This summer is packed with events and support to help your business grow, read on!






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The newsletter of the *Nottingham team* of the *D2N2 Growth Hub*

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We're here to support?"your business."

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*This summer is packed with events and support to help your business grow, read on!*

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NCC and natwest business boost

Nottingham City & NatWest Business Boost!!

Date and time: 17 September, 10:00am Start
Location: (Online Event)

Nottingham City Council and NatWest are pleased to present the Business Support Webinar.

*Event Overview*

Join us as we explore Nottingham City's dynamic business support landscape. This seminar, aimed at businesses within Nottingham City, is intended to provide valuable insights into available support now and looking in to the future next year.

Representatives from D2N2 and NatWest will be on hand to discuss a wide range of support available for businesses in Nottingham.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with industry experts!

*Event Highlights*


* Presentation by D2N2 and NatWest Representatives
* Overview of the Business Support Landscape for Nottingham City provided through UKSPF including the latest news of grants available for businesses
* An early glimpse into the East Midlands Combined Authority
* Presentation of NatWest's Range of Business Support Programs and Offerings
* Interactive Q&A Session

Register today at: Nottingham City & NatWest Business Boost Tickets [ [link removed] ]

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Working Well East Midlands: Information Session

Working Well East Midlands: Information Session

Date and Time: 01 July 2024 at12:00PM ? 12:30PM
Location: (Online Event)

DWP and DHSC have commissioned The Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme, known as ?Working Well East Midlands?.? The programme is a free employment support service, tailored to meet the individual?s needs. This is a personalised approach to helping people (over the age of 18) who experience health issues or low mood, have a disability or have difficulty in sustaining work or finding employment.? The service is available to people who live, work or are registered with a GP surgery in Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe, Mid Nottinghamshire, Bassetlaw, Newark & Sherwood or Derby City.??

Please register for the Working Well East Midlands virtual information session to discover how Independent Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) can help you, your patients, or your employees.

For any further questions, please contact: [email protected]

*Book here: **[link removed]* [ [link removed] ]

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Nottingham City | Starting in Business Programme Group 13

Date and Time: 5 & 6 August 2024 at 09:30AM ? 15:30PM
Location: (Online Event)

This programme is available to individuals based in Nottingham City area *

This two-day programme of workshops led by one of our experienced business trainers will teach you the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

Over the course of the programme,?we will cover:


* Knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed by successful business owners
* Sole trader, limited company, partnership ? which is best for you?
* Your legal responsibilities as a business owner
* Marketing your business
* Understanding tax, National Insurance and VAT
* Record keeping and business banking
* Start up and running costs
* Planning your personal survival budget
* How to price your product or service
* Importance of cash flow forecasting for your business

*Eligibility checks will be made

*Register at: **Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme Group 13 * [ [link removed] ]

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Government launches new free business management course for small businesses

Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, new online training course filled with practical advice and resources for small business leaders. Help to Grow: Management Essentials is a free, online course that explains the essential business concepts required for growth. Through a series of practical, bite-sized videos and supporting resources, you will explore how to think more strategically about your business, your target market and your go-to-market strategy.

Who is Help to grow: management essentials for?

If you're looking for an introduction to essential business concepts, or a refresh, then Help to Grow: Management Essentials is a great place to start.

*Ready to get started today:?**Complete the short registration form* [ [link removed] ]*?to get instant access.*

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Join Midlands Engine Investment Fund II Nottingham Roadshow Event

Date: 9 July 2024 at 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Motorpoint Arena,?Nottingham?NG1 1LA

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II launched in February this year. The fund offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans from ?25,000 to ?100,000, debt finance from ?100,000 to ?2 million and equity investment up to ?5 million.

The fund aims to build on the success of the first Midlands Engine Investment Fund and continue to increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller business across the whole of the Midlands.

*Who should attend?*

The event is aimed at smaller businesses, business advisors, accountants, bankers, lawyers, the wider small business support ecosystem and public sector representatives interested in advancing the Midlands? small business population.

*Why should you attend?*

This event will help you to understand the different funding options available through the fund and will be an opportunity for you to meet our appointed fund managers, as well as the British Business Bank's Nations and Regions Investment Funds team.

*Register toady at: **Midlands Engine Investment Fund II - Nottingham Roadshow Tickets* [ [link removed] ]

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Practical Guide to Paid Digital Advertising

Practical Guide to Paid Digital Advertising

Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 09:30AM - 16:00PM
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Nottingham, NG8 6PY

It's time to put your knowledge into action! In this action planning workshop, we'll help you transform theory into practice, equipping you with the tools you need to create robust action plans to take back to your business.

If you?re unsure where your money is best spent, then spend a day with us, where you will discover the many paid digital advertising opportunities that are available to new or small businesses without having to spend huge sums of money.

This action planning workshop will look at each of the different paid digital advertising opportunities including search, social, display and video and how they can offer opportunities to achieve different marketing objectives for your business.

*Who should attend?*

New or small business owners or employees who are just getting started with marketing and want to explore the opportunities around Paid Digital Advertising on a restricted budget.

*Eligibility checks will be made

*To register please visit: **Practical Guide to Paid Digital Advertising Tickets* [ [link removed] ]

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Be Your Own Boss: Business Start-Up Programme

Date and Time: 10 July 2024 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
Location: (Online event)

Join us for this free on-line business start-up programme.

This event provides you with short, to the point inter-active webinars to get you on the way to becoming your own boss

*Who is it for?*

Anyone?19+?exploring the idea of starting their own small business and earning less than??16,000?per annum or unemployed.

*How is the programme delivered?*

Through a combination of inter-active small group webinars covering the key considerations of planning and starting a business, with an experienced business advisor. They are live and inter-active so that you can ask questions if you don`t understand something.

*What will I learn?*

You'll be tapping into the knowledge of our accredited advisors, real life experience of running successful small businesses. The course gives guidance on numerous aspects that you must consider including, registering the business, legalities and regulations, finding and keeping customers, writing a business plan and accessing grants and funding.

*Register at: **Planning to Start a Business - D2N2 Growth Hub* [ [link removed] ]

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