🚀 Start Smart: Building the Foundations of Your Business (Workshop)
📌 With Phil Ashford, Supersonic Startup
Ready to get your business off the ground—or strengthen your early foundations? This free, practical workshop is designed for pre-start, start-up and micro businesses who want clarity, confidence, and a solid plan to move forward.
Business adviser Phil Ashford will guide you through the realities of self-employment, the legal and tax essentials you need to know, and the low-cost, high-impact tactics that make small businesses sustainable. You’ll also explore simple planning tools, funding options, and time-saving AI hacks to help you grow smarter, not harder.
👩💻 What you’ll learn:
- The realities of working for yourself—and how to make it work
- Legal and tax essentials, made simple
- Funding and finance options for small businesses
- Planning tools to create your 12-month action map
- AI shortcuts to save time and boost productivity
📌 Format: In-person workshop with interactive peer support
🎯 Who it’s for: Pre-starts, start-ups, freelancers, and micro business owners
🎁 Takeaway: A clear plan, practical tools, and confidence to build your business foundations
✨About Your Trainer – Phil Ashford
Phil Ashford is an award-winning business adviser and founder of Supersonic Startup, specialising in practical, no-jargon support for start-ups and early-stage businesses. With a career spanning roles at Panasonic UK, The Pensions Regulator, and the University of Brighton, Phil has helped thousands of entrepreneurs turn their ideas into sustainable ventures.