Inspiring and Informative Free Business Workshops and Networking Session at Greater Manchester Business Fair

Attending our free business workshops throughout the day is a great way to gain knowledge, skills, and inspiration to grow and develop your business.

We have brought together Expert Speakers who will be covering a variety of useful business topics.

Andy Guile will also be hosting a free Networking Session at 1pm, offering a great opportunity to pitch your products and services and make connections with members of the local business community.

2026 Workshops and Networking

Workshops at the 15th July event are shown below. There’s no charge for these sessions so simply book your workshops ticket and go along to any you wish to attend.


11.00am: Selling Has Changed — The Human Touch Hasn’t

An impactful workshop looking at common problems faced in the selling process, and how to overcome them.

Frank Marsh, Sales Performance Specialist

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1. Why buyers don’t buy — even when your product is right

Frank speaks from decades of experience about how most sales are lost not on price or product, but on trust, confidence, and poor conversations.
Audience takeaway: One simple question to start using to uncover what’s really stopping a buyer from moving forward.

2. The biggest mistake salespeople still make after 40 years

    As an authority on sales, Frank will discuss how people still talk too much, pitch too early, and avoid asking for the order.
    Audience takeaway: A simple shift in how to open and close conversations that immediately improves results.

    3. Why confidence beats technique every time

      This is where Frank can explain how mindset, belief, and clarity drive behaviour — and how fear of rejection quietly kills sales.
      Audience takeaway: One practical habit they to use to build confidence before their next sales conversation.

      4. How to sell without feeling pushy or awkward

        This is highly attractive to any audience. Frank will show you that selling well is about care, service, and honesty — not pressure.
        Audience takeaway: A human way to ask for the business that feels natural and respectful.

        Frank Marsh is a Sales Performance Specialist, professional speaker, trainer, coach, and business mentor with 45+ years of hands‑on experience in sales, leadership, and customer experience.


        11.30am: How to Win New B2B Business on LinkedIn

        A practical workshop for anyone in B2B who wants LinkedIn to generate genuine conversations, leads and new business.

        Ian Nicklin, IN Social

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        If you are in B2B and you want LinkedIn to generate genuine conversations, leads and new business, this workshop will show you exactly what to do.

        This is not theory and it is not a fluffy “personal branding” talk. It is a practical, fast paced session where Ian will walk people through the steps, tools and messaging that consistently drive results, even if they are starting from scratch.

        You will learn how to:
        ✅ Optimise your LinkedIn profile so it attracts the right type of buyer
        ✅ Use a simple content approach that builds trust and keeps you visible (without posting every day)
        ✅ Start the right conversations with decision makers using outreach that does not feel salesy
        ✅ Use tools like Sales Navigator and AI to speed up research, targeting and message creation
        ✅ Leave with a clear action plan for what to do next to generate new enquiries

        If you want a clear, no nonsense approach to winning business through LinkedIn, you’ll get a step by step process you can implement immediately.

        Ian and his team of marketing experts specialise in pipeline building. They generate high-quality, relevant conversations within your target market.

        Read more about Ian


        12.30pm: How to generate leads and close deals

        An introduction to the sales cycle for small business owners.

        Andy Guile, Master Coach & Trainer

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        An introduction to the sales cycle for small business owners, looking at how you generate new leads and turn them into loyal customers.

        Read more about Andy


        1.00pm: Free Networking Session

        Hosted by Andy Guile

        Pitch your business, make lots of new contacts and catch up with familiar faces at this session hosted by Andy Guile.


        Book your complimentary places at the Greater Manchester Business Fair 2026 Workshops

        Attending the event and any of the workshops you want to is completely free of charge.

        Please use the form below to register as an event visitor and book your workshop places. You will be able to indicate which sessions you wish to attend as you go through the booking process.