About this Event
Planning for Business Growth
Do you:
- want to grow your business, but have yet to create a clear growth strategy?
- run an established business that is trading profitably, but not sustainably enough?
- want to improve your business, but are working so hard in your business, you are struggling to find energy or time to enable changes?
If any of these statements ring true, this fully funded workshop is likely to be helpful for you.
This session protects time for you to reflect on where you would like your business to be in future. You will identify possible barriers and consider how to drive any necessary changes. We will share planning tools that you can use to create a simple growth strategy, without having to spend hours writing a traditional business plan. We cover:
• Why - is growing right for you and your business, right now?
• What - developing clarity on future goals
• When - is the business ready to scale
• How - discuss different methods for enabling growth, and introduce simple planning tools and processes
It is sometimes easier to make a plan than to stick to one, so we will also discuss approaches that may help you keep yourself on track.
You will leave with a step by step framework for implementing a practical growth action plan, which you will start to develop during the session.
Please note, this group workshop is designed to support the planning needs of existing small businesses, including self employed individuals. If you are pre-start or very new to business, we would instead recommend a startup business course.
About your trainer
Emma Smith (SFEDI, CPsychol) is an experienced business coach who specialises in supporting start-ups and microbusinesses. Over the last two decades, she has assisted hundreds of people across the city, from all sorts of backgrounds and industries, to start and row their ventures. She brings a wealth of practical insights, whilst never losing sight of the human side of running a business.
Who is the workshop for?
This workshop is for people who:
- are aged 18 or over;
- live within the Bristol City Council local authority area or own a business registered within the area; and
- small business owners who want to reflect on their business direction and make a plan to grow.
You ideally need to have an existing business and have an idea of where you want it to head next.
Workshop details
Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
Time: 9.30am to 12:30pm
Venue: Studio 9, The Gatehouse, Hareclive Road, Bristol BS13 9JN
Cost: Free
Before you book
Places are limited, so please book only if you intend to attend the full workshop.
If you book and later find that you cannot attend, please cancel your place through Eventbrite or contact the organiser. This will enable the place to be offered to someone else.
Accessibility and additional requirements
We want the workshop to be welcoming and accessible. If you have an accessibility requirement or need an adjustment to take part, please contact the organiser after booking so that the team can discuss how best to support you.
Book your place
Select Reserve a spot to book your free place.
Further joining information will be sent to registered attendees before the workshop.
This workshop is delivered by Bristol City Council with funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Fund.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Gatehouse, Gatehouse Avenue, Bristol, United Kingdom
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