56 Greatest Free Enterprise Occasions For August 2024 

Free enterprise occasions in London this month

• Develop London Locals Espresso at Triton Sq. Work Cafe (2 August at 10am) overlook the elevator pitch, this occasion is an hour of pleasant dialog, data sharing and nice espresso (and cake). Develop London Native’s assist staff can even be on-hand to take heed to your enterprise objectives and reply questions.
• Queertopia Enterprise Discussion board at Shoreditch City Corridor (7 August at 2pm) is a chance for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and allies to community and collaborate. The occasion features a neighborhood discussion board, good for conducting some market analysis.
• Metropolis Enterprise Accelerator Programme at Metropolis Launch Lab (8 August at 12pm) will see contributors pitch their enterprise for the primary time. It’s an opportunity for fellow beginner entrepreneurs to community, meet mentors, and perceive the pitching course of.
• From Ardour To Revenue Digital Workshop (20 August at 6pm) is a 90-minute session for girls entrepreneurs run by ‘success coach’, Nathalie Pincham. It should cowl the right way to design a mission assertion that aligns along with your private objectives.
• Metropolis Girls Ladies in Enterprise Networking at Hilton Lodge, Tower of London (29 August at 9:30am) an everyday month-to-month breakfast occasion designed to attach “like-minded, formidable and enjoyable ladies”. August’s visitor speaker will likely be Laura Shimili Mears, who constructed her personal images enterprise from the bottom up.

Free enterprise occasions in Newcastle this month

Issues positively quieten down in Newcastle over August however the metropolis will throw a number of, three-hour introductory classes for locals trying to dip their toe into the entrepreneurial area.

Organised by the PNE Enterprise staff at Turners Constructing on Pink Lane, which provides enterprise assist and steerage to aspiring entrepreneurs, there will likely be three seminars run in whole, with the primary occasion taking place shiny and early on 1 August.

These will cowl:

– Introduction to social media and canva (1 August at 10am)
– Introduction to sustainable advertising (12 August at 10am)
– Introduction to enterprise tax and maths (29 August at 10am)

Different free Newcastle enterprise occasions in August embrace:

• Earthlings in Enterprise on the Earthlings Therapeutic Cafe (8 August at 10am) a meet-up occasion for purpose-led, wellbeing centered companies or entrepreneurs to share insights on balancing social impression with entrepreneur targets.
• PLATFORM at Crowne Plaza Newcastle (23 August at 9am) a brand new, month-to-month occasion for 2024 from the organisers of the Newcastle Startup Week festivals. Anticipate tea and refreshments, a hearth chat with a well-known face (TBC), and even some inspiring shows from like-minded founders to get your pitching mind whirring.

Free enterprise occasions in Leeds this month

• Enterprise Networking Occasion at Revolution Name Lane (8 August at 6pm) connections, canapes, and prosecco; this occasion actually has all of it. Open to all sectors, it’s the perfect, casual area for founders to socialize and swap enterprise playing cards.
• Startup Enterprise Help Huddle at The Reginald Centre (5 August at 9:30am) delivered by Leeds Council, this occasion is a part of the ‘Startup and Develop’ collection. Run by enterprise coach Gareth Allen, it covers all of the startup fundamentals similar to gross sales, advertising, money forecasting, and even the right way to handle your time as a founder.
• Girls’ Networking Occasion at Skylight Lounge (9 August at 10am) going down within the new Skylight Lounge cafe in Bradford, this occasion will embrace loads of free espresso and desserts as proprietor Fallaq Ujjala talks attendees via her work trip.
• She Can Shine Founders E book Membership at Shine (22 August at 5:30pm) tickets are promoting out quick for this occasion for feminine founders in Leeds. This month’s occasion contains an prolonged hangout session working till 7:30pm.

Free enterprise occasions in Sheffield this month

The second leg of Enterprise Sheffield’s well-liked ‘energy hour’ enterprise development classes begins in August. Hosted on-line, every hour-long workshop is designed to upskill entrepreneurs on what they should develop their firm.

Different free Sheffield enterprise occasions in August embrace:

• Sustainability Netwalking at Victoria Quays (21 August at 9:15am) join an off-the-cuff stroll across the beautiful Sheffield Canal Basin, with guided introductions to fellow enterprise house owners, after which join with an off-the-cuff espresso mid-afternoon.
• Working Mums Social Membership at TBC (22 August at 11am) bought the little sprogs with you for his or her summer time holidays? No concern, you may convey them alongside to this child-friendly networking occasion, designed to assist working mums and founders forge a supportive neighborhood (e-mail mumsinleadership@gmail.com for location particulars).

