Getting Started With CANVA

This workshop is designed for beginners, those who have never used Canva before and those who have an account but rarely use the tool.

Do you want to start using the design tool Canva for your small business? Join us for an informative, hands-on workshop that will give you practical information, tips and guidance on how to get started creating eye-catching visuals and videos to promote your small business online.

We recommend you bring your charged laptop, tablet or smartphone as this is a hands-on workshop where you'll be able to practice as you learn.

Here's what the workshop will cover:

• Explore and discover key features
• Learn how to use CANVA templates to create eye-catching and professional designs for your business
• How to share, schedule and download your projects with ease
• Guided activities to apply what you've learnt and build confidence
• Discover helpful CANVA apps and intergrations that make your workflow faster and more creative

Please note: To join this workshop you or your business needs to reside within one of the following GM local authorities: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside or Trafford, Wigan.

You also need to be: The owner of a business OR an aspiring entrepreneur with a business idea you want to develop.

We are able to provide our services and workshops for free because of the funding we receive from the UK government. In order to continue to provide these services free of charge, we need to provide our funders with information about the people we have helped through our services and workshops.

To ensure we have the correct information, please bring one of the following forms of identification with you to the workshop:

• Your National Insurance (NI) number – if you have not yet registered a business
• Your Companies House registration number or Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) – if you have registered a company with Companies House or are self-employed/sole trader registered with HMRC

Kindly note that we may not be able to admit you to the workshop without this information, so we strongly encourage you to have it ready on the day.

The Generator is a project with two vibrant enterprise hubs, located in St Peter’s Square, on the ground floor of the Town Hall Extension, and in Royal Mills in Ancoats. Our services include workspaces, events and workshops, 1-to-1 business information support, plus access to expert intellectual property and legal advice, and an introduction to our industry-standard business databases. The Generator is funded by the UK government. Find out more at

Host or Publisher Business & IP Centre Greater Manchester