Last month, a friend who runs a small brand consultancy here in Chiang Mai told me she was feeling stuck. Her client list was decent, but she kept running into the same wall: time. She didn’t know how to delegate, hated writing her own marketing copy, and couldn’t figure out how to turn word-of-mouth into consistent leads.
She didn’t need another YouTube tutorial. She needed strategy. Structure. And most of all, a room full of people working on the same kinds of problems.
That’s what makes events like Level-UP Business Essentials so powerful.
Level-UP Business Essentials
Saturday, 24 May 2025
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 The Brick Startup Space, Nimman
🎟️ 1,500 THB (includes snacks!)
👉 Register here
This full-day workshop, hosted by Jake Mooney, Charlotte Graham, and Tuantrong Fang, is built for Chiang Mai business owners who want to stop winging it and start working smarter.
It’s not a pitchfest. It’s not a panel. It’s a structured, practical space to work on real challenges: tightening your brand, refining your sales strategy, delegating better, and setting up simple systems for growth.
You’ll walk away with tools you can use right away—and you’ll meet others who are just as serious about building something sustainable.
Community Workshops as Growth Strategy
Workshops like this are part of something bigger. Chiang Mai’s business community is shifting—away from disconnected, one-off marketing tactics and toward something more local, more human, and a lot more effective.
We outlined this in our recent guide, Unlocking Growth Through Community Workshops, where we looked at how small businesses across the city are using workshops not just to promote themselves, but to grow deeper roots.
From permaculture demos in Mae Jo to candle-making classes in the Old City, these gatherings are building trust, showcasing skills, and creating a sense of belonging. And it’s working.
Here’s why:
- Workshops build visibility in a way that feels authentic. You’re not shouting for attention—you’re showing up and providing value.
- They deepen loyalty. When someone learns something from you, they remember it. They come back. They tell others.
- They’re cost-effective. Compared to Facebook ads or influencer campaigns, workshops cost less and often do more.
- They foster collaboration. Many are co-hosted with NGOs, schools, co-working spaces, or local creators—so everyone wins.
The CMBN Connection
At the Chiang Mai Business Network, we’re all in on this strategy. We help local entrepreneurs plan, promote, and scale their own workshops. We connect them with venues like The Brick, cross-promote across our partner networks, and provide behind-the-scenes support—everything from design templates to workshop feedback forms.
The Level-UP team gets it. Their event mirrors the best of this approach: clear value, relevant content, and a genuine sense of community. It’s a perfect example of what’s possible when local business owners stop operating in isolation and start learning from each other.
So if you’re looking to break through your next business ceiling—come to the workshop! Or if you’re thinking about running a workshop of your own get in touch with the CMBN team.
Either way, don’t do it alone. Chiang Mai’s business scene is collaborative, creative, and waiting for you to plug in.
Let’s grow—together.
