Don’t miss this free, high-impact half-day event for Eastbourne’s sole traders and small businesses!

🚀Stand Out Online | Win More Work | Grow Your Business 🚀

Build & Thrive 3 is your chance to access expert support, practical tools, and free mentoring - all fully funded by Eastbourne Borough Council. Designed for Eastbourne’s sole traders, micro and small businesses, the event includes targeted support for those working in the Trades & Construction sector.

What’s on Offer?

🔧 Action-Packed Half-Day Event - Join us in February for a dynamic morning of hands-on workshops designed to help you attract customers, win contracts, and strengthen your business operations. You’ll hear from real-world experts, enjoy networking opportunities, and be first in line for free online 1:1 mentoring.

Why Attend?

🎓 Expert-led, interactive workshops

🛠 Practical, no-fluff support you can act on immediately

🎁 Priority access to free, tailored mentoring

🤝 Networking with local businesses

🍽 Free pastries and refreshments

What you’ll learn…

💡 Workshop 1: Building Your Online Presence (Stu Davies, Creative Bloom)

📈Get found online with better branding, websites, SEO & social media.

Stu Davies makes digital marketing simple, effective, and easy to manage - no tech jargon, no fluff. As Head of Agency at Creative Bloom (https://www.creativebloomrocks.com/), he’s helped hundreds of small businesses cut through the noise and attract more customers. Whether it’s getting your website working for you, improving your social media, or making sure people actually find you on Google, Stu knows what works. His advice is practical, no-nonsense, and tailored to business owners at all stages of their journey.

💡Workshop 2: Streamlining the Customer Journey (Gary Salters, GoSucceed)

💰Turn enquiries into confirmed jobs with great quotes and CRM tools.

Gary Salters is the founder of GoSucceed (https://gosucceed.co.uk/), a proven business growth system designed to help entrepreneurs build confidence, increase revenue, and create sustainable success through sales. Through his practical and accessible approach, Gary has helped business owners simplify sales, strengthen their mindset, and implement systems that actually work. His GoSucceed framework focuses on building confidence, creating structure, and turning everyday conversations into meaningful business opportunities.

💡 Workshop 3: Mastering Referral Marketing (Mino Obrien, Ditzy Media)

📢 Use online reviews and word-of-mouth to win more work.

Mina O'Brien is the founder of Ditzy Media (https://www.ditzymedia.com/) and an award-winning social media trainer with over 12 years' experience helping businesses, charities and community organisations shine online. Known for her practical, down-to-earth teaching style, Mina delivers engaging workshops on social media marketing, content creation, Canva, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, helping businesses and non-profits build confidence and achieve results.

What else?

🍳 Fuel Up - Start your day with a pastry on arrival, stay energised with refreshments, and connect with peers and support providers.

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Free Follow-On Mentoring

After the event, attendees will be eligible for up to 90 minutes of personalised 1-1 mentoring, delivered online for flexibility and convenience. Topics include marketing, sales, branding, productivity and more. *Spaces are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

🎯 Sign up from February 2nd on the event day, and get paired with a business expert matched to your needs.

Who Can Attend?

✅ Sole traders who’s principle trading address is within the Eastbourne Borough

✅ Eastbourne businesses considering incorporation or planning for growth

✅ Early-stage and established Eastbourne businesses wanting to better understand their options

📍 Please note: This programme is only open to businesses who are located and trading within the Eastbourne Borough Council district.

If you’re unsure which local authority area you fall under, you can check your core business address postcode using the Find your local council tool on GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council).

Book Your Free Place Now

Don’t miss out on this action-packed event - Register NOW and start building a stronger, more successful business.

*This programme is funded by Eastbourne Borough Council from local employment and training contributions generated from qualifying developments in accordance with the Local Employment and Training Supplementary Planning Document.

Description supplied by the event organiser.