Business events
04/06/2025
Side Hustle Lab
Small Business Britain presents the Side Hustle Lab, supported by eBay, to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs take their side hustles to the next level. Through expert-led training, this programme will guide you through the essentials of building, managing, and growing a successful side business.
This workshop has 6 Modules - taking places from 4th June - 9th July.
10/06/2025
Funding and support to get your start-up off the ground
We are joining forces with the British Business Bank to host a coffee morning for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Join us to hear about funding, support and other practical resources to help grow your business – plus the chance to network over a coffee and light refreshments.
11/06/2025
Maximising LinkedIn for business growth
Whether you’re looking to build your brand presence, attract top-tier talent or supercharge your marketing and sales strategies, this webinar is designed to help you use LinkedIn to its full potential.
This will be followed by a Q&A session.
12/06/2025
Tech Hub: Create your first Meta advert
Key takeaways from this session:
- Discover where paid social sits in your customer journey and sales funnel
- Uncover how to create your first advert
- Learn the results and the metrics to care about
Katherine is the founder of the multi-award winning, international social media agency, Oh So Social, which provides comprehensive social media management, training and mentoring services.
12/06/2025
Barclays Sustainability Breakfast – The Business Case for Sustainability
Whether you’re a business owner and entrepreneur wanting to understand more about sustainability in your business, or a climate tech innovator wanting to work with businesses, we’ve got you covered.
This isn’t your typical morning meeting. It’s a future focused breakfast, where you can expect to hear real world stories from those who have innovated, pivoted and those who are following the trends you’ll want to know. In our inaugural event we discuss the business case for sustainability and putting forward why it increasingly makes commercial sense.
Expect lively conversations, new connections, and inspiration you can take back to your business.
12/06/2025
Grow London Local: Funding with Virgin StartUp
Join Virgin StartUp for an engaging summary of the funding currently available to SMEs. Hear about Start Up Loans and the business support you can receive alongside the finance.
Also, the team will be on hand to answer any questions you have, so come along and find out what funding might be right for your business.
12/06/2025
BIG Networking for Small Businesses
FSB's BIG networking event is back for 2025! Whether you’re self-employed, a start-up, or simply looking to grow your B2B connections – make sure you join us!
What can you expect at our BIG networking event? You’ll have the opportunity to network with entrepreneurs on zoom, in small breakout rooms, and we'll be joined by a brilliant guest to share their experiences and tips for achieving great business growth.
13/06/2025
Finance for freelancers (Creative Skills Academy)
During this online workshop, you will get to grips with the basics of how money works when you are a freelancer or small business. You will go through ways of looking after money without getting bogged down in paperwork.
13/06/2025
Networking for Women Zenith Enterprise Programme in partnership with The Athena Network
Women residents and business owners in the Richmond borough who want to connect with like-minded people to grow their network.
Join us for this informal Richmond Borough businesswomen networking event to help you get set up to create the success that you want in your business! Surround yourself with local successful entrepreneurs to boost conversation, improve your thinking, and explore opportunities. In partnership with The Athena Network.
13/06/2025
FSB Creatives Connect
Did you know that thanks to the talents of illustrators, developers, designers, copywriters, editors, filmmakers, photographers, and many more, the creative industries contribute over £109bn to the UK economy? Doing your best work in the creative field and growing your business sometimes means collaborating with others who can do what you can’t – and vice versa. But how do you find the agencies and freelancers you want to co-create with? This popular monthly networking event from FSB is your solution.
Join us on the second Friday of every month from wherever you are – your desk, from a shoot, after a client meeting or from home – whatever works for you.
16/06/2025
Women United: Empower, Elevate and Engage
The day will be hosted by Rhea Freeman, with Enterprise Nation's own Lorna Bladen taking part in the panels too! In addition, Jess Littlewood (TPRG), Susan Bonnar (British Craft House), Adaku Parker (Dovetailed), Ruth Chappell (Dressage Anywhere), Donna Ambrose (Zoetis), Stephanie Giordano (Baked By Steph), Emily Timberlake (Flora Drinks), and Sophia Lorimer (Finely Tuned Wardrobe) will be joining one of three panels throughout the day to talk all things business.
16/06/2025
Lunch and Learn: VAT essentials every business needs to know
Have you recently started, or are considering starting a new business? There are many decisions and considerations that business owners face early on, but understanding VAT (Value Added Tax) is essential to get right from day one.
17/06/2025
Business growth through employee engagement
Join us for this live webinar, as we welcome David Mutton, Business Advisor at Evolve, to discuss the practical ways your business can inspire, motivate and retain employees.
