Why Your Business Growth Matters

Business growth is the engine of change in Barking and Dagenham. It’s how local businesses, social enterprises and SMEs turn potential into progress, create jobs, and build stronger communities.

This event explores how your growth is essential for fuelling meaningful social impact through collaboration and drives real economic impact.

Let’s create impact through collaboration.

In Barking & Dagenham, every step of growth has the power to:

• Open up new opportunities for local people, businesses and organisations
• Build the skills and confidence our borough needs for the future
• Strengthen the fabric of our communities by investing back into our economy, people and place
• Growth bridges strong enterprises and thriving communities, unlocking potential, creating opportunities, and sharing success for all.
• Growth most importantly is made up of everyone’s contribution, creating a true community of givers where your success also strengthens the whole community.

What We’ll Explore Together

• Keynote insights - Smart tips to grow your business
• Workshops - Digital Marketing, When to Hire, Financial Essentials
• Networking- connect with local businesses & partners
• Impact -Turn growth into community value

Who Should Join?

• Voluntary/Social enterprises, SMEs & Entrepreneurs
• Local organisations supporting growth

Your growth is more than business it’s the bridge to stronger communities. Growth is made of everyone’s contribution, creating a community of givers.