Explore upcoming workshops and events within HIC to immerse yourself within our business community. Speak to our business advisor if you are keen to showcase your skills in your area of expertise.
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Your business will probably spend a lot of money on acquiring new customers, in fact as a rule of thumb apparently it costs up to 6 times more to win a new customer than to get more business from an existing one, and a retained customer has more value over time. If your employees are […]
Finance workshop for business owners to help you gain a better understanding of financial concepts and how they work, enabling you to make more informed financial decisions.
Marketing. You’ve heard about it, and you know it’s important for your business, but still, you may find the task of growing your business and getting its name out there an overwhelming one. With all the different marketing strategies and schools of thought out there ranging from content marketing to email marketing, social media marketing, […]
The next spotlight event is a special for Harborough Jobs Week and the spotlight will focus on the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions). Discover the range of free recruitment support that is available through the local job centre from the local Employer Adviser, and you will also have the chance to learn how you […]
Understanding your target audience, getting your message across in the most cost-effective manner, whilst raising your brand awareness and getting new leads and enquiries can feel like a dark art. This engaging, fun and practical workshop is designed to strip back marketing and demonstrate how you can adapt and employ new methods to help your business survive and prosper in a challenging and overcrowded marketplace. Who […]
This full day action planning workshop explores common HR headaches across the employee lifecycle. For many owners of growing businesses, hiring employees is a necessity. Arguably it’s your employees that are your biggest assets and provide you with a key competitive advantage. Just as valuable as your business name, reputation and the product or service […]
This session will help you understand the context of carbon reductions and what climate change means for your business, why you should be taking steps to reducing your emissions, how you and your customers can benefit and how to access support. This session is designed to give you an introductory understanding of carbon reduction and […]
Great customer care is likely to lead to additional sales opportunities, as long as your customer care people know how to spot and develop those opportunities and you have the right product/service offer. Negotiation with your customer presents the dual challenge of achieving the results you want while maintaining and building upon your relationships with […]
Join us for short presentations with insights centred around wellbeing, as individuals and in business with a chance to introduce your business.
Working in partnership with the NHS England SW (Workforce, Education and Training) we are hosting this 90 minute session focused on the social care sector and how T Level industry placements can be used to support the short and long-term development of your workforce. In this webinar, we’ll give you an overview of what T […]
Are you a creative business owner? Do you want to safeguard your unique ideas, designs, and innovations? Every business will own intellectual property – the name you trade under, the look or the function of products you make or use, even the brochures you create to promote your business. The Intellectual Property Office can help […]
Most businesses have the common misconception that they have to transform their whole organisation when they start their digital journey. However, the reality is that they can choose how much they want to digitise and start with bite-sized projects that allow them to work out what suits them best. Digital workflows are the perfect place […]
