Free Business Academy events in February 2026

If you’re looking to strengthen your operations, plan your next phase of growth or explore new opportunities, the Business Academy programme this February 2026 offers practical support you can use straight away. Delivered by the Department for Business and Trade, the sessions are designed around the real challenges you face as a business owner. Whether you’re launching, managing steady growth, exploring overseas markets or sharpening your digital strategy, you’ll find expert-led guidance tailored to each stage of your journey. With more than 30,000 businesses across the UK already taking part, the Business Academy has become a trusted source of insight for owners who want to make confident, well informed decisions about what comes next.

Built around the realities of running a business

The sessions are led by experts who understand the challenges business owners face, focusing on practical actions rather than theory. Topics are shaped around common pressure points such as attracting customers online, managing growth sustainably, securing funding, and expanding into new markets.

All events are free to attend and designed to fit around busy schedules. Business owners can:

• Sign up quickly and access an evolving calendar of events

• Book only the sessions that matter to their business goals

• Join live to ask questions, or watch recordings on demand when time allows

This flexibility makes it easier to dip in and out as priorities change, without committing to long courses or fixed timetables.

Three event themes that support real business decisions

Digital skills

These sessions help business owners improve how they show up online and convert interest into sales. Topics include building a clear digital strategy, improving website performance, refining content, and using social media more effectively to reach and engage customers. Explore digital skills events.

Running and growing a business

Focused on strengthening the foundations of your business, these events cover key areas such as funding options, leadership skills, and building the capabilities needed to grow in a competitive market. Ideal for owners looking to improve resilience, manage growth pressures, or plan their next phase. View growing a business events.

Selling overseas

For businesses considering international growth, these sessions provide practical guidance on exporting, understanding overseas markets, and identifying global opportunities. Business owners can also hear directly from sector specialists and overseas growth experts. Browse selling overseas events.

With expert-led insight, flexible access and no cost to attend, the February 2026 Business Academy events offer UK business owners a valuable opportunity to sharpen skills, reduce risk and make more confident decisions about the future of their business.