Seminar Sessions TBS 2025

Discover 10 practical tax tips every UK business owner should know before 2026. This session covers essential topics like business structure, allowable expenses, VAT, capital allowances, and tax-efficient ways to pay yourself. You'll also learn how to avoid common pitfalls, make the most of pension planning and capital gains strategies, and stay ahead of upcoming tax changes. Clear, actionable, and jargon-free—this seminar is designed to help you save money and make smarter financial decisions.

A 30-minute discussion around the challenges of buying the right software for your business. The session will consider the key differences between off-the-shelf and customised solutions and provide valuable tips for business owners on how to ensure that you get a clear return on your investment.

Discover why the most successful entrepreneurs don't just delegate their finances - they master them. 

In this dynamic session, learn the three critical metrics every leader must understand, plus practical tools that turn complex financial data into clear growth strategies. Through real case studies and interactive insights, gain the financial fluency that separates thriving businesses from struggling ones.

In this session, Erik Dvergsnes explores why cybercriminals target SMEs and how to strengthen defences on a limited budget. He highlights the value of all-in-one cybersecurity platforms, securing cloud environments, and partnering with boutique consultancies like Deverg for expert, affordable protection. Erik also explains why strong cyber defences are essential when raising finance or maximising your business’s valuation.

Discover how to unlock growth through operational clarity, hands-on strategy, and team alignment. This session is for executives and leaders who want to cut through complexity, identify bottlenecks, and build systems that scale.

This session explores how offshore outsourcing has evolved from a cost-saving tactic for large firms into a strategic resourcing solution for businesses of all sizes. Michelle Fiegehen provides a practical introduction to outsourcing models, key benefits, common challenges, and misconceptions. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging global talent, enhancing flexibility, and choosing the right outsourcing partner to meet their business needs in a post-pandemic landscape.

This panel is geared towards aspiring business acquires, including first time buyers, corporate acquirers and entrepreneurs looking to expand through acquisition.

This panel is geared towards aspiring business acquires, including first time buyers, corporate acquirers and entrepreneurs looking to expand through acquisition.

This talk dives into three real-world stories where businesses thought they were secure. Reports looked clean, vendors were trusted, and tools were in place but critical cyber blind spots were hiding in plain sight. You’ll learn why ‘green lights’ often mask real risk, and walk away with three sharp questions to challenge your IT or cyber provider so you’re not the next one caught off guard.

This seminar explores the necessity of evolving cybersecurity approaches in response to the swift advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It focuses on protecting AI systems, utilising AI for defensive measures, and comprehending the evolving threat landscape in a world dominated by AI.

Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This seminar is designed for business owners who want straight-talking advice on what AI really means for their business. We’ll walk you through the tools that are worth your time, the common pitfalls to avoid, and the real challenges (and opportunities) when it comes to using AI to grow your business.

Ready to double your sales revenue profitably? Unlock the true potential of your business with strategies that guarantee growth and scalability. In this presentation, you'll discover the powerful techniques & practical tools ourclients are using to double their business revenues profitably in less than 1 year. Discover how to overcome common hurdles and seize new opportunities to elevate your business.

Join us to turn your business dreams into tangible results.

Publishing a book is a phenomenal way to establish yourself as an industry expert, but what makes for a successful business book? Discover the secrets to aligning your book with your business goals, ensuring it’s of the highest quality, maintaining control over your publishing process, maximizing your book's reach, and integrating your book into your business ecosystem.

Discover how Greengage’s collaborations with the likes of Coinbase and Credi are reshaping SME financing through digital debt innovation (tokenized private credit).
 

From Chaos to Clarity: Interactive, practical, no-jargon workshop session for SME founders to master finances with confidence. Learn key numbers, spot red flags, and gain actionable tools to make smarter, stronger decisions — even if you’re not a “numbers person.” Led by expert finance partner Lyeloon.
 

Discover how to step away from the day-to-day grind and scale your business strategically using the powerful AEROPS Framework. In this seminar, Lee Broders shares how business owners can achieve true freedom, increase profitability, and build a business that works without them, by focusing on key areas including direction, expansion, revenue, systems, people, and long-term success. Gain practical insights and leave with actionable strategies to grow with confidence.

