is delivered across 4, half-day sessions, held ... Read more
Build a content plan you can actually stick to — and get the mindset tools to show up without stress, self-doubt or overthinking. One day. In person. Practical, supportive, and designed for you by two experts in content strategy and mindset who have been where you are right now and made it to the other side. This ... Read more
Part of the Be Better - Launchpad (Digital Marketing) 2025 collection Want to see your website pages climb the Google rankings and attract more qualified leads? This session, "Search Marketing: Building an Action List to Get a Page Ranking Higher in Google," is your one-stop shop for mastering the art of search engine optimisation (SEO). We'll embark ... Read more
Come join us for a series of 4 workshops, delivered in partnership with Sales Geek The Essex Business Sales Accelerator is designed to enhance the sales skills of local business owners and leaders, helping them attract more customers and increase revenue from their existing clientele. The course is delivered across 4, half-day sessions, held ... Read more
At SME XPO we’ll bring scale-up SME business leaders and founders together with expert suppliers to answer your challenges across the exhibition floor and in curated workshops and networking sessions. Whatever the challenge - SME XPO offers the help you need to scale and grow your business. Join us for two days of action-packed networking, ... Read more
Part of the Be Better - Launchpad (Digital Marketing) 2025 collection Ready to unlock the lead generation potential of Google Ads and the cutting-edge Performance Max campaigns? This session, "Search Marketing: Winning Business Leads with Google Ads and Performance Max," equips you with the latest strategies and tactics to dominate the digital advertising landscape. We'll delve into ... Read more
