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SUMMARY:Southchurch Business Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:The third Southchurch Business Expo is being organised by Southend-on-Sea City Council Economic Development Team in partnership with Project Southchurch and sponsorship from Kursaal Plant Hire. \nIt will provide a marketplace of business support giving advice to new and established businesses. \nIt will offer advice to young entrepreneurs and potential new traders about setting up your own business and will highlight the services and products businesses city wide can offer. \nBusinesses showcasing will have the opportunity to promote available job opportunities within their organisation. \nIt will promote the East of the city as a place to trade and set up business. \nThe event will be open from 8am to 12pm so why not drop in at anytime and network.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southchurch-business-expo-2025/
LOCATION:600 Southchurch Road\, 600 Southchurch Road\, Southend On Sea\, Essex\, SS1 2PT
CATEGORIES:Expo
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SUMMARY:Southend Local Business Pledges
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to this event for local businesses\, charities and inclusion teams to collaborate and share information about an untapped talent pool of Southend-on-Sea City Council Care Leavers. \nThroughout the day\, you will hear powerful stories that highlight the journeys of care-experienced young people and the positive impact that collaborative support has had on their personal and professional development. These stories demonstrate how care leavers can become valuable assets to local employers. \nCare Leavers are eager for guidance\, recognition\, and opportunities as they navigate their career paths within our community. As a business community\, we have a shared responsibility to invest in the future—both of our enterprises and of the next generation. \nOur employees shape our businesses and aspirations. Our future lies in their hands. \nWe encourage you to attend and discover an incredible\, often overlooked talent pool right here in Southend. \nRefreshments are provided\, please book your free space via the booking link and contact the organiser for any queries.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southend-local-business-pledges/
LOCATION:Park Inn by Radisson Palace\, Park Inn\, Church Road\, Southend-on-Sea\, SS1 2AL
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Your Public Sector Tender Journey - Southend Business Customers Only
DESCRIPTION:OverviewThis workshop is designed for micro and small businesses looking to take their first steps into public sector tendering. If you’re aiming to win lower-value tenders and requests for quotations (RFQs) but feel overwhelmed by procurement jargon\, this session will help you build confidence and clarity. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHow to access public sector opportunities\nUnderstanding procurement thresholds and routes to market\nAssessing your business’s readiness to supply\nResponding effectively to technical questions in tenders\n\nOutcomes \n\nA clear understanding of procurement basics\nKnowledge of essential documents and policies\nConfidence in answering tender questions\nA practical action plan to improve your tender readiness\n\nDeliveryThis workshop is hosted by Launchpad Southend and delivered by BIZphit LLP. It is fully funded by Southend-on-Sea City Council and Rochford District Council. \nYou do not need to attend all 4 workshops in the series but parts 2-4 will guide your business through every part of the tendering process. Future workshops as follows: \nWorkshop 2: Tender Fitness Review & Development – 31st Oct 2025 \nWorkshop 3: Demystifying Tender Responses & Using AI Effectively – 28th Nov 2025 \nWorkshop 4: AI in Tendering – Practical\, Compliant & Competitive Use – 23rd Jan 2026
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/preparing-for-your-public-sector-tender-journey-southend-business-customers-only/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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