Events and Networking
Business Breakfast for Local SMEs
Join us for a free Business Breakfast aimed at supporting local small and medium-sized businesses with insight into the current business environment and key issues affecting employers.
The session will include short, practical updates designed to help businesses understand recent changes and plan ahead, followed by time to network with other local business owners and managers.
Date: Wednesday 21 January
Time: 8am to 10am
Venue: Marriott Hotel
Cost: Free to attend
The breakfast will cover:
- A brief update on the current economic landscape for local businesses
- An overview of recent tax and government changes relevant to SMEs
- A short session focusing on employment and HR considerations for employers
Content will be practical and accessible, with a focus on what business owners need to be aware of now.
The Crucible Masterclass
We’ve partnered up with De Montfort University to offer SMEs in the district the opportunity to attend a free, two-day course.
This Business Masterclass is for companies that have been trading for less than 18 months and will learn from industry experts who have worked with businesses of all sectors and sizes.
Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 February 2026, 9am to 4pm Blaby District Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, LE19 2EP Plus, a buffet lunch provided!
To find out more information or to book your place, please send an expression of interest to enterprisingblaby@blaby.gov.uk.
Digital Boost (linked below) has been created to provide much-needed digital support for small organisations. The platform is founded by Founders4Schools and BCG Digital Ventures, with support from DCMS.
The platform hosts a community of digital experts who offer one-to-one digital support to small businesses and charities free of charge to help them improve their digital capability to grow and prosper.
The Digital Growth Programme is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the East Midlands Chamber and Leicestershire County Council. This scheme is designed to help SMEs in Leicester and Leicestershire embrace new digital technology to improve productivity to aid growth.
See the link below.