Business events
08/01/2025
Women in Business Bi-monthly National Networking
These female focused events are a great option for those new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience who would like to grow their contacts within a community of inspiring business women.
08/01/2025
Grow your business with essential AI tools for beginners
This beginner-friendly session will introduce you to powerful free AI tools that can help streamline your business processes. Tara Elzingre will share how to harness AI for content creation, social media management and improving customer service.
You’ll also discover how to get started with AI from scratch, with practical tips and resources to help you take the first step in integrating these tools into your business strategy.
08/01/2025
Women in Business Bi-monthly National Networking
This is a regular opportunity to bring together Women led businesses to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK.
These female focused events are a great option for those new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience who would like to grow their contacts within a community of inspiring business women.
10/01/2025
FSB Creatives Connect
Did you know that thanks to the talents of illustrators, developers, designers, copywriters, editors, filmmakers, photographers, and many more, the creative industries contribute over £109bn to the UK economy? Doing your best work in the creative field and growing your business sometimes means collaborating with others who can do what you can’t – and vice versa. But how do you find the agencies and freelancers you want to co-create with? This new networking date from FSB is your solution.
10/01/2025
Launch your first Shopify store
Whether you're migrating from another platform, building an e-commerce store for the first time or simply want control over your online storefront, this e-course is made for you!
You’ll learn from a Shopify partner and e-commerce expert with two decades of experience in helping businesses like yours succeed.
In just four sessions you’ll have the confidence to launch a beautiful, functional Shopify store for your business.
13/01/2025
Business Startup - Taster
HACC runs a range of business start-up courses, this taster is to enable you to understand the skillset needed and what appropriate courses best suit your journey into enterprise!
14/01/2025
Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information
Intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with a business idea. This all-day workshop will help you understand the multiple areas of intellectual property and their relevance to your business, as well as provide you with practical tips on how to utilise the BIPC’s resources to protect, research and develop your business idea. By the end of the session you will understand and identify the importance of intellectual property in your own business and know the next steps to protect it.
14/01/2025
Introduction to GrantFinder
What is GrantFinder?
A user-friendly, accurate and professional funding tool which has helped its users to facilitate the securing of millions of pounds worth of support. GrantFinder is available as part of the BIPC Lewisham business programme and can be accessed
How can GrantFinder help you?
Grantfinder has over 8,000 funding opportunities. Its easy to use interface allows you to you to quickly and easily identify funding in a number of ways.
15/01/2025
Health, wellbeing and personal development for small businesses
When you’re busy running your own small business, it’s important to take the time to look after your mental, physical and financial wellbeing. Join us for insightful presentations from wellbeing experts who will share practical tips and advice. You’ll also have the chance to connect and network with fellow small business owners.
15/01/2025
Tech Hub: Boost your productivity with AI
Emma Goode and Jamie Bykov-Brett feature in this Tech Hub Q&A webinar.
Emma will provide an introduction to AI and productivity. She will give examples of how businesses use AI to streamline tasks and improve efficiency. Emma will also cover key trends in productivity tools powered by AI (generative AI, workflow automation).
Jamie will highlight easy-to-implement AI tools that deliver fast gains in productivity and demonstrate quick wins with AI. He will show examples of how AI can help you collaborate, disseminate information and generate content.
16/01/2025
Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common start-up pitfalls in this interactive and practical all-day workshop. The topics discussed will include marketing, sales and finance, providing you with a start-up survival kit. By the end of the session, you will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to complete a one-page business plan.
16/01/2025
London Networking by FSB and HSBC
We know London is a great place to do business so we are delighted to put on this networking event, in partnership with HSBC. Come and join us to meet other small business owners and grow your business.
It will be a relaxed event with an emphasis on making introductions, connecting with new contacts and meeting old friends. Whether you are a regular networker or new to these type of events, you will find a warm welcome and a nice easy atmosphere for making those valuable introductions.
17/01/2025
Central London Social In-Person
Always on the third Friday of the month in-person networking at the world-famous British Library.
We will be providing a pure networking opportunity for members and non-members so don't miss out on the chance to meet your local connections in person.
20/01/2025
Business Startup - Introduction
As you plan your new business, you will learn about:
- How to prepare and develop a useful business plan.
- Identifying possible funding options and sources of professional advice and support for new business.
- Setting business objectives and identifying the resources required.
- Marketing techniques used in small business including branding, internet marketing and the use fo social media.
- Financial planning including cash flow forecasting, and understanding how to calculate the break even point for your business.
- Understanding Tax, NI and Regulations for new business.
