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Discover How to Transform LinkedIn into Your Ultimate Tool for Business Success! Agenda Introduction to LinkedIn's Potential Identifying Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) LinkedIn Statistics: Why You Should Be Using LinkedIn Optimising Your LinkedIn Profile Effective Networking Strategies 3 Step Posting Strategy Using LinkedIn Automation (Free system shared within the session) Demonstration of System In Action Key Takeaways Workshop Conclusion About this event Turn LinkedIn into Your Go-To Tool for Business Wins I've been in the business of attracting new customers and boosting sales for nearly 20 years. Through all the challenges, I've learned what really works to make businesses of all sizes thrive. Now, I'm here to share that goldmine of knowledge with you. Why This Masterclass? Things have changed in how we find new business, and we've got to change with them. We're living in a digital world, and it's time to update our methods or we'll be left behind. Success on LinkedIn comes from building true, meaningful connections. This masterclass is your chance to learn from what I've been through and use it to give your business a boost. Unlock Your Potential: What You'll Gain: 💪The Power of LinkedIn: See how LinkedIn can open new doors for your business. 👨‍💼Finding Your Perfect Customer: Learn how to spot and connect with the people who need what you offer. 💻 Why LinkedIn Matters: Real talk on why LinkedIn is essential for your business plan. 💥Making Your Profile Pop: Tips to make sure you catch the eye of potential clients. 👯Networking the Right Way: How to make genuine connections that pay off. 📬My 3-Step Plan for Posts: Learn how to write posts that people want to read and respond to. 🤖 Smart Use of Automation: Find out about free tools that make finding leads easier. 👩‍🏭 Key Lessons to Take Away: Practical advice you can start using right away. 🏁 Wrapping Up: We'll end with a clear plan to make your LinkedIn work harder for you Why Learn from Me? I do LinkedIn differently. Instead of pushing hard sales, I focus on real connections, sharing stories, and planning smart content. This masterclass isn't just about learning; it's about changing how you use LinkedIn. You'll go from just making contacts to really growing your business, all while staying true to yourself. Join the Journey: Redefine how you use LinkedIn to get leads in a way that's true to you. With me guiding you, learn how to turn LinkedIn into a key player for your business success. Spaces always fill up fast with only 5 seats per session! So make sure you reserve your spot and get ready to master LinkedIn and boost your business! Cant wait to meet you! Jodie 💜 Frequently asked questions What experience do you have? I'm a CPD certified business owner with nearly two decades of experience in creating effective strategies for businesses of all sizes, from solo entrepreneurs to SMEs and well-known brands. My expertise lies in generating new business opportunities and driving growth. Who is this masterclass for? This masterclass is designed for anyone looking to leverage LinkedIn to grow their business. Whether you're a beginner unsure where to start or you're already on LinkedIn but not seeing the results you want, this session will provide valuable insights and strategies for success. What will I learn in this masterclass? You'll learn how to optimise your LinkedIn profile, identify and engage your ideal customer, and use strategic content and storytelling to build genuine connections. We'll also cover effective networking strategies, a simple yet powerful posting strategy, AND how to use LinkedIn automation tools. How is this masterclass different from others? What sets this masterclass apart is the focus on authentic relationship-building over hard sales tactics. You'll gain insights from my 20 years of experience in generating business growth, packaged in practical, actionable strategies that respect the authenticity of your brand! What results can I expect from applying what I learn? By applying the strategies and insights from this masterclass, you can expect to see a noticeable improvement in your LinkedIn presence. This includes attracting more of your ideal clients, increasing engagement on your posts, and ultimately, generating more leads and sales opportunities!

Join us for an exclusive Clinic Day, designed specifically for business owners who are ready to take their growth to the next level. This is your chance to access tailored, one-on-one sessions with top marketing professionals, offering you expert and practical advice and actionable strategies to propel your business forward.

This workshop equips participants with essential tools for business planning, strategic partnerships, team building, and securing financial support, all crucial for successful business growth and development.

This workshop equips participants with essential tools for business planning, strategic partnerships, team building, and securing financial support, all crucial for successful business growth and development.

