Join our free FSB Business Bootcamp event for the chance to network with like-minded small business owners, as well as hear from a host of inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business. Whether its support for yourself, your business, your present or your future, you’ll find it all and more at our Bootcamp 4 You on 4 October.

This is the next of our successful FSB Business Bootcamps – coming to you on 4 October at The Wroxeter Hotel and is in partnership with Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Hollie Whittles
Our host for the day will be Hollie Whittles, the National Policy Skills champion for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). She is an award winning TEDx speaker, author and Director of two digital companies notably Purple Frog Systems. Spending more than 7000 hours speaking to audiences internationally, she has helped hundreds of businesses to digitally transform.


This event is designed to benefit entrepreneurs, the self-employed and small businesses from across the West Midlands. On offer is:

  • a free-to-attend business networking breakfast, which gives you the opportunity to network with local businesses. Complimentary breakfast rolls are  included.
  • a free-to-attend bootcamp. This is your chance to hear from inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business. The speakers and agenda will be added here as they are confirmed
  • a free-to-attend facilitated speed networking session
  • complimentary sandwich lunch
  • browse our exhibitor stands (if you would like to be an exhibitor, please book here)

Join us at one part of the event or all of it.

For those that opt in for this event, we will share your business contact details with Department for Business and Trade. They may contact you with information from this event as well as product information and other information relevant to you. Department for Business and Trade will process your data in accordance with their Privacy Notice. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Networking Breakfast: 7.30am – 9am 

Free-to-attend (breakfast bacon rolls or vegetarian/fruit options) - come and meet other local business owners and entrepreneurs.
 

Bootcamp: Arrive at 9am (for 9.30am start) - 3.30pm 

Free-to-attend (includes complimentary tea and coffee). The bootcamp is your chance to hear from inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business. This includes a break, with complimentary drinks, and a light lunch. Bars open for delegates to buy their own refreshments - non-alcoholic encouraged, alcoholic available.

Have You Got News For Them? - Quick wins to raise your PR profile

Carl Jones -  The editor of Shropshire Business magazine, and a presenter on BBC Shropshire, Shropshire Live Radio, and SBLTV. 

Imposter Syndrome, what are the causes? What are the two types of imposter syndrome to look out for? How do we tackle Imposter Syndrome? Where does the term 'Imposter Syndrome' come from?  

Andrew Pain is a TEDx and mental health speaker leading on burnout and men's mental health and on a mission to create decisive and resilient communities of people.

Andrew Pain

How to make your business relevant to your local community

Sally Themans - Place Marketing / Advisor at Good2Great. The Good2Great Step Up for Business Programme for new businesses won the 2023 FSB ‘Service Excellence’ Award for the West Midlands region, and was shortlisted for a King’s Award for Enterprise for promoting opportunity.  

How To Grow A Reputation That Delivers More Profitable Business

Peter Roper - The Family Business Man and Founder of The Family Business Practice. Business Development for both family businesses and those who serve family businesses

Securing support for success - 6 ways a University can support the growth of your business now

Jamie Pratt - Stockton Business Consulting a Worcestershire-based consultancy, helping start-up businesses and growing SME’s to thrive and grow to the next level.

Play it Safe vs. Pursuing your Passions

Jeevan Punj - Director at Elite Hampers, a professional food & drink hamper business created to add value to your business relationships by showing appreciation through gifting. Jeevan definitely didn’t play it safe when she left a long comfortable career in Optometry to pursue her passion! Jeevan is also a local FSB lead for Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

How to Pitch Anything to Anyone

Peter 'the speaker' Hill - Dragons' Den Slayer; Inventor; Entrepreneur; Stand-up Comic & Motivational Business Speaker

Free parking on site parking
Hard standing tarmac area supplemented by 'The Paddock' - grassed area parking. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Interested in our Bootcamp series? See below other events we are hosting:

Further information

  • To help ensure things run smoothly, please refer to our Events terms and conditions here.
  • We want all attendees to feel welcome - please read our statement on Diversity and inclusion here.
  • Joining our virtual networking for the first time? Find out more about FSB virtual events and a quick guide to getting started here.

Event Contact

Please contact Lesley Burgess for any further information.

 
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