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Ready, set grow with Hub's free events to boost business

Ready, set, grow with Hub's free events to boost business

With the festive season fast approaching, you might be inclined to think that it's the start of the "wind down" period - but that's certainly not the case at Hertfordshire Growth Hub. The Growth Hub offers free, one-to-one support and interactive events to help established businesses in the county to grow.

2016 has been a year of ups and downs for the British economy and the Growth Hub has a series of FREE events this winter to help blow away the Brexit cobwebs. So make sure your business is one step ahead by getting ideas of how yours can grow from strength to strength.

Are you missing out on £141 billion in overseas sales?
As analysis from the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows export markets still provide one of the greatest opportunities for businesses, whatever their size or sector. Yet for those without any export experience the process can seem daunting.Exporting for beginners,a free event on 2 November at BioPark in Welwyn Garden City is designed to help businesses who are new to exporting get started. Hear experts from the Department for International Trade (formerly UKTI) and Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce guide businesses on how to develop new markets abroad.

Do you want to progress your ideas and concepts to market?
Businesses are always looking for ways to increase their revenue and profits. The Growth Hub's free event,Accelerating SME innovation, on 8 November at Hatfield House will help businesses do just that. Join innovation experts for an interactive workshop on the innovation lifecycle and hear from guest speakers about how to apply for innovation funding and claim R&D tax credits.

All the help you can get - all under one roof!
With so many funding schemes and programmes out there to help businesses, it can be difficult to keep track. The Growth Hub is bringing together all the support organisations, grants and programmes in Hertfordshire at their support fair,All the help you can geton 1 December at the Fielder Centre in Hatfield. With over 20 organisations already confirmed including Enterprise Europe Network, FSB and Creative England, plus many more! Find out everything you need to know and build your network - can you afford to miss out?

Don't delay - book today 
Secure your place at their upcoming events by calling 0844 725 5575, emailingenquiries@hertsgrowthhub.com orvisiting their websitewww.hertsgrowthhub.com/events. 

For more information about how Hertfordshire Growth Hub is supporting established businesses in Hertfordshire:
http://www.hertsgrowthhub.com/

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Notes for Editors:

Hertfordshire Growth Hub

  • Hertfordshire Growth Hub was launched in March 2015, as a partnership between the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the European Regional Development Fund, Exemplas and the University of Hertfordshire.

  • The Growth Hub offers free of charge, one-to-one support from experts specialising in skills and HR, finance, technology and productivity, sales and marketing, and inward investment. Based on a thorough evaluation of your business ambitions, the specialist advisers will tailor an appropriate support package.

  • They run a calendar of events created around the specialist advice areas. The interactive events feature guest presenters and industry experts to allow SMEs in the county free access to real world advice and insights.

  • It also has a Marketplace - a free online directory to help you source high quality business services locally.

For general media enquiries, please contact:

Stella Wilkinson - Marketing Executive - Hertfordshire Growth Hub
Tel: 01707 398159, Email:stellaw@exemplas.com, Address: BioPark, Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3AX