Hey! Here’s what’s happening in the Enterprise Nation community this week
From South Yorkshire to Central London, we’ve got local meet-ups happening across eight locations. We’re challenging the community to share what sustainability means to them (with a prize up for grabs 👀), and adviser Jen Corcoran is on the lookout for a few brave participants ready to face a little LinkedIn roasting…
What the community are saying 🗣️
This week, the community shares tips on growing your paid subscriber base, our Next Gen Ambassador Shimron reflects on why entrepreneurship could be the key to a more fulfilling life and, (don't hate us for bringing it up), we want to know what's on your festive-season checklist.
💬 “...Having read all the comments, I feel the best way forward for me is to identify a relevant 'partner' and work together further defining my offer, target market, and sales and marketing plan...” - Mark
💬 “...One of my biggest takeaways is that entrepreneurship can come in many different forms, and is more of a mindset that promotes risk taking and flexibility in ones thinking, to reach goals outside of established norms...” - Shimron
💬 “Get ready for the end-of-year audits… festive social media content… planning the newsletters that are going out… oh, and visiting a few Christmas markets.” - Falguni
Member spotlight: Lorraine Allman 🎉
Meet Lorraine, a familiar face at our monthly Retail Roundtable sessions, and the founder of Party Without Plastic. The marketplace is on a mission to reduce & eliminate plastic waste in the party supplies industry by offering high-quality, eco-friendly party products, all made by UK small businesses.
🎉 Planning your next celebration? Consider Party Without Plastic.
Upcoming Events Timetable
Tuesday 6 October I How leadership coaching transforms you and your business
Tuesday 6 October I Nottinghamshire online meet-up
Tuesday 6 October I East Midlands online meet-up
Tuesday 6 October I Essex online meet-up
Wednesday 7 October I Is the cost of building your team eating into your growth?
Wednesday 7 October I Central & West London online meet-up
Thursday 8 October I How to quadruple your workforce through AI
Friday 9 October I Buying back the week: How to put AI to work in a small business
Friday 9 October I High Wycombe online meet-up
Tuesday 20 October I Food & Drink Founders Table
Monday 26 October I The Retail Roundtable
Thursday 29 October I Female Founder Sessions
Thursday 29 October I Next Gen Entrepreneurs: The Hangout
Bristol in-person meet-up ☕
For October’s Bristol meet-up, we’re going to be hosting this one in-person! Taking place on 29th October from 10-12pm at the NatWest Accelerator hub, it will be a great chance to meet other businesses over coffee and pastries!
Would you like to be a local leader? We’re looking for a local leader to host a monthly online meet-up in Brighton. If you are interested in learning more about the role, please reply to this email!
Is your LinkedIn profile ready to be roasted? 🔥
Join Jen Corcoran for a live LinkedIn Profile Roast, where she’ll share what makes a great first impression, and what might be turning potential clients away.
🔥 5-10 profiles will be roasted LIVE, with practical tips to improve your profile straight away.
👀 Fancy putting yours forward? Volunteer in advance or in the chat on the day.
Community Challenge: What Does Sustainability Mean to You? 🌱
It could be something you champion in your business or a principle you live by personally. Share your answer in one or two sentences for a chance to win an Ocean Bottle in a colour of your choice, plus a feature in our newsletter.
Colorintech x Square: Building Blocks: Using AI for Business 🤖
Curious about AI, but not sure where to start?
Join Colorintech and Square for a free, hands-on morning of AI workshops, designed for high-street businesses, independent retailers, hospitality operators and local service providers.
📅 Tuesday 27 October
🕣 Doors open: 8:30am
📍 Central London
Grant opportunity for 18-24 year old entrepreneurs! 🚀
The Enterprise Nation Next Generation Grant is giving one aspiring young entrepreneur aged 18–24 the chance to turn their business dream into a reality!
🏆 One lucky winner will receive:
💰 A £1,500 grant to help start their business
📣 6 hours of mentoring with an experienced entrepreneur
Simply fill in the short application form below and tell us why your business deserves the boost, or share with someone who you think could benefit! Grant closes 12th October at 23:59.
Win a $200,000 start-up fund in 30 seconds
Have a brilliant product you want to take to the world? The Alibaba.com CoCreate Pitch is coming to Europe and it’s your chance to get in front of one of the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms and win a $200,000 start-up fund in 30 seconds.
That’s all for today 👋
We’ll be back on Wednesday with The Founder newsletter. If you want to feature in an upcoming Community Catch-up, reply to this email.