BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Launchpad - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Launchpad X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Launchpad REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T075542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T075542Z UID:10561-1788771600-1788957000@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Business Start Up Workshop - Online - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nUnlock your entrepreneurial potential with our comprehensive Business Start-Up Course! Are you ready to turn your innovative ideas into a successful venture? Whether your goal is to establish a side hustle for supplementary income or to evolve your passion into a fully-fledged business\, our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to launch and grow a thriving business. \nOur skilled facilitator will guide you through the entire process – from developing your idea\, crafting a solid business plan\, marketing\, to all the other things you need to consider when running a business. Don’t miss this opportunity to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey. \nAbout The Trainer:\nMark Smith is CEO of Make Your Mark UK which helps businesses and charities to be better by offering training\, coaching and consultancy. Mark has many years of experience working with entrepreneurs and business start-ups\, sharing his experience and expertise and asking critical questions to help new business owners to think commercially and to become confidence in their industry. \nThis workshop will cover: \nMindset to succeed\nIdentifying your products or services\nBusiness Planning\nYour ideal customers and target audience\nWays of generating business\nMarketing\nOvercoming objections\nRisks and insurance\nFinance options\, bookkeeping\, tax and national insurance\nCritical thinking\nAnd more!! \nWhat’s In It For Me?\nThis interactive course is designed to build your confidence\, knowledge and skills to help you work on your own business\, whether you are starting from scratch or have been trading for a couple of years and want to improve how you are running and approaching your business. \nWhat others have said about this course:\n“This course has been excellent and very informative”\n“I enjoyed the training very much. Mark was very knowledgeable. He put the course over very professionally and was not one bit boring!”\,\n“This has been a very useful three days\, great teaching and opportunity to share. Thank you\, it has consolidated my prior learning and filled the gaps”. \nbook here Business Start Up Workshop URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/business-start-up-workshop-online-doncaster-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T163000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T075854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T075926Z UID:10563-1789031700-1789144200@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Business Accelerator Day 1: How can I improve my company's chance of success? - Online - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nThese sessions will assist the participants in being clear about where they are starting from and where they want and what they want to achieve. \nThey will then identify what they need to do in order to improve the chances of success\, and measure their progression to this. \nIt will involve the following: \nUnderstanding your own business\nUnderstanding the market\nUnderstanding your customers\nIdentifying what you need to do\nMeasuring the success of your development\nWhat’s In It For Me? \nThis workshop targets any small to medium size business owner/or key influencer within a business. Essentially anyone who can make a change. It will benefit anyone wanting to make a significant positive impact on their company’s growth. \nAbout the deliverers: \nThe Consultancy Academy Ltd is run by Chiles and Glyn Cartwright\, each taking a day of the workshop. \nGlyn Cartwight\, Glyn is also Managing Director of five companies\, primarily in construction products\, and operating in 30 countries. In addition to his extensive business experience\, Glyn undertook an MBA and completed his Doctorate in Business Growth in 2022. \nChiles Cartwright is a serial entrepreneur\, multiple business owner\, property developer\, Sheffield University MSC supervisor and key note speaker. Chiles has worked in a senior capacity at some of the biggest know companies including L’Oreal and Nokia. A founding member of the Guild of Entrepreneurs and a former contestant of BBC 1’s ‘The Apprentice’\, Chiles is passionate about supporting start-up businesses. \nbook here Business Accelerator URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/business-accelerator-day-1-how-can-i-improve-my-companys-chance-of-success-online-doncaster/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260514T101949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T101949Z UID:10585-1789041600-1789056000@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Module 1 : Business Planning - DMC01- Barnsley DESCRIPTION:Overview\nBusiness Planning is essential if you are to turn your ideas into a successful business. \nBusiness Planning is essential if you are to turn your ideas into a successful business. This workshop will help you consolidate your ideas\, highlight any gaps in your plans and give you a framework to your planning process to ensure you can take your idea or current business forward with confidence. \nWhat we cover: \nBusiness Model Canvas \nValue Proposition \nCustomer Segments \nSales Channels \nCustomer Relationships \nSales \nKey Activities \nKey Resources \nKey Partners \nCost Structures \n**** This workshop is being held to support start-ups & small businesses in Barnsley. As there are a limited spaces available\, priority will be given to registered Launchpad clients. If you are not a Launchpad client but you would like to book on\, then please email us at Launchpad@barnsley.gov.uk**** \nLaunchpad Information: \nOur fully-funded programme is designed to help ambitious entrepreneurs set up and run successful businesses. We also support SMEs under three years old and micro businesses of any age\, with free support to get your business