Go Succeed In The Community Coffee Morning:Turn Your Talent Into A Business

Do you have a passion, skill or creative talent you're ready to turn into a business?

You’re not alone – and you’re in exactly the right place.

Join us for the Go Succeed In The Community event How To Turn Your Talent Into A Business, a free and welcoming networking coffee morning designed to inspire and empower women to take their first (or next) step into entrepreneurship.

Date: Wednesday 26th March
Time: 10am
Location: Ballybeen Women's Centre, Dundonald

We’ve teamed up with Ballybeen Women’s Centre to bring you a relaxed, supportive session where local women share their stories of turning talent, passion, and creativity into profitable and purpose-driven businesses.

Whether you're:

• Just starting to explore a business idea
• Running a creative side hustle
• Ready to leave employment and go full-time
• Or looking for a network of women who just get it

This event is packed with honest conversations, practical advice, and local support to help you grow in confidence and move forward.

Our speakers:

Lynn Portrey – Founder of Just A Wee Treat
From biscuits to business success – Lynn shares how she turned her passion for personalised baking into a thriving home-based brand with UK-wide reach.

Tina Calder – Founder of Excalibur Press
With 30 years of experience in media and marketing, Tina will guide the conversation and offer expert advice on how to market yourself, build a support network, and grow your business with confidence.

What to Expect

• Hear first-hand how local women turned their passions into thriving businesses
• Learn how to build a support system around your business journey
• Explore funding, mentoring and guidance available through Go Succeed
• Take part in an interactive Q&A to ask your burning business questions
• Network with like-minded women in your community
• Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with tea, coffee and good conversation

SPEAKERS

Lynn Portrey, Just A Wee Treat

Lynn Portrey is the founder of Just a Wee Treat, a Lisburn-based home bakery specialising in bespoke vanilla biscuit gift boxes for all occasions, including weddings, corporate events, and personalised celebrations. Established in 2023, Just a Wee Treat has quickly gained recognition for its beautifully handcrafted treats, offering UK-wide delivery as well as local collection and delivery options.

With a background in customer service and administration, Lynn transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, turning her passion for baking into a thriving business. Her journey into social enterprise has been driven by a love for creating meaningful, personalised gifts that bring joy to people’s lives.

At this event, Lynn will share her entrepreneurial journey, discussing the challenges and rewards of starting a creative small business, the importance of personalisation in customer experience, and how social enterprise can create connections and community through small, thoughtful treats.

Connect with Lynn on LinkedIn >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-portrey-b44b6ab9/

Tina Calder – Excalibur Press

This event will be hosted by Tina Calder, a seasoned marketing strategist, mentor, and AI trainer, specialising in helping businesses craft compelling messages, enhance their brand visibility, and drive measurable results. As the founder and Chief Vision Officer of Excalibur Press, she has extensive experience mentoring entrepreneurs and organisations.

As a business mentor and delivery agent for the Go Succeed in the Community Tina is passionate about guiding entrepreneurs to maximise their marketing and business potential.

Tina’s career began 30 years ago in journalism and media, where she gained invaluable insights into audience engagement and media strategy.

Connect with Tina on LinkedIn >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinacalder

This coffee morning event will also give you an insight into what resources and support are available locally to support your journey into business or in the development of your business.

You will hear how the Go Succeed programme can empower your business journey. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur taking your first steps, aiming to grow an established business, or ready to scale to the next level, we’ll tell you how you can get access to our team of industry experts who can provide you with personalised support and practical guidance to help you achieve your business goals.

This event is delivered as part of the Go Succeed Community Outreach programme, and brought to you by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

Go Success is an enterprise support service which provides tailored advice and guidance to meet the individual needs of entrepreneurs and businesses.

CONNECT WITH YOUR COUNCIL

Facebook >> www.facebook.com/LisburnCastlereagh

LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/company/lisburn-city-council

Twitter >> x.com/lisburnccc

Instagram >> www.instagram.com/lisburnccc/

Check out our website >> www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/w/business-programmes

FIND OUT MORE…

Are you interested in finding out what other events we have coming up in the Go Succeed In The Community series?

Check out our COLLECTIONS PAGE for more information or email Tina projects@excaliburpress.co.uk

Places are limited, register today. Don’t miss your chance to build and grow your business.

Register now and take the next step toward business success with Go Succeed in Lisburn & Castlereagh.