Business Advice

Business Events

The Business Investment Team run and signpost to business focused events and workshops within Solihull and the wider area.

Find below links to events taking place in the region that could be of benefit to your business.

If you know of an event that is not listed then please contact the Business Investment Team on the number below.

Innovation Means Business - Innovation Adviosory Service

This stimulating and engaging event will help you look at new ways of growing your business and beating the recession. The workshop will help you generate ideas and think differently about the opportunities and benefits of innovation.  

Aimed at directors and employees of West Midlands SMEs in all sectors and industries, expert advisors from Targeting Innovation will introduce innovation and illustrate with tools, techniques and case studies.  

10/3/10 - 9.00am - 1.00pm - SIMTR Conference Centre - Damson Parkway, Solihull  

For more information, or to book, please call 0121 200 0910 or email innovation@bcguk.com.

 

Social Enterprise Advice - Drop In Sessions

Do you have an idea for an ethical business and need some help to achieve it?

Drop in and see a social enterprise advisor who can support you through the development of your enterprise. Have a chat through your idea and find out what practical support they can provide you with.

11/3/10 - 10.00am–1.00pm / 2.00pm–4.30pm - Ramada Jarvis Hotel, The Square, Solihull, B91 3RF    

18/3/10 - 10.00am–1.00pm / 2.00pm–4.30pm - Ramada Jarvis Hotel, The Square, Solihull, B91 3RF

25/3/10 - 10.00am–1.00pm / 2.00pm–4.30pm - Ramada Jarvis Hotel, The Square, Solihull, B91 3RF

For more information, or to book, please call 0121 771 1411, or email angela.pal@i-se.co.uk.

Solihull Business Club

Solihull Business Club is a local business membership group that supports Solihull companies to network and exchange ideas and experiences.

9/3/10 - Business Agencies Showcase - 7.00pm to 9.00pm - Corus Hotel

13/4/10 - Sales and Marketing Success - 7.00pm to 9.00pm - Corus Hotel

11/5/09 - Motivational Speaker - 7.00pm to 9.00pm - Corus Hotel

For more information, or to become a member, please call 0121 745 1309.

Marketing Out of the Recession

In September, the Council held a free event for local businesses, introducing them to techniques and approaches for marketing their businesses during the downturn, including a presentation from Dr John Rudd (Aston Business School) and Nigel Bromley (RBH).    

Attached on the right are the presentations from the event, along with the feedback form that we would be grateful to receive if you attended. For more information about the event, please call 0121 704 6151 or email crudge@solihull.gov.uk .

Business Link

Workshop - The Essential Guide to Online Marketing

16/03/2010 - 9.15am – 1pm - The St Johns Hotel, 651 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AT

Workshop - How to Maximise your Win Rate from Customer Visits

17/03/2010 - 1.15pm – 4.30pm - Hilton Coventry, Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle, Coventry, CV2 2ST

Workshop - Write Sales letters, Quotations, Proposals and Tenders that win orders

17/03/2010 - 9.15am – 12.30pm - Hilton Coventry, Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle, Coventry, CV2 2ST

Workshop - Marketing and PR – How to Grow your Business on a Shoestring Budget

04/03/2010 - 9.15am – 1pm - The St Johns Hotel, 651 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AT

To book, or for more information, please call 0845 113 1234 or email events@businesslinkwm.co.uk.

Winning the Price Game - Online Video

Making The Web Work For You - Online Video

How To Deliver Winning Presentations Every Time - Online Video

Generating New Business By Phone - Online Video

All can be accessed at http://www.businesslinkwm.co.uk/, or for more information please call 0845 113 1234.

Time: 45 minutes (only compatible with Windows-based PCs).

Strategic Innovation for Business Success

The Council, together with local Universities, the University of Warwick Science Park and Business Link,held an interactive workshop including introductions to Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, access to finance and the new packages of support for high growth companies.

For the presentations from the event, please call 0121 704 6151 or email crudge@solihull.gov.uk.

Bickenhill & Elmdon Business Forum

The free network meeting for local businesses located within the Bickenhill and Elmdon, co-ordinated by the Council.

9/3/10 - 7.30am at Novotel, Birmingham Airport

To register, for more information, or to receive the minutes from the last meeting, please call 0121 704 6920 or email jlander@solihull.gov.uk.

Cranmore Business Forum

The free network meeting for local businesses located within the Cranmore and Monkspath area, co-ordinated by the Council.

26/5/10 - 8.00am at Cranmore Park, Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, B90 4LF
26/10/10- 8.00am at Cranmore Park, Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, B90 4LF

Action Groups for 'Waste and Recycling' and 'Local Connectivity' to be confirmed.

To register, for more information, or to receive the minutes from the last meeting, please call 0121 704 6151 or email crudge@solihull.gov.uk.

Dickens Heath Business Forum

The free network meeting for local businesses located within the Dickens Heath area, co-ordinated by the Council.

Next meeting - TBC

To register, for more information, or to receive the minutes from the last meeting, please call 0121 704 6416 or email sbutterworth@solihull.gov.uk.

Solihull Tourism Forum

The meeting for all stakeholders interested in developing the local Solihull tourism offer.

Next Forum meeting to be arranged in Spring 2010.

To register, for more information, or to receive the minutes from the last meeting, please call 0121 704 6151 or email crudge@solihull.gov.uk.

UK Trade & Investment

To help local SME's beat the economic downturn, UK Trade & Investment are running a series of free 'Keys to Export Success' seminars to show how they can assist local firms export their goods and services.

For the latest events, please call 0121 607 0121 or email enquiries@wmit-llp.co.uk. 9.15am – 1pm