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- Business support
- Growing a business
Wednesday 01 July 2026
Introduction to West Midlands Create Growth programme
An introduction to this fully funded programme for creative businesses.
- Employer resources
Wednesday 01 July 2026
Balancing people & performance: A practical guide for HR and leaders
Join Lisa Whittleton, Business Psychologist and Director at Illuminate for a practical and evidence-based session on managing performance and attendance whilst still supporting employee wellbeing.
- Sales
- Marketing
Tuesday 07 July 2026
Profiling your ideal customer
Learn how to identify and target your ideal customer.
- Starting a business
- Growing a business
Tuesday 14 July 2026
From founder to exit: Building a business worth buying and using M&A to get there faster
Build your business with the end in mind and use M&A strategically to accelerate growth and maximise long-term value.
- Starting a business
- Growing a business
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Is franchising right for your business?
Most businesses aren’t truly ready to franchise, and this session provides a practical framework to assess readiness before making a difficult-to-reverse decision.
- Marketing
- Sales
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Authentic branding for growth: How SMEs can build, market and scale with purpose
Discover how purpose-led, authentic branding can transform your small business, build trust and unlock growth at home and overseas.
- Marketing
- Sales
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Leading the change: Building the marketing engine that delivers growth
Explore how setting your strategy at the right level makes a difference, and why marketing and communications needs to be about the whole ‘marketing mix’.
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