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SUMMARY:Practical Steps to Future-proof Your Farm Business
DESCRIPTION:** Open to farming businesses in East Devon\, Exeter\, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. \nWith the very sudden closure of the SFI2026 application window\, now is a critical time to step back and review your farm business — what’s working\, where the opportunities are\, and what you can do now to strengthen your position for the future. \nThis practical workshop will explore the realistic steps you can take to strengthen your farm business\, improve your financial resilience and identify new opportunities for income and investment. \nThe session will also consider the changing funding and support environment and how farmers can position their businesses to make the most of\, but not depend on\, emerging opportunities. \nCome along to: \n\n\n\nReview your farm business with a fresh perspective\nIdentify areas where you could improve resilience and profitability\nExplore potential new opportunities and income streams\nConsider how your business can respond to changes in agricultural support and funding\nDevelop practical next steps for future-proofing your farm business\n\n\n\nThe focus is firmly on practical action — what can you do now to put your farm business in a stronger position for the years ahead? \nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/sfi26-getting-ready-to-apply-in-window-2-2/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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SUMMARY:AI Essentials: Everything small businesses need to know
DESCRIPTION:Everything small businesses need to know to start using AI productively and responsibly\n\n\nAI is everywhere right now\, but most small businesses don’t know where to start. This workshop gives you the tools and confidence to use AI safely\, effectively\, and with real impact. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nHow to get clear\, useful results from AI without wasting time\nThe RAISE framework – five simple habits to stay in control of AI\nPractical prompting techniques you can use straight away\nHow to avoid common pitfalls like drift\, errors\, or compliance risks\n\nWho it’s for\nSmall business owners\, freelancers\, and managers who want AI to work as a helpful partner\, not a distraction. \nOutcome\nWalk away confident in using AI to save time\, spark ideas\, and improve your daily workflow \nEligibility\nThis workshop is delivered as part of the Devon Business Support programme. The programme is open to established businesses\, farmers and aspiring entrepreneurs based in: \n\nEast Devon\nExeter\nMid Devon\nTeignbridge\nSouth Hams\nWest Devon\n\nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ai-essentials-everything-small-businesses-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:Preparing your website for AI-Powered Search
DESCRIPTION:The way people find businesses online is changing. Find out how to get your small business ready for AI-powered search\n\n\nAs AI-powered search tools such as ChatGPT\, Microsoft Copilot and Google AI Overviews become part of everyday life\, the way people find businesses online is changing. Traditional search engine optimisation (SEO) remains important\, but organisations must also understand how AI systems discover\, interpret and recommend information. \nThis practical workshop explores the shift from search engines to answer engines and introduces the principles of Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). Participants will learn how AI tools find information\, what makes content more likely to be referenced by AI systems\, and how to improve their online presence to remain visible in an increasingly AI-driven world. \nParticipants will leave with: \n– A practical understanding of AI-powered search and discovery. \n– A checklist for assessing AI search readiness. \n– Three immediate actions they can implement straight away. \n– Three medium-term improvements to plan for. \n– A prioritised action plan tailored to their organisation. \n– A clearer understanding of where further support may be beneficial. \nIdeal for small business owners\, marketers\, website managers\, communications teams and organisations that want to remain visible as customer search behaviour evolves. \nEligibility\nThis workshop is delivered as part of the Devon Business Support programme. The programme is open to established businesses\, farmers and aspiring entrepreneurs based in: \n\nEast Devon\nExeter\nMid Devon\nTeignbridge\nSouth Hams\nWest Devon\n\nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/preparing-your-website-for-ai-powered-search/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital,Marketing
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SUMMARY:AI for Productivity: One Task\, One Tool\, One Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Cut past the hype and understand how AI can work for your small business\n\n\nAround one in six UK businesses use AI today; many others can’t see how it applies to them. This session cuts past the hype. \nWe’ll help you understand; \n\nWhat’s already included in the software you pay for\nHow to run a no-budget trial\nWhere businesses get caught out on accuracy and confidentiality\nHow to write a one-page AI policy your team will follow.\n\nEligibility\nThis workshop is delivered as part of the Devon Business Support programme. The programme is open to established businesses\, farmers and aspiring entrepreneurs based in: \n\nEast Devon\nExeter\nMid Devon\nTeignbridge\nSouth Hams\nWest Devon\n\nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ai-for-productivity-one-task-one-tool-one-afternoon/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:AI for Marketing Content that still sounds like you
DESCRIPTION:A practical workshop for small businesses that want to use AI without losing their own voice & identity\n\n\nAI For Marketing Content That Still Sounds Like You is a practical workshop for small businesses that want to use AI without losing their own voice. \nLearn how to brief AI clearly\, build reusable business voice prompts\, improve drafts\, repurpose one idea into several marketing outputs\, and use AI cautiously to interpret simple marketing data. \nThe session keeps human judgement at the centre\, covering tone\, accuracy\, context\, customer understanding and final approval. \nYou’ll leave with practical prompts\, one improved piece of content\, a small set of content\, and a clear next step to test over the following week. \nEligibility\nThis workshop is delivered as part of the Devon Business Support programme. The programme is open to established businesses\, farmers and aspiring entrepreneurs based in: \n\nEast Devon\nExeter\nMid Devon\nTeignbridge\nSouth Hams\nWest Devon\n\nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ai-for-marketing-content-that-still-sounds-like-you/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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