Gain topical information and insights from our monthly seminars.
The seminars form an important part of our events. They provide the ideal opportunity for you to learn about current business trends, as well as refresh the knowledge and techniques that, even with the best will in the world, can get forgotten with time.
Take a look below at the upcoming seminar topics in an area near you.
What our members and visitors say...
Not only does Business Network make sense financially, it's a huge asset to business owner/managers and the 'lonely at the top' syndrome. There's a huge wealth of knowledge and regional business information within the South Manchester branch, high quality businesses and a tangible community feel about the whole group. If I need a contact or expert advice, or if I'm struggling with something, there’s always someone I can call and get a result.
When you're running your own business, being able to access that support and 'business intelligence' is invaluable. So for me, South Manchester Business Network isn't just a professional networking group; it's a natural extension of my own business.
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Seminar: Getting fit for 2025
Presenter - Steve Chaney of Elysium Fitness
January: Live Event
Wednesday 15th
12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.30am
The Queen At Chester Hotel, City Road, Chester, CHAfter a drinks reception/pre-lunch networking session you will sit at a table of like minded business owners/directors for a 2 course lunch.
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Seminar: Securing Futures, Insight into Estate Planning for Individuals and Business
Presenter - Emma Nawaz, Managing Director at Blackstone Solicitors
This presentation explores the crucial role of Wills, lasting Power of Attorney (LPAs), and estate planning in safeguarding your business and personal assets. The seminar highlights strategies to ensure continuity, protect your loved ones and maintain control over decision-making during unforeseen circumstances.
Learn how effective planning today secures both your legacy and your business's future.
Learn how effective planning today secures both your legacy and your business's future.
January: Live Event
Thursday 30th
12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.00 for registration and refreshments - 10.30 start
The Lowry HotelA lunchtime business networking event for business owners and directors - 2-course lunch with coffee and pre-event refreshments.
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Seminar: Making 2025 your best year ever
Presenter - Martyn Alderson
Some say that this is a more challenging business environment than we?ve faced since covid. Growth is sluggish to non-existent. Is your business iceberg going to grow or melt in 2025? What is it you can do to ensure it grows in this difficult climate?
Lets reflect on 2024 and create some significant learnings
Create the business micro environment that enables you to grow and not be buffeted by the storms of the current situation.
Focus on 2025
Here I come for goals for 2025 both personal, relaxation, health, knowledge, family and business.
Learn the power of three and how it can be made to impact your business in 2025
Martyn is a dynamic, solutions focussed business expert with 30 years experience across a huge variety of businesses across 3 continents. Proven ability to help clients attain outstanding results with consistent average annual growth rates at over 30%! Martyn has the enthusiasm, drive and desire to succeed that will ensure you stay focussed on your goals and achieve the results your efforts truly
deserve.
Martyn's mission as a business growth specialist:
To transform the lives of successful business owners, enabling them to achieve better work life balance, business performance and financial security for themselves and their families through committed self development, coaching and learning.
Lets reflect on 2024 and create some significant learnings
Create the business micro environment that enables you to grow and not be buffeted by the storms of the current situation.
Focus on 2025
Here I come for goals for 2025 both personal, relaxation, health, knowledge, family and business.
Learn the power of three and how it can be made to impact your business in 2025
Martyn is a dynamic, solutions focussed business expert with 30 years experience across a huge variety of businesses across 3 continents. Proven ability to help clients attain outstanding results with consistent average annual growth rates at over 30%! Martyn has the enthusiasm, drive and desire to succeed that will ensure you stay focussed on your goals and achieve the results your efforts truly
deserve.
Martyn's mission as a business growth specialist:
To transform the lives of successful business owners, enabling them to achieve better work life balance, business performance and financial security for themselves and their families through committed self development, coaching and learning.
January: Live Event
Thursday 9th
11:30 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.30am
The Pinewood on Wilmslow, Handforth CheshireAfter a drinks reception/pre-lunch networking session you will sit at a table of like minded business owners/directors for a 2 course lunch.
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January: Live Event
Thursday 9th
12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Edgbaston Priory Club, Sir Harrys Road, BirminghamProactive networking lunch for senior business decision makers. Members and non-member guests all welcome.
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Seminar: Search Never Sleeps, The Three Rules of Google
Presenter - Jonathan Guy, Managing Director at Aqueous Digital
Searching for answers about how Google works? Aqueous Digital Managing Director and published author, Jonathan Guy explains his three simple rules of Google and how you can use them to make it easy for potential customers to find your business online.
About Jonathan Guy
A fully qualified Chartered Marketer with an MBA from Henley Management School and decades of invaluable experience in sales, advertising, and marketing, Jonathan Guy has become an indisputable authority on SEO and digital marketing.
In 2011, this substantial experience was put towards founding the award-winning digital marketing agency, Aqueous Digital.
For over a decade, Jonathan has been at the forefront of the Cheshire-based agency, helping businesses to succeed online using organic and paid internet search, website content strategies, and reputation management services for high-net-worth individuals.
Jonathan has also become a notable public speaker within the industry, delivering easy-to-understand and refreshing lectures on all aspects of digital marketing.
Determined to dispel the prevalent belief that SEO is a ?dark art? and support SMEs with their SEO efforts, Jonathan has now put his personal thoughts, experience, and professional insights to paper, becoming the author of Search Never Sleeps and topping the Amazon charts in several categories.
January: Live Event
Thursday 23rd
12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.00 for registration and refreshments - 10.30 start
London Marriott Hotel Marble ArchA lunchtime business networking event for business owners and directors - 2-course lunch with coffee and pre-event refreshments.
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Seminar: Human-Centred Leadership, The Key to Thriving in a Changing World
Presenter - Samantha Caine, Managing Director at Business Linked Teams Ltd
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business environment, traditional leadership approaches can fall short in meeting the changing needs of organisations and their people. This interactive session will provide an engaging introduction to Human-centred Leadership, exploring how empathy, inclusivity, and resilience enable leaders to build adaptable, high-performing teams that can achieve outstanding results.
Through concise discussions and hands-on activities, participants will gain a insight into:
*What Human-Centred Leadership Is - the core principles and the value this approach brings to organisations. *The key benefits of Human-Centred Leadership - how it enhances productivity, innovation, and team morale. *Common barriers to embracing this approach - an exploration of typical challenges and how leaders can begin to overcome them. *Practical first steps - simple, actionable ideas for starting to adopt human-centred practices within their teams and organisations. This introductory session is designed as a taster, equipping participants with foundational knowledge and a few practical steps to begin with. By the end, they'll have an understanding about how this approach can help them foster more resilient, people-centred workplaces.
Through concise discussions and hands-on activities, participants will gain a insight into:
*What Human-Centred Leadership Is - the core principles and the value this approach brings to organisations. *The key benefits of Human-Centred Leadership - how it enhances productivity, innovation, and team morale. *Common barriers to embracing this approach - an exploration of typical challenges and how leaders can begin to overcome them. *Practical first steps - simple, actionable ideas for starting to adopt human-centred practices within their teams and organisations. This introductory session is designed as a taster, equipping participants with foundational knowledge and a few practical steps to begin with. By the end, they'll have an understanding about how this approach can help them foster more resilient, people-centred workplaces.
January: Live Event
Wednesday 15th
12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.00 for registration and refreshments - 10.30 start
Courtyard by Marriott Sandy ParkA lunchtime business networking event for business owners and directors - 2-course lunch with coffee and all pre-event refreshments
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January: Live Event
Wednesday 8th
11:45 Start - 14:00 End
Abby's UpstairsA Lunch Time Business Network Event for Business Owners and Directors. Two course lunch and refreshments.
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