Wandsworth Enterprise Week

Meet the experts – one-to-one advice clinics

9:30am - 4:00pm, Wandsworth Civic Suite

Here's your chance to sit down with a business expert and pick their brain.

Step up your Start up with Virgin StartUp

10:00am - 1:00pm, Wandsworth Civic Suite

Are you a budding entrepreneur who wants to take the plunge and start up something amazing? Or are you an established business owner ready to take your company to the next level?

Sign up for this event and we will automatically enter you into the PRIZE DRAW to win a two hour business mentoring session with Clive Lewis, Head of Enterprise, ICAEW or a set of business books from Waterstones.  

How to start and grow a social enterprise

1:30pm - 3:30pm, Wandsworth Civic Suite

Get practical advice and tools to help you start and develop your social enterprise

The Robing Room, Wandsworth Civic Suite

Meet-up: How to stay motivated when starting your own business

6:00pm - 8:00pm, Battersea Arts Centre

Coming up with a business idea and executing it takes real courage. But how do you stay motivated when wearing multiple hats during the early days of your business?

New Covent Garden Market exclusive night tour.

11:00pm - 1:00am, The Food Exchange

Turn up the flavour with a food sourcing tour that gets local food businesses straight to the heart of the action at New Covent Garden Market.

How to fund your start up

9:00am - 11:00am, Battersea Arts Centre

Need finance to start or grow your business? Confused by what’s available or right for your business? Then this event is for you.

 Registration and breakfast 9.00am

The Rise of Asian women Entrepreneurs in the UK

9:30am - 12:00pm, Trident Business Centre

Barjis Chohan – the CEO & Founder of Barjis London and Barjis Initiative - is holding an informal roundtable discussion on the rise of Asian Women in Business. Barjis …

Finance for Founders – one-to-one finance advice clinics

11:30am - 3:30am, Battersea Arts Centre

Book your 30-minute slot with a finance specialist to discuss any concerns you have about your business finances, how to manage your cashflow or where to get the money you…

Sneak preview of The Scratch Hub - Battersea Art Centre’s new co-working space.

1:00pm - 1:45pm, Battersea Arts Centre

The Scratch Hub is Battersea Art Centre's new and exciting community co-working space, for creative and social entrepreneurs. Opening in autumn 2018, the space will also provide professional advice services and business support programmes. 

The Battersea Arts Centre team are inviting a select few to join them for a preview and to find out more about the space before anyone else!

Time: 1.00pm-1.45pm  & 16.30-17.15 - spaces are limited so book early.
 

The art of negotiation

2:00pm - 4:00pm, Battersea Arts Centre

Master the art of negotiation and learn how to get the best deal in this practical workshop from Virgin StartUp

Google Digital Masterclass: How to ace digital marketing and social media

6:00pm - 8:00pm, South Thames College

Improve your digital skills and get top tips in this masterclass by the Google Digital Garage team.

The Successful Dyslexic Entrepreneurs

6:00pm - 8:00pm, Battersea Library

It is estimated that up to 1 in every 10 to 20 people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia. Dyslexia is lifelong problem that can present challenges on a daily basis.…

Women’s Enterprise Day: Step Up Your Game

9:00am - 4:30pm, Central London Golf Centre

It's International Women's Day on 8 March, so there’s never been a better time to celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs. This year's theme is #PressforProgress, so join us for a fascinating day of informative talks and motivational workshops to step up your game.

We’re also running a fun golfing session on the driving range, giving you the confidence to try a new sport. Learn how to grip the club, swing and hit the ball – all the basics to get started.

PRIZE DRAW

Sign up and we automatically enter you into the prize draw for a chance to win a spa pass and an afternoon tea for two people at Crowne Plaza or book vouchers from Waterstones.

Please note this is a paid for event. Ticket price includes - All talks, workshops, tea/coffee, pastries, buffet lunch with glass of wine and golfing activity* (indoor).

Free parking is available.

*dependent on ticket type.

How to boost your retail business: 70 Priceless Tips and Tricks for Retail & Leisure Businesses

6:00pm - 8:00pm, The Antelope

If you run a High Street facing business and want to increase footfall, increase average spend and get repeat custom - then this event is for you!

Wandsworth DigiTech Meetup

6:00pm - 8:00pm, The Exhibit

Interested in connecting with like-minded tech enthusiasts? Then this fun and informal event is for you.

How to get your food product into supermarkets

9:00am - 11:00am, The Food Exchange

Want to get your products stocked on the shelves of the UK’s largest retailers?  Find out how in this interactive session at the Food Exchange.

Food Enterprise: Doing business with big business – Meet the Buyer

12:00pm - 2:00pm, The Food Exchange

This is your chance to meet the food buyer and find out the steps you need to supply to the big boys.

Sponsored by the Food Exchange.

The Wandsworth Business Forum

6:00pm - 9:30pm, The Grand

Join us at the borough's business biggest networking event of the year where enterprise experts discuss what Brexit means for small business – and how you can prepare.

Sign up and you'll be entered into the PRIZE DRAW to win the use of the Tulip Boardroom in the Elm Grove Conference Centre for one day, a half day mentoring and advice session from R-Co (choose from strategy, branding, marketing, sales or stakeholder engagement) or a Stumper & Fielding leather/cotton satchel.

Meet the PR expert – one-to-one advice clinic

9:30am - 4:00pm, Battersea Arts Centre

From getting more column inches to pitching to journalists, PR guru Kim Morgan is on hand to offer advice on promoting your creative business

Please note this clinic is for creative businesses

More than Making: How to diversify your creative business and get more income streams

11:00am - 1:00pm, Battersea Arts Centre

Want to earn a better living from your craft? Patricia van den Akker of The Design Trust reveals how to diversify your creative business and boost your income

#YouthCanDoIt

11:30am - 2:30pm, Trident Business Centre

Take part in a session with the Prince's Trust,  to challenge your enterprise skills, business ideas and networking ability.

The art of attracting attention

2:00pm - 4:00pm, Battersea Arts Centre

Find out how to grab your customers’ attention and promote your creative business

The Wandsworth Pitch

3:30pm - 6:30pm, Trident Business Centre

Do you have a great business idea  - then why not take part in the Wandsworth Pitch?

Business Launchpad is association with Wandsworth Council, is giving Wandsworth-based entrepreneurs aged 16-30 years, the chance to pitch their idea to a panel of business experts.

Young Enterprise Trade Fair

10:00am - 1:30pm, Southside Centre

Come and support the borough’s budding young entrepreneurs as they trade at Southside Shopping Centre

Student companies from the Young Enterprise programme competition will be selling their wares at the annual trade fair at Southside.

The presentation for the best sales team, best product and best trade stand will take place at around 12pm.