21/01/2025
Speed Mentoring: Revitalising your business in 2025
The world is changing quickly; the strategies and habits that worked in the past don't guarantee success today. You may be starting a business for the first time or working to pivot your company in a new direction. Either way, running a business today means staying open and absorbing an ever-expanding flood of information.
Learning how to kick-start a business is no small task – to build and run a successful company, you need to create and fine-tune a business plan, assess your finances, do your research and build your network.
21/01/2025
Tech Hub: Your guide to a stress-free Self Assessment tax return
Feeling overwhelmed by your Self Assessment tax return? It doesn’t have to be that way.
Join our webinar to gain the knowledge and confidence to tackle your Self Assessment with ease. We’ll break down the essentials, help you avoid common pitfalls and share best practices for staying on top of your taxes.
Take charge of your tax return today – register now!
22/01/2025
Grow your sales with social media
In this session, we will explore how to understand your target audience, create content that resonates with them and use social media platforms effectively to drive sales.
From crafting engaging posts to building a loyal following, you’ll learn best practices for leveraging platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Take away actionable strategies to grow your audience and turn followers into loyal customers.
22/01/2025
South West London Virtual Networking
Local networking event for South West London small businesses. Fast-paced, interactive and fun. Are you running a business in Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth, Merton or Sutton boroughs? Then, this networking event for you!
23/01/2025
AI 4 Business
How important will AI be to your business in 2025?
Small businesses are finding more and more AI tools to save time, improve productivity, and communicate with customers in new ways - and much more! Explore your next steps with us in this short lunchtime session.
25/01/2025
Creative Web design with Adobe Photoshop and Wordpress
This course will develop your web design skills and covers the following:
Planning and mapping a website
Correcting and enhancing images for your site using Adobe Photoshop.
Resize and save images with the correct formats for use in a website
How hosting and domain names work
How to sign-up and publish a free website using Wordpress.com
Create, edit and delete pages in your site
Create effective Navigation systems to move between web pages
Create, edit and delete blog posts
Share your posts in social media
Add media and embeds to your site (photos, videos, maps)
Create contact forms
Customize the look of your site.
You will learn how to create and publish a fully functioning website using Wordpress
You will learn how to prepare images to a high standard for online purposes.
You will learn to integrate rich media such as videos and interactive maps
You will learn to add contact forms that link with your email
You will learn how to incorporate a blog on your website and share blog posts on Social Media
25/01/2025
StartUp Show: The UK's biggest start-up event of the new year
Whether you want to be your own boss, have a brilliant business idea or simply want to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills, StartUp Show is for you. In a brand-new venue, join a supercharged StartUp Show to make 2025 your year.
The StartUp Show is an absolute must for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. It’s your chance to discover everything you need to know about starting and growing a business. Join us in person to access five focused stages and three interactive zones.
27/01/2025
Inventors' Club
Great ideas can change the world!
However, whilst lots of us often spot the potential for a new product or a new piece of technology, the harsh realities of research and development, prototyping, manufacturing and distribution often mean that few of those ideas make it to market.
28/01/2025
Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (ONLINE)
Intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with a business idea. This all-day workshop will help you understand the multiple areas of intellectual property and their relevance to your business, as well as provide you with practical tips on how to utilise the BIPC’s resources to protect, research and develop your business idea. By the end of the session you will understand and identify the importance of intellectual property in your own business and know the next steps to protect it.
28/01/2025
Tech Hub: ClickUp hacks to automate your way to success
Key takeaways from this session:
- Discover how ClickUp’s automation tools can eliminate tedious tasks like follow-ups, status updates and manual check-ins – giving you back up to over 10 hours a week without hiring a single person
- Learn how to design workflows, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks and every task stays on track
- See how to seamlessly connect ClickUp with tools you already use, like Gmail, Slack or Calendars, to create a productive system that works for you 24/7
28/01/2025
Hospitality Sector Networking
Do you work in or supply the hospitality sector? If so, then why not come and join us for our new networking group just for you!
This group will meet quarterly and discuss the topics important to you and your business. You will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas, and your views will then be fed back to FSB’s Policy Team to help inform our national and local work to represent you. This will also be a great opportunity to make and cement relationships with other business owners in your sector.
29/01/2025
The AI era is here - are you ready?
Join us for an insightful and practical session on integrating AI into your business, designed to help you understand where and how to start. Learn to identify key opportunities for workflow optimisation, data centralisation, to intelligent automation that eliminates manual tasks and reduces errors. Gain practical tips on building an IT and data infrastructure that’s ready for the AI era and discover how AI agents can enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
30/01/2025
Ethnic Minority led business networking
This is a regular opportunity to bring together ethnic minority-led businesses to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK. These focused events are a great option for ethnic minority led businesses who may be new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience who would like to grow their contacts within a community of inspiring business.
