Antidote to Dragons Den

About this Event

A Big House Event supported by Creative Quarter & delivered by Michael Hardy, Business Doctors

Please note: If you have already accessed 12 or more hours of support from The Big House, you may be placed on a waiting list and your place is not guaranteed until you receive confirmation from The Big House Events Team.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Michael will help you to look at the areas that are focused on by the dragons allowing you to find the answer and then build the business and investment strategy accordingly .

The 3 hour session will cover:

- Motivation

- Core Values

- Purpose

- Vision

- How do you future proof

- Know the market

- Look in the mirror

- SO What!

- Create a sales plan

WHO IS MICHAEL HARDY?

Michael Hardy, Business Doctor (Nottingham East). His aim is to help local SME’s define their aspirations in order to fulfil their true potential. He wants to make a difference by adding value to the local business community. With over 28 year’s experience, Michael has worked in a variety of senior leadership roles in Sales, Marketing and Finance in the UK and Ireland before moving into business ownership 11 years ago. Running a small business gave him a true understanding of the pressures and demands for business owners.

Successful owners of medium-sized businesses looking for support, could choose either the big four or individual consultants, both expensive options. Spotting a gap in the market Matthew Levington and Rod Davies forged ahead with their innovative concept: Business Doctors. They began with the Merseyside SME market in 2004 & was soon transforming companies in the North West. the success of their partnership approach clearly evident in their expansion to 40 offices in the UK and 96 offices across Ireland, Belgium, India, South Africa, Malta, Myanmar, UAE and Cyprus.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Pre-start, start-ups & SMES looking for a different way to move their business forward.

WHEN IS IT?

Wednesday 13 June 2019 - registration from 9.15am with the course starting at 9.30am & we aim to finish for 12.30pm. We will provide refreshments.

HOW DO I BOOK TICKETS?

This event is free, but space is limited. You must be enrolled with The Big House. Space is limited, so make sure to book your ticket today to guarantee your place.

PLEASE NOTE: The Big House events are free to you, because they are funded – however there is a cost attached to them for us and we are a not-for-profit organisation. So, if you have registered to come, your place will have been paid for. Our events are very popular and we often have a waiting list. With this in mind, if for any reason you are unable to attend it is very important that you cancel your ticket on Eventbrite as soon as possible, to enable someone else to take your place.

If you have already accessed 12 or more hours of support you may be placed on a waiting list - your place is not guaranteed until you receive confirmation from The Big House Events Team.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions and/or would like any further information about this event, please contact the Events Team at bighouse@creativequarter.com or telephone 0115 710 0107.

WHAT IS THE BIG HOUSE PROGRAMME?

The Big House offers fully-funded business support, mentoring, workshops, networking events, access to grants for creative and digital businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Visit bighouse.org.uk for the complete details of the programme. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

As this event is part of a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) initiative, we will require you to be enrolled in The Big House Programme, prior to attending. If you are not already enrolled, you will find the appropriate form at: https://bighouse.org.uk/enrolm... Please download and complete the form and bring it with you to the event, as it will be required when signing in.

If you would like any further information on this programme, please contact us at bighouse@creativequarter.com

NB: We will be documenting the event. If you do not wish to be included in images or videos that may be used later for marketing purposes, please let us know beforehand.

This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014 - 2020