Community catch up
Hey! Here’s what’s happening in the Enterprise Nation community this week
There’s a new Prime Minister, new services to swap and plenty of events to join.
What the community are saying
Discover how small businesses are using TikTok. Plus the latest on the £2bn Growth Guarantee Scheme...
Here’s what you’ve got on your mind at the moment.
💬 “We've found that quick tips, industry insights and behind-the-scenes clips tend to generate the be… - James Frazer
💬 " Funding should always be supported by a clear plan, realistic cash-flow forecasting and an unders…- Ben Arhin
Check out some of the discussions happening right now on the Enterprise Nation community forum.
Start a conversation in the General community chat
Member spotlight
Meet member Lauren Daly, founder of Natrie
Lauren founded Natrie as she believed that cleaning products don’t need to have harsh chemicals in them to be effective. As an allergy sufferer, she couldn’t find any powerful cleaning products that didn’t trigger a reaction, and so that is what led Lauren to create her own range of natural cleaning products!
Visit Natrie and show some love!
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Upcoming events
🎟️ Food and drink founders’ table - 21 July
🎟️ The Retail Roundtable - 27 July
🎟️ Female founder sessions - 30 July
🎟️ AI, Together: Ask Anything - 31 July
Share your services
The Enterprise Nation Service Swap Shop
Got a skill to share? Need something you don't have? The Swap Shop is where Enterprise Nation members exchange services with each other, trading what they're great at for what they need. Check out some top services on offer at the moment:
Member opportunity
Kick Off in Business (KOIB)
Kick Off in Business (KOIB) programme, a fully funded opportunity designed to help adults aged 19+ develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to start their own business or explore self-employment. The programme begins with a practical two-week Business Start-Up course covering everything from business planning and marketing to finance and legal structures, with learners then able to progress onto specialist modules.
Get involved
That’s all for today
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