A SERIES of online seminars will help businesses around the region as the UK looks certain to enter a recession.

Business West has launched virtual networking events to help small and medium businesses bounce back as they struggle during lockdown.

Drawing on the in-house expertise of award-winning business advisors and a network of member businesses from the professional services sector and beyond, the webinars aim to be a one stop shop of trusted coronavirus-related advice and guidance.

Plus, its Zoom networking sessions will help enable the business community to connect, collaborate and share business opportunities throughout this challenging time.

Managing director Phil Smith said: “Building upon the overwhelming success of our Trading Through Coronavirus hub, we have launched this series of webinars and networking events to continue to deliver the trusted, expert advice and guidance that we are known for via a more dynamic and interactive medium.

"I am delighted that we are able to bring to bear the expertise of our membership to bring first class advice and guidance to these webinars

“In turn this will enable us to respond to the coronavirus crisis with even greater agility and to continue to meet the growing demand for expert business advice, information and guidance regarding the coronavirus pandemic from a single, and most importantly, trusted source.

“Moreover, I’m delighted that we have been able to take our sell out chamber networking breakfast networking events online for the very first time. Business owners tell us that they value the role Business West plays in helping them to make smart connections, which is why we have created virtual breakout rooms to try and recreate the unique networking opportunities of our face to face events in cyber space.”

The developing a digital marketing strategy during Covid-19 webinar will be held at 11am today. A chamber networking sesion will be held on Thursday from 10.30am to 12pm. A contracts and coronavirus with VWV session will be held on May 27 from 10.30am.

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Business West’s Trading Through Coronavirus service has been accessed by more than 60,000 businesses since launching in mid-March.

It features answers to frequently asked questions, up-to-the-minute expert legal and financial advice and a regular video and podcast series.