Boost Your Business with LinkedIn Strategy
30 June 2026
09:30am - 12:00pm
Driffield Business Centre, Scotchburn Garth, Driffield, YO25 6EF
Ready to turn your LinkedIn presence into a growth engine for your business?
This 2.5-hour session is designed for professionals and businesses looking to use LinkedIn as a strategic tool for visibility, engagement, and business development. Whether you’re new to the platform or refining your approach, this interactive workshop will guide you through the essentials of building a strong presence, connecting with your ideal audience, and supporting your business goals.
Build a Website That Works for Your Business
30 June 2026
13:00pm - 16:00pm
ergo Business Centre, Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle, HU13 0GD
Your website should do more than just showcase your business — it should help it grow.
Join our Business Website Workshops, designed to help small business owners plan and create websites that truly work for them.
In this practical session, you’ll learn how to:
• Identify what your business really needs from a website
• Choose the right platform for your goals and budget
• Understand what makes your site visible on Google (SEO basics)
• Build trust with customers through smart design and content choices
• Plan your site’s structure and write a clear, effective brief
Introduction to Marketing
1 July 2026
09:30am - 12:30pm
Beverley Enterprise Centre, Beck View Road, Beverley, HU17 0JT
Understand your market and promote your business with confidence.
This workshop provides a foundation in marketing, helping you understand how to research your market, analyse competitors, and choose the right approach to reaching your customers. You’ll explore core concepts like the 4 Ps, branding, methods of marketing, and come away with the tools to build a marketing plan that works.
Introduction to Business Finance
2 July 2026
09:30am - 11:30am
Brough Business Centre, Baffin Way, Brough, HU15 1YU
Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.
This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.
Intermediate Canva Pro
3 July 2026
08:00am - 10:00am
Online
Ready to take your design skills to the next level? This 2-hour online session is perfect for businesses and individuals already using Canva Pro who want to unlock its full potential. With access to premium features, you’ll learn how to create standout, professional content while streamlining your workflow.
Through live demonstrations and expert guidance, you’ll discover how to make the most of your subscription and transform the way you design for your business.
Boost Your Business with LinkedIn Strategy
7 July 2026
09:30am - 12:00pm
Brough Business Centre, Baffin Way, Brough, HU15 1YU
Ready to turn your LinkedIn presence into a growth engine for your business?
This 2.5-hour session is designed for professionals and businesses looking to use LinkedIn as a strategic tool for visibility, engagement, and business development. Whether you’re new to the platform or refining your approach, this interactive workshop will guide you through the essentials of building a strong presence, connecting with your ideal audience, and supporting your business goals.
Unlocking Copilot for Small Businesses
7 July 2026
13:30pm - 16:30pm
Brough Business Centre
From marketing and customer service to administration and content creation, AI is already transforming how businesses operate. Tools like Microsoft Copilot make it possible to automate repetitive tasks, generate ideas, analyse information, and save significant time - allowing business owners to focus on what really matters: growth, relationships, and innovation.
This course is designed to demystify AI, provide practical hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, and give small business owners the confidence to start using AI immediately in a way that adds real value.
Introduction to Business Planning
7 July 2026
17:30pm - 20:30pm
ergo Business Centre, Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle, HU13 0GD
Create a roadmap for your business success.
Planning is key to long-term success. This workshop helps you review your business journey so far and lay the groundwork for a robust business plan. Ideal for newly launched businesses, and best attended after completing our Marketing, Finance, and Legal sessions. If you’re just starting out, we recommend attending our ‘Introduction to Starting a Business’ session first.
Introduction to Bid Writing
8 July 2026
13:30pm - 16:00pm
ergo Business Centre, Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle, HU13 0GD
Equip your business to understand and navigate the bid writing process with confidence. Gain practical, step-by-step guidance to successfully prepare and complete tenders and bids.
This practical workshop introduces businesses to the essentials of bid and tender writing, ensuring you understand the relevance, responsibilities and processes involved in successful submissions.
Whether you’re new to tendering or looking to strengthen your approach, this session will provide actionable steps and resources to help your business grow through bidding opportunities.
Introduction to 'Free' Canva
8 July 2026
14:00pm - 16:00pm
Online
This online session is perfect for businesses looking to get the most out of Canva’s FREE version. While some premium features are restricted, the available tools are still incredibly powerful for creating high-quality visuals that elevate your brand.
Over the course of this 2-hour live, online workshop, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance and live demonstrations, making it easy to follow along and apply your new skills in real time.
Summer Networking Business Breakfast
9 July 2026
07:30am - 09:30am
ergo Business Centre, Bridgehead Business Park, Hull, HU13 0GD
Join fellow professionals from across the region for a relaxed summer morning of networking, conversation, and business connections over a complimentary breakfast.
Whether you’re looking to grow your network, exchange ideas, or simply start the day with positive conversations, this summer networking breakfast is the perfect opportunity to connect with businesses from across the Humber region in an informal and welcoming setting.