In today's competitive business world firms are under unprecedented pressure to deliver value to their shareholders and other key stakeholders. Senior executives in all parts of the organisation are finding that they need some degree of financial know how to cope with the responsibility placed on them as business managers and key decision-makers; monitoring and improving business performance, investing in capital projects, mergers and acquisitions: all require some degree of financial knowledge. The key financial skills are not as difficult to learn as many people believe and in the hands of an experienced senior executive they can provide a formidable competitive advantage. After completing this course delegates will be able to: Understand fundamental business finance concepts; understand, analyse and interpret financial statements: Profit Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement Understand the vital difference between profit and cashflow; identify the key components of working capital and how they can be managed to generate strong cashflow Evaluate pricing decisions based on an understanding of the nature of business costs and their impact on gross margin and break-even sales; managing pricing, discounts and costs to generate strong business profits; understand how lean manufacturing methods improve profit Use powerful analytical tools to measure and improve the performance of their own company and assess the effectiveness of their competitors Apply and interpret techniques for assessing and comparing investment opportunities in capital projects, business acquisitions and other ventures; understand and apply common methods of business valuation Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive business strategy; the role of budgeting as part of the planning process and the various approaches to budgeting and performance measurement 1 Basic principles Delivering value to key stakeholders Accounting concepts, GAAP, IFRS and common terms Understanding and using the balance sheet Understanding and using the profit statement Recognising the vital difference between profit and cashflow Understanding and using the cashflow statement What financial statements can and cannot tell us 2 Managing and improving cashflow Sources of finance and their advantages and disadvantages What is working capital and why is it so important? Managing stocks, debtors and creditors Understanding how working capital drives business growth Understanding and avoiding the over-trading trap Unlocking the funds tied up in fixed assets: asset backed loans and leasing 3 Managing and improving profit Understanding how profits generate cashflow The fundamental nature of costs: fixed and variable business costs Understanding gross margin and break-even How common pricing methods affect gross margin and profit Effective strategies to improve gross margin Using value chain analysis to reduce costs Lean manufacturing methodsUnderstanding Just-in-time, 6 Sigma and Kaizen methods Improving profitEffective and defective strategies 4 Measuring and managing business performance Measures of financial performance and strength Investor behaviour: the risk and reward relationship Return on investment (ROI): the ultimate measure of business performance How profit margin and net asset turnover drive return on net assets Why some companies are more profitable that others Understanding competitive advantage: cost and differentiation advantage Why great companies failWhat happened to Kodak? Using a 'Pyramid of Ratios' to improve business performance Using Critical Success Factors to develop Key Performance Indicators 5 Budgeting and forecasting methods Using budgets to support strategy Objectives and methods for effective budgets Using budgets to monitor and manage business performance Alternative approaches to budgeting Developing and implementing Balanced Scorecards Beyond Budgeting Forecasting methods and techniques Identifying key business drivers Using rolling forecasts and 'what-if' models to aid decision-making

Managing for Growth is designed for anyone who has management and leadership responsibilities within an organisation. Suitable for newly promoted managers, team leaders and supervisors through to senior managers; the objective of the programme is to develop a culture that will translate strategy into measurable outcomes by engaging these leaders to facilitate change and innovation. The programme is extremely effective at giving managers the tools and skills to deliver sustainable change and business growth. It's also been proven to reduce costs and increase profit – even before the programme has ended.   Managing for Growth is built upon three aspects common to every job:   Managing Resources. Ensuring that the resources available are appropriate for the tasks for which they are required and are being used effectively. Learning how to control and coordinate a mix of available resources for maximum efficiency. Managing Relationships. Positively influencing people’s behaviour in order to motivate them and promote effective working. Focusing on listening skills, we share ways to improve communication and teamwork to get the best from both internal and external relationships. Controlling Routines. Investigating the processes/systems/routines/series of actions that are linked together to achieve a desired outcome. Recognising the importance of controlling, developing, simplifying and following routines.   Managing for Growth shows your team leaders, supervisors and managers how to cultivate a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement within your organisation.   Focus for Action Throughout the programme the participants take part in work-based activities that will cause them to evaluate every aspect of their job and identify areas for improvement. By the end of the programme, the participants act on these action lists and implement improvement projects that will deliver measurable results.   Continuous Improvement Managing for Growth sets the framework for continuous improvement by transferring skills and knowledge enabling your team leaders to translate organisational strategies into real, measurable outcomes.   Format Designed for groups of up to 6 people, the programme is spread over 4 months with the first 7 sessions being held every 2 weeks and the final session a month later. Each session lasts approximately 2 hours.

