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SUMMARY:Generating Impactful Content for Start Up Success
DESCRIPTION:Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed \nWednesday 7th May 10am – 12 noon \nABOUT THIS EVENT\nThe Go Succeed Start team hosts this interactive masterclass\, where you will explore: \nVideo Making and Photography \nAn introduction to video-making and photography and the essentials you need to think about before you even start. Planning your video/photo shoot\, lighting\, sound\, angles and it also covers where you can buy affordable equipment to hook up with you phone.\nCapCut Tutorial (Video editing) \nThis tutorial teaches you cool editing techniques with special effects and sounds. We’ll cover using dramatic cuts\, Insta & Capcut templates\, creative transitions\, video speeds\, sound effects\, sourcing trending music and more.\nCanva Tutorial (Graphic Design) \nHow to use the features within the Canva app to design branded artwork for your business.\nThis Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business\, throughout Northern Ireland\, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland. \nAbout the Presenter \nSinead McKeever is a renowned marketing professional with a specialised focus on social media growth. She graduated with a degree in Marketing from the University of Ulster and has accumulated over 20 years of invaluable experience in the field. She founded SM Marketing in 2013\, a digital marketing agency. For over a decade\, she has built the business year on year\, working with 1000s of businesses and has successfully led an award-winning digital marketing agency. \nThroughout her career\, Sinead has garnered numerous accolades\, including coveted titles such as Marketer of the Year\, Best use of Social Media\, Digital Agency of the Year\, and Hospitality Ulster Marketing of the Year. Sinead McKeever is no stranger to working with micro and macro influencers. Head hunted to work with marketing teams inside multi-million-pound companies\, crafting and executing top-tier marketing campaigns and growth strategies. \nRegistration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note\, your email confirmation\, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com\, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder. \n  \nBook Now!
URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/generating-impactful-content-for-start-up-success/
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SUMMARY:Idea to Income: Shaping Your Business Vision
DESCRIPTION:Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed \nThu 8 May 2025 at 12:30PM \nABOUT THIS EVENT\n\nThe Go Succeed Start team hosts this online session designed for those in the early stages of their business who are toying with lots of different ideas. \nTake action to bring your ideas to life. In this session\, our presenter\, Claire\, will support participants to appraise their business ideas so that they can choose one idea that will support them in creating a successful business. Claire will guide participants through a series of tools that they can use on repeat to help them choose an idea and remain focused. \nThe outcome of the session is that participants will learn how to select an idea that will support them to start and grow a sustainable business. \nThis Go Succeed online webinar is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business\, throughout Northern Ireland\, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland. \nAbout the Presenter \nClaire O’Hanlon is an experienced business advisor\, trainer & facilitator with an 18-year background in entrepreneurial support\, communications\, and leadership development. \nClaire has worked in both the commercial and third sectors and is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and organisations to create sustainable income generation projects. As well as running her own business consultancy for the last 5 years\, Claire has also developed and delivered a suite of enterprise and business development programmes for individuals and organisations at various stages on their business journeys. \nA passionate charity volunteer\, Claire is also a Trustee of the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK\, she runs a podcast that supports parent carers of disabled children and she is an ardent fundraiser. \nRegistration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note\, your email confirmation\, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com\, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder. \n\nBook Now!!
URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/idea-to-income-shaping-your-business-vision/
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SUMMARY:Fire Warden Training
DESCRIPTION:Fire Warden Training to be held at Down Business Centre 14th May at 10am \n£60 per person \nBook Now
URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/fire-warden-training/
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SUMMARY:Accessing Finance for Establishing Start Ups
DESCRIPTION:Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed \nWed 14 May 2025 at 6:00PM\nABOUT THIS EVENT\n\nThe Go Succeed Start team hosts this workshop\, which is a focused webinar designed to assist small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and start-ups in navigating the complex financing options available to small businesses. \nThis workshop provides participants valuable insights\, practical knowledge\, and actionable strategies to source and apply for the capital to start\, grow\, or sustain their small businesses successfully. The workshop is typically led by an experienced professional with significant experience in assisting entrepreneurs in accessing finance. It aims to increase your knowledge of: \n\nUnderstanding Financing Options.\nAssessing Financial Needs.\nCompleting a Personal assessment.\nCredit and Financing Eligibility.\nAlternative Financing Sources.\nApplication preparation and writing.\n\n“Thank you\, that was very informative\, and a lot of great info shared”. Business Owner. \nThis Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business\, throughout Northern Ireland\, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nPeter Hollingsworth has over twenty years of experience working with entrepreneurs across the UK. He holds master’s degrees in Business Administration (MBA)\, Business Economics\, and Marketing and is an SFEFI level five accredited Business and Enterprise Support Services Adviser and Trainer. \nRegistration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams.  Please note\, your email confirmation\, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com\, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder. \nBook Now!!
URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/accessing-finance-for-establishing-start-ups/
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SUMMARY:Building Your Start Up Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed \nMon 19 May 2025 at 6:00PM \nABOUT THIS EVENT\n\nThe Go Succeed Start team hosts this online structured session on developing\, refining\, and optimising your business plan. This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs\, start-ups\, and small business owners either in the early stages of their business journey or looking to enhance their existing business plans. Facilitated by an experienced business professional\, it aims to increase your knowledge of: \n\nUnderstanding the purpose of a business plan.\nClarity in setting business goals.\nConducting market research and validation and interpreting the results.\nOperational planning.\nPreparation for meeting with a business adviser.\nBusiness plan drafting.\nFinancial planning.\nSales Forecasting and cashflow.\n\n “Thank you – very informative webinar. Much appreciated. Fabulous – didn’t know about indexing…I’ll look into that”\, Business Owner. \nThis Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business\, throughout Northern Ireland\, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nPeter Hollingsworth has over twenty years of experience working with entrepreneurs across the UK. He holds master’s degrees in Business Administration (MBA)\, Business Economics\, and Marketing and is an SFEFI level five accredited Business and Enterprise Support Services Adviser and Trainer.  \nRegistration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note\, your email confirmation\, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com\, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder.  \nBook Now!!
URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/building-your-start-up-business-plan/
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SUMMARY:Equality Diversity & Inclusion Masterclass
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URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/equality-diversity-inclusion-masterclass/
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SUMMARY:Down Business Centre Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Down Business Centre’s popular networking event for May will be at The Harbour Inn\, 4 South Promenade\, Newcastle BT33 0EX Newcastle. \nMay 30th 9.30-11.30am \nJust £8 per person. \nBook Now!
URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/down-business-centre-networking-event/
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SUMMARY:Go Succeed in Marketing Your Start Up Business
DESCRIPTION:Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed \nFri 30 May 2025 at 10:00AM \nABOUT THIS EVENT\n\nThe Go Succeed Start team hosts this live webinar with Chartered Marketer and SOSTAC® Certified Planner Christine Watson. This online information session will walk new small business founders through the process of successfully marketing their start-ups to reach target customers. \nParticipants will: \n\nGain practical insight into what marketing actually is and the steps needed to begin in their journey \nBe inspired by real-life local examples of effective start-up marketing\nSee how new businesses go about communicating online and offline to those they seek to serve\nBe walked\, step by step\, through the essential elements of the marketing mix \nLearn how to go about implementing a strategic marketing playbook for their new business\nIdentify the most important factors when measuring marketing success\n\nFilled with quick\, actionable tips\, this online presentation includes insights from launch marketing in practice across Northern Ireland as well as signposts to help participants avail of further learning opportunities to assist them in the implementation of specific marketing tools and techniques. \n\nThis Go Succeed workshop is open to all individuals in the early stages of their business\, throughout Northern Ireland\, and is facilitated by Enterprise Northern Ireland. \nAbout the Presenter \nChristine Watson BSc (Hons) DipM FCIM Chartered Marketer has been educating people across Northern Ireland and beyond since 2005. As a Marketing Strategist\, SOSTAC® Certified Planner\, Google Square and WorldHost Licensed Customer Service Trainer Christine guides clients to success using a range of integrated marketing tools\, techniques and practices. \nRegistration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted online via MS Teams. Please note\, your email confirmation\, Live Stream link and access code will come from noreply@glistrr.com\, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder.  \nBook Now!!
URL:https://downbc.co.uk/event/go-succeed-in-marketing-your-start-up-business/
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