FRIDAY, MARCH 14 · 9:30│ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, MANCHESTER, M2 7D
Festival of Enterprise 2025
There is nowhere better to start and grow your business than Greater Manchester!
Join us on 14th March 2025 at the iconic Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester for return of the highly anticipated Festival of Enterprise —a celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity, now bigger, bolder, and more dynamic than ever!
Are you passionate about a new business idea? Apprehensive about starting out on your own? Are you ready to start a business?
EnterprisingYou is here to support you every step of the way on your start-up journey!
Our EnterprisingYou Starting Your Business workshops are the perfect place to begin. These workshops provide you with the fundamental steps and practical knowledge and skills that will equip you to successfully launch your business with confidence. Plus, we'll demystify all that confusing business jargon you often hear. You'll be well-prepared and ready to take on your entrepreneurial adventure!
Entrepreneurial mindset & marketing
We'll explore whether self-employment is the right path for you, ensuring you make an informed decision. The workshop looks at mindset and marketing, helping you identify your target customers and devising strategies to reach them.
Introduction to planning and finance
The workshop dives into the financial side of things, covering legal aspects, funding sources, cashflow (where appropriate we will provide templates for your use) and pricing strategies to ensure your business is profitable.
We offer a hybrid learning experience designed to suit your preferences. Our engaging workshops are available online for convenience and those with more time to spare for training. We also provide shorter, in-person learning workshops. These are held in each Greater Manchester borough, ensuring you'll find a venue near you. This not only allows for valuable training but also provides the opportunity to meet and network with fellow budding entrepreneurs in your local area.
Start Your Business Workshops
Start Your Business workshops run throughout the year. Each month there are five in-person workshops held alternately in North and South Greater Manchester. There are also four online workshops held each month available to the Greater Manchester community.
Below is a list of the dates and locations for the next two months. All workshops run from 9.30am - 12.30pm unless otherwise stated.
To enquire about any of these workshops, please complete the short form to the right and a friendly member of the team will be in touch.
January
Online
Tuesday 28 January | Entrepreneurial Mindset & Marketing
Wednesday 29 January | Introduction to Planning and Finance
In-Person
Monday 20 January | Bury
Tuesday 21 January | Rochdale
Wednesday 22 January | Wigan
Thursday 23 January | Oldham
Friday 24 January | Bolton
*SPECIAL IN-PERSON WORKSHOP* - STARTING A BUSINESS USING AI
Thursday 30th January | 9.30am - 12.30pm | Rochdale Fire Up
Thursday 6th February | 9.30am - 12.30pm | Rochdale Fire Up
February
Online
Tuesday 11 February | Entrepreneurial Mindset & Marketing
Wednesday 12 February | Introduction to Planning and Finance
Evening Sessions (6pm - 8.30pm):
Tuesday 25 February | Entrepreneurial Mindset & Marketing
Wednesday 26 February | Introduction to Planning and Finance
In-Person
Monday 17 February | Tameside
Tuesday 18 February | Stockport
Wednesday 19 February | Trafford
Thursday 20 February | Salford
Friday 21 February | Manchester
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