Main Course Workshops

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 Are you a small business owner or sole trader looking for help with your challenges?

Sign up for the Business Kitchen’s powerful 13-month training programme and start boosting the success of your business.

Our practical workshops help you create a clear mission and vision, supported by a business plan, a marketing strategy and efficient processes. Each session is a building block towards a better understanding of all aspects of running a profitable business.

Every Main Course includes 13 practical, interactive morning sessions, each around 3 hours long. You’ll also get:
  • Additional One-to-one coaching and advice sessions with business experts – and creators of the Business Kitchen – Nigel Knowlman or Gill Smith , 
  • Accountability calls mid-month to ensure you are on track with your action plan
  • Valuable support and help between sessions
  • Four supportive co-working sessions with Business Kitchen founders and members

Programme content
You discover:

  • The strengths and weaknesses of your business
  • How to create and implement effective action plans
  • The why of your business and what makes it special
  • How to create a strategic plan to deliver your long term aspirational goals
  • A different way of looking at your business plan
  • Who your ideal clients are
  • The value you bring to your clients and how to charge for it
  • How small differences can make big changes
  • How to reach your ideal clients and make your marketing more effective
  • How to continually delight your customers and keep them coming back
  • The importance of creating champions
  • How to review and improve your business processes
  • The best way to organise your business
  • How to manage and mitigate risk
  • The importance of the financial aspects of your business
  • The power of the group



In each session Nigel and Gill work with you on a particular topic, allowing you time to practice applying the principles. You go away with a clear understanding of how to use them across your business and an agreed action plan for working on your business

Kick start your business success
If you’re keen to get started, sign up NOW for our next course,  which starts on  Tues 2 April in Cheltenham.

A place on our next Main Course can be reserved for £99 + VAT – so don’t delay sign up for the next course in Cheltenham by Registering below today. The full course fees come due after the first workshop.


To register your interest in a future main course please contact us to arrange a meeting to find out more about the Business Kitchen and whether it is for you.

Cheltenham Business Kitchen Main Course workshops take place at the Star College in Cheltenham.