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Beyond Profit: The Social Enterprise Way

Curious whether a social enterprise model fits your SME business? Join this interactive workshop to explore what it means to be a social enterprise, weigh up the benefits and trade-offs, and discover practical insights to help you decide if this identity suits your business. Through expert guidance and real-life case studies, you’ll gain clarity on organisational types, legal structures, and governance models – and how they align with your mission…

address iconDMU Innovation Centre 49 Oxford Street Leicester LE1 5XY

  • date icon8 Sep 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • location icon Leicester City

Understanding VAT: Practical Support for Growing Businesses

This workshop is designed to help small business owners gain a clear and practical understanding of VAT and how it can impact their business. Whether you are approaching the VAT registration threshold, considering voluntary registration, or already VAT registered and looking to improve your understanding, this session will provide straightforward guidance without the technical jargon. The workshop will explore the fundamentals of VAT, common schemes available to small businesses, key…

address iconOnline

  • date icon9 Sep 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • location icon Online

East Midlands Sustainability and CSR Conference 2026

Our Framework for Growth and annual Green Growth Trends Report highlight that “Green” growth is increasingly central to the East Midlands’ competitiveness, resilience and international positioning. Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”—it is a defining factor in business success. Across the East Midlands and beyond, companies are facing rising costs, tighter regulations, shifting customer expectations, and increasing pressure from investors. In this environment, sustainability is not just about…

address iconUniversity of Derby Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

  • date icon10 Sep 2026
  • time icon9:00 am - 2:45 pm
  • location icon Outside Leicestershire

How to research my market

This session covers why market research is important, the different types of market research that can be conducted and will explore resources that are available to help, from researching your business idea and market to analysing your competition and sourcing suppliers. Aims of the webinar: • To understand why market research is important for business start-ups • To understand what business subscription resources are available online and what they can…

address iconOnline

  • date icon15 Sep 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • location icon Online

Essentials: Financial Foundations for Business Growth

This practical, jargon-free workshop is for small business owners who want greater clarity and confidence around their finances. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to feel more in control of your numbers, you’ll explore the essential habits, tools, and concepts that reduce stress, support better decisions, and strengthen your business foundations. Who It’s For • Business owners who feel overwhelmed or unsure about the financial side of running their…

address iconMelton Borough Council, Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GH

  • date icon23 Sep 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • location icon

Employment law update including Employment Rights Act 2025 Webinar

Held in partnership with BRM Solicitors, this employment law webinar will include Employment Rights Act 2025 changes, Sexual Harassment and trade union recognition. Overview Delivered by Amy Hallam Head of Employment Law BRM Law Limited, we will cover: – Employment Rights Act 2025 – a reminder of what is in already and what is coming in the remainder of 2026 and early 2027. – A focused update on the sexual…

address iconOnline

  • date icon1 Oct 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • location icon Online
  • £40

Visit Leicester Business Network: Building a Stronger Visitor Economy

Join tourism businesses to explore marketing opportunities, AI, collaboration and growth across Leicester & Leicestershire. Join Visit Leicester’s Business Network for an inspiring and practical event designed to educate and connect tourism businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire. The only Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), Visit Leicester is the link between local businesses and VisitEngland, helping operators access national opportunities, industry insight and the tools needed to succeed in an increasingly…

address iconLeicester LE3 1HX

  • date icon1 Oct 2026
  • time icon9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • location icon Leicester City

Mastering Cash Flow: Understanding and Managing Cash Flow Pressure

If cash always feels tight, the answer isn’t usually to sell more. It’s to understand what’s really driving the pressure. In this practical, jargon-free 90-minute session, you’ll learn how to gain visibility of your business finances, understand where cash pressure is coming from, explore practical ways to improve cash flow, and use a simple 13-week cash flow forecast to stay one step ahead. Designed for early-stage and scaling businesses, the…

address iconOnline

  • date icon14 Oct 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • location icon Online
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Employee Experience: There no Substitute

  • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Hinckley & Bosworth