Business events
21/08/2025
Stay Safe Online – What Every Small Business Needs to Know
Online scams are on the rise – and small businesses are increasingly in the firing line. Whether you use email, social media, apps or digital tools to run your business, this session is for you. Join Cyber Protect Officer Samantha Hancock from Derbyshire Constabulary, alongside Small Business Britain and BT Digital Skills, for a straight-talking session on the most common scams affecting small business owners - and how to avoid them.
27/08/2025
Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
This is a regular opportunity to bring together business owners with any form of physical or mental health issues to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK.
The monthly online networking session will feature a short 10 minute talk by a speaker with a health issue - or someone who is an advocate for those with a disability - before we go into breakout rooms so attendees can network with one another in a friendly and supportive environment.
28/08/2025
Ask the Expert: How AI Can Help Your Small Business
Whether you're completely new to AI, feeling unsure about where to begin, or already using tools in your day-to-day, this is your chance to learn more and ask anything. We’ll explore real-world examples, bust common myths, and show how AI can help with everything from saving time and boosting productivity to improving customer experience.
Got a question? Submit it in advance or ask it live on the day, our panel is here to help.
03/09/2025
Make This Christmas Your Best Sales Season Yet
Believe it or not, in the retail world Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s one of the biggest opportunities of the year to increase your sales. Join Small Business Britain, BT Digital Skills and Charelle Griffith as she shares her top tips to help you make the most of the festive rush.
10/09/2025
Women in Business Bi-monthly National Networking
These female focused events are a great option for those new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience who would like to grow their contacts within a community of inspiring business women.
12/09/2025
Business Startup - Taster
RHACC runs a range of business start-up courses, this taster is to enable you to understand the skillset needed and what appropriate courses best suit your journey into enterprise!
15/09/2025
AI For Small Business
Small Business Britain is thrilled to deliver the AI For Small Business programme, supported by BT Group, to help small business owners unlock the power of AI and make their lives easier while streamlining operations. Whether it’s enhancing communication, automating tasks, or supercharging marketing efforts, the academy has everything you need!
Course dates: every Monday, 15th Sep – 20th Oct 2025
16/09/2025
Magnetic Messaging: Copy That Converts
Your message is more than just words, it’s how your brand connects, resonates, and moves people to take action.
In this high-impact session, we’ll demystify the art of powerful messaging so you can clearly communicate your value and magnetically attract your ideal audience. Whether you’re writing for your website, socials, or sales page, this workshop will help you.
No jargon. No templates that sound like everyone else. Just practical tools to help you write with purpose and sell with soul.
18/09/2025
Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs
This is a unique joint partnership between X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to provide regular opportunities to bring together business owners from the Armed Forces community to network, exchange knowledge, and build contacts across the whole of the UK.
23/09/2025
Hospitality Sector Networking
This group will meet quarterly and discuss the topics important to you and your business. You will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas, and your views will then be fed back to FSB’s Policy Team to help inform our national and local work to represent you. This will also be a great opportunity to make and cement relationships with other business owners in your sector.
30/09/2025
South West Women in Business Virtual Networking
These female-focused events are a great option for those new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience.
30/09/2025
Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
The monthly online networking session will feature a short 10 minute talk by a speaker with a health issue - or someone who is an advocate for those with a disability - before we go into breakout rooms so attendees can network with one another in a friendly and supportive environment.
01/10/2025
What finance can I access, and how do I get ready for it?
Whether you’re just starting out, scaling up, or strengthening your position, this session will help you approach funding with clarity and confidence. explore the range of debt funding options available to businesses and outline what you need to know to prepare for funding success. Learn how to identify the right finance for your needs, what funders are looking for, and how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls.
07/10/2025
Festival of New Business
This unique full-day event has been designed exclusively for UK independent agencies and consultants who want to sharpen their new business skills, hear from industry experts and connect with others facing the same challenges. Cover everything from smarter systems and pitching tips to managing client relationships and winning work that lasts.
13/10/2025
Greater London Women in Business and Enterprise
Quarterly networking that includes inspiring stories from women in business and enterprise, learning together through sharing knowledge, all in a relaxed and informal setting online. These quarterly events are designed to bring women in business and enterprise together and to learn from the best in a relaxed and informal way, with a platform to learn, share, network and build vital relationships.
05/12/2025
Richmond Christmas Ball: 2025 Business Awards, Reception, Dinner, DJ, Dance
Spirit of Rugby Suite, The Allianz, Twickenham Stadium accessible via the Rose and Poppy Lion Gates West Stand, Fine Dining, DJ, dancing and requests, business networking, office parties and 2025 Richmond Business Awards.
Your business celebrations start here with a drinks reception, cash bar, 3 course fine dining, half a bottle of wine per person, DJ, dancing, networking and Richmond Business Awards ceremony with TV Presenter, MP Sarah Olney for Richmond Park, Munira Wilson MP for Twickenham, former Twickenham MP Sir Vince Cable, sponsors and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
Also, in attendance are: the Leader of Richmond Council and GLA Member SW London Gareth Roberts and directors of businesses global, large and small. Charities and non-profits too are competing for their Award and networking with the region's business community.