Harrow Digital Support for Businesses
Run a business in Harrow? Want to boost sales and work smarter, not harder?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be transformative. Join a series of free events to learn how it can help you operate more efficiently, build better relationships with customers and get more impact out of your marketing. The London Borough of Harrow is dedicated to empowering its entrepreneurial community. With its support, we're providing essential tools and expert insights to help Harrow businesses stay ahead in today's competitive market.
Why join?
- Grow your brand: Learn how AI can help you create engaging content and manage social media more effectively, allowing you to reach new audiences and expand your business.
- Get a bigger return on your marketing investment: Discover how to use AI tools to optimise your campaigns, simplify repetitive tasks and free up time for you to focus on growth.
- Learn from the experts: Gain practical insights and actionable tips from AI and business specialists to give your business a competitive edge.
What's included in the free events?
There are three 60-minute online sessions, each focusing on a different aspect of AI. You don't need to attend all of them – pick the ones that match your needs or join them all for a comprehensive experience!
Event 1: AI fundamentals – Wednesday, 19 February 2025 (1:00pm to 1:45pm)
- Explore how adopting AI can benefit your business
- Debunk common myths and address common concerns around safety and ethics.
- Find out where to access AI tools and learn practical steps to begin using them
Event 2: AI for marketing – Wednesday, 26 February 2025 (1:00pm to 2:00pm)
- Transform your marketing strategy and boost sales with AI-powered tools.
- Learn how AI can revolutionise your content creation and social media management.
- Understand customer behaviour so you can make smarter marketing decisions.
Event 3: AI for productivity – Tuesday, 4 March 2025 (1:00pm to 2:00pm)
- Learn how to save time and streamline operations with AI.
- Find out how to use AI to improve the overall customer experience.
- Discover tools that will make daily business tasks more efficient.
The London Borough of Harrow is committed to fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial community. With its support, we're providing valuable resources and guidance to businesses across Harrow, helping them thrive. You can register now to take part in upcoming Bootcamps and 1-to-1 support.
Learn how to start selling with success on popular marketplaces like Amazon, Instagram and TikTok. Get insider tips and strategies from digital experts and connect with other business owners in Harrow to share valuable insights and experiences. You'll also have the opportunity to access one-to-one support with an expert on online selling.
They will help you improve your knowledge of:
- Building and refining your online presence
- Developing online marketing and sales strategy
- Launching new products online
- Selecting the using e-commerce marketplace
- Expanding your customer reach via social media
- Content creation and management
- Business essentials to help you grow
How is the programme being delivered?
The free programme is being delivered through 2 Bootcamps. Each Bootcamp involves 3 sessions over 3 weeks. This will be supplemented with 1-to-1 advice, delivered online and in-person in Harrow. The Bootcamps and 1-to-1 support will cover the following topics and more:
- Website creation including reference to tools and free resources
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Payment gateways for e-sales
- E-Commerce marketplaces for your product/service
- Selling on platforms like Amazon, Etsy etc
- Managing inventory for e-commerce sales programmes
- Special sessions on recruitment and business practices
- Maximising social media for sales and branding
- Content creation (and management) for social media
- Insights for maximising social media, such as Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
For more information email edo@harrow.gov.uk or register below.
Harrow Digital Support Programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.