30/01/2025
UK Taxation for Small Businesses
This one-day workshop provides a supportive environment for people who are becoming self-employed and who, therefore, need to complete a self-assessment tax return for the first time.
Perhaps, also, you are starting a small business and continuing with your full or part-time job.
This course does not cover partnership or limited company tax.
30/01/2025
Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started (ONLINE)
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common start-up pitfalls in this interactive and practical all-day workshop. The topics discussed will include marketing, sales and finance, providing you with a start-up survival kit. By the end of the session, you will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to complete a one-page business plan.
30/01/2025
Ethnic Minority led business networking
This is a regular opportunity to bring together ethnic minority-led businesses to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK.
These focused events are a great option for ethnic minority led businesses who may be new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience who would like to grow their contacts within a community of inspiring business.
30/01/2025
Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
This is a regular opportunity to bring together business owners with any form of physical or mental health issues to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK.
The monthly online networking session will feature a short 10 minute talk by a speaker with a health issue - or someone who is an advocate for those with a disability - before we go into breakout rooms so attendees can network with one another in a friendly and supportive environment.
05/02/2025
HMRC – Registering for Self-employment or registering your business
The British Library’s BIPC are pleased to collaborate with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under the ‘Kickstart your business’ programme:
This session will demonstrate the key steps to take when registering as a Sole Trader for self-employment and how to register your small business. During this session, we will cover your obligations to HMRC.
**These events are not designed to give individual or specific tax advice**
05/02/2025
Marketing hacks for sole traders: Quick tips for big impact
In just one hour, you’ll learn how to define your goals and your audience, create standout message, and use simple, low-cost strategies to grow your business without draining your time. Perfect for anyone juggling all aspects of their business, this session will leave you inspired and ready to take action. As a sole trader, your time and resources are limited.
10/02/2025
Greater London Women in Business and Enterprise
These quarterly events are designed to bring women in business & enterprise together and to learn from the best in a relaxed and informal way, with a platform to learn, share, network and build vital relationships.
There will be breakout rooms to connect with other women in business after hearing from our panel. You will also be hearing form FSB about how they can help you and your business.
12/02/2025
Tech Hub: Improve your content strategy with AI
Giorgia Guazzarotti and Monica Daswani feature in this Tech Hub Q&A webinar.
Giorgia will cover content strategy, helping you align your business goals and engage your audience with the right platforms and content. She will explore AI tools for creating content and demonstrate how a content calendar can help you stay organised and consistent.
Monica will explore current marketing strategy challenges and successes and demonstrate how AI can support them. She will provide a framework for AI integration and highlight the ethics of using AI in marketing.
18/02/2025
Tech Hub: Getting started with LinkedIn ads
In this webinar, Celia Rizothanasi, queen bee of LinkedIn and Marketing AI, will show you how to start growing your business reach with confidence.
Key takeaways from this session:
- Why LinkedIn is a good investment for small budgets
- How to set your campaign goals
- How to select the right ad types
- How to assess the effectiveness of your campaign
21/02/2025
Central London Social In-Person Networking
Always on the third Friday of the month in-person networking at the world-famous British Library.
We will be providing a pure networking opportunity for members and non-members so don't miss out on the chance to meet your local connections in person.
12/03/2025
Women in Business Bi-monthly National Networking
This is a regular opportunity to bring together Women led businesses to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK.
These female focused events are a great option for those new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience who would like to grow their contacts within a community of inspiring business women.
19/03/2025
FSB London Bootcamp – Spring Into Success
Unleash your business potential this Spring with expert insights, dynamic conversation, and networking opportunities plus time to meet the Bootcamp Exhibitors. Our FSB London Business Bootcamp & Networking is returning for a second year at TBXH @Sunley House in the heart of Croydon for a transformative one-day event to help you and your business spring forward with success in March 2025.
22/03/2025
Digital Filmmaking - Introduction
This intensive course across two Saturdays will aim to provide you with the practical and theoretical knowledge of all aspects of filmmaking from shooting to editing. You will be taught how to make a short narrative, documentary or experimental video using a DSLR camera, your smartphone or any other video camera you have access to and Adobe Premiere Pro for editing.
08/05/2025
UK Taxation for Small Businesses
This one-day workshop provides a supportive environment for people who are becoming self-employed and who, therefore, need to complete a self-assessment tax return for the first time.
This course does not cover partnership or limited company tax.