Blueprint for Business
Blueprint for Business, the FREE business growth programme offering a series of bespoke workshops, webinars and 1:1 events, to help you map out your journey to achieving your business goals, returns for a second year!
Developed and delivered by a team of award-winning Business Coaches, Blueprint for Business not only provides you with learning opportunities you can tailor to suit your needs, but also access to expert knowledge, and the North Essex entrepreneurial ecosystem to connect and network with. The whole programme is organised so that businesses can create a pick ‘n’ mix of activities, tailoring the support to their individual business growth goals.
This project is fully funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and delivered in partnership between the North Essex Economic Board, Let’s Do Business Group and the Consortium. This programme is only available to individuals and businesses based in Braintree, Colchester, Chelmsford, Maldon and Tendring.
What to expect
IN PERSON WORKSHOPS
Marketing
Discover how to craft a compelling brand identity that resonates with your target audience and learn the latest techniques in market research to stay ahead of competitors at this in person workshop. Gain insights into harnessing the power of PR to elevate your brand’s reputation and visibility, and dive into the dynamic landscape of digital marketing.
Dates:
Braintree, Tuesday 21st May 2024
Tendring, Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Business Growth & HR Planning
Equipping you with the essential tools and strategies to propel your business forward, this business growth and HR planning workshop will help you learn how to develop comprehensive business plans that outline clear objectives and steps for success. Explore the potential of creating commercial partnerships to expand your market reach, unlocking new opportunities for growth, and nurturing a dynamic team that drives innovation.
Dates:
Chelmsford, Tuesday 11th June 2024
Colchester, Tuesday 15th October 2024
Sales
This sales event is designed to empower you with strategies and insights necessary to drive revenue growth and maximise profitability. Explore proven tactics for expanding your revenue stream, whether through new market penetration, upselling to existing customers, or diversifying your product offerings, and delve into the importance of understanding your market dynamics, including customer needs, preferences, and competitors, to tailor your sales approach for maximum impact.
Dates:
Colchester, Tuesday 9th July 2024
Chelmsford, Tuesday 12th November 2024
Innovation & New Products Services
Learn how to correctly navigate intellectual property to safeguard your ideas and creations whilst fostering a culture of innovation within your business. At this workshop, we’ll guide you through the intricacies of innovation to help overcome falling victim to inventor syndrome, and how to identify the right product or service to develop, ensuring alignment with market needs and consumer preferences.
Dates:
Chelmsford, Tuesday 17th September 2024
Maldon, Tuesday 11th February 2025
ONLINE WEBINARS
Effective Leadership
Leading a small business can certainly have its challenges. In this online webinar we’ll explore how to manage yourself and others. We will define what success looks like for you and how you can optimise your own performance.
Tuesday 28th May 2024, starting at 10:30am
Her Business
Her Business is designed exclusively for women in business, returning to work or starting their female entrepreneurial journey, who are looking to amplify their business acumen.
Tuesday 18th June 2024, starting at 10:30am
Negotiation Skills
Master the skill of negotiation at our online webinar. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the art of negotiating, learn proven techniques for building rapport, framing discussions, and achieving win-win outcomes.
Tuesday 16th July 2024, starting at 10:30am
Build your own brand digitally
Build your own brand digitally is designed for individuals and businesses looking to establish a strong digital presence and build a compelling brand online, covers essential topics such as defining brand identity, creating engaging content, leveraging social media platforms effectively, optimising SEO strategies, and utilising analytics to measure success.
Tuesday 10th September 2024, starting at 10:30am
Digital PR
Digital PR is tailored for professionals and businesses seeking to master the art of public relations in the digital age. This session delves into cutting-edge strategies for effective digital PR , and media pitching in the digital realm.
Tuesday 24th September 2024, starting at 10:30am
Cyber Security
Cyber security is paramount in today’s digital age. Explore the best practices for implementing security measures, how to spot fake websites, email, and text scams, as well as the importance of backing up your data and protection of social networking at this online webinar.
Tuesday 22nd October 2024, starting at 10:30am
Digital tools to increase efficiency
Discover the tools to unlock efficiency in your business operations! Join us as we explore a myriad of digital tools and platforms designed to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and optimise resource allocation.
Tuesday 19th November 2024, starting at 10:30am
Festive Virtual Networking and Social Event
December is a great time to network and socialise with your peers. This informal event is designed to extend your entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join our virtual networking event to meet other business leaders and make connections that can benefit your business.
Tuesday 10th December 2024, starting at 10:30am
How to optimise LinkedIn and Sales Navigator
Unlock the full potential of LinkedIn and Sales Navigator at our event tailored for businesses seeking to amplify their network and sales capabilities. Learn the strategies and tactics create lead lists, use alerts to follow-up and automate your lead generation with saved searches.
Tuesday 28th January 2025, starting at 10:30am
Data driven decision making
In today’s fast-paced business environment, leveraging data effectively is important for staying ahead of the curve. This webinar focuses on harnessing the power of data driven decision making, offering invaluable insights into defining objectives, identifying & collecting data, organising & exploring data as well as drawing conclusions.
Tuesday 18th February 2025, starting at 10:30am
1:1 Mentoring
Need additional support or want to talk through a personal business challenge? Benefit from additional support from an expert! Please note: the 1:1 Mentoring is only provided to businesses who attend one or more workshop - sign up below.
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Let’s Do Business Group is undertaking this project jointly with the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB). The Board is a partnership of local authorities in the area: Braintree, Maldon, and Tendring district councils, Colchester Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.