Website Basics for Business Owners

Please note: To join this workshop you or your business needs to reside within one of the following GM local authorities: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside or Trafford, Wigan.

You also need to be: The owner of a business OR an aspiring entrepreneur with a business idea you want to develop.

Besides your Eventbrite ticket to the event, you will also need to register with Generator HERE.

Doors will be open at 09:30, with the talk beggining soon thereafter. For parking and access information, please follow this link.

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This workshop is designed to give participants a comprehensive introduction to websites—from understanding their purpose to mastering the technical elements that make them successful. Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to improve an existing site, this session will provide the essential knowledge and practical skills you need.

What You’ll Learn

• What is a website and why we need one: Explore the role websites play in communication, branding, and business growth.
• Website best practices – What makes a good website: Learn the key principles of usability, design, and content that drive engagement.
• Responsive design: Discover how to ensure your site looks and functions seamlessly across devices.
• Technical side – CRMs, Hosting & Security: Navigate the behind-the-scenes essentials that keep your website running smoothly and securely.
• Intro into SEO: Gain a beginner-friendly understanding of search engine optimization to boost visibility.

Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will:

• Understand the foundations of website creation and management
• Be able to identify and apply best practices for design and usability
• Have confidence in handling technical aspects like hosting, security, and CRM integration
• Know how to start optimizing your site with SEO basics

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We are able to provide our services and workshops for free because of the funding we receive from the UK government. In order to continue to provide these services free of charge, we need to provide our funders with information about the people we have helped through our services and workshops.

To ensure we have the correct information, please fill out the Generator Registration Form, or bring one of the following forms of identification with you to the workshop:

• Your National Insurance (NI) number – if you have not yet registered a business
• Your Companies House registration number or Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) – if you have registered a company with Companies House or are self-employed/sole trader registered with HMRC

Kindly note that we may not be able to admit you to the workshop without this information, so we strongly encourage you to have it ready on the day.

The Generator is a project with two vibrant enterprise hubs, located in St Peter’s Square, on the ground floor of the Town Hall Extension, and in Royal Mills in Ancoats. Our services include workspaces, events and workshops, 1-to-1 business information support, plus access to expert intellectual property and legal advice, and an introduction to our industry-standard business databases. The Generator is funded by the UK government. Find out more at www.generatormcr.org