Enterprise Nation's Groups are great networking spaces! Check out five of the very best now, selected by Enterprise Nation's Owen Harding. 

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Enterprise Nation's many Groups have proven to be a superb medium for small business owners to network with one another, seek or impart advice, as well as keep up-to-date with all things Enterprise Nation. 

Furthermore, there are a large number of 

, spanning the whole of the UK and Ireland, allowing entrepreneurs to connect easily with local, like-minded colleagues. 

Picking five of his favourite Groups of the past 12 months is Enterprise Nation's community maestro, 

There's no better place to start than the 

It's fantastic seeing budding entrepreneurs utilise this group ahead of the show each year, introducing themselves and their businesses to fellow members. This group also presents a good opportunity to familiarise yourself with next January's event and ask questions ahead of the action. 

 for StartUp Show, marking its 10th anniversary! Join us on Saturday, 27 January at 

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If you're a female founder with a thirst to collaborate, troubleshoot or simply chat with over two thousand other group members, be sure to sign up today!

Although this group is set up to specifically support women in business (including trans and nonbinary women), the group does not discriminate.

Join the Women in Business network Group today

With the world changing fast, we need to make sure our impact on the planet is positive.

Run by one of our fantastic and most active advisers, Dakota Murphey, this group has become something of a hub for SMEs to locate resources and upcoming events to support them in producing green and sustainable output. 

Whether starting or scaling, finding effective marketing strategies is critical in any business setup. 

If you need advice or are a marketing guru, offering up your services or discussing the latest trends, this group,

by our CMO, Lorna Bladen, usually has what you need. 

Join the Marketing for small businesses Group today

5. Pre-launch founders, inventors & creatives

Is your pitch a winner? This group has become the go-to place for budding entrepreneurs to pitch and refine their business plans and strategies, with some support and advice from the experts. 

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Enterprise Nation's Groups are great networking spaces! Check out five of the very best. 

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I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
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I am on a mission to level out the international playing field for ESL entrepreneurs by developing their marketing communications in English and helping them build global brands. I CAN HELP YOU IF: ?? You&apos;re a non-native English-speaking business owner (with or without a team) who wants to sell services internationally. ?? You&apos;re a non-native English-speaking business owner (with or without a team) who wants to sell services to a specific English-speaking market. WHAT YOU&apos;LL GET: ?? Get visible and credible in the international market and build meaningful relationships with English-speaking audiences. ?? Stand out globally in your niche and be recognised as a go-to expert in your field to attract international speaking opportunities as well as English-speaking clients. ?? We achieve this by helping you implement a variety of strategies that build your brand equity. WHAT IS BRAND EQUITY AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE: Brand equity represents the power of a brand - that&apos;s what allows T-shirts with certain logos to cost 10 times more than others, for example. WHY CHOOSE ME: ?? I&apos;ve helped service-based businesses from 18 countries build brands that attract and engage English-speaking international audiences. ?? My methods are based on the brand equity framework developed by the father of branding, David Aaker in 1990, which has been used by millions of businesses to build strong brands. ?? I&apos;ve been recognised for my contribution to the field of marketing and advertising by Marketing 2.0 - the Global Gathering of Brand Builders and Marketers - with an Outstanding Leadership Award. ?? I graduated top of my class with Distinction from my MSc in International Marketing, and my dissertation on brand equity building for services was one of the strongest research pieces of the year. ?? I am a guest lecturer in Strategic Brand Management at Edinburgh Napier University and a trusted brand strategy guest expert at the Business Gateway, the largest organisation supporting start-ups in the UK. ?? I am a business owner and the brand manager of my company that markets internationally. ?? I have lived in 7 different countries, so I have a great understanding of intercultural communication. GET IN TOUCH: Currently, only EN-ABLE provides brand strategy consulting specifically for non-native English speakers who want to attract English-speaking clients and operate internationally. Want to create a global impact and be paid generously for it? Send me a message to get started!

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Ellen Bishop empowers businesses to harness the transformative power of AI to address their unique challenges and achieve a competitive advantage. Using her extensive background in communications she guides organisations through their whole AI adoption journey, ensuring seamless integration of AI into existing frameworks. She is skilled in developing AI strategies and setting up AI councils for businesses that ensure AI adoption aligns with business objectives and fosters a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. With experience of working in a diverse range of industries, including media, energy, and manufacturing, she is adept at tailoring her approach to each client&apos;s unique needs, ensuring that their AI initiatives are aligned with their specific business goals. Ellen’s focus is on the practical applications of AI to help businesses problem solve. Her passion for AI stems from her belief in its potential to revolutionise industries and the way we work and drive innovation.

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Alcea works with your organisation, bringing your people together to learn, engage, and own the AI journey for their teams and organisation.
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In the third and final phase of AI tool adoption, following the deployment of the AI tool, three key activities remain. Support, measurement tracking, and capturing lessons learned. 

Should your team need additional support to make the most of the new tool to increase and continue developing efficiencies of working, we are on hand to support as needed. This is the time to complete the measurement and tracking of the project and assess its success based on the criteria agreed upon in phase one.

Kathie O&apos;Donoghue is a recognized business leader, Master Business Mentor and Coaching Supervisor specializing in the personal and professional growth of the Business Mentor/Coach. She also facilitates and trains other Mentors through the Help to Grow scheme.
With bases in Gloucester and West Sussex, Kathie is also the owner and Director of Mode Business Training &amp; Prosperon Networks, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership, a Full Member of The Association of Business Mentors, a Member of the Association of Coaching Supervisors and a Master practitioner of the EMCC. Kathie is also a qualified CBT &amp; DBT therapist.
With a focus on accountability, constructive challenging skills and taking ownership of self-development. Kathie’s aim is to help individuals and businesses grow both organically and strategically using a range of techniques to uncover untapped potential.
Outside of the business arena, Kathie has an ongoing love of learning new, and sometimes bizarre skills. She has trained as an Opera singer, swum with Stingrays, has a full motorbike license, and considers herself a bit of a Sci-Fi geek.

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Kathie O&apos;Donoghue is a recognized business leader, Master Business Mentor and Coaching Supervisor specializing in the personal and professional growth of the Business Mentor/Coach. She also facilitates and trains other Mentors through the Help to Grow scheme.
With bases in Gloucester and West Sussex, Kathie is also the owner and Director of Mode Business Training &amp; Prosperon Networks, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership, a Full Member of The Association of Business Mentors

Best of 2023: The top Enterprise Nation Groups

1. StartUp Show 2024

2. Women in Business network

3. Green businesses

4. Marketing for small businesses

5. Pre-launch founders, inventors & creatives

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