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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: What makes a good (or bad) small business strategy
DESCRIPTION:Strategy tends to confuse businesses not because it’s complicated\, but because it’s often misunderstood\, misapplied or miscommunicated. \nThis session\, led by Melissa Wusaty\, clarifies what strategy is (and what it isn’t)\, explores the difference between good and bad strategies and introduces the essential components every business\, regardless of size\, needs to begin building one with confidence. \nKey takeaways from this session: \n\nWhat strategy is (and isn’t)\nWhat makes a good strategy\nHow to start building a strategy for your business\n\nOver the past two decades\, Melissa has navigated change for businesses and organisations\, sought or imposed. Whether building on strengths or forging a new direction\, she is often tasked to explore and evaluate possibilities to transform a challenge into an opportunity.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-what-makes-a-good-or-bad-small-business-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:An introduction to business strategy
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is practical\, outcome driven\, and designed to fit with the needs of small businesses in both B2C and B2B environments. It will help you develop a strategically led approach that can turbo charge business growth\, identify the core growth strategy(ies) that are right for your business\, and develop an action plan. \nWe will look at: \n\nYour business today – identifying your strengths and areas for development\nThe key pillars of a business and why balancing all areas is essential for success\nPersonal and business ambitions and using these to guide strategy development\nAnsoff’s Matrix as a tool for identifying core growth strategies\nThe core components of your business delivery\nHow to develop a methodical\, strategic approach to developing your business for future success\n\nAfter the webinar\, you will understand: \n\nHow to undertake a balanced review of where your business is that helps identify areas for development\nAnsoff’s Matrix and how to use it as a core strategic planning tool\nHow to create a strategic plan for growing your business
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/an-introduction-to-business-strategy-16/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Growth bites: Get started with CRM
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to better manage your relationships\, boost productivity and drive more effective outreach for your business or charity? \nJoin us for an insightful and practical webinar that will introduce you to the power of customer relationship management (CRM) systems! \nThis webinar is perfect for anyone looking to move beyond spreadsheets and into a more organised and efficient way of managing their contacts and interactions. \nWe’ll show you how a CRM can transform the way you operate\, helping you build stronger relationships and achieve your goals.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/growth-bites-get-started-with-crm/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:A step-by-step guide to building your business plan
DESCRIPTION:New and established businesses will require a business plan for getting a loan\, grant or just to consider the direction they wish to go in. This webinar will teach you what you need to include and how. We will walk you through what should be included within a business plan\, how a business plan is used to improve your prospects for a loan or a grant\, and how you can develop a business plan to meet your needs. \nWe will: \n\nProvide a structure for a business plan\nReview each section of what should be included within the business plan\nExplain when and how to use a business plan\nExplore the connections (and importance) between the words and the numbers\nLook at how to identify and manage cashflow within the business planning process
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/a-step-by-step-guide-to-building-your-business-plan-22/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Understanding the purpose and benefits of a business plan
DESCRIPTION:Do you regularly think to yourself\, “I must sit down and write a business plan?” Or have you started to write plans in the past but never seemed to have the time to finish them? \nIf you fall into one or more of these categories\, you’re in very good company. Most businesses (other than those that are “forced” to produce a plan to apply for bank finance)\, don’t have the motivation\, resources\, time or knowledge to write a really effective plan. \nThis session led by Mark Painter of plana will help you understand the purpose and benefits of a business plan and help you to start writing a practical and effective plan today. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nThe benefits of a practical business plan\nHow to approach effective business planning\nThe format of the plana “4 Step Business Plan”
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-understanding-the-purpose-and-benefits-of-a-business-plan/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: The biggest data mistakes SMEs make and how to avoid them
DESCRIPTION:Is your business data helping you grow or holding you back? \nIn this practical session led by Jane Jawad\, you’ll find out how to clear the clutter and focus on what really matters. You’ll learn what to fix\, what to build\, and what to stop doing so your data starts working for you. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nA simple data plan you can act on immediately\nConfidence in using your numbers to guide decisions\nTools that suit your size – no tech team required
