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Smart Start Brentwood – ‘Starting a side hustle’

December 11, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Event Description

Have a hobby or idea you’d love to turn into a small business for some extra income? Or maybe you’ve already started a side hustle, and want to grow it further?

Join our free workshop on Thursday 11th December 2025 to learn the essential skills you need to earn money from something you love!

Did you know that 1 in 4 adults have a side hustle? Many go on to transform it into a full-time business, creating a career from their passions. This workshop will give you the tools, advice, and confidence to explore that journey for yourself.

What we’ll cover:

  • Practical ways to earn extra income from a hobby or side hustle
  • Tips for starting and growing a small business
  • How to make sure your side hustle is set up legally and safely
  • Creative ideas for different types of businesses
  • Balancing a business alongside work, study, or family life
  • Taking your product or service to market
  • Removing the mystery around business

Who can join?

This free workshop is open to residents and businesses within the Brentwood Borough who:

  • Have an idea they’d like to turn into a side hustle or business, or
  • Already run a side hustle and want to develop it further

Workshop details:

📅 Date: Thursday 11th December 2025
🕤 Time: 10.30 am – 12.30pm
📍 Online

This workshop is part of the Smart Start Brentwood programme. There are further workshops on other useful topics in early 2026. Brentwood entrepreneurs and small businesses also have the opportunity to benefit from tailored business mentoring. Contact info@smartstartbrentwood.co.uk for more information.

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The Smart Start Brentwood Programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a UK Government initiative providing funding for local investments to support the government’s five national missions, including economic growth, making the UK a clean energy superpower, and breaking down barriers to opportunity. From April 2025 to March 2026, UKSPF will continue to support local projects focused on communities and place, supporting local businesses, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

This popular programme is delivered by Let’s Do Business Group.

Event Details

Thursday 11 December
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

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