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Our events cover a wide variety of topics to upskill your business and provide networking opportunities with other local business owners. This growing community is here to support each other and grow the local economy.
We run both face to face and online events, please see below for a list of all of our upcoming events and click to book your spot.
Business Detox – Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Business Detox - Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Join us at our Business Detox event. This event is free to attend and breakfast will be provided. We will be looking at ways to detox your business and work smarter. We will be joined by experts who can help provide practical actions on saving time and systemising your business, and how saving money in your business...
Unlocking Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Net-Zero Future
Unlocking Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Net-Zero Future
Funded by Bolsover Council, join one of our workshops to discover how to become more sustainable as a business. These workshops are for businesses with an address in the Bolsover District only. All workshops are identical so please only register for one.
Digital tools to improve your business
Digital tools to improve your business
Presented by Mark Cawar. Join us for a practical, jargon-free session designed specifically for micro businesses. “Digital Foundations for Growth” will show you how to use simple, low-cost tools to save time, reduce admin, and work more efficiently. Whether you're new to digital or looking to organise your day-...
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Social Media & Tech Support Surgery
Social Media & Tech Support Surgery
Presented by Roxy Rhodes of Filter Free Business, this session is a relaxed, informal, unstructured workshop to show you HOW to do the things you've been stuck on. Here you can get all of your questions answered and look at ways in which your use of social media or tech use could be improved.
Unlocking Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Net-Zero Future
Unlocking Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Net-Zero Future
Funded by Bolsover Council, join one of our workshops to discover how to become more sustainable as a business. These workshops are for businesses with an address in the Bolsover District only. All workshops are identical so please only register for one.
Business Detox – Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Business Detox - Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Join us at our Business Detox event. This event is free to attend and breakfast will be provided. We will be looking at ways to detox your business and work smarter. We will be joined by experts who can help provide practical actions on saving time and systemising your business, and how saving money in your business...
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Boost Your Efficiency: Master Automation to Save Time and Reduce Stress
Boost Your Efficiency: Master Automation to Save Time and Reduce Stress
Presented by Mark Cawar. If you’re constantly repeating the same tasks or chasing paperwork, “Automation Made Simple” is the workshop for you. Discover easy-to-use tools that can help you automate everyday processes like reminders, bookings, and follow-ups — even if you’re not tech-savvy. Perfect for busy...
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Business Detox – Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Business Detox - Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Join us at our Business Detox event. This event is free to attend and breakfast will be provided. We will be looking at ways to detox your business and work smarter. We will be joined by experts who can help provide practical actions on saving time and systemising your business, and how saving money in your business...
Unlocking Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Net-Zero Future
Unlocking Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Emissions for a Net-Zero Future
Funded by Bolsover Council, join one of our workshops to discover how to become more sustainable as a business. These workshops are for businesses with an address in the Bolsover District only. All workshops are identical so please only register for one.
Building Your Brand
Building Your Brand
Presented by Helen Bell. This practical workshop covers the three main areas of branding that should be considered for a business’s marketing. A hands on course where you will make changes as you go and will leave having already started the process of improving your branding
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Business Detox – Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Business Detox - Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Join us at our Business Detox event. This event is free to attend and breakfast will be provided. We will be looking at ways to detox your business and work smarter. We will be joined by experts who can help provide practical actions on saving time and systemising your business, and how saving money in your business...
Improve your online security and safeguard against cyber threats
Improve your online security and safeguard against cyber threats
Join us for an insightful and practical workshop designed to equip individuals and businesses with the essential knowledge and tools to enhance their cyber resilience. Delivered in collaboration with the Cyber Resilience Centre for the East Midlands, this session will provide expert guidance on navigating the evolving ...
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Business Detox – Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Business Detox - Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Join us at our Business Detox event. This event is free to attend and breakfast will be provided. We will be looking at ways to detox your business and work smarter. We will be joined by experts who can help provide practical actions on saving time and systemising your business, and how saving money in your business...
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Business Detox – Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Business Detox - Networking Breakfast for Businesses in Bolsover District
Join us at our Business Detox event. This event is free to attend and breakfast will be provided. We will be looking at ways to detox your business and work smarter. We will be joined by experts who can help provide practical actions on saving time and systemising your business, and how saving money in your business...
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Monthly Informal Networking Lunch
Join us for our very relaxed and informal session at No.4. Have lunch or just come for a cuppa to meet other local business owners. There is no admission fee to this event - you will just need to pay for your own food and drink.

Start-up and Grow is a free service for anyone living in the Bolsover District, and for businesses based in Bolsover District. It provides help to people planning on starting a new business, to existing businesses that may be struggling and to businesses that are looking to grow.
Delivered by Clowne Enterprise, it is a local business support service which does exactly what it says on the tin. One of their coaches, Jo, Nigel or Paul will be able to come and talk to you about what you are looking to achieve and to help you to plan ways of doing that. Clowne Enterprise has been been doing this successfully in the Bolsover District for over 15 years.
Whether you are looking for ongoing one-to one coaching, specific training, support in applying for funding or building connections with other local businesses, the Start-Up and Grow service can help you to face the challenges ahead. The support is local, flexible, independent and completely free for Bolsover based businesses and residents.

Contact them now for a confidential chat:
07973 522772
info@clowne-enterprise.org.uk
Or click here to see details of their programme of courses and networking events
Or here for access to their online learning resources