www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk

NEWPORT

PROMOTION

The average number of days people attended for

POPUP NEWPORT IN NUMBERS

THERE WERE 10 DAYS OF WORKSHOPS INCLUDING:

39% of people madea sale in the first 2 weeks

39% people starteda business in the first 2 weeks

164 sign ups to the event

94 people attended the event

6.7 days

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WHAT ISTHE POP UPBUSINESS SCHOOL?

I know what: let's force all new business start-ups to go straight into debt. No wonder so many new businesses fail if they start in debt!

Most businesses expect you to pay up front before they give you the product. So why do most start-ups do the work first then ask to be paid?

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Scare people off with a cash-flow forecast and a list ofthe possible start-up costs.

The quickest way to start a business is to sell something to someone. Don't waste time making it first; go and talk to potential customers.

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This is the process that all traditional business support companies teach. It actually slows most new businesses down and scares a lot of businesses out of ever starting

TraditionalBusiness Education

The PopUp Business School approach to starting a business

The PopUp Business School Approach

This can be a daunting prospect for some people who just aren't that literate. It slows most new businesses down and scares off potential

entrepreneurs.

Start by helping people see it is possible and then believe that they can do it. Everything starts with self-belief and confidence.

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How do we know what a customer actually wants before we ask them? In most traditional business plans product comes before

sales; why?

If you sell first & take the money up front you are in profit from day one. You never have to go into debt and the energy that 1st sale gives you will drive the business forward.

The only way to know if a customers is actually interested is to ask them to buy; not to interview them. What you have sold; exceed expectations and delight the customer.

Why do we wait months to start selling? The easiest way to get your 2nd customer is to get another one just like your 1st. So if your 1st sale was to a hotel; go and pitch to every other hotel in the area!

It seems that common business sense is that you won't make money in your first year. No wonder so many businesses fail if

you have to wait that long to make a profit!

Business should be fun, if you don't enjoy it then you aren't going to keep doing it. So let's find a way to have fun and make money at the same time.

HOW IS OURAPPROACH DIFFERENT?

HOW TO START A BUSINESS WITH NO MONEY

5 WAYS TO GET WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED FOR FREE

HOW TO BUILD A WEBSITE FOR FREE

CONFIDENCE: THE MAGIC INGREDIENT

10 WAYS TO LEAVE THE JOB CENTRE BEHIND

12 WAYS TO GET PEOPLE TO VISIT YOUR WEBSITE

HOW TO EAT A FROG: WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?

9 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY ON TWITTER

HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR SOFA

CONTENT OF THE COURSE

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WHERE DID PEOPLECOME FROM?

Location Stats

x 1%

x 3%

x 5%

6%

9%

21%

30%NP20

NP19

NP16

NP12, NP18

CF5, NP11, NP23, NP4

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NP10

CF24, CF3, CF31, CF48, CF83, LD3, NP1, NP15, NP26, NP44, NP7, NP8

WHO CAMETO THE EVENT?

14% Charter Housing

11% Newport City Homes

5% Monmouthshire Housing

1% Abergavenny

1% Bron Afon

1% Council

1% Linc

1% Local Trust [Alms Houses]

1% Melin Homes

1% Solas

1% Tai Calon

1% Wales and West

60+1%

50+26%

40+37%

16-256% 26-40

30%

94PEOPLE CAMETO THE EVENT

Yes22%

No78%

RUN A

BusinessBEFORE

57%

43%

PARTICIPANTS

Gender

Mixed4% White

83%

Asian3%

Black6%

Other4%

PARTICIPANT

Ethnicity

Participant Age Range

39% 61%

HA Resident Yes No

58% 42%

Gov Benefit Yes No

14% 86%

Disability Yes No

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EVENT PROMOTION

METHODS OF PROMOTION:

1.2.3.4.

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How did peoplefind out

about us?

5.6.7.8.

HOW MANY DAYSDID THEY COME FOR?

ON AVERAGE PEOPLE STAYED FOR

6.7

10

6%

4% 4% 4%

18%

5%

16%18%

9%

16%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

% of People

№ of Days

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EMPLOYMENT STATUSIN NEWPORT

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Unemployed46%

Part-Time Employed13%

Employed13%

Self-Employed23%

Volunteer2%

Student1%

Carer2%

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

DID YOU MAKE A SALEOR START YOUR BUSINESS

WHERE ARE YOU NOW WITH YOUR BUSINESS?

Started39%

Thinking About45%

Seeking Employment

5%

It's Not For Me11%

Yes39%

No61%

SALES WITHIN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS

We didn't put anyone off starting!

