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With a host of free nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars and more, Business Finance Week helps smaller businesses learn about the different finance options that may be available to them to support their individual needs. Join the British Business Bank for a free webinar that explores the different types of finance available to smaller ... Read more
In this webinar, Teresa Ferreira, creative director and founder of Ferrgood Studio, shares some practical ways to cultivate a positive and beloved brand presence in your immediate local community. Learn how to foster customer loyalty, increase footfall and drive sustainable growth. Topics covered in this session How to identify the key elements that contribute to a ... Read more
Join our webinar designed to help you write a successful business plan in numbers. Learn what makes a business plan compelling to investors and lenders and gain practical tips on how to present your vision and strategy effectively in numbers. Aimed at start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs, this session will equip you with the tools and ... Read more
Ready to transform the way you work? Join us for an interactive one-hour webinar with Angela Pawar, Microsoft Copilot Specialist at Giacom, and Ken Strettle from KVS 365, a Microsoft 365 consultancy that helps small businesses adopt Copilot and Microsoft 365 securely and with confidence. In this webinar you will discover how AI can simplify your day-to-day tasks ... Read more
Please join Small Business Britain and Lloyds Bank for a LILAC Centre webinar. ‘Business Confidence for Disabled and Neurodivergent Founders’ will be presented by Suzi Payton. You can register now to join this free, one-hour online session. Date: Tuesday 28th April Time: 10.00am – 11.00am Location: Online via Zoom Suzi is a late-diagnosed ADHD and autistic speaker, comedian and ... Read more
In this Lunch and Learn, Dropbox’s Andy Wilson and Reclaim.ai's Elizabeth Werdnik will explore how small businesses can boost productivity and take control of their time using AI-powered tools. Many AI solutions promise efficiency, but the real value comes from tools that understand how you work. Andy will share how AI can help cut through ... Read more
Heard everyone talking about AI but still aren't sure what it actually means for your business? Have you tried a tool or two, felt quietly underwhelmed and wondered if you're missing something obvious? In this Lunch and Learn, Charlotte Boundy explains how to start using AI and automation in a way that's practical, clear and specific to ... Read more
Your customers are still searching. They're just not searching the way they used to. AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Google's AI Overviews and voice assistants have quietly changed how people discover businesses, products and services. And most small business owners have no idea it's happening. Fortunately, you don't need a big budget or tech team ... Read more
On 6th May at 4:00 PM, I’ll be joining Stefan Mumaw (TEDx Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Author & bestselling writer) for a special UK–USA collaboration: ✨ Action Hour: The Creative Leader – UK–USA Special ✨ We’ll be diving into creativity in leadership, how to bring ideas to life in organisations, and how leaders can inspire cultures of ... Read more
The upcoming changes to the Employment Rights Act represent one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in recent years. Join us, alongside leading employment law specialists from Birketts LLP, for a focused webinar exploring what these reforms mean for employers, and how to prepare now. This session will provide a clear overview ... Read more
