Maintaining Yourself and Your Business

Edinburgh - 25th April
London - 9th May

Wherever you are on your business journey, our Maintaining Yourself and Your Business event is right for you.

Spend a day learning, developing, and networking with us in either Edinburgh or London and get expert insights into how to look after your own wellbeing and the health of your business. Our Roadshow events are suitable for all small business owners and sole traders, so whatever it is that you do, we can help you make the most of it! 

Topics covered on the day will include:

  • What happens if life throws you a curveball – how would your business continue or what process do you have in place for closing up?

  • The best ways to build your client base 

  • How to look after yourself - including lone working

  • Identifying and beating burnout

  • Guidance on making legally binding Terms and Conditions

Plus so much more valuable advice from everyone you'll meet. You can even join us for an informal dinner in the evening as well. 

Venues
London

The Grand Connaught Rooms

61-65 Great Queen Street

London

WC2B 5DA

Edinburgh

Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel

38 Charlotte Square

Edinburgh

EH2 4HQ

 
Schedule

The day will run from 9 am till 5 pm. Click below to see the full schedules for Edinburgh and London.

Friday 25 April

9am – 9.30am
Arrival and Registration

Registration

9.30am – 10.15am
The Business Health Check – Where Are You Now, and Where Are You Going?

Keynote

10.15am – 11am
Break

Break

11am – 11.45am
Sales & Marketing That Works Now – The Strategies Driving Results in 2025

Keynote

11.45am – 12pm
Break

Break

12pm – 12.45pm
Future-Proof Your Business. The Essential Business Continuity Plan

Keynote

12.45pm – 1.45pm
Lunch

Break

1.45pm – 2.30pm
Personal Safety on the Job

Keynote

2.30pm – 3pm
Break

Break

3pm – 3.45pm
Self Care

Keynote

3.45pm – 4pm
Break

Break

4pm – 5pm
The successes and hurdles of building you and your business

Panel Discussion

Friday 9 May

9am – 9.30am
Arrival and Registration

Registration

9.30am – 10.15am
The Business Health Check – Where Are You Now, and Where Are You Going?

Keynote

10.15am – 11am
Break

Break

11am – 11.45am
Sales & Marketing That Works Now – The Strategies Driving Results in 2025

Keynote

11.45am – 12pm
Break

Break

Break

Break

12pm – 12.45pm
Future-Proof Your Business. The Essential Business Continuity Plan

Keynote

12.45pm – 1.45pm
Lunch

Break

1.45pm – 2.30pm
Personal Safety on the Job

Keynote

2.30pm – 3pm
Break

Break

3pm – 3.45pm
Self Care

Keynote

3.45pm – 4pm
Break

Break

4pm – 5pm
The successes and hurdles of building you and your business

Panel Discussion

Socials
Drinks - 6pm

After the roadshow finishes we will be hosting a drinks gathering near the roadshow location. More details will be confirmed nearer the time. Please indicate when booking your ticket whether you would be interested in attending.

Meal - 7.30pm

After each roadshow there wll be the opportunity to join fellow APDO members for a meal. The cost of tickets will be £35 for two courses. Details of the venues will be confirmed shortly.

 

Terms and Conditions

Delegates should be 18 years or over. All ticket prices are inclusive of 20% VAT.

If you have any specific requirements to make your time at the roadshow more comfortable, please contact the [email protected] - before purchasing your ticket to ensure that we can facilitate your request sufficiently. 

Members of the following organisations will also qualify for APDO Membership Ticket Rates: ANPOP, AOPE, FFPO, FAPO, ICD, JALO, KAPO, NAPO, NBPO, CALO, APOI and POC. APDO

Cancellation Policy: Tickets are non-refundable but can be transfered between dates if necessary for an administration fee of £40 (inclusive of 20% VAT) up to the 20th April.

APDO reserves the right to change details of the conference programme and speakers if necessary.

We look forward to seeing you!