Soaking up the #SBSEvent2025 Buzz!
Yesterday, (Friday 21st February 2025), we attended the fantastic, informative and inspiring #SBSEvent2025 for the first time.
Being part of the #SBS family is already proving to be an amazing and helpful experience, including weekly networking sessions and a dedicated facebook group, however, this event was truly motivating and informative. It was incredible to meet so many other passionate small business owners, all sharing their stories and supporting each other.
Highlights of the day:
Theo's Insights: Theo’s speech was so inspiring and motivating. His advice and passion for small businesses was incredible!
Expert Talks & Workshops: The workshops and talks were packed with valuable information, from marketing tips to business growth strategies. I've got so many ideas! The SEO session by Dorset Tech was the most helpful part of the day for me and was absolutely packed with not even any standing room left spare. The NatWest accelerator session also proved to be really useful.
The Energy!: The atmosphere was electric! It was so invigorating to be surrounded by so many driven and enthusiastic entrepreneurs, many there for the first time like ourselves and excited to meet Theo himself.
A personal highlight for me was: a) Actually attending - only a few months ago I would have backed out at the last minute, my anxiety proving too much and b) having the courage to go and collect my certificate and photo with Theo (something that was so far out of my comfort zone)!
There were so many inspiring quotes and stories shared throughout the day. The ones below resonated the most with myself, with Theo asking the room to read the second quote out loud.
It's so incredible that Theo and his team are genuinely invested in supporting small businesses, and this event was a testament to that. It is amazing that so many people give up their time to help small businesses grow and succeed. A special thank you goes to the sponsors, vendors and guest speakers who gave up their time and resources to help small businesses grow and thrive:
•DHL •Free Agent •Google •GS1 •IG Hakim Group •iLaw •Life-style
•Natwest •Robert Dyas •Rymans •Spring Fair/Autumn Fair •Sumup
Guest Speakers Included:
•Rhea Freeman (Rhea Freeman PR) •Zoe Chapman (Whizzer)
•Jo Tutchener Sharp (CEO & Founder, Scamp & Dude)
•Imran Hakim (iTeddy inventor and CEO, Hakim Group) •Richard Harpin (Founder of Homeserve)
I've come away feeling incredibly inspired and motivated to take The Crafting Well forward. Thank you, Theo Paphitis and the entire #SBS team, for putting on such a fantastic event, I’m already looking forward to next year!
If you're an #SBS winner and you missed it, make sure you don't miss next year's! It's an opportunity you don't want to miss.
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