Visitors are invited to join members and participate in our Knowledge Base. Gareth will deliver an interactive presentation on an important topic. We will then discuss as a group and set some clear objectives and actions for the month ahead.

Launchpad members will be given an opportunity to raise a particular problem or hurdle they’ve encountered, and we will work together on a plan to overcome the blockage. Visitors are welcome to attend a taster session.

• Cost based pricing – calculate your costs before deciding an appropriate margin.

• Market based pricing – what are you worth? Where do you position yourself?

• Regular review and reacting to market conditions.

• An overview of funding options for new and early stage businesses.

• Details on the application process for Start Up Loans.

• An overview of stake, serviceability and security – what is the lender looking for?

• Cost based pricing – calculate your costs before deciding an appropriate margin.

• Market based pricing – what are you worth? Where do you position yourself?

• How do you manage your time and stay organised?

• Task and diary management.

• Very basic project management overview.

• How can you delegate?

• Cost based pricing – calculate your costs before deciding an appropriate margin.

• Market based pricing – what are you worth? Where do you position yourself?

Each Resilience Zone group contains 6-8 business owners from the same sector but in different roles. This makes it easy for us to support each other without being in direct competition. Members of our Health and Wellbeing Zone operate small businesses with a turnover less than £500,000, and up to 5 employees.

Using a worked example, we’ll go through the process of forecasting.

• Forecasting revenue – linked to pricing, footfall, conversion, basket size.

• Forecasting costs – variable vs fixed costs. What are the essentials?

Running a business can throw unexpected challenges at you on a daily basis. You will be better equipped to survive those challenges if you have the basics right. Building resilience within your business starts with establishing the building blocks.

• Setting Expectations. Do you have a vision? What are your business objectives? What are your key performance indicators?

• Building Capability. What are your skills? Where are your skill gaps? What elements of running your business are completely new to you? What can you do to plug those gaps?

• Maintaining Motivation. Why are you doing this? How will you maintain your enthusiasm during difficult times?

Using a worked example, we’ll go through the process of forecasting.

• Forecasting revenue – linked to pricing, footfall, conversion, basket size.

• Forecasting costs – variable vs fixed costs. What are the essentials?

• An overview of funding options for new and early stage businesses.

• Details on the application process for Start Up Loans.

• An overview of stake, serviceability and security – what is the lender looking for?

Each Resilience Zone group contains 6-8 business owners from the same sector but in different roles. This makes it easy for us to support each other without being in direct competition. Members of our Health and Wellbeing Zone operate small businesses with a turnover less than £500,000, and up to 5 employees.

• This is a business planning session, but we won’t be just working through a business plan document.

• Expectations – what can you achieve? What do you want to achieve? What must you achieve to breakeven?

• Capability – do you focus on core products and services, or do you diversify? What new skills do you need? Who do you need?

• Motivation – what is the point? Why are you in business? Why it’s important to remind yourself regularly.

Each Resilience Zone group contains 6-8 business owners from the same sector but in different roles. This makes it easy for us to support each other without being in direct competition. Members of our Health and Wellbeing Zone operate small businesses with a turnover less than £500,000, and up to 5 employees.

• Cost based pricing – calculate your costs before deciding an appropriate margin.

• Market based pricing – what are you worth? Where do you position yourself?

Each Resilience Zone group contains 6-8 business owners from the same sector but in different roles. This makes it easy for us to support each other without being in direct competition. Members of our Health and Wellbeing Zone operate small businesses with a turnover less than £500,000, and up to 5 employees.

Running a business can throw unexpected challenges at you on a daily basis. You will be better equipped to survive those challenges if you have the basics right. Building resilience within your business starts with establishing the building blocks.

• Setting Expectations. Do you have a vision? What are your business objectives? What are your key performance indicators?

• Building Capability. What are your skills? Where are your skill gaps? What elements of running your business are completely new to you? What can you do to plug those gaps?

• Maintaining Motivation. Why are you doing this? How will you maintain your enthusiasm during difficult times?