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SELF-EFFICACY

CONFIDENCE,HAPPINESS,SELF-EFFICACY,BUSINESS SKILLS

HAPPINESS

CONFIDENCE

BUSINESS SKILLS

Before

Afterwards0 1051 2 3 4 6 7 8 9

8.5

4.4

Happiness

8.2

4.3

Confidence

8.7

4.4

Self-Efficacy

7.9

3.9

Business Skills

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WEBSITES CREATED

www.dreammakerweddings.weebly.comwww.healingangels.weebly.comwww.realitytheatre.cowww.koffeekarma.co.ukwww.lillypoddesigns.weenly.comwww.llanmartinLawnsandLandscape.weebly.comwww.luxxLooks.co.ukwww.supernovacandlesandgifts.weebly.comwww.tecstcymru.weebly.comwww.annettesfabriccreations.weebly.co.ukwww.beliefsandpractices.comwww.ellesbellescherry.weebly.comwww.erbietheclown.co.uk www.erbietheclown.co.uk www.handmadechocolates.weebly.comwww.justincarrollart.comwww.mobiletotalindulgencebeauty.co.ukwww.rjphillipsinteriors.co.uk www.sarahgurminart.weebly.comwww.springcleaningnp.weebly.com

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SOCIAL MEDIACHANNELS CREATED

@ellesbelles2016@erbietheclown

@jcarroll12lee@R_J_P_Interiors

@helyntarr@specodi

@tecstcymru@SarahGurminArt

@turner69_lana@DaniellaMercy1

Llanmartin Lawns & LandscapeMobile total indulgenceMeire correa de moraes

Elle’s BellesRjphillipsinteriorserbie the clown

V's Hair & BeautyDaniella Mercy

Kea's Craft CabinKoffeekarmacoLuxx Looks

healing with angelsHelynpearcetarrjustin carroll art

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@totalindulgence@mama.js_cakes@_hp90customs

@dmercyp@fortheloveoftheart@rjphillipsinteriors

@jcarroll11@Lizzybug@helyntarr

TYPES OFBUSINESSES CREATED

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Events and Experiences

Erbie the clownPub theatre Erbie the clownResin drivewayOccasional eventsPersonalized party and decorationsWedding PlannerBluetooth network game

Art, Design & Crafts

Justin Carroll ArtPersonalised art and giftsWool portraits and decorative itemsSoya Wax CandlesBags, aprons and ptoducts made of fabrics.Custom Tattoo Design ArtworkTwiddle muffsFurnature from recycled materialPersnaised bookfoldsDressing windows

Cooking, baking and catering

Thai FoodCake decorator / bakerBespoke chocolatesCoffee ShopChilli flavoured foodHealthy Seasonal CakesBeverage cafe

Consulting and coaching

Rehabilitation female offenders (Third Sector)TutorAwareness and client development workshopsholistic therapiesHelping businesses with stress management,team goal achievemnetsPop-up dj academyAngelic Reiki- healing with angels/workshops

Services

CleaningWelsh translation serviceMobile bicycle repairFemale GardenerHome improvements for the vulnerable

Health and beauty

Hair salonPrints prom beautiesMobile Beauty TherapyForever Health & Wellbeing Retreats Raw Food

Fashion, clothing and accessories

Bespoke customised footwearVintage, Retro & Hollywood Inspiredjewellery, handbags and accessories

NEXT STEPS:

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WHAT WAS YOURLIGHTBULB MOMENT

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MESSAGESFOR PARTNERS

I am extremely grateful to all the partners in having the vision to invest in local people and small businesses by supporting the event. I thought the opportunity to test trade was really relevant and perhaps test trading days can be run more regularly. It was a shame to see the beautiful top floor of the market vacant, it has the potential to be a wonderful creative. The location of the event was great in that it had plenty of space but it was extremely cold for the time of year so perhaps this can have further consideration for future events.

I believe that this has helped many prospective business minded people to get together and gain contacts and information. It also showed Newport council that there are people that want to invest in Newport if they are given the chance.

Very GRATEFUL - thank you. I feel this course is really important for Newport and the surrounding area. A lot of happy motivated people left at the end of the course. Better room for doing the course in- one that is warm and quiet. Thanks for tea and biscuits.

Thank you very much for making this popup business school happen at the time that I needed to know on my next career change in my life as that I needed to know the next things to do in trying to run a very hopeful business. This school has helped me a lot of knowledge that I needed I just hope that I can fulfill my dreams in this next chapter in my life.

Please keep running this event. It would be great if a similar course for 1 week was run as a follow up and spend a couple of days completely on websites.Really enjoyed the event, Newport needs to encourage and help young people interested in starting a business.As it is our younger generation who are the future.

For myself this has been the best business startup course I have ever done, and I've done a few! I feel now feel equipped both practically (marketing, website etc.) and mentally (confidence, mindset etc. ) to start my business which I've never done before. Even if I encounter any problems the course has given me the skills and confidence to get over anything. I just wish I did the first 5 days (I had childcare issues). Thank you so much for inviting them to Newport.

Thank you for supporting the event and please continue so that others can benefit from the drive, enthusiasm and encouragement of the PopUp team.

Continued support for this event by local councils etc. is needed. Important for local economy as new business may offer employment, solutions to problems in the area, and help build a positive reputation in areas like Newport attracting other opportunities.

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PARTICIPANTS’ VIEWS

For more information either visit: www.PopUpBusinessSchool.co.ukOr call Alan on 07932 247 353

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