Delivered in partnership by Invest East Yorkshire, Invest Hull, HEY Growth Hub and the University of Hull, these free networking breakfasts are designed to bring businesses together to connect, collaborate, and hear updates on services and support available that could benefit your business.
Is Starting A Business Right For Me?
9 July 2026
09:30am - 12:30pm
Brough Business Centre, Baffin Way, Brough, HU15 1YU
Are you interested in starting your own business? If you are but don’t know where to start, then come along to one of our free business advice workshops, aimed at dispelling some of the myths around how to start a business and giving you lots of useful help and tips on how to progress your ideas.
Whether you are looking to turn a hobby into a career, looking to leave your job and start up your own business or have a great idea but don’t know what to do next, our free workshops will help you understand what steps to take.
Intermediate Canva Pro
14 July 2026
09:30am - 11:30am
Online
Ready to take your design skills to the next level? This 2-hour online session is perfect for businesses and individuals already using Canva Pro who want to unlock its full potential. With access to premium features, you’ll learn how to create standout, professional content while streamlining your workflow.
Through live demonstrations and expert guidance, you’ll discover how to make the most of your subscription and transform the way you design for your business.
Unlocking Copilot for Small Businesses
14 July 2026
13:30pm - 16:30pm
Craven Park, Preston Road, Hull, HU9 5HE
From marketing and customer service to administration and content creation, AI is already transforming how businesses operate. Tools like Microsoft Copilot make it possible to automate repetitive tasks, generate ideas, analyse information, and save significant time - allowing business owners to focus on what really matters: growth, relationships, and innovation.
This course is designed to demystify AI, provide practical hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, and give small business owners the confidence to start using AI immediately in a way that adds real value.
Cyber Security for Business - Free Bitesize Session
16 July 2026
09:00am - 12:00pm
Craven Park, Preston Road, Hull, HU9 5HE
It takes one click to put all of it at risk. This free session won't make you a security expert. It will make you a much harder target!
Cyber-crime is becoming one of the biggest risks facing businesses today and small businesses are often the easiest target.
Most attacks don’t happen because a company is famous or high profile. They happen because someone clicked the wrong link, opened a fake invoice, or didn’t realise their systems were vulnerable.
Join us for a practical and easy-to-understand cyber security session designed for businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and growing companies to established organisations. This is not a technical IT seminar. It’s a straightforward event focused on helping business owners understand the real risks, the common mistakes companies make, and the simple steps that can help protect your business, staff and customers.
Introduction to the Legal Requirements of Setting Up and Running a Business
16 July 2026
09:30am - 12:00pm
Beverley Enterprise Centre, Beck View Road, Beverley, HU17 0JT
Get informed about your legal responsibilities from day one.
This workshop offers a clear overview of the legal framework and compliance issues involved in running a business. From choosing the right legal structure to understanding employer responsibilities, this session will help you stay compliant and confident.
Getting the most out of The Supply Chain Network
16 July 2026
14:30pm - 15:30pm
Online
Get the most out of The Supply Chain Network – an online platform which allows your business to find suppliers, promote your products and services, find new opportunities/ clients and display your commitment to using local supply chains wherever possible.
All of this is achieved through three main tools Supplier Directory, The Opportunities Map and The Supply Chain Promise.
This session provides an online guided tour of The Supply Chain Network website, demonstrating the use and functions of the site, with time for any questions you may have. You will be shown how to get the best out of your Supplier Directory profile and ensure the site is working for you. This session is for anyone who has an interest in registering and using the site or who has registered or listed already and wants to learn more.
Getting the most out of The Supply Chain Network
18 August 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Get the most out of The Supply Chain Network – an online platform which allows your business to find suppliers, promote your products and services, find new opportunities/ clients and display your commitment to using local supply chains wherever possible.
All of this is achieved through three main tools Supplier Directory, The Opportunities Map and The Supply Chain Promise.
This session provides an online guided tour of The Supply Chain Network website, demonstrating the use and functions of the site, with time for any questions you may have. You will be shown how to get the best out of your Supplier Directory profile and ensure the site is working for you. This session is for anyone who has an interest in registering and using the site or who has registered or listed already and wants to learn more.
Getting the most out of The Supply Chain Network
17 September 2026
14:30pm - 15:30pm
Online
Get the most out of The Supply Chain Network – an online platform which allows your business to find suppliers, promote your products and services, find new opportunities/ clients and display your commitment to using local supply chains wherever possible.
All of this is achieved through three main tools Supplier Directory, The Opportunities Map and The Supply Chain Promise.
This session provides an online guided tour of The Supply Chain Network website, demonstrating the use and functions of the site, with time for any questions you may have. You will be shown how to get the best out of your Supplier Directory profile and ensure the site is working for you. This session is for anyone who has an interest in registering and using the site or who has registered or listed already and wants to learn more.
