Remember our fabulous Bootcamp in 2024? Well, our Bootcamp and Networking is returning to Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in 2025! We hope you can join us and over 150 business owners who are attending our Bootcamp to Score for their Business in 2025 at our new venue.


We are delighted to be sponsored by the Trade Remedies Authority for this event.

The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority offers the first line of defence for UK manufacturers if they face unfair international competition from low-priced imports. Since the TRA was established in 2021, it has protected UK producers from unfair trade practices across £22bn of UK imports.


Event Details
There’s no need to be an FSB member to attend, we welcome all small business owners and self-employed people. This is a great opportunity to take part in the FSB community. Mark your calendar for a day of discovery and growth. Your business deserves this investment in its future. 

Book now for your day with us, which will include free parking, lunch, ample networking slots and lots of opportunity to browse our locally focused exhibition. It’s a free** day out of the office on FSB, designed solely to help you score for your business!

Want to grab the spotlight on the day? Book an Expo stand! Stands are discounted for FSB members but all businesses and business support organisations with something to offer SMEs are welcome to exhibit. However, availability is limited - so if you would like to be an exhibitor, please book here.

** Special Offer - Limited number of tickets are available free of charge.  Hurry, grab yours before they are gone!

This event is designed to benefit entrepreneurs, the self-employed and small businesses.

Host

We are delighted that Rachel Hayward is hosting our event. Rachel is the MD of multiple award-winning procurement consultancy Ask the Chameleon Ltd. An experienced bid writer with specific expertise in Central Government Departments (eg DfE, DWP), UKSPF, and private tenders and contracts for SME’s, as well as grant funding for the third sector, Rachel has secured access for clients of £156.5m of contract and funding value to date (£4.6m in charitable funding). An Area Lead for the Federation of Small Businesses in D2N2,  Rachel is also a small business coach and mentor for Enterprise Nation and NatWest Accelerator Programme.

A long time advocate of business awards to shine a light on the many accomplishments of small businesses, Rachel is currently the FSB's Self Employed/Freelancer East Midlands winner 2024.

Agenda

  • Registration open from 8.30am
  • Speed Networking session 9am - a brilliant ice breaker and great opportunity to expand your network from across the region and meet as many people as possible before the main Bootcamp begins. 
  • Bootcamp 9.50am - 3.30pm  
    Free to attend (includes complimentary sandwich lunch). This is your chance to hear from inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business.
  • Ample time to browse our exhibitor stands.
  • Car parking : Complimentary car parking is available at the venue. 


We look forward to seeing you there!

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interested in our Bootcamp series? See our full programme of Bootcamp events here.

Further information

  • To help ensure things run smoothly, please refer to our Events terms and conditions here.
  • We want all attendees to feel welcome - please read our statement on Diversity and inclusion here.
  • Please view our Privacy Policy here.

Trade Remedies Authority would like to stay in touch.  Please see their Privacy Policy here and the additional questions on the booking page. For those that opt in for this event, we will share your business contact details with Trade Remedies Authority. They may contact you with information from this event, as well as product information and other information.

Event Contact

Please contact Jacqueline Richardson for any further information.

 
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