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SUMMARY:Green Growth Programme
DESCRIPTION:A Free 6-Week Programme for Small Businesses – Unlock the financial power of sustainability!\nRun by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT \nSustainability isn’t just good for the planet – it’s good for business. Join our brand new 6-week programme designed to help small businesses discover the financial benefits of becoming more sustainable. \nEach week\, you’ll learn from expert trainers and sustainability leaders\, explore practical actions you can take right away\, and hear real stories from fellow small businesses who are turning sustainability into growth. \nWhether you’re just starting or looking to build on existing efforts\, this programme will give you the tools and insights to succeed. \nProgramme Overview \n18 September 11am: The Business Case for Sustainability\nExplore why sustainability is a smart business strategy. Learn how small changes can lead to big savings and increased resilience\, with insights from the landmark Willow Review. \n25 September 11am: Quick Wins – The 5-Point Plan for Sustainability\nDiscover low-cost\, high-impact actions you can implement straight away using our proven 5-point plan tailored for SMEs. \n2 October 11am: AI and Sustainability  \nUnpack how AI and digital tools can support sustainability and efficiency in your business\, and learn about greener ways to use it. \n9 October 11am: Marketing Green – Attract More Customers\nLearn how to authentically communicate your sustainability story and tap into growing customer demand for ethical\, eco-conscious brands. \n16 October 11am: Money Talks – Finance and Funding for Sustainability\nFind out what grants\, loans\, and green finance options are available\, and how to successfully pitch for them. \n23 October 11am: Sustain the Gains – Planning for Long-Term Impact\nMake a long-term plan for sustainable growth. Discover how to measure your impact and stay connected with the right tools and communities. \nEach session includes expert-led training\, practical takeaways\, and a spotlight on a small business already making sustainability work for them. \nAll sessions will be recorded and will be available on a private page on the Small Business Britain website.
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SUMMARY:Selling to Public Sector: A practical introduction to tendering
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to demystify the tendering process and gain practical tips on winning public sector contracts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness • Startups\n\n\n\n\nWant to win public sector contracts but you’re not sure where to start? \nJoin this 30-minute introductory session with Melanie Bryan OBE DL\, which will demystify the tendering process\, draw on “real life” examples of small businesses and provide lots of practical tips. \nTopics covered in this session\n\nWhat tendering is and how it differs from proposals\n\n\nWhere to find tenders\n\n\nHow to decide if a tender is right for you\n\n\nCommon pitfalls and how to avoid them\n\n\nHow to get your business tender-ready\n\n\nAbout the speaker\nMelanie is a tendering expert with over 30 years of relevant experience. Before founding WhyNotChange in 2009\, she held senior management consultancy and executive roles\, including head of public sector consulting practice. \nSince founding her company\, Melanie has supported over 8\,000 small businesses to grow sustainably and has extensive experience of supporting organisations to build their tendering capabilities. This includes helping them to win over £188 million of public sector contracts and philanthropic grants. \nIf you have any questions you’d like Melanie 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.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/selling-to-public-sector-a-practical-introduction-to-tendering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning and development,Zoom
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