The ERBID Co are delighted to introduce new free workshops for spring 2025, designed for English tourism and hospitality businesses.
'Grow your Business' is a new tourism support programme funded by Torbay Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), delivered by trusted specialists and in partnership with the ERBID Co.
Designed from businesses' feedback, this new initiative offers opportunities to gain knowledge, enhance skills, expand networks, to Grow your Business.  There are 5 funded workshops to book onto.

Click a link below to find out more and to reserve your free place:
 

Local Partnerships & Collaborative Working ‘Hackathon’ with Studio Zao – Wednesday 29^th January 4pm-6pm
The session will bring together all voices in the English Riviera tourism industry, big and small. The aim of the ‘Hack’ is to explore partnerships and collaborations within the group, allow you all to meet and find out more about each other, expand your networks and explore ways you can work together in a practical way.

This will be a fun, practical and engaging session - a chance for you to share your own ideas and thoughts, that you can take away to action!

The session is led by Studio Zao, an innovation and business consultancy who have been working with numerous businesses across the English Riviera as part of the IMPACT Torbay programme. IMPACT Torbay has already supported dozens of local businesses across multiple sectors, including tourism, hospitality, creative and construction to come up with and implement innovative ideas, products and services.
 

Understanding AI & How to Use it workshop with Insignia Creative – Tuesday 4^th February 1pm-4pm

This event is led by Insignia Creatives, a multimedia creative agency specialised in on and offline media solutions to drive business growth with tailored strategies to enhance brand presence and operational efficiency.
Join us for our workshop on understanding AI & how to use it. The event is tailored for entrepreneurs and small businesses owners focused on helping you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for growth and efficiency, covering practical applications and strategies to boost productivity and reduce costs.
 

Business Planning, Future Survival & Tax and Finance workshop with Twigger Business Solutions – Tuesday 11^th February 1pm-4pm

Prepare your business for long-term success with an intensive 3-hour workshop designed exclusively for tourism and hospitality business owners and managers on business planning, future survival & tax and finance with James Twigger from Twigger Business Solutions.  The session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of business planning, taxation, and financial management in the ever-challenging tourism sector.
 

Digital Marketing including Social Media workshop with Big Wave Media – Tuesday 18^th February 1pm-4pm

The session is led by Simon Beer from Big Wave Marketing. This workshop is great for entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to utilise the digital tools and platforms available to reach a wider audience and grow. It includes an introduction to digital marketing that will guide you through the digital journey and cover short topics including how to get started, social media, paid digital advertising, search engines and content.  The session will provide you with insight, ideas or tools that you can use to promote your business digitally.
 

Sales & Pricing Structures, & Managing Operational Costs workshop with Excelsior Solutions - Tuesday 25^th February 1pm-4pm

Kat Dancey, Founder of Excelsior Solutions Consultancy Ltd and the Business Roadmap Program, uses her 25+ years of experience in leadership, management, sales and marketing to transform business performance and grow sustainable success with easy to implement actions, techniques and process.

This event is tailored for entrepreneurs and small business owners, where you will have the opportunity to: learn techniques to boost revenue and sales, explore pricing strategies to maximise profitability, understand how to analyse and control operational costs and gain insights into cost-saving measures and efficiency improvements. 
 

Register your free place now!

Please note that these workshops are only available to English Riviera tourism and hospitality businesses paying the ERBID levy.  Places are free and allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis.

About Grow your Business
Torbay Council's Economy Team is working in partnership with ERBID to deliver a tourism support programme to help grow your business. The business support provided by Torbay Council is available free of charge to all Torbay residents from all backgrounds with the aim of harnessing local entrepreneurial talent. It is fully funded by HM Government and the Levelling Up Fund through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). More information on Torbay’s allocation of UKSPF and how it is being spent can be found here.