Practical Guidance for Early-Stage Retail Businesses

Aspiring business owners in North Somerset are being offered a valuable opportunity to gain critical insights into launching and managing a successful retail venture. The Hive in Weston-super-Mare is hosting the ‘Pre-the-Keys Workshop: Essential Checklist for First-Time Retailers Leasing Shop/Commercial Spaces in North Somerset’. This fully funded workshop is tailored for entrepreneurs preparing to take on a commercial or retail lease, providing a high-level overview and practical guidance on key business considerations.​

The workshop covers a comprehensive range of topics, including assessing location factors such as footfall and competition, understanding legal aspects like trading names and business structures, navigating premises-related issues like rent and licenses, financial planning, shopfitting and fixtures, stock management, staff recruitment and training, establishing an online presence, and marketing strategies for grand openings and ongoing promotions.

Participants will also have the opportunity to book a personalized one-on-one business advice appointment to delve deeper into the workshop’s outcomes for their planned retail space. With only three spaces available per session, interested individuals are encouraged to secure their spot promptly.​

This initiative is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which aims to support local businesses and enhance community development.

For more information and to book a place, visit The Hive’s event page.​Ticket Tailor