moving in the right direction — whether you’re just on the start of your business journey or want to take it to the next level. \nIn order to be eligible for this support\, you must live in or run a business in Barnsley. \nbook here Module 1 Business Planning URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/module-1-business-planning-dmc01-barnsley-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T080148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T080148Z UID:10565-1790155800-1790166600@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Utilising Facebook & Instagram to Generate Leads - Flourish Enterprises - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis Social Media workshop is designed for business owners\, marketers and staff looking to develop their platforms to promote their business or personal brand. This is a hands-on\, practical workshop that allows you to walk away from understanding what lead generation online is and how to create and manage a marketing strategy effectively. \nHosted by Elliot Ghali – Example Marketing \nThis will cover how to engage and generate interest in a brand online through Facebook and Instagram. \nIt will involve the following: \nHow to create and use Facebook and Instagram\nWhat to post on social media that is effective\nLearning how to build an engaged audience\nHow to budget and spend effectively\nWhat’s In It For Me? \nThis workshop has been tailored for busy professionals. These lessons are compact\, digestible\, and can be seamlessly integrated into your day-to-day schedule. By the end of this course\, you’ll be able to market a business with knowledge and confidence. \nWhen you leave this workshop you’ll have the understanding and knowledge of building a brand on Facebook and Instagram to market a business online. This workshop’s objective is to make you more valuable\, consistent and engaging through digital marketing methods. It’s a workshop that incorporates years of experience\, knowledge and successful methods for you to takeaway to apply to your digital marketing without the pressure of doing it by yourself with no support. \nYou can then expect to have similar results to Ros who said this after their training: \n“We started with the basics and built a really good foundation for my marketing strategy. I am in a very different place now to where I was time last year and my followers have noticed the difference in my social media posting and I get a lot of compliments on the improvements – not to mention the new business that’s coming in much more steadily now too.” – Ros Wood – Roslyn Jewellery \nbook here Utilising Facebook & Instagram URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/utilising-facebook-instagram-to-generate-leads-flourish-enterprises-doncaster/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260514T102438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T102438Z UID:10591-1790164800-1790175600@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Module 2: Getting the Basics Right- DMC01 - Barnsley DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn the early stages of start-up\, finances can seem scary. It’s important to get things right from the start \nIn the early stages of start-up\, finances can seem scary. It’s important to get things right from the start but it’s not as complicated as you might think. This workshop will cover all the essentials for you to start your business understanding your reporting & tax duties and having a realistic and achievable financial plan. \nTopics covered: \nSurvival Budgets & Start-up Costs \nLegal Structures \nInsurance \nPricing your product or service \nCreating Cash Flow \nBookkeeping \nTax & NI \nLaunchpad Information: \nOur fully-funded programme is designed to help ambitious entrepreneurs set up and run successful businesses. We also support SMEs under three years old and micro businesses of any age\, with free support to get your business moving in the right direction — whether you’re just on the start of your business journey or want to take it to the next level. \nIn order to be eligible for this support\, you must live in or run a business in Barnsley. \nbook here Module 2 – Getting the basics right URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/module-2-getting-the-basics-right-dmc01-barnsley-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T154500 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260511T151554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T151554Z UID:10540-1790596800-1790610300@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Getting to grips with Digital Advertising - DMC01 - Barnsley DESCRIPTION:There are lots of ways to advertise your business online. This session will explore paid ad options with a focus on Meta Ads \nThere are lots of ways to advertise your business online\, from search engine ads to paid social media. In this session\, we’ll look at the most common digital advertising options\, including Google PPC\, so you can make an informed decision about what’s right for your business. \nThe main focus will be on Meta Ad Manager (used for Facebook and Instagram ads)\, giving you a clear understanding of how it works and how to set up effective\, affordable campaigns that reach your ideal customers. \nWe’ll cover: \n• What makes paid ads different from organic posts \n• An overview of different digital ad platforms – including Google Ads – and how they work \n• How Meta Ad Manager works (with a live demo) \n• Setting objectives and choosing your audience \n• Tips for creating great adverts to improve your return on investment \n• Measuring success and tweaking campaigns \n• Plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get tailored advice in a supportive environment \n**** This workshop is being held to support start-ups & small businesses in Barnsley. As there are a limited spaces available\, priority will be given to registered Launchpad clients. If you are not a Launchpad client but you would like to book on\, then please email us at Launchpad@barnsley.gov.uk**** \nLaunchpad Information: \nOur fully-funded programme is designed to help ambitious entrepreneurs set up and run successful businesses. We also support SMEs under three years old and micro businesses of any age\, with free support to get your business moving in the right direction — whether you’re just on the start of your business journey or want to take it to the next level. \nIn order to be eligible for this support\, you must live in or run a business in Barnsley. \nTo book follow this link\nDigital Advertising URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/getting-to-grips-with-digital-advertising-dmc01-barnsley-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T080850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T080850Z UID:10567-1791279000-1791289800@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Website Essentials 101 - Flourish Enterprises - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nMultiWebMarketing will dive into the what’s\, when’s and why’s of starting your business online. \nWhat to look at – Audits\, Websites\, Basic SEO\nWhen is the right time to look at them.