Grow your business with free digital skills training

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Attend practical workshops and bootcamps

Take part in live online workshops and regional bootcamps led by digital experts. Learn how to apply practical digital strategies and tools to grow your small business – from SEO and social media to AI and e-commerce.

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Explore bonus resources

Access a growing library of expert blogs and videos designed to help you master digital tools. Topics include online marketing, AI, cyber security, e-commerce and more – all tailored for small businesses.

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Listen to our podcast

Tune in to The Small Business Sessions, our podcast featuring real stories, expert interviews and digital advice from some of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs.

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Get planning with free templates for digital marketing

Download free digital marketing templates and start developing your strategy, building a content calendar and create effective campaigns that deliver results – with ease and confidence.

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Enterprise Nation is proud to partner with Vodafone Business on business.connected – our joint digital skills initiative to support the UK's small business community.

Since launching in 2021, the programme has already helped 800,000 SMEs improve their skills and embrace new technology.

Now, with an ambitious goal to reach one million SMEs by the end of 2025, Vodafone is expanding its support through free access to online learning modules, expert-led webinars, podcasts, workshops and regional bootcamps - all tailored to meet the real needs of small businesses across the UK.

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Following the success of the business.connected programme – which has already supported 800,000 small and medium-sized businesses since launching in 2021 – Vodafone Business and Enterprise Nation are now aiming to reach a total of one million SMEs by the end of 2025.

This new goal marks a continued commitment to helping UK business owners boost their digital skills and confidence. Together, the partners will achieve this through a growing mix of online learning, webinars and in-person support – including regional bootcamps tailored to local businesses' needs.

As part of Vodafone's wider everyone.connected mission to address digital exclusion, this next phase of business.connected makes sure even more entrepreneurs can access free, practical support designed to help their businesses grow in a digital world.

What training and resources does the business.connected programme offer? When you sign up to business.connected, you'll get access to a learning dashboard, newsletter updates twice a month, and the following advice and support:

Online workshops: Learn from digital experts in online workshops designed to support your small business's growth, covering topics such as AI and digital marketing strategy.
Bootcamps: We're running three regional bootcamps, which will take place in Cardiff, Edinburgh and London later in 2025.
Content: Get inspired by our digital-focused articles and videos. Covering everything from online marketing and cyber security to AI tools, these resources are designed to help you feel confident using digital tools to support your growth. You can also use our free templates to easily plan your digital marketing strategy, build a content calendar and create campaigns that are sure to deliver results.
Podcast: Listen to our podcast The Small Business Sessions, featuring practical advice and stories from some of the UK's leading entrepreneurs and digital experts.
E-learning courses: Follow new e-learning modules to boost your digital skills, including specialist training on collaboration, e-commerce, managing your cyber security and more.

You'll receive two newsletters each month, packed with our latest and most popular content – plus updates on new podcast episodes, upcoming events and much more. You'll also gain access to the business.connected learning hub, a growing library of resources, guides and free online learning.