15 September 2021 
06:00 PM BST
We help Polish Entrepreneurs grow in the UK
Knowledge - Networking - Collaboration
What is Roadshow?
Polish Business Link is organising series of FREE Roadshow events targeting the biggest UK cities focusing on helping Polish business owners grow in the UK. This year all events will be online.
Events will give entrepreneurs the chance to get away from the day-to-day grind of running their business and think about their growth plan, and support in these challenging times.
Roadshow events will be also a chance for British SMEs to tap into the thriving network of Polish businesses, opening up the potential collaboration including lucrative export opportunities. Equally British firms will benefit greatly from identifying UK-based Polish contractors, for example in the construction sector.
Agenda
6:00pm Welcome
6:10pm Mastermind session
6:45pm 1to1 with Experts in breakoutrooms
7:30pm Business Networking
8:00pm Close
Invited Experts
Kate Bogusławska
How can a company minimise the damage caused by the Coronavirus and Brexit?
In this hands-on workshop, we will look at different sectors and consider practical steps that can be taken.
The workshops will cover contract renegotiation, employment and layoffs, as well as immigration.
The workshop will be conducted by Kate Bogusławska, who is a very experienced commercial lawyer and partner in the law firm Carter Lemon Camerons LLP from the City of London. He advises and represents companies from various departments and has a lot of practical knowledge useful for entrepreneurs.
Magdalena Wrzeszcz
I will be glad to help and provide interpreting services, if needed, during the Polish Business Roadshow Online.
I am officially registered as an English-Polish language sworn translator. Having completed M.A. in Translation, I have been continuously working as a Translator / Interpreter for almost 15 years. I hold extensive experience in translating / interpreting in the legal and medical sectors. I am also a member of the Institute of Linguists and the National Register of Public Service Interpreters.
Adrian Ociepka
I have been working in eCommerce for seven years and in the broadly understood commercial industry since the 90s.
I use two opposing strategies in parallel: a) a slowly rotating but wide assortment, and b) a narrow but rapidly rotating assortment. I use eBay, Amazon, Etsy and my own platform.
When the lockdown was imposed on the tourism industry, I did not protest, I did not know what to think about it. When restaurants, pubs and cafes were not allowed to work, I disagreed, I thought it was the wrong method. When hairdressers, beauty salons and gyms were shackled, I rebelled, convinced that this was not the way.How safe are we in eCommerce? It seems like nothing bad can happen here, right ?. Trade is moving to the internet, a trend that has been going on for many years. However, some little tangible signals give food for thought. Today I look at my business again as if I was just starting out. I try to analyse the thought process of a person who, for example, is just about to open his first business, a company. Interesting experience. What decisions will a fear-fed young man make who has just seen politicians close and open what they want and when they want?
I have a few ideas, suggestions, ideas for discussion on how to protect yourself in eCommerce and more. How to run a business on the wave, under the wave, against the wave.
Damian Banas
Damian from the SLT Media team will share his knowledge in website design and social media. Damian has worked on hundreds of website projects and, together with his team, is responsible for running social media profiles.
He will share with you examples of posts and campaigns that we have carried out and will answer all your questions related to the company's visibility on the Internet. It will surely also give you some ideas for posts for your business.
Marzena Stefaniszyn
Filing tax returns and accounting for your company in the UK can be stressful for someone with no experience. The rules are misleading and deadlines aren't always easy to meet when you have a million other things to do. I cordially invite you to a consulting session!
Who am I? Marzena Stefaniszyn MIAB - Director of the Delta Accounting Ltd Office in Leeds, I am authorised to run accounting offices in Poland and I am a member of IAB. I have been dealing with accounting since 1995, and since 2013 I have been practicing accounting in Great Britain.
What are we going to do? We have a 10-minute free consulting session. Choose the question or issue you want to discuss and I will be happy to provide you with professional tax and accounting advice.
What to expect
Each event will take place online using Zoom. Each meeting will last approx. 2 hours and will have the following format:
👉 Part 1. MASTERMIND
Share your business challenge with the group and let everyone else discuss your challenge and offer solutions.
All guests and invited experts will brainstorm, share their experience, and propose various solutions.
Among the invited Experts, you will find a lawyer, accountant, marketing specialist, experienced seller of products on online platforms, etc. (the list of local advisors is different for each city). Participants will learn not only how to open but also how to grow a company in the UK. After the workshop, participants will be able to book individual consultations with an expert in Zoom Breakout Rooms.
👉 Part 2. NETWORKING
An informal business networking session for Polish and British entrepreneurs in the UK. It will be an excellent opportunity to exchange virtual business cards and experiences.
There will be a Polish-English translator available. Roadshow event is supported by the Polish Consulates (Ministry of Foreign affairs Poles abroad cooperation fund).
Book your place now and give yourself the opportunity to expand your business network!
The Purpose of Roadshow
- promotion of Polish business in Great Britain,
- integration of Polish entrepreneurs,
- providing professional knowledge related to setting up and running your own company in the United Kingdom.
Who can participate
- Entrepreneurs and Business owners who already trade in the UK.
- Entrepreneurs who are planning to open a new business in the UK.
Roadshow Organisers
The Roadshow was created in cooperation with the Polish Business Link of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh.
Event Coordinator
The event is coordinated by the Polish Business Link (PBLINK) - a membership organization that, together with the British-Polish Chamber of Commerce, helps entrepreneurs establish important business contacts and helps companies increase their presence and prestige on the British market.
PBLINK Partners
