Seminars & Workshops

We offer a suite of practical and interactive workshops to get your business off to the right start...

1. Introduction to self employment

1. Introduction to self employment

Explains the issues and challenges involved before taking the plunge and launching your venture

2. Business planning

2. Business planning

A step by step guide to writing a business plan

3. Financials

3. Financials

The bottom line – understanding cash flow and profit

4. Marketing

4. Marketing

Getting your marketing right to maximise sales

5. Customer Service and Sales

5. Customer Service and Sales

How to deliver excellent customer service and keep your customers coming back!

Coronavirus – COVID19
We ask that you consider the following advice when attending appointments and training events:

If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend your appointment/event and reschedule if able to do so.

If you have recently travelled to one of the affected areas and are self-isolating in line with Government guidance, then it may be possible to attend a scheduled appointment from home using telephone.  Please contact us to arrange this on 01388 776688.

When attending appointments/events, in line with Government advice, we ask that you wash your hands regularly.  Advice for attending any sessions is to avoid physical contact, maintaining a social space of at least six feet.   This includes avoiding shaking hands.  If possible, always carry a supply of hand sanitizer as, due to supply shortages, SDEA are currently unable to provide hand sanitizer on site.

Keep yourself up to date with government and NHS guidance in relation to keeping safe and applying prevention methods.

SDEA will continue to monitor the situation on a daily basis and respond appropriately  


These workshops are fully funded however booking is essential. To book your place please ring us on 01388 776688 or email colin@theenterpriseagency.co.uk or send us a message on Facebook South Durham Enterprise Agency