Free pre-startup and recent startup business event in Leicester on Friday 9th March

Friendly Friday Goes Large!

Friday 9th of March between 10-2 at Linwood Community Centre Linwood Lane Leicester LE2 6QJ.  See map

This event is FREE and parking is available.

Book your FREE tickets for this event now on EventBrite.

Friendly Fridays is always a fun event, where community meets business for a friendly networking and advice session.

The Goes Large event is an opportunity for our partners, members and local groups to collaborate and showcase our products and services. The opening ceremony is being led by our special guest Councillor Elly Cutkelvin.

Come along to promote your products, services and events
where you will get the chance to address the audience over the microphone.

We have a diverse mix of guest speakers on a range of subjects, FREE multimedia workshops and a business surgery for advice and information on self employment, business start up and development.

We also have information on the WISE programme (Working in Social Enterprise)
which offers a range of development support and training for new and existing social enterprises.

Local local agencies, community groups and businesses will be holding stalls
offering information and advice, products and services.

It is set to be a great event, with lots of fun activities to get involved with.

So if you're looking to start a business in Leicester or have recently started one then book your place on Friendly Friday Goes Large here. http://friendlyfridaygoeslarge.eventbrite.co.uk/

What’s On

Refreshments, Stalls, Information & Advice, Arts & Crafts, Fun Activities, Guest Speakers, Workshops, Community & Business Networking

Business Surgery 

Come along and speak to our panel of experts for advice on business start up and development, self employment, tax, accounts and marketing.

Guest Speakers

We have 11 experts and guest speakers lined up to give talks on a range of subjects including; Self employment, Business Start Up & Development, Social Enterprise, Mulimedia, Marketing, Branding and Writing Funding Bids.

Taster Workshops 

Email Marketing, Social Media & blogging, Digital Photography, I need a website but don’t know where to start.

Book your place on the taster sessions early to avoid disappointment

Stalls 

 Engage Multimedia - Info on Engage Multimedia’s
Training Design and Consultancy services, and events
Spring to Action -  Information Advice and Guidance for self-employment and business start up
Caseda - Support and advice for Social enterprisess and Co-operatives
Fund r venture - Promoting Projects
Saff Arts - Promoting the Saff mag and local arts classes, arts, crafts and textiles
SNMB - Local Resident information and volunteering opportunities
Linwood  - Community Centre - Information about activities at the community centre
Clare Walker Consulancy - Domestic Violence trainer promoting the freedom programme
Baby Gear - Promoting projects and services, info leaflets, reconditioned baby equipment
Kaliedascope Arts / Lumiere Arts - Promoting video projects and production services
Parkwood Healthcare - Healthy Eating info and demonstrations
World of Trade – Hand made Jewellery
Woolyback books – Selling books
Forever Living - Aloe Vera products