Have you been considering starting your own business?
Small businesses help the economy grow and as a Shropshire based start-up your chances of success are high. As a county we have one of the most successful start-up rates in the UK.
Starting a new business is an exciting prospect but can be daunting too, as there are so many things to consider.
This full-day workshop can help you take the first steps and will guide you through the ‘essentials’ of starting your own business!
Delivered in partnership with local start-up support specialists and entrepreneurs, this workshop is designed to help you take the first steps with confidence.
Build Your Business: Key Steps to Start-up Success - Marches Growth Hub
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Unlock your marketing potential!
Join our exclusive workshop for manufacturing businesses, delivered in partnership with S2F Marketing, and discover 20 top tips to elevate your marketing strategy.
Some of the topics covered include:
- Aligning marketing with business objectives
- Understanding your target audience
- Developing a strong brand identity
- Investing in creative visual content
- Measuring and analysing marketing results
Shropshire MGP - Top 20 Marketing Tips Seminar Tickets, Wed 16 Oct 2024 at 09:15 | Eventbrite
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Canva is one of the best graphics tools out there, and by empowering people to use the tool effectively, their creative can be kept in-house, and their content marketing can be taken to the next level.
Whether you are a seasoned creative or just getting started, this hands-on workshop will provide valuable insights, tips and tricks to elevate your design capabilities.
What we will cover:
- How to set-up your brand
- How to create a graphic post for social media
- How to create simple video posts
- How to use AI in Canva
Business Takeaway:
Keeping your creative in-house with Canva empowers your team to deisgn with efficiency and precision. This workshop will transform the way you create visually stunning content.
Canva Masterclass | Keep Your Creative In-House Tickets, Thu 24 Oct 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
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Shropshire Council, in partnership with Visit Shropshire, has secured funding from UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support visitor economy businesses across the Shropshire Council Local Authority area. Over the next six months, you can take advantage of free training opportunities, accessibility reviews and access a brand-new downloadable media library.
For more information about the fully funded opportunities & training available for YOUR business register for the event on 22nd October.
Register Now
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Shropshire Council is to move its operations from its Shirehall headquarters into other premises, including the Guildhall in Shrewsbury town centre.
The move was approved by councillors today at a meeting of the Full Council with staff set to begin moving into the Guildhall, which the council already owns, from November this year, once the University of Chester has vacated the building.
The majority of back office and essential statutory services will move to the Guildhall building covering areas such as registrars, public protection and legal and democratic services. Working spaces will be more flexible to reflect more modern working practices, improve working conditions and help to reduce costs.
The move is part of plans to ensure the council reduces its budget and becomes more efficient and financially sustainable.
Read the full article here:
From Shirehall to Guildhall – Shropshire Council to move headquarters - Shropshire Council Newsroom
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The countdown is on... are you ready to supercharge your business sales in the run-up to Christmas? Whether you're focused on optimising your supply chain, enhancing customer experience, or boosting your online presence, we have the perfect solution for you. Our guide is packed with practical tips to help you streamline operations, maximise sales opportunities, and engage customers more effectively – especially during the all-important Christmas season.
Access your free guide:
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Making improvements to cash flow can be a big challenge for small businesses. Zempler Bank highlight some practical steps you can take to put your business in a stronger position.
Cash flow is the movement of money in and out of your business. Maintaining a steady and predictable balance of incomings and outgoings is important to keep your business running smoothly. Any short-term imbalance can lead to longer term financial problems.
Making improvements to cash flow can be a big challenge for small businesses. However, Zempler Bank highlight some practical steps you can take to put your business in a stronger position.
FSB | Practical steps to better cash flow
New package of measures aimed at tackling scourge of late payments.
- New Fair Payment Code and fresh rules on company reporting and major consultation unveiled as part of package to tackle late payments
- Scourge of late payments costs SMEs £22,000 a year with 56 million hours of lost productivity, according to Intuit Quickbooks, across the economy – acting as a major brake on growth
- Comes as Business Secretary set to visit food and drink businesses in Manchester struggling with late payments
Read the full update here
The Enterprise Coordinator sits at the heart of a local network to help schools and colleges improve their careers and enterprise programmes and to engage with the world of work. Enterprise Coordinators will do this by recruiting local schools and colleges to join The Careers & Enterprise Company's programme and will then match each school and college with an Enterprise Adviser.
Careers and Enterprise Co-Ordinator - Economic Growth – Shropshire Council
Join Shropshire HR for their upcoming workshop, where you’ll learn strategies to motivate, inspire, and lead with impact. Not only will you enhance your leadership skills, but you’ll also gain actionable insights to boost your team’s productivity and engagement, your team’s success starts with you!
Engaging with your team to boost performance workshop taking place on Wednesday 23rd October.
As a manager, having quality conversations with your team is key to:
- Building trust 🤝
- Motivating staff 💪
- Setting clear objectives 📈
- Providing feedback and development targets 🗣️
- Addressing performance challenges ⚖️
This workshop is designed to help you to develop the skills to inspire high performance and build lasting relationships.
Our commitment to quality provision and value for money is reflected in every aspect of our training. We believe in the power of face-to-face interaction and our events are delivered by our team of experienced HR professionals.
👉 If you’d like further information or to book a place, please contact us at Shropshirehr@shropshire.gov.uk
Take a look at our latest Programme of training events, offering practical guidance and support on a wide range of HR and Leadership topics.
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