The Department for Business and Trade have a great range of free support mainly online.

Thursday 20^th March - Power up the performance of your business: In Conversation with Jake Humphrey- 2.30 pm- 3.30pm

Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to hear from Jake Humphrey, the founder and host of the High Performance podcast, as he shares his personal experiences of scaling a business. As a multi-business owner, including Coral Eyewear, and as the co-founder of Whisper, he has hands-on experience in growing a brand internationally.  

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Tuesday 25^th March - Navigating Global Markets: how to adapt your business offer to attract new overseas customers- 10.00am - 11.00am

Looking to grow your business in overseas markets, but unsure if your product or service is a good fit? In partnership with Santander UK, we will cover everything you need to know to help you innovate and adapt your business, so you’re ready for international success.

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Harness the power of ChatGPT to drive your international growth
Wednesday 26^th March  - 10.00am - 11.00am

Did you miss this session back in December? It's back by popular demand! Hear how York based company Monster Group have used AI strategies have helped to generate more revenue for their business.

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This March, are you looking to give your business a spring-clean? Or, are you looking to boost your business' reach in the UK market?

Then you won't want to miss out on DBTs brand-new Fuel your Business Growth webinar series!

From 5 March to 30 April DBT will provide you with the knowledge you need to grow your business, upskill your team, and increase your profits by reaching more customers across the UK. 

Why should you join Fuel your Business Growth events?

• You are interested in gaining the know-how to start, or scale up your business;
• You have big growth ambitions for your business and want to take the next step with increased confidence;
• You want to learn how to develop your business, access finance and market your business to the right customers.

View details of the full series here 

Skills Bootcamps

Code Nation is proud to bring digiDNA to residents across the NorthWest, helping you identify and unlock career opportunities in cyber security.

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Barrow Training Partnership are delivering a Groundwork Skills Bootcamp starting on Monday 24^th March covering:

• Setting out and levelling
• Drainage
• Concreting
• Kerbs and channels
• Block paving
• Excavation and reinstatement
• CSCS accreditation

Click here to find out more 

Skills for Life – Multiply

Adult Learning have two free business courses:

Start Strong, End Stronger – Growing our collaborative team 

Team Building and Problem Solving for Business 

Carbon13 Venture Launchpad

Barclays Eagle Labs have partnered with the Carbon13 Venture Launchpad to help pre-seed / early stage businesses launch high-potential, global impact ClimateTech ventures. The Carbon13 Venture Launchpad is a ClimateTech accelerator that helps support early-stage founding teams to work intensively on their carbon impact, investment readiness and go-to-market strategy.

Applications close 31 March - Find out more and apply here

Funding Readiness programme

Many founders and entrepreneurs are confused by the funding options available to them and to help them navigate the funding landscape better, Barclays Eagle Labs have designed a programme to help to demystify funding and to provide founders with the skills and knowledge they need to fund their business growth.

Applications close 28 March - Find out more and apply here