\nWhy should you want to look at them\, what’s in it for you? \nIt will involve the following: \nWebsite – the right technology\, covering audits and domain health\nSEO – Basic SEO\, what to look at and what can be done.\nWhat’s In It For Me? \nThis workshop is tailored for any business owner that wants to make money online. Websites are the real head office\, they must be capable of seating 1000’s of people and giving them the information they need. \nHosted by Lewis Smith – MultiWebMarketing \nFree to Chamber members and Launchpad clients\, contact Doncaster Chamber to secure your place. \nLaunchpad Doncaster provides fully funded support to Individuals and businesses in Doncaster. Launchpad Doncaster is delivered by Business Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber. It brings together a wide range of business start up and support services including workshops\, events and one to one support from business advisors. \nBook Here : Website Essentials 101 URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/website-essentials-101-flourish-enterprises-doncaster-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T081118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T081118Z UID:10569-1791363600-1791549000@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Business Start Up Workshop - Online - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nUnlock your entrepreneurial potential with our comprehensive Business Start-Up Course! Are you ready to turn your innovative ideas into a successful venture? Whether your goal is to establish a side hustle for supplementary income or to evolve your passion into a fully-fledged business\, our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to launch and grow a thriving business. \nOur skilled facilitator will guide you through the entire process – from developing your idea\, crafting a solid business plan\, marketing\, to all the other things you need to consider when running a business. Don’t miss this opportunity to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey. \nAbout The Trainer:\nMark Smith is CEO of Make Your Mark UK which helps businesses and charities to be better by offering training\, coaching and consultancy. Mark has many years of experience working with entrepreneurs and business start-ups\, sharing his experience and expertise and asking critical questions to help new business owners to think commercially and to become confidence in their industry. \nThis workshop will cover: \nMindset to succeed\nIdentifying your products or services\nBusiness Planning\nYour ideal customers and target audience\nWays of generating business\nMarketing\nOvercoming objections\nRisks and insurance\nFinance options\, bookkeeping\, tax and national insurance\nCritical thinking\nAnd more!! \nWhat’s In It For Me?\nThis interactive course is designed to build your confidence\, knowledge and skills to help you work on your own business\, whether you are starting from scratch or have been trading for a couple of years and want to improve how you are running and approaching your business. \nWhat others have said about this course:\n“This course has been excellent and very informative”\n“I enjoyed the training very much. Mark was very knowledgeable. He put the course over very professionally and was not one bit boring!”\,\n“This has been a very useful three days\, great teaching and opportunity to share. Thank you\, it has consolidated my prior learning and filled the gaps”. \nbook here: Business Start Up Workshop URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/business-start-up-workshop-online-doncaster-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T081357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T081357Z UID:10571-1793093400-1793104200@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:The Pillars of Partnership Success - Flourish Enterprises - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nBuilding a successful business partnership requires a proactive approach\, ongoing effort and a commitment to collaboration. By prioritising trust and transparent communication\, you can create a partnership that is both rewarding and successful. \nThe SixConsult workshop will walk through the key stages of establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial collaborations. \nKey Areas Covered… \nWhat Branding Actually Is (and Isn’t)\nTrust\nCommunication\nShared vision\nComplimentary skills\nConflict resolution\n Followed by four breakout sessions based on current experiences/partnerships in the workplace \nWhats In It For Me…\nThis workshop will benefit anyone who has the requirement to build successful and longstanding relationships in business. These could be within your own team or with partnerships forming by two or more businesses. \nLooking at how business collaboration and successful partnerships align\, is beneficial to everyone involved \nWhat to Expect…\n☕ Coffee Emoji Meaning with Pictures: from A to Z Tea/Coffee Provided (Café on site for further refreshments)\n🫂 Build your network – exchange ideas\, share experiences & create new partnerships.\n🌟 Focuses on practical skills\, & interactive sessions to take & implement into your role or business.\n💬 Meaning & Usage Topics vary through sessions covering both core skills and new emerging practices.