Kraken Networking - The Word, South Shields

Get “kraken” and join us for a unique business networking event that will enable you to elevate your business to the next level!

Join us for a one-of-a-kind business networking event that will help you take your business to the next level. Our event is designed to inspire and motivate you, providing you with the opportunity to learn from expert speakers and connect with other like-minded businesses.

During our event, you'll have the chance to hear from successful business owners, marketing experts, and industry leaders who will provide you with invaluable advice and strategies for growing your business.

You'll also have plenty of opportunities to network with other entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, and forge valuable connections that can help you achieve your goals.

So whether you're a new entrepreneur just starting out or a seasoned business owner looking to take your company to the next level, our networking event is the perfect place to connect, learn, and grow.

Register today and we'll see you there!

Agenda

10:00am - Arrival and Networking

11:00am - Speaker and Questions

11:30am - More opportunity for networking and 1-2-1's

12:00pm - Finish.

Speaker

Laurie Stirling is a Business Exit Strategist who helps business owners transform their business to no longer rely solely on them. With over 20 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, CFO, and COO in the creative and technology industries, Laurie empowers founders to scale efficiently, delegate confidently, and take real time off without the business suffering. Her signature approach combines clarity through data, delegation and distilling knowledge and IP, to create businesses that are both profitable, growing and self-sustaining.

Laurie is the creator of The Step Back to Scale System and a trusted advisor to business founders looking to extract themselves so their businesses can run independent of them. As a certified Agile business analyst and winner of the 2024 Global CFO Business Award for Strategic Planning Business Leader of the Year, Laurie is passionate about helping overworked entrepreneurs regain balance and build the life they want.
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Host

Your host is Caroline Hagan a Digital Consultant, supporting small businesses and charities, across the UK. Over 20 years experience in Web Technologies, certified with Google and Meta, providing a range of free and affordable resources, so you can get kraken' and boost your business online.

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About Us

This event is run as a non-profit, all proceeds go towards covering the Venue fee's and Refreshment costs. Our event is dedicated to promoting and supporting local small businesses, and we believe in the power of community!

Get Kraken CIC

Get Kraken aims to reduce the digital divide in the region, by delivering digital skills in the form of webinars, workshops and 1-2-1 support. We are a local Databank, providing free access to the Internet for those in income-deprived areas.

We love to support local business and reduce the loneliness that often can be a part of working for yourself or as a startup.

Learn more about us on the Kraken Networking website and more about our non-profit Get Kraken CIC website.