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SHU Enterprise
Sheffield Hallam University Enterprise Team
Enterprise Action Week
Every November, the Enterprise Team hosts a whole range of exciting workshops, competitions and activities for SHU students to get involved in and test out their enterprising skills.
You don’t have to have the ambition to become self-employed, just a real desire to develop your creative and innovative skills and get some fantastic experience that you can add to your CV and impress employers with.
You will get the opportunity to network with students from across all faculties and make new friends and contacts.
Our November 2020 online programme is here!
SANDWICH YEAR INFORMATION SESSION
13:30 – 15:00
Do you want to do something different and challenging with your sandwich year that will really impress potential graduate employers? Have you an idea for your own commercial or social venture that you would like the opportunity to test out? Alternatively, perhaps you would like the opportunity to work as part of a student company managing the Hallam Pop-up Shop or running the Enterprise online magazine?
Why not come along to this informative and interactive info session to meet with students currently on the sandwich year and learn about their experiences? The Enterprise Team will also be on hand to explain how you can apply and the support that is on offer. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Hallam i-Lab and all of the amazing facilities that would be available to you.
START-UP WORKSHOP
10:00 – 11:00
The start-up workshop is designed to give you all the information you need to kick start your self-employment venture.
What we will cover:
– Identifying your customer base
– Introduction to business planning
– Tips on market research techniques
– Introduction to Intellectual Property (copyrights, trademarks etc.)
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DEVELOP A KILLER IDEA
11:30 – 12:30
Do you want to run your own business but you’re not sure what to do? This workshop helps you come up with new ideas. It will outline the key steps in generating an idea and how to take it to the next step.
To help you have that light bulb moment we will enliven your creativity and curiosity. This workshop will also help you work out what forms a good idea (interests, passion, and values) and how it can be developed (goals, motivation and risk taking). You will learn practical tips on turning your idea into a reality.
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THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR
13:30 – 15:00
This workshop explores the key elements to thinking like an entrepreneur and how you can harness these skills and attributes in yourself. We will look at what being innovative means, and how you can develop your entrepreneurial vison, mindset, and attitude. If you have ever wanted to be self-employed, set up your own business, or if you just want to develop your enterprising skills, then this workshop is for you!
WEB DESIGN MADE EASY
10:00 – 11:00
Setting up your own website has never been easier for those who don’t feel they have the right digital and technical skills to achieve this, but with so many web design platforms to choose from it can be difficult to find the right one that will help you stand out online.
Whatever your reasons for wanting to set up a website we can help you achieve your goal. Examples for your website might include: blogs; portfolios; profiles & CVs; showcasing products for sale.
You will be introduced to key branding and design tips, including domain names, email addresses and how to protect your intellectual property. You will be also be introduced to some of the best online web design platforms currently available, with an emphasis on WordPress and Squarespace and how to get started.
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GET FOUND ONLINE
11:30 – 12:30
Projects, ideas, products, services…whatever you want to communicate online, it can be difficult knowing where to start.
This workshop will walk you through some of the most effective platforms to use when communicating your project or business and show you how to use keyword research to target your audience, in addition to outlining some of the hottest tips in how to get found online. We will also uncover some of the pitfalls of social media as well as some of the benefits.
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BUSINESS PLANNING MADE EASY
13:00 – 14:00
The Business Model Canvas gives you the structure of a business plan. We will be covering the need to know information regarding the Business Canvas Model as a business start-up template. The Business canvas model is a model that you use to define the components of your business. It offers an interactive way to look at your current business model and improve your results. It’s a way to keep moving forward with an iterative business plan.
What will be covered?
– Explain the concept and how it works.
– Run through an example of how to complete it.
– Take the group through the step-by-step process of completing one for their own idea.
– Closing discussion/feedback on potential usefulness as a planning tool, not only for their new business but also for organising individual marketing/promotional campaigns such as when a new product launches or seasonal campaigns such as Christmas.
– This session will be useful for those with an enterprising idea, business start-ups and developing businesses. This session will also be useful for those overwhelmed with the idea of starting your business plan and don’t know where to start, offering a useful template to work with.
SOLVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS WITH ENACTUS
10:00 – 11:00
As an Enactus university, SHU is making a difference to communities through the development of social projects.
The student led Sheffield Hallam Enactus team supports Hallam students to set-up sustainable projects which will help make a positive difference to the lives of people from local and regional community groups.
This is an opportunity for you to meet the Enactus team and learn more about the projects that are currently in development, in addition to discussing any ideas that you may have for new projects.
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HOT TIPS FROM STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
13:30 – 15:00
The Enterprise Team are supporting students across a range of sandwich year placements who are running their own projects and businesses. This an opportunity for you to meet some of the students running their own business as part of our Work For Yourself sandwich year placement programme.
Hear from the students who will share their journey so far and their top tips for success. You will also have an opportunity to ask about the Work For Yourself sandwich year placement programme.
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BUSINESS
10:00 – 11:00
The SHU Enterprise team are running a workshop dedicated to providing you with top tips on getting to grips with using social media for your business.
This workshop is ideal if you want to grow your social media presence and maximise its use to reach your full market potential. If you need practical steps on how to promote your business, access key audiences, who to follow and what to say – this session is for you! Essential for freelancers, start-ups or growth businesses wanting to get the most out of their online channels!
We will be covering how to use social media to build credibility, to raise awareness about you and your service, to make contacts, to learn, to find potential partners, to build a network, to promote your offer, share your knowledge, position you as an expert and of course win new customers!
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CREATE YOUR OWN BRAND
Includes how to choose and protect your business name
13:30 – 15:00
This workshop takes a deep dive into how to create an effective business name, and how to protect your business name as your intellectual property using the UK Intellectual Property Office trademark service.
We also look into what makes a brand and how colour scheme, tone of voice other key elements can impact on both how you are perceived and market engagement.
Hallam Handmade
The Hallam Hand Made Arts & Craft market takes place every November as part of the Enterprise Action Week. This is a fantastic opportunity for creative arts and design students to sell their own products to Hallam staff and students as well as the general public. In previous years, the range of products on sale has included: jewellery; clothing; prints; illustrations; artwork and textiles. The Enterprise Team will support your preparation which includes advice on pricing and product display.
HALLAM HANDMADE COMING ONLINE!
Work for Yourself Fair
Interested in working for yourself? Talk to those who have already taken that step and successfully set up their own commercial or social enterprise ventures.
From very early start-ups to established businesses trading over a number of years, you will have the opportunity to talk to them about the highs and lows of being self-employed as well learn about their products/services. The day also includes Q&A sessions and a networking event.