Join Zappie Group MD Jamie Pidgley as he shares the five hidden challenges of explosive business growth. From hiring and culture to customer satisfaction and cash flow, Jamie reveals real lessons from Zappie’s journey scaling from start-up to multi million-pound disruptor - offering honest insights, practical strategies, and key takeaways for ambitious leaders ready to grow fast without losing control.

If you're looking to fund growth with your small business, understanding the options can be daunting. We'll give you a whistlestop tour - explaining venture capital, angel investors, bank loans, lines of credit and crowdfunding. We'll give you the pros and cons of each and some useful tips for successful funding to take your business to the next level.

Feeling unsure if you’re “doing it right” with your money? In this jargon-free session, financial planner Victoria Whittington shares ten practical steps to help busy professionals and business owners get financially organised. Expect clear, jargon-free guidance on pensions, tax, investing and more. You’ll leave with a simple checklist and a better sense of what’s sorted, what’s not, and what to do next.

This seminar explores key technology and policy trends shaping AI governance and what they mean for business. From geopolitics and risk to talent and strategic innovation, Dr. Young unpacks what boards and directors should know to make informed decisions in an era of increasingly agentic systems.

Discover how AI tools like 9-Figure Brain can drive real business results—from capital raising and lead conversion to scaling operational efficiency. This session explores practical, proven applications of AI through the lens of investment and business growth.

This session will demystify what high performance culture means for an organisation, for a team and for individuals.  The session will focus on specific aspects of ‘The High-Performance Culture Manual’ and will be brought to live by sharing client success stories, thought provoking tips and some interactive opportunities to leave attendees with practical ideas and take aways.

Tailored to aspiring business buyers who are ready to acquire but unsure how to finance the deal. Especially valuable for first-time buyers, SME investors and those considering buying or growing through loans or personal capital.

Discover The Surprising Truth About Small-Scale Property Development For First Time Developers.
Most people come with pre-conceptions about what’s involved in developing property. Not only are they usually wrong, but they’re also frequently AMAZED by the reality.
In this talk, property developer and award-winning business strategist Dan Nelson lifts the lid on how small development projects are perfect for first-time developers and can generate life-changing results in relatively short-timescales.
 

Unlock your business' people potential without a HR team. Discover 3 game-changing habits; radical transparency, proactive 'stay' interviews and culture first compliance. With these you can learn how to build a "sticky" workforce, reduce risk exposure and transform your people management into a powerful competitive advantage. Simple, actionable strategies for real world SME's to succeed.

What if innovation didn’t feel risky—but reliably profitable?

In this high-impact session, strategist and designer Paula Falco shares how smart teams are using design thinking and service design to drive sustainable operations and deliver up to 200% ROI on innovation efforts.

You’ll learn:

How to connect innovation to business outcomes (and prove it)

What makes a “smart team”: cross-functional by design, with design at the core—not tacked onto agile

The design-led strategies that turn ideas into measurable growth

If you're scaling a business, leading transformation, or tired of innovation theatre—this session will give you the clarity and tools to make innovation truly work.

The seminar will cover all the required know-how to host AI models in the cloud in a cost-effective manner. It covers what factors go into deciding which GPUs to use, how to ensure the deployment is secure, how to ensure you're maximizing the number of requests your GPUs can support and which metrics are important to monitor for each possible use case of AI model deployment.

This speech explores how SEO, data analysis, and smart web design — including CRO techniques — work together to drive business growth. It presents two clear strategies: one focused on acquiring new customers through search visibility and conversion-optimised design, and another aimed at retaining existing customers using behavioural data and user experience insights. Attendees will leave with actionable tactics to boost ROI, build loyalty, and turn their website into a high-
performing growth engine.

This panel is aimed at business owners who are considering a sale – whether in 6 months or 6 years. It's designed to demystify the exit process, identify common mistakes and help owners optimise value while maintaining control. 

This panel is aimed at business owners who are considering a sale – whether in 6 months or 6 years. It's designed to demystify the exit process, identify common mistakes and help owners optimise value while maintaining control

While your competitors chase AI fantasies and robot butlers, real opportunities are slipping away. Cut through the cartoon interfaces and terminator marketing to discover what AI actually looks like when it works. We'll show you why the most successful AI implementations are invisible to your customers but transformative for your bottom line.

