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Funding Your Business: Exploring Finance Options for Growth

Accessing the right funding can accelerate growth — but choosing the wrong option, or approaching funders unprepared, can cost time, control, and momentum. This practical workshop demystifies the funding landscape for early-stage and growing businesses. We’ll explore the full spectrum of funding options — from grants and debt to equity investment — and look honestly at the pros and cons of each, so you can make informed decisions that fit your…

address iconOnline

  • date icon3 Mar 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • location icon Online

Utilising ChatGPT for your Business

Are you intrigued by the potential of artificial intelligence for your business? Have you heard of ChatGPT and want to know how it can help streamline your operations and improve your marketing? This one-day action planning workshop is designed to introduce you to the powerful world of ChatGPT. This workshop is a fantastic opportunity for business owners and marketing managers at SMEs to understand and adopt AI in their business…

address iconMercure Leicester The Grand Hotel, Leicester

  • date icon3 Mar 2026
  • time icon9:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • location icon Leicester City

Lead Like a CEO: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Business

Are you a business owner who secretly worries you’re not experienced enough, credible enough, or ready enough—despite all you’ve achieved? You’re not alone. Imposter Syndrome affects thousands of entrepreneurs and quietly limits revenue, visibility, and growth. Join us for this 90-minute virtual session specifically for business owners who want to strengthen self-belief, expand influence and step fully into their expertise. Learning Outcomes: –  Understand how Imposter Syndrome shows up – …

address iconOnline

  • date icon4 Mar 2026
  • time icon10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • location icon Online

The Impact of AI on Search Engine Optimisation

Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionising search engine optimisation (SEO). This session explores AI-powered tools, changes in search algorithms & results, and ways to utilise AI in SEO. Learn how AI improves keyword research, content creation, and how to stay competitive in an evolving search landscape. **This workshop is open to Leicester city businesses only.** Who should attend? This session is aimed at anyone responsible for SEO for a website…

address iconMercure Leicester The Grand Hotel, Leicester

  • date icon5 Mar 2026
  • time icon9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • location icon Leicester City

The Money Map: Funding Journeys that Power Innovation

How will I fund my innovative company? Do I go down the loan or investment route or rely on grants? For innovative companies looking to commercialise IP, it can be a daunting question. So many potential routes  from – Venture Capital route to angel investors – each with the potential to take your business in different directions. That’s where our event ‘The Money Map’ comes in. Join the British Business…

address icon92 Corporation Road, Leicester, LE4 5S

  • date icon9 Mar 2026
  • time icon12:45 am - 4:00 pm
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What Does Innovation Mean to You and Your Business?

Innovation doesn’t always require big budgets, cutting-edge technology or radical transformation. For many SMEs, it’s about making smart, practical improvements that create meaningful impact in everyday operations. To launch the Leicester Innovation Festival 2026, join us for an open discussion led by George Oliver from 1284 Communications, featuring an inspiring local business panel: • Mr Gerry Boyce, Director, Hive Composites • Ms Janie Morgan-Wood, Director, Frock Tales Ltd • Mr Craig…

address icon129 St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 5LX, Leicester, LE1 5LX

  • date icon9 Mar 2026
  • time icon8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Building Globally Competitive Life Sciences Cluster Part 2: Finance and Investment

In line with UK Life Sciences Vision and competitiveness debates this event will focus on our regional strengths: bio-chem, pharma, clinical translation, advanced manufacturing and provoke discussion around – UK growth, resilience, supply chains and productivity with industry, investors, academia, and NHS partners.    Key topics that will be covered: How the UK can reclaim leadership in life sciences manufacturing   Lab-to-production readiness: what innovators need to scale   Regulatory innovation (MHRA, NICE)…

address icon10 Bakewell Rd, Loughborough LE11 5RB , Charnwood, LE11 5RB

  • date icon10 Mar 2026
  • time icon8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • location icon Charnwood

Boosting SME Resource Efficiency with Digital Manufacturing

Discover how digital technologies can transform manufacturing performance.This interactive workshop gives attendees hands-on experience using a simulation tool to explore how different industrial digital technologies can be selected and implemented within a manufacturing SME. You’ll see first-hand how these technologies can impact costs, productivity, and—crucially—resource and energy efficiency, all in a safe, engaging, virtual environment. What will be covered? An overview of key industrial digital technologies currently available to manufacturers…

address iconEpinal Way, Loughborough LE11 3TU

  • date icon10 Mar 2026
  • time icon2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Employee Experience: There no Substitute

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