The Women's Organisation

Introduction to… The Women’s Organisation
2022-01-10 12:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Want to know how we can help you?
Come along to our open online session to meet our engagement advisers Germaine and Alison!

Want to know how we can help you?

Come along to our open online session to meet our engagement advisors Germaine and Alison!

They will be discussing what support The Women’s Organisation will have on offer in 2022 along with answering your questions.

Want to know how you can boost your career goals? Grow your business? Work with us? book your place today.

We can’t wait to meet you!

This session will be taking place on Zoom 12:30-13:00

Have a question?
You can get in touch with us on hello@thewo.org.uk or call us on 0151 706 8111

One to One Business Advice Session
2022-01-06 12:30 - 14:00
One to One consultation with a business adviser to discuss an idea and how to get started.

Have a long-term business idea you want to pursue?
Noticed a gap in the market during this time and think you can fill it?
Have a hobby you want to turn into a business?

Our team of advisors are available for 1 hour slots to talk through your idea and help you get started.
This session will take place over Zoom or Telephone call.
Book yours instantly via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

One to One Business Advice Session
2022-01-05 12:00 - 13:30
One to One consultation with a business adviser to discuss an idea and how to get started.

Have a long-term business idea you want to pursue?
Noticed a gap in the market during this time and think you can fill it?
Have a hobby you want to turn into a business?

Our team of advisors are available for 1 hour slots to talk through your idea and help you get started.
Book yours instantly via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Excelerate Women - Greater Manchester Business Growth Programme
2022-01-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-01-05 09:30 - 11:00
Fully funded online scale up coaching programme for Greater Manchester women in business and their teams to springboard business growth

*Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking*

About Excelerate Women
Excelerate Women is a fully funded online scale up programme offering coaching for Greater Manchester women business leaders and their teams to springboard business growth.

Are you a woman leading a business or non-profit organisation in Greater Manchester?
Would you like support to strategise in order to grow?
Would you and your wider team benefit from expert business growth coaching?

We invite you to join our Excelerate Women programme and benefit from weekly sessions led by business growth experts. The programme is delivered over 6 weeks through a combination of group mentoring, 1:1 coaching and advice and access to additional free training between sessions choosing modules that suit your business needs. During the sessions you will meet other like-minded women business leaders and leave with a plan to fast track your business or organisation moving forward.

What to expect
Your journey starts here!
The Excelerate Women coaching system has been created with results in mind, both results in confidence for you as a leader and results in numbers (tangible return on investment). Early on we will set you up with our action calendar, so before the 6 weeks are up, you will have already seen a return on your time.
We understand that for women in business sometimes time commitment is a stretch, or there may be others within your organisation who you would prefer to benefit from specific elements of the programme. All we ask from you is that you commit to signing up, being involved in leading the strategy elements of the programme, but if you would prefer to nominate a team member to pick up different modules or meetings then just let us know along the way.

Programme Outline
Join in these core coaching sessions:
Session 1 – Wednesday 5th January, 9.30am Deep Dive
Live on zoom work with our advisors to really shine a microscope on your business. Evaluating effectiveness across the board and identifying areas for growth to start to build strategy action points.
Session 2 – Growth Goals & Mindset (2 hours – time TBC)
Book a 1:1 slot with our mentor. We will help you understand the importance of goals and setting them for your business. Its not just a case of writing goals down, its deciding whats important for the business, and going for them. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, you will see new opportunities, but by deciding what would make a good month, quarter or year now and sticking to it, we won’t find ourselves getting distracted.
Session 3- Action Calendar (2 hours – time TBC)
Once we have our goals and know where we are heading, we will introduce you to our Action Calendar Tool. It will help you build in the activity that’s going to get you to where you need to be. This session will be a group mentoring session where you will be able to discuss your action plan with other women in business, guided by our enterprise expert.
Session 4 – Supercharge Your Socials (flexible learning in your own time)
We will give your and your team access to flexible learning resources to access at a time that suits you over the coming days including:
– SEO MADE SIMPLE – Understanding core Search Engine Optimisation principles to maximise your website or web presence
-FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK – Taking facebook further
– TWITTER – 3 module from starter to Twitter Ninja level
– MAXIMISE YOUR LINKEDIN – using Linkedin effectively
– I CAN INSTAGRAM – Understanding how to use Instagram effectively
– DEVELOPING CREATIVE CONTENT – Cross platform content planning
– KEEPING CONNECTED DURING A PANDEMIC – Content marketing and PR techniques
Session 5 – Excelerate Your Brand 1pm-3.30pm
Working as a group your programme leader will show you how to audit your website f, highlight any opportunities and identify ways you can increase traffic to your website. We will also have a look at your competitors and show you what they are doing and touch on SEO which we will be working on further over the weekend.
We will work with your coach to look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. and will be introduced to the online training resources that will be available to you over the next few days
Session 6 – Final Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past week and create a strategy together to grow your business over the coming months. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions from here to keep you on track and get you to the next level.
Alongside the core mentoring sessions which are a mixture of 1:1 and group working you and your team will be given access to online training to complete in your own time that will further enhance your skills in strategy planning and marketing. If there are additional growth areas you would like to explore we have the flexibility to look at these with you in our 1:1 sessions.

Eligibility
This programme is open to women running a business (profit making or social enterprise) registered in Greater Manchester. The business must be currently sustaining (not in crisis, or yet to make an income), ready to explore growth and have a business to business focus (for example a social enterprise who contracts with a local authority, or a small business who offers services to other businesses).
This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund so you will be asked to complete registration documents to confirm your eligibility and will be asked to supply evidence of participation in the programme.

Understand Tax & NI
2021-12-16 10:00 - 12:00
An introduction to tax and NI, and how to plan for Self-Assessment

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled for business support from The Women’s Organisation, please contact us.

Keep your business safe and learn to understand your National Insurance and Tax requirements.
This course will take you through:
– Registering as a sole trader
– How to pay HMRC
– Your legal requirements and the support tools available.
– How to calculate your Tax and NI payments and plan key dates for Self-Assessment

This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online on Thursday 16th December, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. For more information or to book, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111.

Basic Bookkeeping
2021-12-15 10:00 - 12:30
An introduction to bookkeeping and how to use it for your business!

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled for business support from The Women’s Organisation, please contact us.

If you want to avoid a pile of receipts and think you could benefit from some training on bookkeeping and accounting, then this course will be suitable for you!
This course will take you through simple techniques to manage your business finances, with hands-on practice and take-home resources to guide you through basic bookkeeping.
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This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online on Wednesday 15th December, 10.00am – 12.30pm.
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. For more information or to book, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111.

WoConnect - The Power of Influencer Marketing
2021-12-13 11:00 - 12:30
This session will help you understand and start to build a influencer marketing strategy

Looking for a new way to boost your sales?
Thinking about how you can attract more customers using social media?

Influencer marketing is an effective way to build your brand online and put yourself in front of your target audience.
40% of people say they have purchased an item online after seeing it used by an influencer on Instagram, Twitter, Vine or YouTube but what is influencer marketing?
Influencer marketing is when a business collaborates with an influential person to promote a service or product. Known as a social media influencer, the person uses their large online following to help you engage with the right people.
This session will help you start to build your influencer strategy and will cover:

What is influencer marketing?
How to approach a social media influencer
Working effectively with influencers
Cost of influencer marketing
Generating Results

*This event is a Zoom webinar. We will email you a viewing link and password to access approximately one hour before the event starts.
Meet our guest speaker . . .

Katherine Jones – Founder of We Are Social Nation
Katherine Jones, 30, originally from Liverpool, went to University in Leeds studying International Business Management, spent 1.5 years in Kentucky USA working for Marriott Hotels and then 1 year in Shanghai, China working in Marketing for a start-up US health food company.
Upon return to the UK, Katherine worked for multiple large corporations such as Enterprise Rent A Car and MOL before joining a start -up celebrity agency that she helped grow first hand, before opening up her own Influencer Marketing agency.
Katherine has used Influencer marketing to help grow and scale hundreds of brands worldwide over the past 7 years. She has used her experience in Influencer Marketing to grow her own business ThinK Wine Group.

(Tickets for this event will close on Thursday 9th December)

Boost Your Online Marketing
2021-12-09 10:00 - 12:00
A more in-depth look at social media for your business and how to boost your online profile

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled for business support from The Women’s Organisation, please contact us.

If you’re looking to step up the online marketing for your business, this is the course for you!
Through this informative course, you will :
– Look at how to link your online platforms and create a strong presence
– Raise your online profile
– How to target your audience and segment messaging
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This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online, on Tuesday 23rd November, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. For more information or to book, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111.

Marketing for Your Start Up
2021-12-08 10:00 - 2021-12-09 12:00
An introduction to social media and how to use it for your business!

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled for business support from The Women’s Organisation, please contact us.

Wondering how to use social media to promote your business?
Through this informative 2 part course, you will learn:
– First stages of marketing online
– Introduction to the different platforms
– Who are my customers and what platform would they be on
– Managing business accounts on the different platforms

This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online in 2 parts, on Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd November, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. For more information or to book, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111.

How To... Create A Podcast
2021-12-07 12:00 - 13:00
An introductory session to podcasting and how it can be used in your business

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled for business support from The Women’s Organisation, please contact us.

If you’re looking to incorporate podcasting into your business, this is the course for you!
Through this informative course, you will :
– Look at how to create a podcast
– Identify how podcasting can help your business
– Learn how to reach new audiences
After this session, you will be able to book a one hour slot with the course leader to practice techniques and discuss your ideas.
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This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online, on Tuesday 23rd November, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. For more information or to book, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111.

Explore Your Business Idea
2021-12-02 12:00 - 13:00
Got a business idea but not sure if it’s viable? This session will give you the tools you need to explore and expand your idea!

A good business is nothing without a great idea.
This short course will help you to understand whether your business idea is viable, and how you can start your business up through fully-funded support at The Women’s Organisation.
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. Our team will contact you to get you started on the programme – please note, you cannot attend this course unless you are enrolled.
This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online, on Thursday 2nd December, 12pm – 1pm.

Business Planning Made Easy
2021-12-02 10:00 - 2021-12-03 12:30
Start planning your business with this quick and easy introduction to business planning

This 2-part course is the starting point for thinking about a business plan in a friendly environment, with like-minded women. The thought of setting up a business can be frightening, whether it is worrying about tax and finances or the daunting task of writing a business plan.
nderstand how to develop a business plan and review all the essentials to starting a business – how to add sustainability to the heart of your business model
You will leave this session with an understanding of:
– How to develop a business plan and review the essentials to starting a business
– How to add sustainability to the heart of your business model
– Market Research – The essential starting point for any business
– Marketing – How to get the word out there about your business
– Finance – Building on skills that you already have and giving you tools and resources to keep your finances properly
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. Our team will contact you to get you started on the programme – please note, you cannot attend this course unless you are enrolled.
This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online in 2 parts, on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd December, 10.00am – 12.30pm.
Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Stepping into Management
2021-11-30 10:00 - 2021-12-01 12:30
This two week training programme will help you in taking your first steps into a management role.

This training, funded through the European Social Fund, will help you with your first steps into a management role!
About this training
Perhaps you are mentoring new staff, supervising volunteers or just about to line-manage a team?
This course runs over three sessions helping you identify your skills and strengths and looking at the common do’s and don’ts of leadership and management.

What kind of a leader are you?
How can you motivate your team?
How do you deal with challenges?
Develop confidence in yourself and become more assertive.
No more imposter syndrome – you can be a good manager after taking this course!

The training will take place online via Zoom in 3 sessions, Tuesday 30th November & Wednesday 1st December, 10.00am – 12:30pm.
Eligibility
This programme is open to WOMEN & MEN living and working in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton).
As this project is funded by the European Social Fund, you will need to provide evidence of right to work in the UK and fill in a registration form.
Examples of evidence you could provide includes:

Passport
National Insurance number card or letter from HMRC
Birth or adoption certificate

We will also need some evidence of your current employment status, but our team will discuss this with you based on your individual circumstances.
Questions? Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Understand Tax & NI
2021-11-29 10:00 - 12:00
An introduction to tax and NI, and how to plan for Self-Assessment

Please book your place on this course via your business adviser. If you are not yet enrolled for business support from The Women’s Organisation, please contact us.

Keep your business safe and learn to understand your National Insurance and Tax requirements.
This course will take you through:
– Registering as a sole trader
– How to pay HMRC
– Your legal requirements and the support tools available.
– How to calculate your Tax and NI payments and plan key dates for Self-Assessment
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This course is open to WOMEN in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, and booking is essential. It will take place online on Monday 29th November, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
This course is offered as part of The Women’s Organisation’s wider programme of FREE business support. For more information or to book, please contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111.

Digital Marketing
2021-11-24 10:00 - 2021-11-25 12:30
This two day programme will equip you with everything you need to run a successful digital marketing campaign.

Funded through the European Social Fund, this training will help you get to grips with digital marketing and learn how to put together a successful campaign.
About this training
We will get you to focus on a clear aim, identify your target audience and then select the best social media platforms to reach them.

What content should you use to attract the most attention?
Who can help you promote your campaign?
How can you measure your success?

This course will help with your plans to raise awareness, promote a service or raise funds.
The training will take place online via Zoom in 2 sessions, Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th November, 10.00am – 12.30pm.
Eligibility
This programme is open to people living in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) but please contact our team to check full eligibility criteria.
As this project is funded by the European Social Fund, you will need to provide evidence of right to work in the UK and fill in a registration form.
Examples of evidence you could provide includes:

Passport
National Insurance number card or letter from HMRC
Birth or adoption certificate

We will also need some evidence of your current employment status, but our team will discuss this with you based on your individual circumstances.
Questions? Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Getting Started with Switch On & Learn
2021-11-19 10:00 - 11:00
An introduction to Switch On & Learn, a fully-funded professional development programme from The Women’s Organisation

Switch On & Learn is a professional development programme, brought to you by Enterprise Hub Skills and Advice Skills Academy, and funded through the European Social Fund.
By completing this one hour introductory Zoom session, you will have access to FOUR of the following modules to complete at your own pace:

5 Strategies for Mentoring a Team
5 Strategies to Reduce Unconscious Bias
5 Strategies for Managing your Time
5 Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Clients
5 Strategies for Creating a Work/Life balance
5 Strategies for Speaking with Confidence
5 Strategies for Building your LinkedIn Profile
5 Strategies for Recruiting a Diverse Workforce
5 Strategies for Dealing with Conflict
5 Strategies for Running an Online Meeting

All you need to do is fill out the registration form and provide some evidence of right to work in the UK – and you can access this training for free!

Eligibility
This programme is open to people living in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) but please contact our team to check full eligibility criteria.
As this project is funded by the European Social Fund, you will need to provide evidence of right to work in the UK and fill in a registration form. One of our team will be in touch to collect this from you before the course starts.
Examples of evidence you could provide includes:

Passport
National Insurance number card or letter from HMRC
Birth or adoption certificate

Resilience in the Third Sector
2021-11-18 10:00 - 13:00
This course will equip you with the practical strategies you need to strengthen your inner reserves and become more resilient in your role.

Funded through the European Social Fund, this course is packed full of useful information and gives you the opportunity to reflect on how you are coping and points you in the right direction to move forward and bounce back.
About this training
The global pandemic has had significant impact on the third sector. The third sector is, in numerous ways, the last line of support for communities. Over the past 18 months we have focused on surviving the immediate situation; transferring to digital working mode, working from home, faced with a lack of time and staff shortages. These challenges are significant because third sector staff resilience is at the heart of supporting our communities. Join our Resilience in the Third Sector one day session to learn how you can become more resilient in your role by exploring what we mean by resilience and outlining the practical strategies we can put in place to strengthen those inner reserves.
• Where does resilience come from?
• How do you keep things in perspective?
This course is packed full of useful information and gives you the opportunity to reflect on how you are coping and points you in the right direction to move forward and bounce back.

The training will take place online via Zoom on Thursday 18th November, 10am – 1pm
Eligibility
This programme is open to people living in the Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) but please contact our team to check full eligibility criteria.
As this project is funded by the European Social Fund, you will need to provide evidence of right to work in the UK and fill in a registration form.
Examples of evidence you could provide includes:

Passport
National Insurance number card or letter from HMRC
Birth or adoption certificate

We will also need some evidence of your current employment status, but our team will discuss this with you based on your individual circumstances.
Questions? Contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Tickets for this event will close on Tuesday 11th November 9am

Excelerate Women - Stockport & Tameside Business Growth Programme
2021-11-16 11:00 - 12:30
Fully funded online scale up coaching programme for women in business based in Stockport & Tameside, to springboard business growth.

*Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking*

About Excelerate Women
Excelerate Women is a fully funded online scale up programme offering coaching for Greater Manchester women business leaders and their teams to springboard business growth.

Are you a woman leading a business or non-profit organisation in Stockport or Tameside?
Would you like support to strategise in order to grow?
Would you and your wider team benefit from expert business growth coaching?

We invite you to join our Excelerate Women programme and benefit from weekly sessions led by business growth experts. The programme is delivered over 6 weeks through a combination of group mentoring, 1:1 coaching and advice and access to additional free training between sessions choosing modules that suit your business needs. During the sessions you will meet other like-minded women business leaders and leave with a plan to fast track your business or organisation moving forward.

What to expect
Your journey starts here. Book your ticket online and one of our team will call you to check eligibility and conduct an initial diagnostic.
The Excelerate Women coaching system has been created with results in mind, both results in confidence for you as a leader and results in numbers (tangible return on investment). Early on we will set you up with our action calendar, so before the 6 weeks are up, you will have already seen a return on your time.
We understand that for women in business sometimes time commitment is a stretch, or there may be others within your organisation who you would prefer to benefit from specific elements of the programme. All we ask from you is that you commit to signing up, being involved in leading the strategy elements of the programme, but if you would prefer to nominate a team member to pick up different modules or meetings then just let us know along the way.

Programme Outline
Join in these core coaching sessions:
Session 1 – Tuesday 16th November 11am – 12.30pm Deep Dive
Live on zoom work with our mentor to really shine a microscope on your business. Evaluating effectiveness across the board and identifying areas for growth to start to build strategy action points.
Session 2 – Growth Goals & Mindset (2 hours – time TBC)
Book a 1:1 slot with our mentor. We will help you understand the importance of goals and setting them for your business. Its not just a case of writing goals down, its deciding whats important for the business, and going for them. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, you will see new opportunities, but by deciding what would make a good month, quarter or year now and sticking to it, we won’t find ourselves getting distracted.
Session 3- Action Calendar (2 hours – time TBC)
Once we have our goals and know where we are heading, we will introduce you to our Action Calendar Tool. It will help you build in the activity that’s going to get you to where you need to be. This session will be a group mentoring session where you will be able to discuss your action plan with other women in business, guided by our enterprise expert.
Session 4 – Supercharge Your Socials (flexible learning in your own time)
We will give your and your team access to flexible learning resources to access at a time that suits you over the coming days including:
– SEO MADE SIMPLE – Understanding core Search Engine Optimisation principles to maximise your website or web presence
-FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK – Taking Facebook further
– TWITTER – 3 module from starter to Twitter Ninja level
– MAXIMISE YOUR LINKEDIN – using LinkedIn effectively
– I CAN INSTAGRAM – Understanding how to use Instagram effectively
– DEVELOPING CREATIVE CONTENT – Cross platform content planning
– KEEPING CONNECTED DURING A PANDEMIC – Content marketing and PR techniques
Session 5 – Excelerate Your Brand (2 hours – time TBC)
Working as a group your programme leader will show you how to audit your website f, highlight any opportunities and identify ways you can increase traffic to your website. We will also have a look at your competitors and show you what they are doing and touch on SEO which we will be working on further over the weekend.
We will work with your coach to look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. and will be introduced to the online training resources that will be available to you over the next few days
Session 6 – Final Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past week and create a strategy together to grow your business over the coming months. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions from here to keep you on track and get you to the next level.
Alongside the core mentoring sessions which are a mixture of 1:1 and group working you and your team will be given access to online training to complete in your own time that will further enhance your skills in strategy planning and marketing. If there are additional growth areas you would like to explore we have the flexibility to look at these with you in our 1:1 sessions.

Eligibility
This programme is open to women running a business (profit making or social enterprise) registered in Greater Manchester. The business must be currently sustaining (not in crisis, or yet to make an income), ready to explore growth and have a business to business focus (for example a social enterprise who contracts with a local authority, or a small business who offers services to other businesses).
This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund so you will be asked to complete registration documents to confirm your eligibility and will be asked to supply evidence of participation in the programme.

Excelerate Women - Stockport & Tameside Business Growth Programme
2021-11-16 09:30 - 11:00
Fully funded online scale up coaching programme for women in business based in Stockport & Tameside, to springboard business growth.

*Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking*

About Excelerate Women
Excelerate Women is a fully funded online scale up programme offering coaching for Greater Manchester women business leaders and their teams to springboard business growth.

Are you a woman leading a business or non-profit organisation in Stockport or Tameside?
Would you like support to strategise in order to grow?
Would you and your wider team benefit from expert business growth coaching?

We invite you to join our Excelerate Women programme and benefit from weekly sessions led by business growth experts. The programme is delivered over 6 weeks through a combination of group mentoring, 1:1 coaching and advice and access to additional free training between sessions choosing modules that suit your business needs. During the sessions you will meet other like-minded women business leaders and leave with a plan to fast track your business or organisation moving forward.

What to expect
Your journey starts here. Book your ticket online and one of our team will call you to check eligibility and conduct an initial diagnostic.
The Excelerate Women coaching system has been created with results in mind, both results in confidence for you as a leader and results in numbers (tangible return on investment). Early on we will set you up with our action calendar, so before the 6 weeks are up, you will have already seen a return on your time.
We understand that for women in business sometimes time commitment is a stretch, or there may be others within your organisation who you would prefer to benefit from specific elements of the programme. All we ask from you is that you commit to signing up, being involved in leading the strategy elements of the programme, but if you would prefer to nominate a team member to pick up different modules or meetings then just let us know along the way.

Programme Outline
Join in these core coaching sessions:
Session 1 – Tuesday 16th November 9.30am – 11am Deep Dive
Live on zoom work with our mentor to really shine a microscope on your business. Evaluating effectiveness across the board and identifying areas for growth to start to build strategy action points.
Session 2 – Growth Goals & Mindset (2 hours – time TBC)
Book a 1:1 slot with our mentor. We will help you understand the importance of goals and setting them for your business. Its not just a case of writing goals down, its deciding whats important for the business, and going for them. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, you will see new opportunities, but by deciding what would make a good month, quarter or year now and sticking to it, we won’t find ourselves getting distracted.
Session 3- Action Calendar (2 hours – time TBC)
Once we have our goals and know where we are heading, we will introduce you to our Action Calendar Tool. It will help you build in the activity that’s going to get you to where you need to be. This session will be a group mentoring session where you will be able to discuss your action plan with other women in business, guided by our enterprise expert.
Session 4 – Supercharge Your Socials (flexible learning in your own time)
We will give your and your team access to flexible learning resources to access at a time that suits you over the coming days including:
– SEO MADE SIMPLE – Understanding core Search Engine Optimisation principles to maximise your website or web presence
-FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK – Taking facebook further
– TWITTER – 3 module from starter to Twitter Ninja level
– MAXIMISE YOUR LINKEDIN – using Linkedin effectively
– I CAN INSTAGRAM – Understanding how to use Instagram effectively
– DEVELOPING CREATIVE CONTENT – Cross platform content planning
– KEEPING CONNECTED DURING A PANDEMIC – Content marketing and PR techniques
Session 5 – Excelerate Your Brand (2 hours – time TBC)
Working as a group your programme leader will show you how to audit your website f, highlight any opportunities and identify ways you can increase traffic to your website. We will also have a look at your competitors and show you what they are doing and touch on SEO which we will be working on further over the weekend.
We will work with your coach to look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. and will be introduced to the online training resources that will be available to you over the next few days
Session 6 – Final Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past week and create a strategy together to grow your business over the coming months. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions from here to keep you on track and get you to the next level.
Alongside the core mentoring sessions which are a mixture of 1:1 and group working you and your team will be given access to online training to complete in your own time that will further enhance your skills in strategy planning and marketing. If there are additional growth areas you would like to explore we have the flexibility to look at these with you in our 1:1 sessions.

Eligibility
This programme is open to women running a business (profit making or social enterprise) registered in Greater Manchester. The business must be currently sustaining (not in crisis, or yet to make an income), ready to explore growth and have a business to business focus (for example a social enterprise who contracts with a local authority, or a small business who offers services to other businesses).
This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund so you will be asked to complete registration documents to confirm your eligibility and will be asked to supply evidence of participation in the programme.

Reconnect with WoConnect - Speed Networking
2021-11-12 18:00 - 19:30 | 54 St James St, 54 Saint James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB, Liverpool, L1 0AB, GB
Welcome back to networking! Come and have a glass of fizz and meet like-minded business owners

WoConnect are excited to announce our FIRST in-person networking event in over a year!
We would like to invite you to join us at 54 St James Street for a glass of fizz and the chance to make new business contacts with other like-minded small business owners.
As this is the first time in a long time that we’ve been able to get together in person, tickets are free for WoConnect members.

WoConnect:
WO Connect (formerly Business Club) is built on three core values: connecting, sharing and supporting. It’s a gathering of like-minded women in business and a way to meet and learn from people just like you.
Designed for both new and established women-led businesses, our regular events are inclusive, safe, welcoming and, above all, insightful. You’ll leave with new contacts and role models, buzzing with ideas and inspiration to build your business.
We offer two types of membership: Women in Business membership and Corporate membership. Whether a business-owner or an employee of, our members represent a broad range of industries from across the Liverpool City Region.Benefits include discounted prices to networking events, priority booking to exclusive events, plus receiving, and the opportunity to contribute to, regular e-newsletters.
Contact our team on WoConnect@thewo.org.uk to find out more on how to become a member.

LinkedIn - To Progress Your Career
2021-11-12 10:00 - 12:00
Are you looking to progress into that dream career or role? Make your LinkedIn profile stand out with our free step-by-step workshop.

LinkedIn™ is the world’s largest professional networking platform. It’s also one of the most influential social media networks.
So why not utilize your LinkedIn profile to progress your career.
This session will cover:

Understanding the purpose of Linkedin and its key functions
Building and raising your profile
Building your network with quality connections
Getting endorsed and recommended
Targetting specific contacts
How and when to make updates/publish

What will I Take Away?
Attending sessions will leave you with:

An understanding of how to effectively use Linkedin to build your profile and make those key contacts.

This event is free to attend for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region
This event will take place ONLINE via Zoom on Friday 12th November, 10 am – 12 pm. Spaces are limited; early booking is advised.
Questions? Contact us at hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111 for info.

Start Your Sustainable Business
2021-11-10 11:00 - 12:30
Being a sustainable business isn’t only positive for the planet, it’s good for a resilient business!

Have a business idea you are looking to explore?
Are you wondering how to start a business with sustainability at the heart?

Now more than ever, businesses are making a conscious effort to be sustainable, with a lot opting to cut their carbon emissions, finding new ways to utilise renewable and eco-friendly materials to reduce their environmental impact.
Being a sustainable business isn’t only good for the planet, though; by building your business with sustainability in mind, you’re setting yourself up for a resilient future, and will continue to thrive under difficult conditions. If we’ve learned anything after the last 18 months, it’s that resilience is more important than ever!
This webinar will feature a panel of entrepreneurs who have sustainability at the heart of their business, discussing the practicalities of starting up, tips & inspiration.
PANEL TBA!

Led by The Women’s Organisation this event is part of our Enterprise Hub programme, part funded by European Regional Development Fund and offering FREE advice and guidance to those living in the Liverpool City Region thinking of starting a business.
The event will take place on zoom. Please register via Eventbrite and a zoom link and password will be sent to you before the event by email.
Enterprise Hub support is available to individuals looking to start a business within the Liverpool City Region, or businesses under 42 months looking to grow in the Liverpool City Region.

Love Mondays Again: Create The Job You Love
2021-11-08 18:00 - 19:30
Considering whether self-employment could be for you? This event will take you through the ins and outs of working for yourself!

Has the pandemic made you reconsider your career path?
Are you considering becoming self-employed?
If so, this event is the perfect starting place! We’ll be looking at the nitty gritty of self-employment, covering topics such as:

Market research
Business planning
Finance
Marketing
Registering your business – am I a limited company or a sole trader?

Following this event, you will be eligible for FREE expert business advice to get your idea in motion if you live in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event is free to attend for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event will take place ONLINE VIA ZOOM on Monday 8th November, 6pm – 7.30pm. Spaces are limited; early booking is advised.
Questions? Contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111 for info.

Enterprise Hub: Be Intentional With Your Money
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:00
Join Gundega, founder and CEO of Gundega Financial Coach as she points you in the right direction with your finances.

Join Gundega, founder and CEO of Gundega Financial Coach.
Through her Zoom session she will cover:

Money mindset and money energy
Financial routine for start ups
Intentional profits to grow finances
Surprise Treat (to be revealed at the end of session)

* This session will be taking place on Zoom at 10am on Thursday 21st October. The access details will be emailed 24 hours before *

About Gundega
I’m Gundega, Business Financial Coach & Energy healer, and I empower Soul-led Coaches, Therapists, and Healers multiply their profits so they can build the business they aspire.
I’m a highly skilled financial coach with 14 years plus of financial experience across various financial fields – Retail & Investment Banking and Accounting. I’m an official member of the leading financial coaching membership in the world and a fully certified qualified accountant. My zone of genius and my unique gifts are numbers & accounting.

Are you thinking about setting up your own business? or have a business that you’re ready to grow? Get in touch to find out how we can support you on enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk or visit our website: https://enterprisehublcr.org.uk/

1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2021-10-18 12:00 - 2021-10-22 15:00
1-2-1 consultations with a business adviser to discuss an idea and how to get started.

Have a long-term business idea you want to pursue?
Noticed a gap in the market during this time and think you can fill it?
Have a hobby you want to turn into a business?

Our team of advisors are available for 1 hour slots to talk through your idea and help you get started.
Book yours instantly via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Excelerate Women - Greater Manchester Business Growth Programme
2021-10-12 11:00 - 12:30
Fully funded online scale up coaching programme for Greater Manchester women in business and their teams to springboard business growth

*Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking*

About Excelerate Women
Excelerate Women is a fully funded online scale up programme offering coaching for Greater Manchester women business leaders and their teams to springboard business growth.

Are you a woman leading a business or non-profit organisation in Greater Manchester?
Would you like support to strategise in order to grow?
Would you and your wider team benefit from expert business growth coaching?

We invite you to join our Excelerate Women programme and benefit from weekly sessions led by business growth experts. The programme is delivered over 6 weeks through a combination of group mentoring, 1:1 coaching and advice and access to additional free training between sessions choosing modules that suit your business needs. During the sessions you will meet other like-minded women business leaders and leave with a plan to fast track your business or organisation moving forward.

What to expect
Your journey starts here. Book your ticket online and one of our team will call you to check eligibility and conduct an initial diagnostic.
The Excelerate Women coaching system has been created with results in mind, both results in confidence for you as a leader and results in numbers (tangible return on investment). Early on we will set you up with our action calendar, so before the 6 weeks are up, you will have already seen a return on your time.
We understand that for women in business sometimes time commitment is a stretch, or there may be others within your organisation who you would prefer to benefit from specific elements of the programme. All we ask from you is that you commit to signing up, being involved in leading the strategy elements of the programme, but if you would prefer to nominate a team member to pick up different modules or meetings then just let us know along the way.

Programme Outline
Join in these core coaching sessions:
Session 1 – Tuesday 12th October 11am-12.30pm Deep Dive
Live on zoom work with our mentor to really shine a microscope on your business. Evaluating effectiveness across the board and identifying areas for growth to start to build strategy action points.
Session 2 – Growth Goals & Mindset (2 hours – time TBC)
Book a 1:1 slot with our mentor. We will help you understand the importance of goals and setting them for your business. Its not just a case of writing goals down, its deciding whats important for the business, and going for them. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, you will see new opportunities, but by deciding what would make a good month, quarter or year now and sticking to it, we won’t find ourselves getting distracted.
Session 3- Action Calendar (2 hours – time TBC)
Once we have our goals and know where we are heading, we will introduce you to our Action Calendar Tool. It will help you build in the activity that’s going to get you to where you need to be. This session will be a group mentoring session where you will be able to discuss your action plan with other women in business, guided by our enterprise expert.
Session 4 – Supercharge Your Socials (flexible learning in your own time)
We will give your and your team access to flexible learning resources to access at a time that suits you over the coming days including:
– SEO MADE SIMPLE – Understanding core Search Engine Optimisation principles to maximise your website or web presence
-FINESSE YOUR FACEBOOK – Taking facebook further
– TWITTER – 3 module from starter to Twitter Ninja level
– MAXIMISE YOUR LINKEDIN – using Linkedin effectively
– I CAN INSTAGRAM – Understanding how to use Instagram effectively
– DEVELOPING CREATIVE CONTENT – Cross platform content planning
– KEEPING CONNECTED DURING A PANDEMIC – Content marketing and PR techniques
Session 5 – Excelerate Your Brand 1pm-3.30pm
Working as a group your programme leader will show you how to audit your website f, highlight any opportunities and identify ways you can increase traffic to your website. We will also have a look at your competitors and show you what they are doing and touch on SEO which we will be working on further over the weekend.
We will work with your coach to look at how to increase your social media presence, set social media targets, understand how to analyse your data and boost your ROI. and will be introduced to the online training resources that will be available to you over the next few days
Session 6 – Final Strategy
Together we will take all of our actions, goals and learning over the past week and create a strategy together to grow your business over the coming months. We can schedule quarterly catch up sessions from here to keep you on track and get you to the next level.
Alongside the core mentoring sessions which are a mixture of 1:1 and group working you and your team will be given access to online training to complete in your own time that will further enhance your skills in strategy planning and marketing. If there are additional growth areas you would like to explore we have the flexibility to look at these with you in our 1:1 sessions.

Eligibility
This programme is open to women running a business (profit making or social enterprise) registered in Greater Manchester. The business must be currently sustaining (not in crisis, or yet to make an income), ready to explore growth and have a business to business focus (for example a social enterprise who contracts with a local authority, or a small business who offers services to other businesses).
This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund so you will be asked to complete registration documents to confirm your eligibility and will be asked to supply evidence of participation in the programme.

From Furlough to Freelance: Taking Control of Your Future
2021-10-11 12:00 - 13:00
As furlough ends and Universal Credit is cut, people are looking to take charge of their futures. Could self-employment be for you?

The last 18 months have been tough, there’s no doubt about it.
As furlough comes to an end and Universal Credit is cut, more and more people are looking to take control of their futures and work for themselves.
Maybe you have a hobby that you could turn into a business, or a skill that you’re looking to sell.
If so, this event is the perfect starting place! We’ll be looking at the basics of self-employment, covering topics such as:

Market research
Business planning
Finance
Marketing
Registering your business – am I a limited company or a sole trader?

Following this event, you will be eligible for FREE expert business advice to get your idea in motion if you live in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event is free to attend for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester.
This event will take place ONLINE via Zoom on Monday 11th October, 12pm – 1pm. Spaces are limited; early booking is advised.
Questions? Contact us on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111 for info.

1-2-1 Business Advice Session
2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:30
1-2-1 consultations with a business adviser to discuss an idea and how to get started.

Have a long-term business idea you want to pursue?
Noticed a gap in the market during this time and think you can fill it?
Have a hobby you want to turn into a business?

Our team of advisors are available for 1 hour slots to talk through your idea and help you get started.
Book yours instantly for Thursday 7th October via Eventbrite, or email us on hello@thewo.org.uk for another date.
Available for women living in the Liverpool City Region.

Enterprise Hub & Business Builder: Setting Goals to Keep Growing
2021-10-07 11:00 - 12:30
Join The Women’s Organisation and the NatWest Business Builder team as we look at creating long term visions to keep you inspired

We all have goals, certain things we strive for, a certain level of turnover, multiple product streams, etc.
Goals are usually personal and so when something like COVID-19 comes along, a lot of the goals and plans we put in place must be shelved, leaving us feeling deflated and demotivated.

Join The Women’s Organisation and the NatWest Business Builder team as we look at creating long term visions to keep you inspired and motivated and keep your business moving forward.

We will break those visions down into milestones that feel manageable and allow you to feel regular progress whilst keeping the needs of yourself and the business at the heart of every decision you make.

This webinar will be taking place on Zoom. You will receive the access link to the session by email.
If you have any questions about the event or would like to speak to our team about your business you can contact The Women’s Organisation on hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111
