For more information about the below FSB events, and if you would like to be a guest speaker, guest host at any future local networking events, or if you would like a 1-to-1 chat about your business and FSB benefits, please contact [email protected]
Benefits and barriers to export
From DBT / UK Export Academy on Monday 3 June at 2:00pm join Raj Theper, UK Export Academy Adviser for an overview of a typical export journey. You will understand the benefits and risks of exporting to help you make informed choices, the common pitfalls and critical tips for export success. Finally, you will be shown how to develop an export strategy and online tools to assist you in drafting your plan. Register now.
Lunch and learn about volunteering
Be a part of your local community, add to your business social value, join Cumbria CVS on Wednesday 5 june 12:00pm to 1:30pm at Kendal Town Hall. Drop in to meet local organisations and find out about the wide range of volunteering opportunities available. Organisations attending include: Age UK, Kendal Museum, National Trust, NW Air Ambulance, Guide Dogs, Health Watch, Singing in Mind, Sightline, and others.
Support the local environment
Be a part of your local community, add to your business social value, join Clean River Kent Campaign to reduce the impact of litter in the river and along the banks. Kayakers, canoeists, and walkers welcome on Sunday 9 June 10:00am to 1:30pm at The Pavilion, Staveley, Kendal.
Eden Focus on Funding
This funding workshop will help you to be prepared to get grant funding, designed for voluntary/not-for-profit organisations. Held on Tuesday 11 June 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Eden Rural Foyer. You will be supported to have a funding toolkit with checklist and supporting documents ready for when you need to prepare a grant application, every funder is different and each grant application will be too. Book your space.
Building your business in the EU
From DBT / UK Export Academy on Tuesday 11 June at 2:00pm join Hillary Rossborough from International Trade Services to uncover how to utilise the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to grow your business. The UK-EU TCA means an agreement on reduced tariffs for UK businesses selling their goods and services moving from the UK to European customers. You will learn, the specific border-controls for goods and product-specific rules. Register now.
Green Enterprise Hub - Kendal
Meet the experts from the Westmorland & Furness Green Enterprise Hub on Tuesday 11 June 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Stonecross Maor Hotel. A chance for you to ask questions for your business on energy saving, Carbon Footprint, attracting a green audience, and developing a sustainable mission. Wherever you are on your journey towards sustainability - your first step, or you have been working on your goals for years - this event is for you. Book here.
FSB Business Surgery
Business support event hosted by your local FSB Lancashire & Cumbria team, on Thursday 13 June at 9:30am to 10:30am. Join this open session to feel part of the local business community within Lancashire & Cumbria. At this session you can share what support you need and what you are looking for, then join a solution-focused discussion to receive support from FSB and the local small business community. You will have time to introduce yourself to the group, profiling your business. Book now.
Communicating Climate Action
Organised and introduced by Cumbria Action for Sustainability for Zero Carbon Cumbria, and funded by Big Lottery Fund. This free webinar will include speakers from the Centre for Sustainable Energy and will allow for interactive Q&A sessions. This introductory webinar, held on Tuesday 18 June 2:00pm will introduce the Britain Talks Climate toolkit to help you adapt your messaging around climate action. Book here.
Green Enterprise Hub - Barrow
Meet the experts from the Westmorland & Furness Green Enterprise Hub on Tuesday 25 June 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Piel View House. A chance for you to ask questions for your business on energy saving, Carbon Footprint, attracting a green audience, and developing a sustainable mission. Come along and see the amazing retrofit works Full of Noises have been working on, at their base in Barrow Park. Register now.
FSB Virtual Networking
Networking event hosted by a local FSB Member with a guest speaker, on Wednesday 26 June at 9:30am to 10:30am. Join this friendly session to feel part of the local business community within Lancashire & Cumbria. At this session you will promote your business in 30 seconds and meet all in the main room, then go into small breakout rooms with a topic for discussion. Book now.
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