Join our free events this February to help you imagine, start, or grow your business. To find out more about the BIPC, click here.
Tuesday 1 February 2022, 12pm – 12.45pm
Q&A: Am I eligible for an Invest4 Grant?
Are you a Small and medium-sized enterprise in the Coast-to-Capital area and interested in applying for an Invest4 Grant? Join a Q & A session with Neil Clarke from The Business Hothouse to find out if you are eligible for a grant from the Invest4 Fund and to understand the application process and how we can help you with it.
Tuesday 8 February 2022, 8.30am – 9.30am
BIPC Relaxed Business Networking
If you're looking for ways to connect with other business people, freelancers and those thinking of starting up, this is the place! The BIPC Relaxed Business Networking online sessions are informal online meetings where you can meet like-minded people and explore new connections. At this relaxed morning session, we'll let the conversation flow. We might head into breakout rooms, or we'll stay together and simply chat. This month we'll be exploring the idea of networking itself and ask what successful networking looks like and why businesses within the community should connect.
Tuesday 8 February 2022, 10am – 11am
George & James discuss: What to consider when taking on staff
Your staff are likely to be one of your most valuable assets. If you're thinking of starting or growing your team, you'll need to know your options and what issues might arise from retaining staff. In this session, James O’Connell from Mayo Wynne Baxter and George Clayson from Knill James Chartered Accountants will discuss your options and issues that you might need to consider.
Thursday 10 February 2022, 10am – 11am (in-person – BIPC Local Crawley Library)
Identifying and Reaching New Markets
As the world slowly emerges once again, there are a myriad of new markets and opportunities to consider that flow from the Covid-19 pandemic. Join our in-person session with Luke Cartwright – Local Enterprise Manager at NatWest Business Banking, who will talk about ways to identify new opportunities and how to test and measure them against your goals.
Tuesday 15 February 2022, 10am – 11am
How to make the most of your website - Secrets of SEO
Ever wondered what can help you make it onto the first page of Google results? Not getting the web traffic you want? Getting to grips with SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is crucial to ensure that your potential customers can find you in a crowded online marketplace. Join our free practical advice session on SEO with Rick Chapman, founder of The Digital Beacon.
Tuesday 22 February 2022, 10am – 12pm
Get your start-up business set for success! Expert panel discussion
Join us for a morning of highly informative and engaging presentations to help you on your journey to start and build a successful business. Hear about the free business support from the BIPC, funding options from NatWest, access to innovation, knowledge and expertise through RISE Innovation advisors and how to use a tax software to your benefit.
Wednesday 23 January 2022, 9.30am – 12.30pm (in-person – BIPC Jubilee Library Brighton)
A Licence to Grow - business growth models explored
Could you grow your business with a structured business model? Join our in-person hands-on workshop with Pam Gordon, Franchising Consultant, who will help you explore which of the various business models can support your expansion and will take you through a practical SWOT
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of your current business.
Thursday 24 February 2022, 10am – 11am
Are you unsure about using LinkedIn for your business? Don't keep putting it off as great opportunities may pass you by. This session with Kerry Watkins, founder of Social For Good, will be interactive, practical and fun, and you'll leave motivated and inspired to start or do more on LinkedIn.
Friday 25 February 2022, 12pm – 12.45pm
Join the BIPC Sussex team for an introduction to some of the free resources available to help entrepreneurs and start-ups available through Brighton & Hove and West Sussex Libraries.
Visit our Eventbrite page for full details of the events and to register your place. You can also book 121 Information Clinics and Intellectual Property Clinics, or 121 sessions with our Experts in Residence on our Eventbrite page.
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