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Business Connections is City Girl Network’s flagship networking programme, designed to bring together entrepreneurs, founders, freelancers, SMEs and professionals through practical, inclusive and community-led experiences.
What is Business Connections?
A partnership designed to support business owners
Practical events, resources and connections for business owners across the UK. A year-round programme supporting entrepreneurs, freelancers, SMEs and professionals to grow, connect and thrive.
It includes:
Networking events across the UK
Coworking sessions and meetups
Business visibility through the directory
Practical resources and tools
A growing national business community
What Business Owners can access:
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Networking sessions, panels and coworking across the UK
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Discover and connect with businesses in the community
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Practical guides on finance, marketing, AI and growth
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Build long-term professional relationships
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Quarterly reports on SME challenges and trends
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Share ideas and help shape business banking tools
Are you a Starling Business customer?
If you’re part of the City Girl Network community and use Starling for your business, you can join a dedicated feedback group helping shape future products and services.
This is an opportunity to share your experience, test new ideas and directly influence tools designed for small businesses.
Upcoming events section
Together, we’re building a year-round programme of events, resources, insights and visibility opportunities designed to help entrepreneurs, freelancers, SMEs and professionals feel more confident, connected and supported in their business journey.
The Business Directory
Discover businesses in the City Girl Network community — from creatives and consultants to service providers, wellness brands and SMEs across the UK.
A curated space to help you find, support and collaborate with businesses within the Business Connections network.
Resources Hub
Practical resources designed to support business owners at every stage of growth, from finance and marketing to productivity and emerging tools.
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Understanding VAT for small businesses
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Budgeting for business growth
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Using AI in your business
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Marketing on a small budget
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Join a growing network of over 300 businesses already part of Business Connections — connecting founders, freelancers and professionals across the UK.
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