Pitching, networking and achieving business success are probably the three most stressful activities entrepreneurs undertake. But, success in all three requires a little bit of knowledge and some practice.

In this immersive and interactive session, you’ll be coached, as a group, to pitch any product, service, business or idea. You learn how to enter a room of strangers and know who to speak to and what to say. You’ll then be given a challenge, as a team, to set up your own virtual new business and compete to make the most profit.

This high-energy session will balance learning life-changing skills and knowledge with lots of fun and a great chance to meet new contacts from the local area.

Mastering the Big Three: Pitching, Networking and Business Success Tickets, Wed 17 Jan 2024 at 12:00 | Eventbrite

Are you a small business owner struggling to translate your brand message into visually compelling content?

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to empower you to create stunning photography that authentically reflects your brand's identity and resonates with your target audience.

What will be covered?

• Defining Your Brand Identity: Delve into the core of your brand, uncovering its unique personality, values, and messaging.
• Visualising Your Brand Story: Learn how to translate your brand's intangible essence into tangible visual elements.
• Creating a Cohesive Brand Aesthetic: Discover the power of colour palettes, composition, and styling to create a consistent and recognisable brand aesthetic.
• Harnessing the Power of Professional Photography: Hands-on 1:1 photoshoot with Rosalie our specialist brand photographer, receiving personalised guidance on how to capture your brand's essence through imagery.
• 1-2-1 photoshoot - which will include 1 profile picture to take away with you.
• Branding Discussion - led by Louise Welsby who will be taking questions on branding, brand strategy or brand positioning

Capture Your Brand's Essence: Infusing Your Brand into Your Photography Tickets, Tue 27 Feb 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

Do you want to harness the true potential of LinkedIn and unlock a continuous stream of HOT leads for your business?

If you are ready to take your LinkedIn marketing to the next level, this intensive 3-hour workshop is for you.

Ian will identify how to make the most of LinkedIn, and offer a step-by-step guide on how to find, connect and engage with your ideal clients.

The workshop covers how to:

1. Build your perfect profile - discover the key elements of a compelling LinkedIn profile that captivates your audience and makes you stand out from the crowd
2. Plan and develop your strategy - learn how to plan and develop a LinkedIn marketing strategy tailored to your individual business goals.
3. Cultivate the right network of contacts - master the art of building a meaningful network of connections that can help you to propel your business forward
4. Create & develop better opportunities - explore strategies for identifying and nurturing viable business opportunities within your network
5. Generate more leads - uncover the secrets to consistently generating high quality leads that can boost your business growth
6. Avoid cold calling and get straight to your ideal decision maker within minutes

How To Get More Business Through Your Use of LinkedIn Tickets, Wed 24 Jan 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

Are you looking to grow your small business?

Do you want to develop new products or services that will attract new customers and increase your sales?

If so, then this workshop is for you! We will cover everything you need to know about the new product and service development process, from ideation to market launch.

We will also provide you with the tools and resources you need to bring your new products and services to life.

By the end of this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of the new product and service development process, and you will be well on your way to developing new products and services that will grow your business.

From Garage to Glory Tickets, Wed 31 Jan 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

Are you looking to grow your small business?

Do you want to develop new products or services that will attract new customers and increase your sales?

In today's competitive marketplace, it's more important than ever for small businesses to innovate their business models. Business model innovation is a change in the way a business creates, delivers, and captures value. It can involve changes to the value proposition, the customer segments, the channels, the revenue streams, or the cost structure.

By the end of this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of how to innovate your business model and you will be well on your way to growing your business.

Topics Covered

• What is business model innovation?
• Why is business model innovation important for small businesses?
• How to identify opportunities for business model innovation
• How to develop a new business model
• How to implement your new business model

Learn how to Innovate Your Business Model & Stay Ahead of the Competition Tickets, Wed 31 Jan 2024 at 13:00 | Eventbrite

*Find out about support and grant funding for manufacturing businesses based in the Shropshire Council area*

Are you a manufacturing business, looking for support to grow your business?

Discover how your manufacturing SME can benefit from expert business support and funding opportunities to accelerate growth.

About the Shropshire Manufacturing Growth Programme

Shropshire Manufacturing Growth Programme aims to support SME manufacturing businesses in understanding there short, medium and long term improvement goals, while helping them create obtainable outcomes such as improved productivity, competitiveness, sustainability, job creation or adopt new products or services through the use of digital adoption.

Meet the Programme Manager - Shropshire Manufacturing Growth Programme Tickets, Shrewsbury | Eventbrite

Gain practical insights in this Instagram for Business workshop.

If you are just starting out or a seasoned entrepreneur, this event will help you to navigate Instagram and understand ways to build and enhance your business presence.

What will be covered?

• Instagram stories - sharing content that disappears after 24 hours
• Instagram Reels - create short engaging videos with music and effects
• Feed Posts - sharing images, captions, carousel posts to showcase products and services
• Hashtags - how hashtags can increase discoverability
• Instagram Ads - paid advertising to target certain demographics
• Instagram polls and questions - encourage interaction from your followers
• Profile and bio - how to set up the perfect profile

Instagram for Business Tickets, Wed 7 Feb 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

*Fully funded, specialist business advice sessions for business based in the Shropshire Council area*

Whether you need to revive your social media plan or would like advice on developing your branding techniques, why not come and talk to our experienced adviser?

Come and talk to someone who understands the challenges of running a small business and can offer tailored strategies and actionable recommendations to optimise your marketing and social media plan.

Our marketing specialist can advise you on

• Marketing and branding
• Digital marketing strategies and SEO techniques to boost your online presence
• PR and communication
• Social media strategies

This is an in person 1-2-1 is designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking to move their marketing to the next level.

Expert Marketing Advice Sessions with Louise Welsby - Jan 23rd Tickets, Bridgnorth | Eventbrite

*Fully funded, specialist business advice sessions for business based in the Shropshire Council area only*

Are you looking to grow your business?

Would you like to take time to look at your business strategically?

Then why not come and talk to our experienced adviser.

These 75 minute conversations will consider your aspirations (personal) and examines what you want your business to be.

This session will support you in :

• Evaluate the current market and opportunities
• Evaluate the talent and assets available
• Consider the businesses financial performance
• Identifying the critical success factors that the business relies on

One to One Expert Business Advice Sessions - with Shane Stark - Jan 26th Tickets, Shrewsbury | Eventbrite

*Fully funded, specialist business advice sessions for business based in the Shropshire Council area*

Whether you need a sounding board for a new business idea or would like advice on developing an existing one, why not come and talk to one of our experienced advisers?

Come and talk to someone who has run their own business and has helped many other businesses start and grow.

Our advisers can guide you on:

• Finance and Funding
• Start-up support
• Sales & Marketing
• Networking & Events
• Growing your business
• Business Planning
• Strategy

Expert Business Advice Sessions with Matthew Woodhead - Feb 20 Tickets, Shrewsbury | Eventbrite

Business Boost in Oswestry Tickets, Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite