Innovation
Lean Champion
Date: 01 October 2026
End Date: 01 October 2026
Location: Trafford
Time: 09:30am - 16:30pm
Theme: Innovation
How to apply Lean Principles. How to implement standardised work. How to deliver real change.
Growth
Spark to Scale - Cohort 7
Date: 01 October 2026
End Date: 05 November 2026
Location: The Wellsprings Bolton
Time: 09:30
Theme: Growth
You’ve proven your business works, and now you’re setting your sights on real growth. We are looking for ambitious business owners and founders with min £120k+ turnover to join our cohort starting in October 2026.
People
Kicking Away the Ladder: Re-imagining Early Careers in Finance and Professional Services in the Age of AI
Date: 07 October 2026
End Date: 07 October 2026
Location: Stockport
Time: 8.30am-11.30am
Theme: People
GM Finance and Professional Services Network explores how Greater Manchester can build early-career pathways into Finance and Professional Services that work better for employers, better for young people and better for the regional economy.
Power Up Your Digital, Creative & Tech Business
Date: 07 October 2026
End Date: 07 October 2026
Location: Manchester City Centre
Time: 09:00am - 4:30pm
Theme: Growth
Created for GM DCT businesses that have progressed from startup phase & want to build on the foundations for sustainable growth.
People
Pure Leadership
Date: 08 October 2026
End Date: 03 December 2026
Location: Manchester City Centre
Time: 09:30am - 12:30pm
Theme: People
Leading change whilst developing yourself, your people and your organisation to continually grow and thrive.
Growth
BGH Match - Power in Partnerships
Date: 08 October 2026
End Date: 08 October 2026
Location: Sale, Trafford
Time: 9.30AM-11.30AM
Theme: Growth
BGH Match is the GM Business Growth Hub’s free business connector network, providing opportunities for businesses across Greater Manchester
Innovation
Greater Manchester Food and Drink Network
Date: 13 October 2026
End Date: 13 October 2026
Location: Wigan
Time: 08:45 - 14:00
Theme: Innovation
Join us for a flagship event bringing together the very best of Greater Manchester's food and drink manufacturing sector.
Innovation
Problem Solving for Manufacturers
Date: 14 October 2026
End Date: 14 October 2026
Location: Bury
Time: 09:30am - 16:30pm
Theme: Innovation
Workshop to help support manufacturing Problem solving within a manufacturing environment
Growth
Women in Business - Networking Without Fear
Date: 15 October 2026
End Date: 15 October 2026
Location: Fire Up Co-Working Space, Rochdale
Time: 9.30am-12pm
Theme: Growth
An Enterprising You event to allow women in business to network and collaborate in a safe space
Sales
Trading Into the EU Without a Local Entity
Date: 20 October 2026
End Date: 20 October 2026
Location: Online
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Theme: Sales
Trading Into the EU Without a Local Entity: What UK Exporters Need to Get Right in 2026
Innovation
GM Innovation Expo 2026
Date: 21 October 2026
End Date: 21 October 2026
Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester, M2 3GX
Time: 09:30-15:30
Theme: Innovation
Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. It happens when ambitious people come together.
Self Employment
Financial Foundations for Start Ups: Pricing, Cashflow and Getting Paid
Date: 22 October 2026
End Date: 22 October 2026
Location: Online
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Theme: Self Employment
This 2-hour online workshop covers three key financial basics for building a successful business. Learning these early helps you set up routines, make decisions more easily, and reduce risk as you grow.
Services
Alongside our five service offers, EnterprisingYou supports your journey to self-employment and beyond.
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