upcoming events
Thursday Launchpad Group - Onboarding
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Launchpad meeting. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead. In the second half of the meeting, members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - Looking After Number One
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Thursday Launchpad Group - What’s Your System?
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Launchpad meeting. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead. In the second half of the meeting, members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - Customer Retention
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
NOTE THIS MEETING IS ON THURSDAY 31st and NOT on the usual Tuesday. Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Thursday Launchpad Group - DIY Marketing
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Launchpad meeting. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead. In the second half of the meeting, members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
BNI Feature Presentation
Gareth will be delivering a feature presentation at BNI Bramhope High Flyers. An excellent opportunity to network with 40+ local businesspeople, you will have a chance to showcase your own business, and Gareth will talk through some examples of funding available to small business owners.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - Can’t Sell, Won’t Sell
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Thursday Launchpad Group - Action Plan
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Launchpad meeting. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead. In the second half of the meeting, members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - DIY Marketing
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - Onboarding
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - Average Customer Value
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - What’s Your System
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
BNI Feature Presentation
Gareth will be delivering a feature presentation at BNI Bramhope High Flyers. An excellent opportunity to network with 40+ local businesspeople, you will have a chance to showcase your own business, and Gareth will talk through some examples of funding available to small business owners.
Launchpad Knowledge Base - Goal Setting
Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.
Launchpad Boardroom
Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.
How Much? The Art and Science of Pricing Your Product
• Cost based pricing – calculate your costs before deciding an appropriate margin.
• Market based pricing – what are you worth? Where do you position yourself?
• Regular review and reacting to market conditions.
Funding Your Growth! A Guide to Your Borrowing and Investment Options
• An overview of funding options for new and early stage businesses.
• Details on the application process for Start Up Loans.
• An overview of stake, serviceability and security – what is the lender looking for?
Reset. Restart: How Much? Setting Your Prices
• Cost based pricing – calculate your costs before deciding an appropriate margin.
• Market based pricing – what are you worth? Where do you position yourself?
Getting S*** Done. Don’t Let Your Business Run You.
• How do you manage your time and stay organised?
• Task and diary management.
• Very basic project management overview.
• How can you delegate?
How Much? A Guide to Setting Your Prices at the Right Level
• Cost based pricing – calculate your costs before deciding an appropriate margin.
• Market based pricing – what are you worth? Where do you position yourself?
Resilience Zone - Health and Wellbeing
Each Resilience Zone group contains 6-8 business owners from the same sector but in different roles. This makes it easy for us to support each other without being in direct competition. Members of our Health and Wellbeing Zone operate small businesses with a turnover less than £500,000, and up to 5 employees.
Building The Foundations
Using a worked example, we’ll go through the process of forecasting.
• Forecasting revenue – linked to pricing, footfall, conversion, basket size.
• Forecasting costs – variable vs fixed costs. What are the essentials?
Reset. Restart: Your Foundations. Getting the Basics Right
Running a business can throw unexpected challenges at you on a daily basis. You will be better equipped to survive those challenges if you have the basics right. Building resilience within your business starts with establishing the building blocks.
• Setting Expectations. Do you have a vision? What are your business objectives? What are your key performance indicators?
• Building Capability. What are your skills? Where are your skill gaps? What elements of running your business are completely new to you? What can you do to plug those gaps?
• Maintaining Motivation. Why are you doing this? How will you maintain your enthusiasm during difficult times?