“It’s given me clarity and confidence.”
“I’m making decisions quicker and with a lot more certainty now.”

Growth alone does not always create stability.
And staying busy does not necessarily mean a business is financially healthy or sustainable long term.
This Hampshire Founder Roadshow has been designed to help business owners strengthen the commercial foundations of their business through smarter pricing, clearer financial thinking and more sustainable growth strategies.
Hosted by experienced business leaders Emma and Stu, this highly interactive roadshow combines practical business insight, honest founder conversations, peer discussion and strategic reflection to help founders better understand profitability, value, forecasting and long-term commercial performance.
Alongside practical founder discussions and roundtable conversations, attendees will also hear expert insight from specialist guest speakers sharing real-world experience around pricing, profitability and building financially sustainable businesses.
This is not a lecture.
And it is not traditional networking.
It is a practical founder growth experience built around conversation, implementation and community.
Understanding profitable growth
Pricing confidence and perceived value
Common profit leaks inside growing businesses
Revenue versus margin thinking
Building a more sustainable commercial model
Forecasting with greater clarity
Knowing which services or products perform best
Improving financial confidence as a founder
Using the My BiZHUB Performance Tracker, attendees will benchmark where they currently are across key areas of business performance and identify the opportunities that could create the biggest impact moving forward.
Alongside expert insight and facilitated discussion, there will be opportunities for:
Founder roundtable conversations
Interactive Q&A sessions
Peer learning and networking
Shared experiences and collaboration
Practical reflection and action planning
Whether you are in the early stages of growth or leading a more established business, this roadshow is designed to help you build greater clarity, resilience and confidence for the journey ahead.
Live Hampshire Founder Roadshow session
Facilitated founder roundtables
Performance Tracker access
Networking and collaboration opportunities
Session resources and action materials
Access to follow-up materials and recordings
Progression opportunities into further business support
This Hampshire Founder Roadshow forms part of a wider founder growth journey supported through the My BiZHUB community platform.
The conversations do not end when the event finishes.
By attending, you’ll also have the opportunity to:
Stay connected with people you meet during the roadshow
Continue valuable conversations beyond the room
Access ongoing founder insight and peer support
Build momentum alongside a trusted business community
Explore future growth opportunities and roadshows across Hampshire
Each session delivers practical standalone value — but together they form a wider journey designed to help business owners grow with greater clarity, support and confidence.
Because no one should build a business alone.
Explore the My BiZHUB founder community:
https://members.signalbizhub.co.uk/
An opportunity to connect with fellow Hampshire business owners, start conversations and settle into the session before the roadshow begins.
Hosted by Emma and Stu, this opening session introduces the theme of the roadshow, key discussion areas and how the interactive founder experience will work throughout the event.
A practical and interactive session exploring the realities of business growth, founder challenges and the strategies, systems and thinking required to build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
Collaborative founder conversations designed to encourage shared learning, practical discussion, fresh perspective and valuable peer insight from other business owners.
Open discussion, founder questions and practical reflection designed to help attendees identify meaningful next steps and opportunities for implementation.
Additional time to continue conversations, strengthen relationships and connect with other founders, speakers and members of the wider business community.
Final reflections, next steps and opportunities for continued support through future roadshows and the My BiZHUB founder community.

Emma is a business leader, founder and community builder passionate about helping SMEs grow through practical support, honest conversations and strong founder communities. Through SiGNAL and My BiZHUB, Emma has create spaces where business owners can build clarity, confidence and sustainable growth alongside others who understand the realities of entrepreneurship.

Stu is an experienced business leader with a strong background in strategy, operations and sustainable business growth. Working closely with SMEs across Hampshire, Stu focuses on helping founders improve clarity, performance and decision-making through practical insight, collaboration and founder-focused conversations.

Vanessa Lanham is an experienced commercial strategist, finance specialist and business growth advisor with a strong background in helping SMEs improve profitability, strengthen financial performance and build more sustainable businesses. With extensive experience supporting founders across pricing strategy, forecasting, commercial decision-making and long-term business planning, Vanessa works closely with business owners to help them better understand the numbers behind growth and make more confident financial decisions. Passionate about practical and realistic business support, Vanessa focuses on helping founders move beyond simply generating revenue and instead build businesses that are financially healthier, more resilient and commercially sustainable over the long term.

Steven is a business transformation and operational strategy specialist with extensive experience helping organisations improve performance, deliver complex change and build more effective ways of working. In this session, he'll share practical insights into creating scalable business models, improving operational efficiency and building the strong commercial foundations needed for sustainable, profitable growth.
“I’m making decisions quicker and with a lot more certainty now.”
“I’ve been to loads of networking and business events before, but this actually leads somewhere.”
“It’s the first time I’ve actually felt part of something in business, rather than just figuring it out on my own.”
“The conversations you have here are different — they’re honest, practical, and actually useful.”
This Hampshire Founder Roadshow has been designed for business owners, founders and decision-makers looking to strengthen their business through clearer strategy, practical insight and honest founder conversations.
Whether you are in the early stages of growth or running a more established business, the session is designed to provide practical value, reflection and actionable ideas.
No.
These roadshows are open to all business owners and founders.
Some attendees may be accessing the event through funded Hampshire Growth Hub places or My BiZHUB membership benefits, while others may attend through General Admission tickets.
There are several ticket options available depending on your eligibility:
Businesses Enrollled In The Hampshire Growth Hub Program
My BiZHUB Accelerator member tickets
General Admission tickets for non-members and non-programme participants
Please select the ticket type that best applies to you when booking.
Networking is part of the experience, but these roadshows are designed to go far beyond traditional networking.
Each session combines practical business insight, facilitated discussion, founder roundtables and collaborative learning focused on sustainable business growth.
Absolutely.
Many attendees come alone and the roadshow format has been designed to encourage relaxed conversation, peer learning and meaningful connections throughout the session.
Each roadshow includes:
Practical founder-focused business insight
Facilitated discussions and roundtables
Interactive Q&A conversations
Opportunities to connect with other business owners
Actionable ideas and growth strategies
Access to follow-up resources and support
Yes.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect through the My BiZHUB online founder community platform, helping conversations, collaboration and support continue beyond the event itself.
Just yourself, an open mindset and a willingness to engage in the conversations.
You may also wish to bring a notebook or device for ideas, reflections and action planning during the session.
Yes.
To keep discussions valuable and interactive, places for each roadshow are limited and advance booking is essential.
We kindly ask that attendees don’t arrive before 9:15am, as the venue will still be setting up.
We ask that attendees arrive no later than 10:00am, as late arrivals can be disruptive to the session.
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