ATTEND FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
IN STOCKPORT
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Pioneer 10 workshops offer practical business planning with tools used by the business elite. Our people are experienced, big thinking business experts who hone in on your intuition and vision, driving it forward with cutting-edge coaching.
Date: 15th November
Pioneer 10 Stockport Grand Final
The Pioneer 10 Grand Final is the chance to celebrate the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit across Stockport, as the very best entrepreneurs pitch their plans to our panel of established business leaders.
Date: 30th November
Access to Finance: One-To-One Sessions
A specialist from the Business Growth Hub’s Access to Finance team (A2F) will be delivering one–to–one sessions at SBIC.
The A2F service is aimed at SMEs who are considering or seeking finance for the first time, have possibly been declined by a lender, or need support and advice in approaching a lender. The key criteria is that the business is looking for additional sources of growth funding. A2F can support businesses that need advice to maximise their success in raising finance, and those that are investigating alternative sources of capital.
- Assessing a business’s financial position and funding for growth requirements
- Help understanding the finance raising process & finance for growth products
- Coaching and mentoring to develop an investment proposition
- Support at meetings with lenders and investors
- Introductions to suitable finance providers including NW Business Angels
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We are delighted to win. We are in just our second year of trading and access to the expertise provided via the competition – including an office to be based from here at SBIC – will allow us to make much quicker progress – which is very motivating.Dave Roe - Film My Match, Director and Pioneer 10 Stockport 2017 Champion
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I've found the workshops to be highly relevant and useful to attend and would recommend them. The speakers have given great advice on driving engagement with clients and public relations, implementing this has benefited my business.Matthew Rollinson, Director, LiCa Scientific Ltd
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The Marketing Workshop helped me to identify the key areas that my business needed to develop. I was pushed to think outside the box in order to differentiate the business from its competitors.Andy Williamson, Director, Expatra Ltd - Marketing Workshop
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Getting professional support to help develop a plan for the future growth of my business has been invaluable. I now understand my value position, and have a clear view of my opportunity.Doug Andrews, Founder Globe2 - Business Planning Workshop
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The Marketing Workshop provided me with really useful tools and techniques to fully understand market needs, enabling me to build a powerful Value Proposition for my business.Mikki Longley, Mikki Longley Creative - Marketing Workshop