This will be an interactive session where you can submit questions, share your experiences and take away practical steps to improve engagement across your business.
17/06/2025
Brand DNA: Uncover Your True Identity
Your brand is not just a logo or a colour palette. It is who you are at your core.
In this powerful kick-off session, we will roll up our sleeves and get crystal clear on the Mission, Vision, and Values that form the bedrock of your brand identity. Whether you are starting fresh or recalibrating for growth, this workshop will help you:
No fluff. No generic advice. Just real, actionable clarity.
Start building a brand that not only looks good but feels right and stands the test of time.
17/06/2025
Understanding Leases & Business Rates’
FREE Expert Property Advice: Leases, Business Rates & Relief
Are you a London-based business with questions about your commercial property?
Do not miss our upcoming Property Advice Service webinar, designed to give you the answers and support you need.
This interactive session offers FREE expert guidance to help you navigate:
Business rates & rate relief
Understanding your commercial lease
Solving property-related challenges
Whether you are struggling with confusing lease terms or seeking rate relief, our experts are here to help. Gain exclusive insights, ask your questions live, and leave with real solutions.
17/06/2025
Transform Your Business: Leveraging Copilot, Chat, and Agents
Don't miss this essential webinar designed for small businesses looking to stay ahead in the AI revolution. We'll dive deep into Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and Agents, showcasing real-world use cases that demonstrate their transformative potential. Whether you're new to Copilot or looking to expand your AI strategy, this session will provide the insights you need to enhance your business processes and drive growth.
This event is hosted by FSB but sponsored by Microsoft. In attending this event your details will be processed by FSB and shared with Microsoft who may contact you post event with information from the event and to advise you of other product information they feel may be relevant to you.
18/06/2025
Tech Hub: Are you ready for Making Tax Digital (MTD)?
Whether you're an accountant, bookkeeper, small business owner, or sole trader, this webinar gives you the essential updates and practical guidance to stay compliant with MTD legislation.
19/06/2025
Show up with soul: storytelling through photography for creative businesses
As a purpose-driven creative entrepreneur, how can you bring your authentic self into your brand imagery?
Join us for an inspiring Zoom Dive with Brand Clarity coach and storytelling photographer Phil Askew to discover how to show up confidently across your business through visuals that surface your true nature. Expect to hear what story-driven brand photography is all about and the impact of visuals on confidence, visibility and business growth.
23/06/2025
Lunch and Learn: What is PR and why is it vital for your business?
Publicity is an important part of developing your business.
Whether you’re a small or a growing business, you will want to grow your reputation, get the attention of customers and give them a good impression of your services and products.
23/06/2025
Richmond Start Up Bootcamp - 3 Day Accelerator
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Day 1: Monday, 23rd June 2025 at 10.00 - 16.00
Day 2: Tuesday, 24th June 2025 at 10.00 - 16.00
Day 3: Wednesday, 25th June 2025at 10.00 - 16.00
Starting and growing a business is a rewarding challenge. There is so much to learn. This 3-day event is designed to show you how to get started quickly without wasting time, resources and money.
Learn the real practical steps to growing your business without needing a business plan and without needing any business knowledge.
Our simple 3-day Start Up Bootcamp will show you exactly what to do and when. This training is aimed at both new business owners and those who are yet to start. Learn everything you need to know to get started on the right foot.
24/06/2025
Re:Create Richmond: Launch and Learn Event
We are so excited to run another edition of the Re:Create programme in Richmond and hope to engage with many new businesses and reach even more creatives than last year.
For artists, makers and creative business owners in the London boroughs of Richmond who want to find out more about the Re:Create programme. Join Creative United for a special Re:Create Launch and Learn Event as we roll out the 2025 edition of Re:Create, the successful business support programme for creatives across Richmond upon Thames.
24/06/2025
South West Women in Business Virtual networking June
Taking place at 10.30am on the last Tuesday of each month, this regular monthly networking event is open to all.
These female-focused events are a great option for those new to networking and looking for a friendly place to start, but also great for those with more networking experience who would like to grow their contacts within a community of inspiring women in business!
24/06/2025
Modern Accessibility: Develop a Digital Inclusive Strategy for All Users
From your employees to your customers, digital needs are diverse. Across language, literacy and disability, technology has the ability to more proactively include a wider range of people, and it's all built into mainstream technology.
This event is hosted by FSB but sponsored by Microsoft. In attending this event your details will be processed by FSB and shared with Microsoft.
26/06/2025
Network Building Event
Meet and network other small business owners from across the region.
