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Surviving your 1st year

Megan — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:48:48 +0000

Join other local Start-Ups in this practical and interactive workshop aimed at helping you to plan for the future of your business.

This event is only available and is free for small businesses, small charities, sole traders and residents based in South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset.

Are you eager to start and expand your business? Do you want a clear roadmap to guide your growth? Would you like to connect with fellow Start-Ups like yourself?

Join us for an in-person workshop designed specifically to help you map out a plan for starting your business.

What will you gain?

No matter where you stand in your business journey, our Start-Up Roadmap workshop will assist you to:

✅ Create a simple yet effective plan for scaling your small business

✅ Gain clarity on your business direction.

✅ Focus on your personal goals, the values that shape your business identity, and how these contribute to your business’s worth.

✅ Plan ahead by future-proofing your business and seizing market opportunities.

✅ Set your business up for growth by building the right foundations and empowering others from the start.

Attendees will receive:

Engaging workshop sessions.
A structured workbook for recording crucial insights.
A practical business planning tool to implement your strategies.

Who should attend?

This workshop is tailored for Start-Ups with an aspiration to succeed and grow in their first year of starting a business.

A bit about your presenter:

Paul Neck, from Business Doctors, is an experienced and dedicated business strategy advisor specialising in assisting small businesses. With a wealth of expertise, Paul empowers entrepreneurs by providing tailored guidance, practical solutions, and invaluable insights to help businesses navigate challenges, strategise growth, and achieve their long-term objectives.

Watch the video below to find out why business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs choose Cool Ventures fully funded training:

Essential information:

Your booking for this webinar is provisional until you have enrolled for the free Business Support Service. Enrolment is via a short online form – if you are not enrolled already, a link will be emailed directly to you.

If you are unable to attend this event, we require at least 2 working days notice for cancellations to enable us to offer your place to someone else. We reserve the right to cancel your place if you are not eligible for this service.

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part Two – Building the Basics

Megan — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:27:52 +0000

This workshop helps you check profitability, set prices, find funding, forecast finances, manage tax & ensure your business is viable.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 2 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

The programme is aimed at anyone considering self-employment or starting a small business—whether you’re still exploring ideas or already have a plan in mind. It is designed to take you from concept to start-up, giving you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to begin your business journey.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part Two

In this interactive workshop, we will focus on how to check your business is likely to work financially, as well as discuss other key financial concepts. Topics include how to:

· Check your products or services are profitable

· Work out what price to charge

· Find funding for your startup

· Calculate how much business you need to obtain to live off your business

· Check the business works financially; includes how to create financial forecasts

· Take payments and ensure you get paid

· Find out what you need to do for tax purposes

Your Presenter

Dr Emma Smith (SFEDI, CPsychol) – an experienced business start-up expert with nearly two decades of experience helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch and grow their ventures. Emma also runs several businesses herself and brings a wealth of practical insights.

Attendance certificates (CPD) are available upon completion of all three workshops.

Essential information:

Your booking for this workshop is provisional until you have enrolled for the free Business Support Service. Enrolment is via a short online form – if you are not enrolled already, a link will be emailed directly to you.

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part One – First Steps

Megan — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:23:41 +0000

This workshop helps you focus your idea, test viability, avoid mistakes, plan clearly, choose a structure & protect your business early on.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 1 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part One

In this interactive workshop, we’ll introduce key things you need to consider when starting out and provide practical tools to help you get going. Topics include how to:

· Gain focus on what you want to do, why, and how

· Check whether your business idea is likely to be viable

· Prevent costly mistakes before investing heavily in time and money

· Create a simple roadmap to plan your business and spot gaps early

· Decide which business structure is right for you

· Protect your reputation and finances by understanding common risks

Your Presenter

Attendance certificates (CPD) are available upon completion of all three workshops.

Essential information:

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part Two – Building the Basics

Megan — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:50:17 +0000

This workshop helps you check profitability, set prices, find funding, forecast finances, manage tax & ensure your business is viable.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 2 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part Two

In this interactive workshop, we will focus on how to check your business is likely to work financially, as well as discuss other key financial concepts. Topics include how to:

· Check your products or services are profitable

· Work out what price to charge

· Find funding for your startup

· Calculate how much business you need to obtain to live off your business

· Check the business works financially; includes how to create financial forecasts

· Take payments and ensure you get paid

· Find out what you need to do for tax purposes

Your Presenter

Essential information:

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part One – First Steps

Megan — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:47:52 +0000

This workshop helps you focus your idea, test viability, avoid mistakes, plan clearly, choose a structure & protect your business early on.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 1 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part One

