Small Business Saturday will roll out a major programme of online mentoring and training during November as part of its 10-year celebrations. The free business support will help small businesses deal with the current economic challenges.
Business owners across the country can sign up for the campaign’s programme of virtual workshops and one-to-one mentoring, which forms part of Small Business Saturday’s nationwide roadshow.
Supported by BT Skills for Tomorrow, ‘The Tour’ will be travelling to 23 locations across the country to profile small businesses from 31 October. It will also offer over 20 free digital workshops delivered by leading experts. Plus, hundreds of free online coaching spots with experienced business mentors.
Small businesses from anywhere in the country can sign up for workshops on a range of useful topics, including:
- How to promote your brand for free
- 5 ways to use PR to attract more customers this Christmas
- Sales made easy
- Quick tips to get you cyber secure
- Creating a rock-solid business plan for 2023
- How to be more productive with your time
Those attending at least 10 workshops will be rewarded with a large luxury candle from Scottish candlemaker Jo Macfarlane in time for Christmas. There will also be opportunities for entrepreneurs to tell their stories and network on Small Business Saturday’s social media channels. A Small Business Happy Hour with giveaways from local businesses will also be open for all to enter every weekday at noon.
Commenting is Michelle Ovens CBE, director of Small Business Saturday UK
“Small Business Saturday has always been about supporting and celebrating the UK’s fantastic entrepreneurs. This package of support is intended to give small firms a major boost as they face a barrage of challenges from all angles this winter.”
Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign. It celebrates small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and to support businesses in their communities. The campaign takes place on 3 December this year, marking its 10th year in the UK.
To book workshops, small businesses can click here. Mentoring slots can be booked via the My Small Business section of the Small Business Saturday website. There, small firms can login or create a profile and click on ‘The Tour 2022’ tab.