Join us for our Yellow Belt workshop. This training will enable you to be able to successfully apply basic Lean and Six Sigma principles and tools within your business or place of work. What the workshop covers: Introduction to Process Improvement, Lean and Six Sigma • Define a continuous improvement operating system and what it means to you, your customers, and your business • Identify and classify 8 wastes • Understand the key principles of 5S • How do customers measure a business? Voice of the Customer translation • Understand Standard Work and flow • Understand Process Improvement Dialogues’ (PID’s), Key Performance Indicator boards, and the Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) process are and how they will be used Event details: Date: 15th October Time: 09:00-17:00 Location: The Coval, Civic Centre, Duke street, CM1 1JE Aimed at: individual wanting to learn about Lean and Six Sigma principles and tools within their business and/or place of work. This training is delivered by a Certified Lean Six Sigma practitioner. Lunch provided Delivered in partnership with Mike Russel from - Yellow Belt Mike Russell set up MKR Solutions Ltd after 35 years in financial services as well as setting up and growing several businesses. His experience includes managing and growing sales teams, pitching to large FTSE 100 companies and growing small businesses on a more personal basis. Developing people has always been a passion of his and he has continued this through his unique approach to coaching, mentoring, and training. This workshop is provided courtesy of Backing Essex Business. Fully-funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group. Backing Essex Business (Formerly Back to Business Essex) is here to support business growth across the county, promoting economic growth and creating jobs, by providing free business support, access to finance and training. This workshop is available to businesses within Essex, excluding Southend and Thurrock. For more information visit https: www.backingessexbusiness.co.uk Please click here to see the Backing Essex Business Privacy Policy

This workshop equips participants with essential tools for business planning, strategic partnerships, team building, and securing financial support, all crucial for successful business growth and development.

The Emergency First Aid at Work Awareness Course is ideal for businesses, especially in low-risk environments. This course covers all the core competencies outlined by the HSE, making it an acceptable workplace first aid course. Completing this course allows you to be an appointed first aider in the low-risk workplace. It meets HSE workplace first aid requirements and aligns with the latest UK Resuscitation Council guidelines. Event details: Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025 Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm Location: Ongar Business Centre, The Gables, Fyfield Rd, Ongar CM5 0GA The course covers: 1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider a. Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider b. Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others c. Identify the need for consent to provide first aid 2. Be able to assess an incident a. Conduct a scene survey b. Conduct a primary survey of a casualty c. Summon appropriate assistance when necessary 3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty a. Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) b. Demonstrate CPR using a manikin (including the use of an AED device) c. Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position d. Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position e. Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure 4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking a. Identify when choking is: - mild-severe b. Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking 5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding a. Identify the severity of external bleeding b. Demonstrate control of external bleeding 6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock a. Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock b. Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock 7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries a. Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: small cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters b. Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds Everyone who attends will receive a certificate and a first aid textbook. About the host: David Hewitt, East Saxon Training Founded founded by David Hewitt in 2020, East Saxon Training provides bespoke, engaging training and consultancy services across Essex, East Anglia, and surrounding areas. With over 30 years of management experience in healthcare, construction, and the charity sector, David delivers practical, memorable courses in areas such as first aid, fire safety, mental health awareness, and team development. Known for his clear, relatable, and confidence-building approach, David’s training goes beyond compliance, combining real-world insight with humour and interactive learning. He also volunteers with the Samaritans, reflecting his strong commitment to wellbeing and community support. Find out more about David and East Saxon Training: https://www.eastsaxontraining.com/ This workshop is provided courtesy of Backing Essex Business. Fully-funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group. Backing Essex Business (Formerly Back to Business Essex) is here to support business growth across the county, promoting economic growth and creating jobs, by providing free business support, access to finance and training. For more information visit https: www.backingessexbusiness.co.uk Please click here to see the Backing Essex Business Privacy Policy

This workshop equips participants with essential tools for business planning, strategic partnerships, team building, and securing financial support, all crucial for successful business growth and development.