Introducing a new series of member events

Running your own business can be lonely. You don't always have someone to bounce ideas off, challenge your thinking, or tell you if you're on the right track. That's why we're launching a new series of member events designed to give you practical support, fresh ideas and the chance to connect with other self employed business owners.

There are three different sessions, each designed to support a different part of running your business. One helps you tackle a challenge you're facing right now, one helps you step back and decide where to focus next, and one helps you build new skills and knowledge.

We're keeping these sessions small and interactive, so everyone has the chance to contribute, ask questions and get something genuinely useful from the experience.

Got something on your plate right now that you're stuck on? Maybe it's a client who won't pay on time, a pricing decision, or a process that just isn't working. Bring it along.

The member challenge clinic is a monthly session where members can bring a real business challenge and work through it with other self employed business owners. The first session takes place on 10 September, from 10am to 11am. You can join online or come along in person, and it's free for members either way.

Everyone brings one challenge they're facing, and as a group, we talk it through together. Members share ideas, experiences, recommendations and introductions that could help find a way forward.

We're deliberately keeping the groups small so everyone gets the time and attention they need. You won't just sit and listen. You'll have the opportunity to explain your situation, get different perspectives and leave with practical next steps.

Running a business often means being pulled in lots of different directions. It can be difficult to take a step back, work out what's really making a difference and decide where your time is best spent.

Plan, prioritise, progress is a quarterly session designed to give you that space.

The first session takes place in London on 15 October. We'll look at what's working well in your business, what's taking up your time and where there are opportunities to make improvements. You'll reflect on what's happened over the previous few months, identify the biggest priorities for the next quarter and create a clear plan for what you want to achieve.

You'll also have the chance to discuss ideas with other members, share experiences and learn how others are approaching similar challenges.

By the end of the session, you'll leave with three clear priorities to focus on over the next three months and a better understanding of where to put your time and energy.

Sometimes you don't just need advice or a plan. You need the opportunity to properly learn something new.

Our quarterly deep dive sessions will focus on a specific activity, skill or area of your business, giving you the chance to explore it in more detail with an expert and other members.

Each session will be practical and interactive, helping you understand a topic and think about how you can apply it to your own business.

Topics could include areas such as using AI effectively, improving your marketing, winning new work, building better processes or increasing productivity. Each session will focus on a different topic, with more details coming soon.

Whether you need help solving a challenge today, want to take time to think about where your business is heading, or want to build new skills, these member events are designed to help you make progress.

The more you get involved, share your experiences and build relationships with other members, the more you'll get from your membership.

The first member challenge clinic takes place on 10 September, followed by the first plan, prioritise, progress session in London on 15 October. Details of the first quarterly deep dive session will be announced soon.

We hope to see you there.