Free masterclass for Cambridge indies presented by UK retail expert

Cambridge independent shops, bars and restaurants are being encouraged to sign up for a free business masterclass, delivered by Clare Rayner – retail expert and author of acclaimed book The Retail Champion – 10 steps to retail success.

 

As part of the Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) Independents’ Week project and the Business Support workstream, Cambridge BID is running a breakfast seminar on Wednesday 1st July at Trinity Hall Conference Centre from 8.30am – 10.30am.  The event is FREE OF CHARGE with breakfast provided.

The event, hosted by Cambridge BID - an organisation that represents the interests of 1,100 businesses in Cambridge city centre - promises to arm retailers and consumer-facing businesses with all the tools and techniques they need to develop a profitable business.   Topics covered will include:

  • Defining your goal and mission
  • Identifying your ideal customer
  • Implementing your pricing and promotional policy
  • and planning and controlling your business.

“Throughout the session, attendees will have the opportunity to work on each step in small groups, and to reflect on what more they could be doing in their business.  There will be plenty of opportunities for networking as well as time during the morning to ask Clare specific questions,” says Becky Burrell, Marketing and Commercial manager at Cambridge BID.

"Over the course of the session every attendee will build up their own, unique action plan that will enable them to leverage all that they have learned and put those ideas into practice."

"This will be a fast-paced workshop that will enable businesses to apply the ten steps to retail success!” says Clare, who is also responsible for organising the national Support for Independent Retail Campaign, which highlights the important role that smaller, independent businesses play in their communities.

"The masterclass will take place in the run-up to this year’s Independents’ Week,which runs from the 4th-11th July in Cambridge.  The aim of the initiative is to raise the profile of our wonderful ‘indies’ and encourage people to visit them during July and beyond.  Independent retailers bring something unique to our city and we want to shout about them.  There will be a fabulous range of offers, competitions, prizes and unmissable events for Cambridge shoppers to enjoy throughout the week,” adds Becky.

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To sign up to the business masterclass please phone Becky on 01223 903300 or email becky.burrell@cambridgebid.co.uk.

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