Adam Whittaker - AdMia

02/10/2026

Next week I am back in Wigan for my 'Using Facebook & Instagram for Business' workshop with Build A Business in GM Libraries

Whether you are an aspiring small business owner, are in the early stages of using social media for business or you are looking to enhance and develop your existing skills, this workshop is for you and will cover:

➡️ Identifying the 'personality' of your business and what you post
➡️ Sourcing content and mixing up content
➡️ Utilising your bios and about sections
➡️ Using these platforms to network and get in front of the people you need to
➡️ Key things to bear in mind when running ads
➡️ The Meta Business Suite

To be eligible for this workshop, you must be a Greater Manchester resident or the owner of a Greater Manchester located business within the following GM authorities: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, or Wigan

To book, please visit the link in my comments

I look forward to seeing you there!

02/10/2026

I'll be there too but don't let that put you off!

We're looking forward to the North West Business Expo!

The team at Build a Business is excited to be attending the North West Business Expo on 23 October at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton.

With thousands of people already registered across the week’s events, it's set to be a fantastic opportunity to connect with businesses, entrepreneurs and support organisations from across the region. Whether you're looking to start, grow or strengthen your business, we'd love to meet you and chat about the support and opportunities available.

North West Business Expo
23 October
9:00am - 3:00pm
Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

If you're attending, be sure to come and say hello to the Build a Business team. We look forward to making new connections and being part of what promises to be an exciting and inspiring event for the North West business community.

Free admission: www.shoutconnect.co.uk/exhibitions/north-west

02/10/2026

Harley Bainbridge is a legend!

24/09/2026

Branding is about getting into people's brains.

Marketing is about getting into their hearts.

Advertising is about getting into their wallets.

All you small business owners out there - we are all evoking an emotion in people and emotion gets lost so much in marketing these days

Read my blog to find out more - link in comments

21/09/2026

Just over a week to go to our Connect & Reflect networking and panel discussion at Manchester Building Society.

Joining us will be Eric McBean Karen Cargill John Roche Mike Richard and Bibicha Muhima Ngeli who will be chatting about why they set up their businesses, the challenges they have faced and what advice they would give to aspiring and current business owners.

There will also be the chance to chat to like minded Manchester business owners over coffee as well as some superb Congolese food that Bibicha is bringing with her.

We have a few FREE tickets left so visit the link in my comments to book yours!

16/09/2026

"There is a difference between being connected and FEELING connected."

Just some of the many words of wisdom from Mike Richard on my latest podcast ahead of his forthcoming TEDx Talk.

In an incredibly open, frank and honest chat, Mike - founder & CEO of Talk About It Mate - talks about his own personal struggles, the challenges of running a charity, his take on using social media, and offers advice to people thinking of setting up their own project or business.

You can listen by visiting the link in my comments

15/09/2026

To complete the line up of panelists for our Connect & Reflect event on the 29th September is the brilliant John Roche

John is the owner of Notorious Pay Per Click who build and manage profitable paid campaigns on Search Engines and Social Platforms.

Along with his business partner he looks after a broad range of clients from home improvements to big insurance companies.

If he thinks PPC fits or he can improve the results people are currently seeing he’ll let them know.

He joins Karen Cargill Eric McBean Bibicha Muhima Ngeli and Mike Richard who will all be answering questions about their businesses and sharing their expertise.

Susan Carr and I are hosting this informal networking and Q&A session at Manchester Building Society from 10, giving Manchester small business owners the opportunity to chat with like minded people and hear from this cracking panel of guests.

You can get your free ticket by clicking on the link in my comments

15/09/2026

11/09/2026

Joining us as a panelist at our Connect & Reflect event on the 29th September at Manchester Building Society is Mike Richard, founder and CEO of Talk About It Mate

His work is about creating the right conditions in which people can thrive. He builds spaces where people feel safe enough to be honest, connected enough to stay, and supported enough to grow — grounded in trust, consistency, and shared ownership.

Alongside this, he's a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor (MBACP Registered). That background shapes how he works with people and organisations — leading in a way that is relational, collaborative, and values-led.

He will be joining our other panelists as Susan Carr and I ask them about why they set up their projects, how they manage their work life balance and getting their advice for other small business owners.

You can get your free ticket by clicking on the link in my comments