BUSINESS WEST – CONNECTING BUSINESSES inspire BUSINESS WEST EVENTS


NETWORKING & SEMINARS Participate in a strong and lively business community where you can share ideas, identify new opportunities and generate new leads for your business


IN FOCUS: SOUTH WEST EXPO


TRAINING COURSES Gain skills, improve your existing ones or just learn something new


Using Social Media In Your 30 July


Business – Swindon Date: Time: Cost:


13:00-17:00 Free


Venue: Park House, Church Place, Swindon SN1 5ED


There are lots of social media opportunities and we will be discussing which ones will best suit your business, how they work together and what these opportunities can bring to your business.


DATE: 4 July TIME: COST:


10.00-15.00 Free


VENUE: STEAM Museum, Swindon, SN2 2EY


The South West Expo Swindon, taking place this year on Thursday 4 July at The Great Western Hall in The Steam Museum Swindon, acts as a hub for business advice, seminars, business networking and exhibitor promotions. It has grown dramatically over the past six years and is now the largest SME Business Show within the region.


How to run a successful 9 July


10.00-16.00


Venue: Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA Free


Cost:


Perfect for your business, start-up, charity or not-for-profit organisation, this workshop will give you an understanding of crowdfunding and how you can launch your own campaign with just a few fundamentals in place.


in the Caribbean Date: Time:


Venue: The Engine Shed, Bristol Cost:


09.30-13.00 Free


In partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank and the Caribbean Council, the Department for International Trade (DIT) are hosting an exclusive event to showcase business opportunities in the Caribbean markets.


Spotlight on International Trade 10 July


crowdfunding campaign Date: Time:


Wiltshire Business & Economy 17 July


Meeting Date: Time:


Cost: 09.30-11.00


Venue: Wiltshire College – Lackham Campus, Chippenham Free


To enable Wiltshire businesses to continue to grow, Business West, in partnership with Swindon & Wiltshire LEP, is set to launch a brand-new series of meetings designed to connect and facilitate dialogue across the business community. Businesses will have the opportunity to engage with and influence key decision makers in the region.


Bristol Chamber Networking 1 August


Breakfast Date: Time:


07.30-09.30


Venue: Marriott Royal Hotel, Bristol Cost:


£11 + VAT (members) £20 + VAT (non-members)


Our networking breakfast gives you the greatest chance of effective networking. Meet like-minded business people and make smart connections. Successful networking can help you raise your profile, meet new customers and suppliers, develop your knowledge, find investment, establish partnerships and build a presence in other markets.


To book, call 01275 370849 or visit www.businesswest.co.uk/events


Businesses Date: Time: Cost:


Market Planning for Small 8 August


10:00-16:00 £48 + VAT


Venue: Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA


Good marketing comes down to getting the basics right. This workshop is perfect for you if you have recently set up your own business and want to make sure you're going to get the most out of your marketing efforts. You’ll also find this workshop useful if you’ve been operating your own business for a while and feel like your marketing strategy needs improving.


Increasing Traffic To Your 20 August


Website Date: Time: Cost:


12.30-16.30 £42 + VAT


Venue: Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA


This workshop is perfect for you if you run a small business and you trade online. It teaches you how to drive traffic to your website organically and the importance of blogging and content change. Whether you are trying to establish yourself as a brand or an expert in a particular field, certain fundamental guidelines are crucial to getting your customers to know, like and trust you.


Swindon businesses Date: Time:


Cost:


One-to-one Business Support – Arrange a time to suit


30-minute consultation followed by one-hour clinic


£50 per hour + VAT


The Business Mentoring Clinics are ideal if you would like help or advice on anything from the initial business planning stages and getting financial help, right through to advice of marketing and even discussions about how to take your product or service overseas. Designed to support potential and new entrepreneurs, this in-depth workshop will help you to create and develop a robust, investment-ready business plan and financial forecast with an application for a Government Start-up Loan in mind.


JULY/AUGUST 2019 insight 19


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