\nCAD Support – CAD International Opportunity to speak to Business Support Teams at Doncaster Chamber & Business Doncaster.\n👗 Smart/casual dress code\n🏢 Experience a local venue \nTARGET AUDIENCE\nThis session welcomes both start up businesses\, established business owners and employees at any stage of their career. \nLaunchpad Doncaster provides fully funded support to Individuals and businesses in Doncaster. Launchpad Doncaster is delivered by Business Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber. It brings together a wide range of business start up and support services including workshops\, events and one to one support from business advisors. \nbook here : The Pillars of Partnership Success URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/the-pillars-of-partnership-success-flourish-enterprises-doncaster-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T081558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T081558Z UID:10573-1794303000-1794313800@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Building a Marketing Strategy & Funnel - Flourish Enterprises - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis Marketing Strategy workshop is designed for business owners\, marketers and staff looking to develop a marketing funnel and strategy to promote their business or personal brand. This is a hands-on\, practical workshop that allows you to walk away from understanding what a funnel is and how to create and manage a marketing strategy effectively. \nHosted by Elliot Ghali – Example Marketing \nYou will learn how to go through every phase of a marketing funnel and learn how to generate the right content for the audience making their journey to the conversion phase. \nIt will involve the following: \nHow to create a marketing strategy using the funnel process\nWhat resources to create for a marketing funnel\nResearching your audience and competitors effectively\nHow to write engaging and relevant copy\nWhat’s In It For Me? \nThis workshop has been tailored for busy professionals. These lessons are compact\, digestible\, and can be seamlessly integrated into your day-to-day schedule. By the end of this course\, you’ll be able to market a business with knowledge and confidence. \nWhen you leave this workshop you’ll have the understanding and knowledge of building a funnel and strategy to market a business online. This workshop’s objective is to make you more valuable\, consistent and engaging through digital marketing methods. It’s a workshop that incorporates years of experience\, knowledge and successful methods for you to takeaway to apply to your digital marketing without the pressure of doing it by yourself with no support. \nYou can then expect to have similar results to Emma who said this after their training: \n“Working with Elliot has elevated my business position\, improved my confidence and educated me on how to effectively market my business. His expert advice and guidance is delivered during our weekly meetings\, which create a solid foundation for development and growth” – Emma Bunn – Natural Aspect \nFree to Chamber members and Launchpad clients\, contact Doncaster Chamber to secure your place. \nLaunchpad Doncaster provides fully funded support to Individuals and businesses in Doncaster. Launchpad Doncaster is delivered by Business Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber. It brings together a wide range of business start up and support services including workshops\, events and one to one support from business advisors. \nBook here : Building a Marketing Strategy & Funnel URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/building-a-marketing-strategy-funnel-flourish-enterprises-doncaster-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T130529 CREATED:20260512T081852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T081852Z UID:10575-1794819600-1795005000@launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk SUMMARY:Business Start Up Workshop - Online - Doncaster DESCRIPTION:Description\nUnlock your entrepreneurial potential with our comprehensive Business Start-Up Course! Are you ready to turn your innovative ideas into a successful venture? Whether your goal is to establish a side hustle for supplementary income or to evolve your passion into a fully-fledged business\, our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to launch and grow a thriving business. \nOur skilled facilitator will guide you through the entire process – from developing your idea\, crafting a solid business plan\, marketing\, to all the other things you need to consider when running a business. Don’t miss this opportunity to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey. \nAbout The Trainer:\nMark Smith is CEO of Make Your Mark UK which helps businesses and charities to be better by offering training\, coaching and consultancy. Mark has many years of experience working with entrepreneurs and business start-ups\, sharing his experience and expertise and asking critical questions to help new business owners to think commercially and to become confidence in their industry. \nThis workshop will cover: \nMindset to succeed\nIdentifying your products or services\nBusiness Planning\nYour ideal customers and target audience\nWays of generating business\nMarketing\nOvercoming objections\nRisks and insurance\nFinance options\, bookkeeping\, tax and national insurance\nCritical thinking\nAnd more!! \nWhat’s In It For Me?\nThis interactive course is designed to build your confidence\, knowledge and skills to help you work on your own business\, whether you are starting from scratch or have been trading for a couple of years and want to improve how you are running and approaching your business. \nWhat others have said about this course:\n“This course has been excellent and very informative”\n“I enjoyed the training very much. Mark was very knowledgeable. He put the course over very professionally and was not one bit boring!”\,\n“This has been a very useful three days\, great teaching and opportunity to share. Thank you\, it has consolidated my prior learning and filled the gaps”. \nbook here : Business Start Up Workshop URL:https://launchpadsouthyorkshire.co.uk/event/business-start-up-workshop-online-doncaster-14/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR