{"id":8389,"date":"2025-08-11T11:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T10:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/?page_id=8389"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:38:17","slug":"enterprise-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/enterprise-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Thinking about starting or growing your business but not sure where to begin? These friendly sessions, delivered by our Enterprise Lead Ainsley Mullen, are here to help you take your next steps with confidence. Whether you\u2019ve got the spark of an idea, a business plan in progress, or you\u2019ve already started trading, these sessions are a great fit. You\u2019ll get practical advice and supportive guidance to help you build a sustainable business in Redcar and Cleveland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the three hour session, a range of topics will be covered including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Considerations when setting up a business (including business structure\/planning etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Insurance\/<span data-teams=\"true\">regulatory<\/span> requirements<\/li>\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Sales<\/li>\n<li>Property<\/li>\n<li>Funding opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Alternative Finance<\/li>\n<li>Additional specialised support\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would like to attend one of our future sessions, please find the list of dates, times and locations below. Please also find a list of useful documents to help you start planning your business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong> Bitesize Enterprise Sessions &#8211; Part of the Enterprise Development Programme 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As part of the Enterprise Development Programme 2026, we are delivering three Bitesize Enterprise Sessions covering key topics essential for starting and growing a business. These short, impactful sessions are designed to give you the confidence, knowledge and practical tools you need to take the next step in your business journey. Each session focuses on real\u2011world challenges and offers simple guidance you can put into practice straight away.<\/p>\n<p>The Bitesize sessions will be delivered in partnership with EMS and Redcar &amp; Cleveland Borough Council, with support from Anglo American.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the wider Enterprise Development Programme, please click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/bitesize-enterprise\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Click the links to explore each Bitesize Enterprise Session, find out what\u2019s covered and register to take part.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Session<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link<\/strong>*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trade Ready: The Essentials<\/td><td>Thursday 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u202fMay<\/td><td>9:30am &#8211; 10:30am<\/td><td>Redcar Civic Centre<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/redcarandclevelandevents.evolutive.co.uk\/event\/details\/203338\/Trade-Ready-The-Essentials\"><strong>Click Here to Register<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing That Works: Tips to Reach Your Customers<\/td><td>Friday 29<sup>th<\/sup>\u202fMay<\/td><td>2:00pm &#8211; 3:00pm<\/td><td>Redcar Civic Centre<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/redcarandclevelandevents.evolutive.co.uk\/event\/details\/203335\/Marketing-That-Works-Simple-Tips-to-Reach-Your-Customers\"><strong>Click Here to Register<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Energy Saving and Sustainable Business: Changes That Make a Difference<\/td><td>Thursday 4th June<\/td><td>10am &#8211; 11am<\/td><td>Temperance Square, Loftus<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/redcarandclevelandevents.evolutive.co.uk\/event\/details\/203337\/Energy-Saving-and-Sustainable-Business-Simple-Changes-That-Make-a-Difference\"><strong>Click Here to Register<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Please note the registration link may take a few seconds to load<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title has-background has-text-color has-white-color\" style=\"background-color:#042855\">Useful Documents <\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\" style=\"border-color:#042855\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Title<\/td><td>Document Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business Planning template<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/rcbcgov.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/BusinessRedcarCleveland\/_layouts\/15\/Doc2.aspx?action=edit&amp;sourcedoc=%7B2d1c14bc-3f40-4f6f-9bb7-69acae18615d%7D&amp;wdOrigin=TEAMS-MAGLEV.teamsSdk_ns.rwc&amp;wdExp=TEAMS-TREATMENT&amp;wdhostclicktime=1754489937471&amp;web=1\">Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cash Flow and sale Forecast<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Cash-Flow-and-Sale-Forecast-V1-NEW.xlsx\">Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forecasting Cash Flow<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Forecasting-Cash-Flow.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Writing a Business Plan<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Writing-a-business-plan.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Please note, registration for each session expires 48 hours prior to the session. If you wish to attend but registration has closed, please contact us on the details provided.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having any trouble registering for the Enterprise sessions, or you\u2019d like to discuss anything in more detail, please don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch with us via the details below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a class=\"fui-Link ___w5et180 f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 ff5ikls f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a\" href=\"mailto:business@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-tabster=\"{&quot;restorer&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:1}}\">business@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk<\/a><br \/><strong>Telephone: <\/strong>01642 444 366<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about starting or growing your business but not sure where to begin? 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