Wandsworth Enterprise Week

Wandsworth Start up: Ready Steady Grow, with Virgin Start Up

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

Ready, Steady, Grow with Virgin StartUp: 10am-1pm

Are you an entrepreneur or would-be entrepreneur who wants to take the plunge and start up something amazing? Or are you a flourishing business ready to ‘scale up’ your company to the next stage?

Pop Up Business Advice Clinics

11:00am - 4:00pm, Wandsworth Civic Suite

Pop-up business advice clinics. We have arranged for a number of qualified professionals to be on hand to give you personal 1:1 advice across several key areas. Book your free 20 minute one-to-one session with a leading expert.

The Wandsworth Den with Virgin StartUp

2:00pm - 4:00pm, Wandsworth Civic Suite

Do you have a great business idea you would like to or have recently launched?

Then why not enter the Wandsworth Den and pitch your idea to panel of judges for a chance to receive advice and win a fabulous start up prize?

It’s never too late: Starting up a business when you’re over 40

5:00pm - 7:00pm, Wandsworth Civic Suite

Are you  over 40 and considering self-employment?  Or perhaps you're facing redundancy and have a business idea? Come and explore your self-employment options on this enjoyable two-hour workshop, and find out the steps you need to take to work for yourself.

PR Masterclass Part 1: How to do your own PR

9:30am - 11:00am, The Alma

Can't afford a PR agency for your startup? Join this essential PR masterclass for DIY tips on how to develop and execute a PR campaign

Marketing and Social Media

10:00am - 12:30pm, Tara Arts Theatre

Marketing and Social Media: Helping you spread the word.  This external workshop is organised by Branduin

This event is now fully booked

PR Masterclass Part 2: How to pitch to journalists

11:30am - 1:00pm, The Alma

Find out how to get your business into the press: Rebecca Burn-Callander, former Enterprise Editor at the Daily and Sunday Telegraph

Pitch Perfect: Public speaking skills for beginners

1:30pm - 3:30pm, The Alma

Do you panic at the thought of speaking in public or find that your words dry up the moment you stand up? This session will equip you with the skills to speak in public with confidence and personality.

The Google Digital Garage Masterclass

6:00pm - 8:30pm, South Thames College

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

Women’s Enterprise Day

9:00am - 4:00pm, Balham Bowls Club

It's International Women's Day, so there’s never been a better time to celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs. Join us for a fascinating day of informative talks and motivational workshops.

Creating Your Business Strategy and Plan

10:00am - 12:30pm, Tara Arts Theatre

Business Planning to help you achieve success. This external workshop is organised by Branduin

Food Enterprise:New Covent Garden Market Tour, presentation and networking breakfast

6:30am - 9:30am, New Covent Garden Market

This popular food-sourcing workshop takes local food businesses straight to the heart of the action at New Covent Garden Market. Join us for a tour of Buyers'  Walk and discover how to evaluate quality, variety and seasonality for your food business. 

Food Enterprise with Virgin StartUp: Doing business with big business

1:00pm - 4:00pm, The Exhibit

Find out the steps you need to take for your small food business to connect and supply to the big boys

Wandsworth Business Forum

6:00pm - 9:00pm, The White Eagle Polish Club

Don't miss the the borough's most popular business networking event of the year

PR advice clinic for creative businesses

11:00am - 4:00pm, Tara Arts Theatre

Want to raise the profile of your creative business but unsure how to go about it?  Then book your 20-minute slot in this must-attend, one-to-one PR/marketing advice clinic and find out more.

How to use your networks to find more clients for your creative business

12:30pm - 2:00pm, Tara Arts Theatre

Are you fed up with the never-ending struggle to find new clients? Do you find selling difficult and inauthentic? Then this workshop is for you.

Selling online for start up & established creative businesses

3:00pm - 4:30pm, Tara Arts Theatre

Find out how to generate more sales for your online site, in this practical workshop by Patricia van den Akker of The Design Trust

Young Enterprise Trade Fair

9:00am - 3:00pm, Southside Centre

Student owners of companies who were finalists in the Young Enterprise Company Programme competition 2016-2017 are selling their wares at Southside Shopping Centre.

Come, buy and support!