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-the-biggest-data-mistakes-smes-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250820T150000
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SUMMARY:Scaling lead generation and developing a clear value proposition
DESCRIPTION:How to grow your business by scaling your lead generation with Laura Burton \n\nHow to design a scalable online lead generation system\nThe key assets and tools you need to do the heavy lifting for you (yes\, we’ll talk AI)\nWhat to consider before you scale your leads (There might be another way to grow)\n\nDeveloping a clear value proposition with Leisa Pickles \n\nDiscover the three essential ingredients of a killer value proposition\nLearn how to reflect your customer’s exact needs using their own language to build connection and trust\nExplore how to communicate your value clearly on social media to attract better-fit leads and generate more interest
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/scaling-lead-generation-and-developing-a-clear-value-proposition/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Digital Marketing
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SUMMARY:How your customer can tell you what you could do better
DESCRIPTION:This session will be delivered by GrowBiz Chief Operating Officer\, Karen Nichol who has a background in business development\, planning and marketing. \nKaren will show you how collecting both numbers and stories from your customers can unlock powerful insights. You’ll discover how to use that feedback to elevate your offering—boosting loyalty\, satisfaction\, and ultimately\, sales. Whether you run a product-based or service-based business\, this session is packed with practical learning you won’t want to miss. \nJoin this session and you’ll walk away with: \n\nSimple ways to ask customers for meaningful feedback\nTools to collect both data and rich customer stories\nTips to identify what customers really value (and what they don’t)\nStrategies to use feedback to improve your offering and increase sales\nConfidence to build feedback into your everyday customer journey\n\nJoin us to explore how small shifts in how you ask—and listen—can lead to big wins. One thoughtful question could spark your next breakthrough.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/how-your-customer-can-tell-you-what-you-could-do-better/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:How Leaders Learn Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to learn how leaders learn leadership. \nYou’ll leave with practical\, research-based insights that: \n\nShow how your own experiences can help you understand your leadership strengths\nIntroduce strategies leaders use to enhance their learning\nBuild your understanding of the skills leaders see as essential to developing their practice\n\nLed by Professor Carole Elliott from the University of St Andrews Business School\, the session draws on the latest research and real-world examples. It explores how leaders use their unique environments to grow their leadership practice. \nYou’ll come away with clear\, actionable strategies to help you reflect on your own approach to leadership.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/how-leaders-learn-leadership/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,HR
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: The state of small business marketing in the UK
DESCRIPTION:Running a small business in 2025 is no small feat. Between rising costs\, shifting customer expectations and the constant buzz around AI\, it’s hard to know where to focus your marketing – or if what you’re doing is even working. \nIn this Lunch and Learn session\, we’ll share some of the latest trends shaping small business marketing in the UK – including how businesses like yours are approaching email\, trying out AI tools and navigating the impact of inflation and global trade. \nYou’ll hear new findings from Constant Contact’s 2025 State of Small Business Marketing report\, along with practical takeaways and ideas to help you plan your next steps. \nWhether you’re hands-on with your marketing or just trying to keep up\, this session is designed to give you a clearer picture of what’s working\, what’s not\, and where small businesses are headed next. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nHow UK small businesses are adapting their marketing strategies in 2025\nActionable ideas and strategies to improve your marketing\nPractical ways to navigate current challenges
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-the-state-of-small-business-marketing-in-the-uk/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Marketing
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Spotting opportunity in disruption
DESCRIPTION:When the pandemic made Gail Irvine’s core business model unsustainable\, she didn’t scale down – she redesigned. \nIn this 30-minute session\, Gail shares the real story behind that reinvention and offers practical strategies any small business can use to pivot\, simplify and scale\, even with limited resources. \nThis session is ideal for founders\, community interest companies (CICs) and business owners navigating change\, uncertainty or growth. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nHow to spot opportunity in disruption: Learn how to read the market and pivot strategically without starting from scratch.\nA clear path to reinvention: How to tidy up your offer\, simplify your day-to-day and grow – even without a big team.\nTools and tactics to work smarter\, not harder: Get practical ideas to automate admin\, increase visibility and boost income without a big budget.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-spotting-opportunity-in-disruption/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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