Free enterprise occasions in Manchester this month

• Innovating within the UK in 2024 at Piccadilly Gardens (6 August at 10am) software program agency, Bluethink presents a day-long workshop with speeches from tech leaders, showcasing one of the best of UK innovation and the way it may be utilized for enterprise development.
• Scaling your enterprise at Manchester Central Library (7 August at 8:30am) GM Enterprise Progress lays on tens of enterprise workshops every month. This one will cowl the core issues of hiring, in addition to the bits you won’t have thought of, similar to how, and why, to outline your firm tradition when recruiting.
• Manchester Inventive Meetup at Foundry Challenge Manchester (8 August at 6pm) an occasion for artful founders to get all the way down to the knitty-gritty of working a artistic enterprise, earlier than you down pins and unwind with some free nibbles and drinks.
• Startup Legislation 101 at Colony One Silk St (14 August at 6pm) spend a night tackling the largest authorized hurdles new founders face, similar to the right way to register a trademark, led by consultants and topped off with loads of free pizza.

Free enterprise occasions in Liverpool this month

Every month, Liverpool Metropolis Council (LCC) hosts varied assist classes for native entrepreneurs at Liverpool Central Library. Designed to be attended consecutively, your entire programme provides inexperienced founders the instruments they should get began.

Different free Liverpool enterprise occasions in August embrace:

• Finance Breakfast Membership at The Wilson Membership (8 August at 8:30am) is a morning well-spent for finance geeks. Focus on the largest finance subjects of at present, similar to Bitcoin, with fellow business professionals and CPD-accredited coaching consultants.
• Summer time Particular Netwalking Tour at Alternate Flags (13 August at 12:30pm) get some recent air by taking an academic tour of the town centre led by a Blue Badge-certified tour information, adopted by a visit to the pub (to speak store, clearly)
• World Pictures Pop Up at The Liver Constructing (19 August at 10am) dreaming of a life behind the digital camera? This pop-up is an opportunity to speak to skilled snappers about the right way to get into the sector (stick round for the group shot on the finish).

Free enterprise occasions in Birmingham this month

Brummy entrepreneurs are extremely fortunate to have STEAMhouse, a assist service run by Birmingham Metropolis Council and situated at Birmingham Metropolis College, on their doorstep.

All through August, STEAMhouse will host 4 occasions, programs, and workshops for SMEs. That features a improvement session on the right way to discover your voice for entrepreneurs focused on creating a private model on 7 August at 2pm.

Different free Birmingham enterprise occasions in August embrace:

• Every little thing an SME must find out about HR at Millennium Level (13 August at 9am) because it says on the tin, this can be a five-hour lengthy course increasing on the large subjects and office traits and DEI issues which can be shaping folks groups at present.
• Brummies Networking at Grosvenors On line casino (13 August at 11am) a month-to-month networking session for ‘stripped-back’ conversations fuelled by free teas and coffees. No have to impress; simply flip up and meet with native, pleasant founders.
• Entrepreneur Enterprise Social Group at O Bar (22 August at 5:30pm) a zero-pressure networking occasion. Founders are inspired to depart the jargon on the door and forge real, significant connections (however convey your enterprise playing cards!)

Free enterprise occasions in Nottingham this month

• West Bridgford Networking at Portello Lounge (2 August at 8am) a networking group with a various visitor checklist that covers each business from advertising gurus to accountants. Seize a espresso and get chatting (arduous pitches are banned).
• Carbon Administration in Enterprise at Delta Lodges (7 August at 9:30am) an opportunity for eco-conscious founders to get began on their journey to Internet Zero. Sustainability skilled, Dr Rose Deakin will cowl carbon footprinting and efficiency reporting.
• KuKu Join at Spice Cay (14 August at 6pm) is a month-to-month occasion that takes place in a special native enterprise. This month, Spice Cay cooks will likely be on-hand to supply attendees a particular cooking demo of Jamaica’s nationwide dish, Ackee & Saltfish.