Connect with academic experts from Kingston University and University of the Arts, London.
Deliver your own 7-minute lightning pitch to spread the word about your business or simply find out what others are doing in your region.
Build your network by connecting with other participants in dedicated breakout spaces.
Register for the event and reserve your lightning pitch spot! Pitching slots are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Pitching Masterclass (Online) -
26/06/2025
Addressing a global challenge at local level: Fashion circularity
As part of London Climate Action Week, join us for this online event exploring fashion's impact on climate change and the environment. Presenting the challenges and opportunities that come from tackling it.
"As one of the world’s most iconic trend-setting fashion capitals, London has the opportunity to be a global exemplar for circular fashion and textiles and deliver action to reduce the city’s textiles-related environmental footprint and support a just transition towards a zero-waste and low carbon fashion industry." - ReLondon..
01/07/2025
Accessible by design: building inclusive workplaces that work for everyone
We’ll be joined by Tamzin Hall, neurodiversity coach, trainer and accessibility specialist, for a guided workshop shaped around what you need to know about accessibility.
To help you get the most out of the session and find thesupport you need, please bring your questions, challenges or success stories.
03/07/2025
AI optimisation for growing SMEs
Many businesses are aware that AI is something to be considered in their plans. We’re joined by Mike Bradley, Director, and James McInerny, AI Consultant, at Logic Lab AI, for a practical webinar tailored specifically for growing scaleup companies and SMEs.
We’ll discuss practical, real-world case studies demonstrating how AI can generate leads, auto-draft email replies, manage projects and create detailed reports. Mike and James will also explain how AI can be seamlessly and securely integrated into your existing workflow.
This session will be followed by a Q&A.
04/07/2025
London networking by FSB and HSBC
This networking event is open to businesses based in London and neighbouring areas too. It’s the perfect chance to connect with local and regional business owners, form new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships.
Whether you're a seasoned networker or attending your first event, you'll find a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy to meet new people, share ideas and grow your business.
04/07/2025
The Entrepreneurs' Round Table
At The Entrepreneurs' round table, not only will you get the chance to brainstorm your ideas with like-minded peers, there will be an afternoon masterclass led by Naomi Strudley, where she will be sharing her expertise on shortform video.
08/07/2025
How to start a business without money: Info session
Whether you're stuck in a full-time job that no longer excites you, are currently unemployed and searching for direction, or have been running your own business but feel ready for change, this free course is designed to help you take action. Even if you're already established, our alternative approach shows you how to stay adaptable and future-proof your business journey.
10/07/2025
Tech Hub: Create a website that sells
Join this Tech Hub webinar, where you'll learn how to create a website that not only looks great but also drives results. Whether you're a small business owner, freelancer, or just looking to build your own site, this session will walk you through the essentials of web design and development – no coding experience required!
17/07/2025
Get Found, Get Clicked, Get Customers: Making LinkedIn Work for Your Business
Expect actionable tips, relatable examples, and plenty of support to help you get started or level up your LinkedIn game. You’ll also receive a free resource pack to keep the momentum going after the session.
17/07/2025
More Than A Tick Box: Designing WITH Not For Our Stakeholders
We often hear the claim that "the patient and public voice is not loud enough" (Darzi, 2025), that people could be more involved in co-designing and co-developing how services work. But what if we stopped seeing these methods as ‘add-ons’ and more of a mindset shift—embedding authenticity and collaboration in the way we engage those who both use and work in healthcare services?
07/10/2025
Festival of New Business
This unique full-day event has been designed exclusively for UK independent agencies and consultants who want to sharpen their new business skills, hear from industry experts and connect with others facing the same challenges. Cover everything from smarter systems and pitching tips to managing client relationships and winning work that lasts.
05/12/2025
Richmond Christmas Ball: 2025 Business Awards, Reception, Dinner, DJ, Dance
Spirit of Rugby Suite, The Allianz, Twickenham Stadium accessible via the Rose and Poppy Lion Gates West Stand, Fine Dining, DJ, dancing and requests, business networking, office parties and 2025 Richmond Business Awards.
Your business celebrations start here with a drinks reception, cash bar, 3 course fine dining, half a bottle of wine per person, DJ, dancing, networking and Richmond Business Awards ceremony with TV Presenter, MP Sarah Olney for Richmond Park, Munira Wilson MP for Twickenham, former Twickenham MP Sir Vince Cable, sponsors and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
Also, in attendance are: the Leader of Richmond Council and GLA Member SW London Gareth Roberts and directors of businesses global, large and small. Charities and non-profits too are competing for their Award and networking with the region's business community.