Ever find yourself making just one more cup of tea instead of doing the thing? You’re not alone. This lively, practical session is all about getting out of your own way and making consistent progress — without needing a total life overhaul.

Explore the rise of Universal Relationship Intelligence™, the next evolution in how we measure, manage and optimise business relationships. In this thought-provoking session, discover how to move beyond transactional thinking and harness data, feedback and purpose-led systems to transform customers, vendors and internal teams into aligned, thriving partners.

The future of business demands a new way of thinking about scaling. It’s no longer about growth; it’s about building a thriving ecosystem that shapes and leads industries. Charlotte and John present a new perspective on scaling and reshape how business leaders navigate the future. Whether you're a founder or CEO, this seminar will equip you to expand, innovate, and create a lasting legacy in a rapidly evolving world.

In a world where attention is short and competition is fierce, the brands that win are the ones that stand out for all the right reasons. In this game-changing session, awards expert Donna O'Toole reveals the one strategy the world's most successful businesses use to attract customers, talent, investors, and higher valuations. Shortcut your success by discovering how to become the most award-winning brand in your sector, and drive real results, fast.

The Rebuild: How to Lead Teams from Disconnection to High Performance

In complex, high-pressure environments, teams can unravel. Morale drops, trust erodes, and roles blur. In this powerful keynote, Precious shares how to rebuild performance through clarity, trust, and shared purpose. You'll learn practical ways to reset engagement, restore team cohesion, and lead confidently through complexity.

Key takeaways:

– Clarify roles in uncertainty

– Rebuild trust with micro-habits

– Anchor teams to shared purpose

Voice AI is reshaping human-computer interaction, learning, and development. Learn how emotional intelligence and real-time coaching technology are transforming communication training across industries.

Thinking about running your own business but not sure where to start? This session is for anyone curious about franchising — whether you're new to it, looking for a proven business model, or ready to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey. Our panel of experts will answer your questions and share real-world advice to help you decide if franchising is the right fit.

Running your own business can be lonely and there is very little guidance out there which is why so many start-ups fail. This seminar will highlight some simple steps to give your business the best chance of success.

Step into this eye-opening talk on Understanding the World of Working Parents. Discover how hidden biases affect parental support at work, what’s often missed in wider inclusion conversations, and what real support can look like. Let’s bridge the gap between ‘just coping’ and true wellbeing — for the parents in your teams today, and the generations they’re raising for tomorrow.

Discover how to localise high-stakes audio and video content using AI without compromising on compliance, accessibility, or brand integrity. Learn where automation works (and where it doesn’t), how to meet global accessibility standards, and how to adapt content for multilingual and diverse audiences. Perfect for regulated industries, public bodies, and growth-focused teams looking to scale AV content quickly, compliantly, and inclusively.

Virtual Assistants can deliver everything from PA services to specialist support, saving time and boosting efficiency. But are they the right fit for your business? In this honest session, industry expert Gwen Backhouse shares real-life insights and the latest VA survey data to help you assess readiness, avoid common pitfalls and spot a professional VA. Leave with clarity on when and how to make VAs work for you.

You can’t run a business if you don’t know where the cash is. In this practical seminar, we’ll show you how UK SMEs are using AI + expert support to gain daily clarity on their financial position — from just £3.26 a day. Learn how to stop flying blind, ditch manual bookkeeping, and get real-time visibility into your cash flow without hiring a team or overpaying a firm.

The seminar will cover the ways in which any business can benefit from learning about how Bitcoin can give them a competitive advantage. 

Water, essential for life, is compromised by plastic bottles and contaminated public water systems. Bottled water contains 240,000 microplastic particles per liter, linked to health risks like endocrine disruption and neurotoxicity, with Nano plastics even reaching the brain. Public water carries PFAS, lead, nitrates, and pathogens. XEROSTREAM’s mission delivers pure, plastic-free water to homes through direct sales, education, and university partnerships, reducing health and environmental risks while empowering communities for a sustainable water future.