Free enterprise occasions in Cambridge this month

• African Enterprise and Innovation Summit at Aru Cambridge (3 August at 12pm) the town’s first ever occasion for African entrepreneurs and college students within the metropolis. Hosted by the African scholar union at Cambridge College, it options six keynote audio system.
• “So, what do you do?” at Ely Library (12 August at 2pm) feeling a bit daunted by the networking occasions on this checklist? Go to this brief workshop to discover ways to introduce your self, and inform your enterprise story, with confidence (it’s more durable than you suppose!)
• Lunch and Be taught at Collectively Tradition (14 August at 12pm) a guided tour for entrepreneurs after their first premises to discover the amenities on provide at coworking supplier Collectively Tradition. And, in case you stick round, there’s additionally a watercolour portray class later within the night.
• You too can develop into a Cambridge scholar for an hour by signing as much as the numerous free lectures and talks accessible on the College of Cambridge occasion web site. 

Greatest free enterprise occasions in Oxford this month

• OxBOoSt Community at The Oxford Retreat (6 August at 4pm) a networking membership in Oxford which takes place on the primary Tuesday of every month. Apply to practise your public talking abilities in entrance of a pleasant crowd of Oxfordshire founders.
• Startup Huddle Networking at Oxford Enterprise & IP Centre (15 August at 6pm) invitations two contributors to current their enterprise, adopted by a Q&A and mingling time, throughout which attendees can commerce native data, suggestions, and insights.
• Entrepreneurs also needs to try the College of Oxford’s free public lectures for enterprise suggestions and talks from the consultants.

Free enterprise occasions in Bristol this month

Bristolians can attend three back-to-back intensive enterprise workshops at Bristol Central Library as a part of the town’s ‘Prepared, Regular, Develop’ collection. Titled Introduction to beginning a enterprise the collection is led by native consultants, and covers basic subjects similar to:

• Getting Setup (Authorized and Mental Property)
• Enterprise and Advertising and marketing Planning
• Price range and Forecasting Figures

Different free Bristol enterprise occasions in August embrace:

• NatWest Showcase at NatWest Accelerator Hub (6 August at 10am) on this thrilling occasion, six founders go behind the mic to inform their enterprise story. Founders are invited to ask questions and see issues from the investor’s facet of the desk.
• Group Summer time Meet at Society Cafe, NARROW QUAY (31 August at 11am) is a sun-soaked social. Climate allowing, attendees can go for a espresso and cake-fuelled stroll, or keep inside and hobnob, earlier than grabbing lunch collectively.

Free enterprise occasions in Cardiff this month

• Various Founders Networking Night time at Cardiff Eagle Lab (6 August at 6pm) sponsored by Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, this occasion is geared toward minority enterprise house owners and addressing the distinctive limitations they face to entry assist.
• Workshop for F&B Startups at Cardiff Met College (13 August at 1pm) a particular occasion for food and drinks producers to take in enterprise suggestions. Contains recommendation on sourcing components and scaling manufacturing (and, after all, free snacks).

Free enterprise occasions in Edinburgh this month

August indicators the beginning of the Edinburgh fringe pageant, which suggests hundreds of SMEs will likely be descending on the town to flog their meals, drink, and wares. In between the comedy and drama, there’ll be loads of time for mingling with entrepreneurs at these occasions:

• Unfiltered Edinburgh at 37a Fort Terrace (7 August at 8:30am) a intentionally unorganised alternative to attach with tech entrepreneurs in Edinburgh. Run by CodeBase Edinburgh, founders can drop-in for an informal chat, after which hotdesk.
• Quiz at CodeBase Ltd (29 August at 5:15pm) hosted by Dave from Barclay Eagle Labs, this occasion brings collectively the Edinburgh enterprise gang for a little bit of enjoyable away from the workplace desk. And sure, free swallies and snacks are supplied!
• August’s Collaboration Membership at Lodge Indigo Edinburgh (28 August at 8pm) there’s been loads of dressed-down networking occasions on this checklist. Collaboration Membership is an opportunity for girls entrepreneurs to mud off their get together put on and head out to fulfill with, and have a good time, a supportive group of feminine founders.

Free enterprise occasions in Glasgow this month

• 8 Networking Espresso Morning APR at The Alchemist (14 August at 9:30am) a enterprise membership organised for individuals who love neighborhood, espresso, and cocktail bars. When you’re visiting the 8 staff for the primary time, you’ll additionally be capable to attend free of charge.
• Individuals, Planet, Pints™ at Malones Irish Bar (15 August at 6pm) working late, or spending a refreshing night rubbing shoulders with fellow entrepreneurs within the beer backyard of an Irish pub. We’ll allow you to determine..