In this interactive workshop, we’ll introduce key things you need to consider when starting out and provide practical tools to help you get going. Topics include how to:

· Gain focus on what you want to do, why, and how

· Check whether your business idea is likely to be viable

· Prevent costly mistakes before investing heavily in time and money

· Create a simple roadmap to plan your business and spot gaps early

· Decide which business structure is right for you

· Protect your reputation and finances by understanding common risks

Your Presenter

Essential information:

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part One – First Steps

Megan — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:46:26 +0000

This workshop helps you focus your idea, test viability, avoid mistakes, plan clearly, choose a structure & protect your business early on.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 1 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part One

In this interactive workshop, we’ll introduce key things you need to consider when starting out and provide practical tools to help you get going. Topics include how to:

· Gain focus on what you want to do, why, and how

· Check whether your business idea is likely to be viable

· Prevent costly mistakes before investing heavily in time and money

· Create a simple roadmap to plan your business and spot gaps early

· Decide which business structure is right for you

· Protect your reputation and finances by understanding common risks

Your Presenter

Essential information:

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part Two – Building the Basics

Megan — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:44:20 +0000

This workshop helps you check profitability, set prices, find funding, forecast finances, manage tax & ensure your business is viable.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 2 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part Two

In this interactive workshop, we will focus on how to check your business is likely to work financially, as well as discuss other key financial concepts. Topics include how to:

· Check your products or services are profitable

· Work out what price to charge

· Find funding for your startup

· Calculate how much business you need to obtain to live off your business

· Check the business works financially; includes how to create financial forecasts

· Take payments and ensure you get paid

· Find out what you need to do for tax purposes

Your Presenter

Essential information:

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part Two – Building the Basics

Megan — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:30:28 +0000

This workshop helps you check profitability, set prices, find funding, forecast finances, manage tax & ensure your business is viable.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 2 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part Two

In this interactive workshop, we will focus on how to check your business is likely to work financially, as well as discuss other key financial concepts. Topics include how to:

· Check your products or services are profitable

· Work out what price to charge

· Find funding for your startup

· Calculate how much business you need to obtain to live off your business

· Check the business works financially; includes how to create financial forecasts

· Take payments and ensure you get paid

· Find out what you need to do for tax purposes

Your Presenter

Attendance certificates (CPD) are available upon completion of all three workshops.

Essential information:

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Start-Up Essentials: Part One – First Steps

Megan — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:28:18 +0000

This workshop helps you focus your idea, test viability, avoid mistakes, plan clearly, choose a structure & protect your business early on.

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 1 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part One

In this interactive workshop, we’ll introduce key things you need to consider when starting out and provide practical tools to help you get going. Topics include how to:

· Gain focus on what you want to do, why, and how

· Check whether your business idea is likely to be viable

· Prevent costly mistakes before investing heavily in time and money

· Create a simple roadmap to plan your business and spot gaps early

· Decide which business structure is right for you

· Protect your reputation and finances by understanding common risks

Your Presenter

Attendance certificates (CPD) are available upon completion of all three workshops.

Essential information:

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

Megan — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:17:05 +0000

Learn how to create a winning sales & marketing plan to communicate, promote and sell your products and services.

This event is only available and is free for small businesses, small charities, sole traders and residents based in South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset.

If people don’t know your business exists, how do you expect them to buy from you?

That is why marketing your small business is SO important. It is the process of getting people interested in your product or service and increasing your sales and revenue as a result.

In this session we will help you to understand the importance of having a marketing strategy for your business and work with you to create your own.

We will look at your current business goals, your competitors, your brand, and most importantly identify and explore your ideal customer to create a successful marketing plan.

What will I learn?

In this 3-hour session you will learn the importance of having a marketing strategy to communicate with your future customers.

We will explore all elements of your business to help you come out of the session feeling confident and excited about where you want your business to go next and how to get it there. Marketing is not a dark art, we will break it down into manageable chunks for you to deliver and thrive.

Who should attend?

Small business owners who are either at the start of their business journey or more experienced business owners who have never taken the time to market themselves and their business before.

A bit about your presenter:

This workshop is presented by Holly Bell, owner of Your Marketing Sidekick. Holly has been working in Marketing, Advertising and Media for over 17 years and have a huge passion for helping small business owners like you. She specialises in managing social media campaigns for small businesses helping them to gain new customers and engage with their current ones by keeping one step ahead of the latest trends and techniques. She helps small businesses to grow their customer bases and brand awareness through specific marketing and social media strategies.

Essential information:

Please note, this workshop will be held on Zoom.

Once enrolled, you will receive the Zoom webinar link and password to join the call. Do ensure you join the webinar at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice here.

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