UKSPF/E23/Structured Workshop Programme

To deliver workshops and offer relevant tools, templates and guidance covering social media, business planning, AI and procurement across the Bassetlaw district: Social Media - this workshop is aimed at pre-start businesses and upwards. Content will cover platforms that are their main target audiences i.e. Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Also, would like to include the importance of video i.e. reels etc. Workshops will have a maximum of 15 attendees with it being marketed to pre-start, start-up and established businesses. The length of each workshop will be over a 6 hour period.

The objective is to provide an overview of the benefits of using social media, most appropriate ones to use and how to use to market their business effectively. Business Planning - aimed at pre-start and start-up businesses.

The workshop aims to cover all the basics in order for them to get their business up and running. It will cover legal status, market research, cash flow, etc. This will also cover everything needed in order to apply for the Council's Enterprise Grant Scheme.

AI - providing an overview to businesses of how it can be implemented and the benefits it can bring for their business. Exploring the capabilities and how it can assist with productivity.

Procurement - exploring how businesses can engage with public sector bodies and larger organisations in order to apply for tenders. To produce a toolkit that businesses can take away from the workshop that will provide the information and templates needed and in turn they can be confident in applying for opportunities.

Business Planning - aimed at pre-start and those in the stages of starting up Social Media Training - covering the most popular platforms and their use of connecting businesses to their customers

AI - How to use AI more effectively for their business Procurement - supplying businesses with the tools and expertise to ensure they're procurement ready