Overall Ratings 1-6

Delegate Feedback Range of events was impressive Longer period worked well First class advice – exactly what I needed Attendees that were brand new to social media found the session very useful Pre planning workshops in advance of main Meet the buyer event was well received Learning Lessons / Negatives Low turnout for some of our events was disappointing Too accommodating with partners Suggest that timetable is in place by end July

Key topic areas requested for further support by delegates attending events 1Attending introductory business start-up course 2Help with putting together a business plan 3Advice regarding funding, finance and budgeting 4Support with marketing and promotion 5Support with the formation and registration of your business 6 Advice and signposting to other events and networking opportunities 7Mentoring support

Recommendations for Partner commitment and earlier confirmation of programme – outline should be in place before summer recess 2 A number of sector specific events should be developed such as events for meanwhile / high street projects, social enterprises etc. 3 Marketing materials should be more targeted at specific event audiences 4 Programme should offer events at specific groups – young people, women entrepreneurs etc. 5 The website should promote events all year around culminating in Business Month 6 Use of social media sites and apps to promote events should developed 7 Seek greater involvement of high street banks in addition to NatWest 8Additional resources should be sought from partners and funders Dedicated website and eventbrite booking system should regularly feed information to delegates to prompt and reinforce event details