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Essential Tips for a Successful Grant Application - Dorset Growth Hub
2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Join the Dorset Growth Hub’s Nick Gregory, for an online workshop giving you the best chance for a successful grant application.

With the current business situation it is important to get access to grants wherever possible.
Assuming that you fulfil the eligibility criteria for grant programme you are applying for, your success will often depend on the quality of your application .
Maximise Your Chances of Securing a Grant
Join this workshop to discover practical hints and tips that will help you craft a strong, compelling grant application—giving your business the best possible chance of success.
We encourage Q&A engagement, but there is also the opportunity to meet the team, who can follow up with more personalised support on a 1-2-1 basis.

How to Access this Webinar:
You will receive the joining instructions via e-mail, 24 hours and again 1hr before the webinar. This will be in the form of a MS Teams link.
For any further information or special requirements for course attendance, please contact us by e-mail info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk.

This workshop is delivered by Dorset Growth Hub and WSX Enterprise.
If you require more information or have any questions, please contact info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk
THE WEBINAR WILL BE RECORDED AND MAY BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES IN THE FUTURE. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE RECORDED, WE SUGGEST KEEPING YOUR CAMERA OFF.

Business Start-up Workshop - Dorset Growth Hub
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00
Thought about starting your own business?
Find out all you need to know from our expert Nick Gregory.

Who should attend?
When you’re starting in business it’s important that you get the basics right. This workshop will provide a good overview of the key issues that are going to be fundamental to setting up and succeeding in business. It is delivered by experienced Start-Up Business Growth Consultants – real business people who will give you the opportunity to ask questions and invite discussion. The workshop is provided for people planning on starting a business and those who have no previous experience of running a business.
Is starting a business right for me?

What skills do I need?
What time and commitment will it require?
What research will I need to do?
Can the idea generate an income?

What research will I need to do?

Establishing that your business opportunity really exists.
Understanding who my customers will be.
Understanding who my competitors are.
Being aware of opportunities and threats.

What should my business plan look like?

Essential details to include into your business plan.
Creating a business plan for success.
Using a business plan to help raise capital.
Keeping your business plan fresh.

What the best legal status for my business be? Understand the differences between

Sole-Trader
Partnership (unlimited)
Limited Company

How can I make potential customers aware of my business?

The importance of building a brand.
Establishing an online presence.
Understanding key marketing channels

How much will I need to start my business?

Understand how much start up costs I will need
Understand how much my business will cost to run
Understand how much you will need to take from the business.
Being aware of Tax, National Insurance and Corporation Tax

This workshop is delivered by Dorset Growth Hub and WSX Enterprise.
If you require more information or have any questions, please contact info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk

Access to Finance - Dorset Growth Hub
2025-09-30 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Dorset Growth Hub and Expert Geoff Cooney for an online workshop focused on building your business funding strategy.

Making exciting plans for your business in 2025? Are you planning to start the new year with a BANG by formulating a strategy for business growth?
Planning starts with some fundamental questions about finance, such as “Can I afford it? Where can I access funding? What type of funding could I use?”
So, join us on this online workshop with our expert business consultants who will guide you on building a clear picture of how to drive your business forward using the funding options available to you.

During this workshop, we will answer…

What financial products and providers are available?
What type of finance is most suitable?
What is a funder looking for and how can I give myself the best chance of a funding offer?
What grants are available and am I eligible?

This event is aimed at business owners seeking to understand the options available to them in funding their businesses in 2025.
We encourage Q&A engagement, but there is also the opportunity to meet the team, who can follow up with more personalised support on a 1-2-1 basis.
About the speakers:
With four decades in commercial finance behind him, Geoff Cooney from Tor Business Finance brings insight into the SME fund raising process from all angles having been a lender, a borrower and, for the last twenty years or more, a commercial finance broker. Geoff now owns and runs Tor Business Finance, aiming to simplify access to debt funding for owner managers of SMEs of all shapes and sizes.

How to Access this Webinar:
You will receive the joining instructions via e-mail, 24 hours, and 30 minutes before the webinar. This will be in the form of a MS Teams link.
For any further information or special requirements for course attendance, please contact us by e-mail info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk.

This workshop is delivered by Dorset Growth Hub and WSX Enterprise.
If you require more information or have any questions, please contact info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk
THE WEBINAR WILL BE RECORDED AND MAY BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES IN THE FUTURE. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE RECORDED, WE SUGGEST KEEPING YOUR CAMERA OFF.
