Business events
08/01/2026
How To Create A Marketing Strategy That Works For Your Business In 2026
Join expert marketer and agency owner Niki Hutchison for an insightful session on zoom that will transform the way you approach marketing. Niki will show you how to create an intentional, integrated, multi-channel strategy that gets your business noticed and converts into sales. Walk away with a clear plan, practical tools, and exclusive templates to make 2026 your most successful year yet!
12/01/2026
Introduction to copyright for busines
Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this workshop helps businesses to understand and protect it. Copyright protects a variety of types of work – from music to marketing materials. This webinar will explain the basics behind copyright, including eligible works, duration of protection, and an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others. Increase your chances of business success.
14/01/2026
Influence With Proof: How to Create Trust-Building Brand Assets
Your audience believes what they see and what others say about you. In this one-hour hands-on session, you’ll learn how to turn testimonials, success stories, and real results into authentic brand content that builds trust without feeling salesy. We’ll explore what “proof” looks like in your business and show you how to design simple Canva templates that showcase credibility in your brand voice. You’ll start creating testimonial or result-style posts using the visual identity you built in Workshop 3.
14/01/2026
Entrepreneurs Guide to Smart Money
Running your own business is exciting but managing the money side can often feel overwhelming. From irregular income to tax planning, many entrepreneurs struggle to confidently stay on top of their finances. This practical 2.5-hour workshop will equip you with the clarity, systems, and mindset you need to manage money with confidence and set your business up for lasting success.
14/01/2026
Get Published
If you want to get published but are not sure how to go about it or whether to go via a publisher or self-publish, then this 3-part workshop is for you. Run by full-time self-published author Melissa Addey, you'll leave this workshop with a clear understanding of your routes to publishing so you can make an informed choice about your preferred publishing path. Melissa will share a wealth of resources, contacts and personal experience, allowing you to fully understand your options. Did you know self-published authors earn more than traditionally published authors? Do you know just how beneficial it is to write in a series or how many books it takes for successful authors to crack £100k? We'll cover it all.
15/01/2026
FSB Connect in Central London
This event provides open, informal networking for both FSB members and non-members. It’s an ideal opportunity to connect in person with businesses from across London and build relationships that support your professional goals. If you want to broaden your network and connect with businesses from across London, secure your place today.
20/01/2026
Introduction to Intellectual Property
An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea, whether it’s an invention, a brand name or a song. This in person workshop will introduce the four areas of intellectual property and help you understand which may apply to you and your business.
20/01/2026
How Cobra can help your business journey
When you're starting out in business, trying to find the right information can seem daunting. Well, we can help! This demonstration will show you how to make best use of FREE access to COBRA (Complete Business Reference Adviser) – a business information database. This is available to all members of any of the libraries in (some of our national network – and some can offer access at home if you have online access).
20/01/2026
Grant finder – Financial support for your business and community
GRANTfinder is a business information database that allows you to search for sources of finance: whether that be grants, loans or business finance investment to support to your exact needs. This webinar aims to show you how to make the best use of the FREE access that is available in the British Library – and most libraries that are part of the BIPC National Network.
21/01/2026
HMRC – registering for self-employment or registering your business
The British Library’s BIPC are pleased to collaborate with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) under the ‘Kickstart your business’ programme:
This session will demonstrate the key steps to take when registering as a sole trader for self-employment and how to register your small business.
21/01/2026
Soul Trader: Build your business by heart
Join leading life coach, speaker and business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru – whose clients include entertainers, entrepreneurs, Chief Executives and organisations – for this inspiring and practical session that will help cut the financial and emotional costs of business – and to create a unique, authentic ‘stand out from the crowd’ one that is fulfilling personally and financially.
21/01/2026
Networking for Success – Express
Do you want to become more confident and more effective at networking in and for your business?
Like it or loathe it, effective networking is one of the keys to building a successful, sustainable business or career. Join leading life coach, motivational speaker and business / corporate coach, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business, for this unique
21/01/2026
Getting It Made
One of the biggest challenges that designers face is how to source and work effectively with their manufacturers, whether they are managing production in the UK or offshore. Buyers are concerned about sustainability and quality. Once you damage your reputation it is hard to build it up again.
