Delivered by MADS in partnership with The Business Blueprint
Workshops for Community Providers
Confidence Enterprise
Community
We partner with community organisations that support people into work, training, and self-employment — including councils, job centres, workforce programmes, housing associations, and enterprise support providers.
Our practical workshops are designed to give participants the skills, confidence, and tools to start and grow their own businesses or side hustles — helping them move towards independence, employability, and income generation.
Workshops for Community Providers
Each topic can be delivered as a standalone workshop, short taster session, or as part of a structured enterprise and employability programme.
Every session is hands-on, practical, and designed to build confidence as well as skills.
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Business Idea Generator
This creative, energising session helps learners explore their interests, talents, and experiences to uncover business opportunities that fit their lives. We guide participants through brainstorming, market awareness, and simple validation techniques to help them identify ideas with real potential.
👉 Learners leave with clarity, focus, and a shortlist of viable business ideas they feel confident pursuing. -
Starting a Small Business
A practical, step-by-step introduction to what’s really involved in setting up a small business. Learners explore key topics like business planning, finance and funding, pricing, and legal structures — all explained in plain language.
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Branding That Builds Trust
This workshop helps learners discover what makes their business unique and how to express that visually and verbally. We cover everything from values and tone of voice to choosing colours, fonts, and imagery that build trust and recognition.
👉 Learners leave with a professional mini brand kit and the know-how to maintain a consistent. -
Social Media & Content Creation
A lively, practical session focused on using social media strategically — not just socially. Learners discover which platforms best suit their audience, how to create content that connects, and how to use time-saving tools for scheduling and analytics.
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Websites & Portfolios Made Simple
Having a professional online presence is essential for every modern business — and it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. In this workshop, we walk learners through user-friendly tools helping them understand layout, visuals, and what content to include.
👉 Learners leave knowing how to create or improve a simple website or portfolio. -
Email Marketing
An easy introduction to one of the most effective ways to build long-term customer relationships. Learners discover how to grow a mailing list, write engaging newsletters, and use free or affordable tools like MailerLite or Mailchimp to stay connected with their audience.
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How to Use AI in Business
A forward-thinking session that introduces AI as a practical, everyday tool. We show learners how to use AI for content creation, research, design, and admin — all while maintaining creativity and ethics.
👉 Learners gain digital confidence and discover tools that make business tasks faster and easier. -
Confidence in Business
This personal development session focuses on mindset and communication. Learners explore how to price their work, present their ideas, and talk about their business with confidence and clarity.
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Growth & Sustainability
Once learners have started trading, this session helps them think ahead. We cover scaling strategies, outsourcing, automation, and how to plan for sustainable, long-term success.
👉 Participants leave with a tailored growth roadmap — including simple steps to streamline operations.
Why Providers Partner With Us
We understand the unique challenges faced by people moving from unemployment or part-time work into self-employment. Our workshops are designed to be accessible, supportive, and transformative — helping participants move from ideas to action.
Each programme builds confidence and practical skills that support both employment and self-employment, and is suitable for all experience levels — from complete beginners to those already running a business.
Delivery is flexible, with options for short tasters, half-day sessions, full-day workshops, or multi-day programmes. Participants continue to benefit beyond the sessions through ongoing access to The Business Blueprint platform and community.
All training is designed and delivered by industry professionals who work directly with small businesses and understand the realities of modern enterprise. Every programme is interactive, inclusive, and designed to leave a lasting impact.
We also deliver enterprise and business training in partnership with councils, housing associations, job centres, and community workforce development programmes.
Empowering People to Build Better Futures
Enterprise skills play a key role in building stronger communities and local economies. By helping residents develop business and digital skills, community providers can open new routes to self-employment, reduce unemployment, and foster local enterprise.
Our training gives people the confidence, creativity, and resilience to take control of their futures — supporting your organisation’s wider goals around inclusion, economic participation, and sustainable growth.
Together, we help communities build skills, confidence, and opportunity for lasting impact.
Every participant will receive
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In-person or online training. Suited to your communities needs
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Practical guidelines and worksheets to apply learning step by step
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Access to The Business Blueprint platform & community
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1 hour of free 1:1 mentoring with Danielle, to discuss any business goals/concerns
Your Coach
Meet your
course provider
This programme is delivered by Danielle Madden.
The founder of The Business Blueprint, MADS and WebsBYMads
I created The Business Blueprint because I wanted to see freelancers, small business owners, and creatives grow with confidence, not just start, but actually build something sustainable. The Blueprint brings together training, resources, and community support so learning continues long after the workshops end.
Alongside this, I run MADS and WebsbyMADS — my marketing, social media, and web design companies. Working directly with businesses has given me first-hand experience of what it really takes to build visibility, attract clients, and grow in today’s fast-moving digital world.
I built these programmes because I believe people achieve more when they have the right support behind them. And with my background, participants are learning from someone who has done it — and is still doing it.
Together, The Business Blueprint and MADS combine practical coaching, marketing expertise, and a supportive community to make enterprise skills accessible to everyone.
The Business Blueprint community provides expert-led courses, mentoring, and resources.
MADS — helping businesses tell their stories, build their brands, and connect with their audiences.
A creative studio specialising in affordable, accessible websites for entrepreneurs and local businesses.
Interested in partnering with us?
If you’re a council, job centre, housing association, or community provider, get in touch to explore how we can deliver this training for your residents and participants.
FAQs
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These workshops are for anyone supported by community providers — including residents looking to develop new skills, explore self-employment, or turn a hobby into income. They’re ideal for people who want to build confidence, gain practical business knowledge, and discover realistic ways to create financial independence. We work with a wide range of participants, from those just beginning to explore ideas to individuals already running small local businesses or side hustles.
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Not at all. Many participants arrive with nothing more than curiosity — a spark of an idea or a skill they’re not yet sure how to use. Others might already be selling products or offering services informally. Our workshops meet people where they are, helping complete beginners identify potential opportunities and supporting those with existing ideas to move them forward with structure and confidence.
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Delivery is fully flexible. We offer in-person workshops for community venues, online sessions for remote learning, or a blend of both. Sessions can run as short tasters, half-days, or as part of a longer enterprise or employability programme. We work closely with each organisation to align delivery with your participants’ needs, local schedules, and available funding.
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Workshops can range from two-hour introductory tasters to full-day sessions or multi-day structured programmes. The format depends entirely on your community’s goals — whether that’s a quick confidence boost or a deeper, guided journey toward self-employment. Every session is designed to be interactive, engaging, and immediately useful.
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Our programmes are designed and delivered by professionals who work directly with small businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs every day. This means the training is practical and relevant — not just theory. We’ve partnered with councils, job centres, and community organisations across the region, delivering workshops that build confidence, digital skills, and real-world enterprise outcomes. Participants learn from someone who’s doing the work, not just teaching it.
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We regularly collaborate with councils, job centres, housing associations, and community programmes to deliver enterprise training as part of employability, skills, or economic development initiatives. Each partnership is bespoke — you can choose the workshops, format, and schedule that suit your participants and funding model. Simply get in touch to discuss how we can design a programme that fits your community’s needs.
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Our workshops are built around confidence, creativity, and community — not theory. They’re designed and delivered by someone who actively works in marketing, design, and small business development, ensuring every session is grounded in real experience. Participants leave with more than inspiration — they leave with tools, templates, and the belief that self-employment or business growth is genuinely achievable.