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Virgin StartUp: Doing Business with Big Business

Set your business on the path to growth by winning a contract with a big business. Learn how to get your products in front of buyers and then meet procurement professionals from Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Trains, Bidfood among others, in our special full-day workshop.

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Date: 2 November 2017
Location: Dentons, UK

SME Growth Hack - Make it a Real Business.

 

If you were under the impression hacking was dodgy business - think again. Growth hacking is the rapidly expanding practice of discovering creative options to traditional marketing.


Real BusinessThis coming week, on Nov 21, us at Chinwag and UKTI are excited to partner with Real Business, the UK’s first magazine for entrepreneurs and SMEs, to host SME Growth Hack - Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. With Real Business aiming to aid business leaders in their day-to-day activities and decision- making, they are a great addition to any SME related events and we are happy to have them onboard.

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6 Crucial Questions to Kickstart Your SME Social Media Strategy

Love hearts = social/ coffee = buzz by  Bev Goodwin 

Ed: When long-time Chinwag contributor, Jemima Gibbons, heard about the SME Growth Hack she kindly put together this blog post with 6 crucial questions to develop an SME's social media strategy. Excellent prep for the event. Got your ticket?

By definition, every company created in the last decade is a Digital Native. Or at least, it should be. If you’re a Millennial business, there’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be using digital and social technologies effectively throughout your operations. 

So - why aren’t you?

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SME Growth Hack Programme Announced: Duedil, Market Invoice, Eventbrite, Startup Britain & more

SME Growth Hack Speakers Mosaic

Want to grow your business? Spending too much time working in the business and not enough developing it?

Help is at hand with next week's SME Growth Hack day (Thu 21 Nov), which thanks to support from UK Trade & Investment is free to attend.

The day includes a programme of expert speakers from Market Invoice, Eventbrite, Constant Contact, Duedil, Alibaba, Startup Britain and more.

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SME Growth Hack - Sell - Sell. Sell. Sell.

Sell. Sell. Sell

In just three weeks as part of Global Entrepreneurship WeekChinwag have partnered with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), to present SME Growth Hack: Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire.

It takes place on 21 November at Shoreditch Village Hall.

If you are an entrepreneur or SME with a fast-growing UK business with export potential, book your free ticket.

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SME Growth Hack: Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire.

Chinwag and the UKTI have collaborated on the up and coming event SME Growth Hacking. Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. (Thurs 21 Nov) This event is completely free to attend and is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (23 - 27 Nov).

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Date: 21 November 2013
Location: Shoreditch Village Hall, UK

SME Growth Hack - Build - Brick by Brick.

Build. Brick.

Chinwag have partnered with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) for Global Entrepreneurship Week, a cornerstone of which is a free event entitled SME Growth Hack: Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire.

It takes place on 21 November in Shoreditch, London.

If you are an entrepreneur or SME with a fast-growing UK business with export potential, book your free ticket.

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SME Growth Hack. Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. (Nov 21)

Open For Business

Chinwag and the UKTI have collaborated on the up and coming event SME Growth Hacking. Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. (Thurs 21 Nov) This event is completely free to attend and is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (18 - 24 Nov).

The day will be split into panels, case studies, mentoring sessions & an exhibition all focused on the 4 key themes: Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. The ticket also includes complimentary lunch and coffee for all attendees.

This event is for SMEs and entrepreneurs with potential for fast-growing UK businesses with export potential.

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Big Game Hunting

PLAYA!

IC Tomorrow, a Technology Strategy Board programme designed to bring digital entrepreneurs and investors together, are busy making connections. Not for themselves, mind you, but rather for the game developers and VFX specialists whose ideas are ready to take the big step-up.

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INSPIRE [TWO]: SME Entrepreneurs and Funding

If you are an SME Entrepreneur or business with any interest in funding , then please join us for a morning with leading champions of entrepreneurship including Julie Meyer Founder and CEO of Ariadne Capital, Alysia Wanczyk of Seedrs and TED Speaker and creative entrepreneur Samir Ceric .

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Date: 21 June 2013
Location: Blue Fin Building, UK

How Small Businesses Win in a Socially Connected World hosted by Constant Contact

Did you know that on average you need to connect with prospective customers 7 times before they actually buy? That’s an expensive way to grow business. What if we told you that there was another way? Sound interesting? Then join us and we’ll take you through how to create your own Engagement Marketing plan and turn your customers into your fans.

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Date: 25 September 2012
Location: SMWLDN Innovation and Entrepreneurship @ Google Campus, UK

Technology Strategy Board Launches R&D Grants for SMEs

lab by pastaboy sleeps

Update: The full application process and guidance notes are now live.

Monday (4th April) sees the launch of a new R&D grant scheme from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) for small and medium-sized companies in science, engineering and technology sectors.

Unlike previous TSB schemes which have required organisations to collaborate in order to secure funding, the R&D grants are available to single companies, which must be based in the UK and fit with the EU definition of an SME

Three types of grant are available:

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UKTI Pitch Workshop

The UKTI series of pitch workshops are FREE to attend for Technology/Digital/Mobile/ICT Sector UK-based startups & small/medium sized businesses.

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Date: 2 June 2011
Location: TBA, UK

Social Media Strategy for Business Workshop

This workshop is aimed at small and medium sized businesses looking to utilise Social Media for attracting more customers and increasing sales.

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Date: 18 August 2010
Location: ESCP Business School, UK

Opportunities for the ICT sector in the USA

Join UK Trade & Investment ICT sector specialists and a leading panel of experts from within the field of commercial operations and export trade. Gain practical insights into the "do’s and don’ts" of commercial success in the US from leading firms. Companies will also be offered practical advice from specialists in US business legislation and IPR.

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Date: 2 December 2009
Location: London Stock Exchange, UK