Looking to make new connections this week? We're heading to the Festival of Entrepreneurs at Birmingham's NEC, and hosting seven local meet-ups across the UK. Plus, join us for a live session where we'll be putting your business's AI visibility to the test.

The budget is in, and we want to hear your thoughts. Member Tang is seeking advice on a new wellness space for their local community, and Alexandra raises an important question: how do we preserve the human edge in an age of digital transformation?

💬 “There were no broad-based tax rises, but plenty of changes that could affect your business — from business rates and the trading allowance to wages, selling your business and the cost of buying services from overseas...” Enterprise Nation

💬 “BodyLab & Wellness supplies science backed wellness solutions to gyms, spas, clinics and performance facilities. These include ice baths, red light therapy, cryotherapy, an on-demand reformer and Neurosonic vibration therapy. Now I’m taking the next step and planning to open my own physical space...” Tang

💬 “I have been travelling and public speaking on many stages to audiences filled with leaders. The main topic of conversation has been how to preserve the human edge and human connection in an age of digital transformation and AI...” Alexandra

Tuesday 3 November: Will AI recommend your business? Getting found in ChatGPT and Google

Tuesday 3 November: East Midlands online meet-up

Tuesday 3 November: Essex online meet-up

Wednesday 4 November: How to stay organised when managing multiple clients

Wednesday 4 November: Kent online meet-up

Thursday 5 November: How to set up Claude for your small business

Thursday 5 November: Northamptonshire online meet-up

Friday 6 November: How to automate your lead tracking

Tuesday 10 November: Wales online meet-up

Thursday 12 November: North West in-person meet-up

Tuesday 17 November: East Midlands in-person meet-up

Wednesday 18 November: London in-person meet-up

We’ll be at the Festival of Entrepreneurs at the NEC in Birmingham 3-4th November, and we’ve got two great networking opportunities lined up to help you meet fellow founders, make new connections and discover opportunities to grow your business. Come and find us at stand P26! 

Enterprise Nation Meet-up | 12:15–1:15pm | Connection Hub 1 I 4th November

Looking to meet other business owners and connect with the Enterprise Nation team? Come along to our informal meet-up! It’s a great opportunity to say hello, share experiences and meet fellow entrepreneurs. No booking required - just come along! 

Partner Speed Networking | 2–3pm I 4th November

Join Buy Women Built, Enterprise Nation and Warwick Innovation for a fun, fast-paced networking session designed to bring ambitious founders and partners together. No long presentations. No awkward networking. Just great conversations and connections! You’ll take part in three short networking rounds, meeting people who could offer support, opportunities, introductions or collaboration.

Join AI expert Richard Thomas-Pryce for a live test across Google, ChatGPT and Gemini. Discover whether AI recommends your business, what helps you get noticed and how to improve your chances of being found by new customers. 

🎯 What you’ll learn: 

📩 Share your business name by replying to this email for the chance to have your business reviewed live during the session! 

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