Back by popular demand, this interactive session, part of the Design Create Sell series of workshops, is essential for any designer, maker or SME that is planning to outsource their production or is experiencing problems with their manufacturing. It will give you an understanding of sampling, production and quality control procedures, and the systems you need to have in place in order to avoid expensive mistakes.
22/01/2026
Burnout Prevention: Reset for 2026
Patch Twickenham is proud to collaborate with local burnout prevention coach and entrepreneur Deyana Petrova to offer an empowering workshop to reset for 2026. This event shines a light on mindful approaches to preventing burnout, stress management, and setting intentions for a balanced year ahead. Join us for a thoughtful session filled with practical tools, breathwork, and genuine connection.
23/01/2026
Avoid the Fines: Making Tax Digital 2026 Preparation Workshop
MTD is the Government’s plan to modernise the UK tax system by making it mandatory for around three million businesses and individuals to use digital methods for record-keeping and tax submissions. Instead of a single annual tax return (like the current Self Assessment), MTD requires taxpayers to use HMRC-compatible software to keep digital records and send summaries of their income and expenses to HMRC four times a year – quarterly reporting.
27/01/2026
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.
27/01/2026
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.
29/01/2026
Business Insights and Networking Event
This collaborative event between Start Up Wandsworth and Roehampton University brings together entrepreneurs, alumni, and local businesses for an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
30/01/2026
Start using social media for my small business
Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help your business? The potential to reach new customers through social media has never been greater and is constantly growing.
With £5.67 billion attributed to online purchases annually and website visitors being ten times more likely to make a purchase if they are directed from social media, you could be missing out on valuable promotion and sales.
05/02/2026
PRECIOUS Nights – Building a Business That Works
For this PRECIOUS Nights, we're bringing together founders of Creative Businesses not because their work is niche, but because the challenges they've faced are universal.
Creative founders are often forced to solve the hardest business problems early, such as standing out when everyone looks the same or pricing work that's hard to quantify. These are problems so many leaders and entrepreneurs face.
06/02/2026
How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business
Join us for an essential workshop to gain the know-how for success in the competitive hospitality industry.
Before you embark on your venture, get equipped with the knowledge you need to run a profitable and thriving establishment.
12/02/2026
Unlock Productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Join us for an interactive one-hour webinar with Angela Pawar, Microsoft Copilot Specialist at Giacom, and Ken Strettle from KVS 365, a Microsoft 365 consultancy that helps small businesses adopt Copilot and Microsoft 365 securely and with confidence. In this webinar you will discover how AI can simplify your day-to-day tasks and boost productivity across your organisation.
13/02/2026
Retrofit Compliance Workshop
This interactive session is designed to help businesses clearly understand PAS 2035 and MCS requirements and apply them with confidence. It is tailored for organisations working towards accreditation or recently approved, focusing on how to meet standards effectively across the full project lifecycle.
The workshop will feature practical scenarios and case studies from experienced delivery partners, offering valuable insight into common challenges, proven approaches, and lessons learned to help businesses avoid costly mistakes.
18/02/2026
Better You, Better Business
Join us for a powerful, practical session designed to help you shift from passive hearing to Focused Listening, so you can make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and lead with greater confidence and wellbeing.
19/02/2026
FSB Connect in Central London
Our long-running Central London Social for business-to-business networking takes place each month at the British Library. The session is hosted by FSB volunteer Jeremy Levis of Montelupo Films, with support from FSB Membership Advisor Jim McLaughlin. Light refreshments will be available.
05/03/2026
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.
11/03/2026
Women in Business National Networking
Join us for an inspiring networking event that brings together women-led businesses from across the UK to share advice, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections. Our female-focused sessions are perfect for those new to networking and looking for a welcoming space to start, as well as experienced professionals eager to expand their network within a supportive community of businesswomen.
18/03/2026
FSB London Bootcamp - Spring into Success
Unleash your business potential this Spring at the FSB London Spring into Success Bootcamp — a high-impact, one-day event designed to equip small businesses, start-ups, and the self-employed with the tools, insights, and connections to thrive in 2026. Returning to TBXH @ Sunley House, Croydon this March, this dynamic event is your opportunity to gain expert knowledge, spark meaningful conversations, and connect with a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and business leaders.
19/03/2026
FSB Connect in Central London
This event provides open, informal networking for both FSB members and non-members. It’s an ideal opportunity to connect in person with businesses from across London and build relationships that support your professional goals.