Free webinars and workshops in November from the BIPC team
How to create an impact led marketing strategy - for scale-ups
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 10.30am – 12pm / In-person at Jubilee Library
In this dynamic and inspirational workshop, The Joyful, Brand and Marketing Agency, will empower you to articulate your purpose, interrogate your existing operations, identify your barriers to creating the impact of your dreams and develop your very own bespoke plan to grow your business impactfully.
Get your business online with a perfect website
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 10am – 11am / Online
Professional tips and tricks for getting your business online with a new website or to improve your existing business website. You won’t hear jargon or tech talk in this session but loads of useful information from Rick Chapman, founder of The Digital Beacon.
Getting marketing working for your business
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 10.30am-12pm / In-person at Jubilee Library
If you’re wondering why your marketing tactics are not working so far, Suzie & Ian from Newboldology will take you through the basics of the marketing process, explaining how to attract customers, the concept of the Marketing Funnel, how to plan, and where ads do and don’t fit into your strategy.
Networking for Success – 15 Top Tips
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 10.30am – 12pm / In-person at Jubilee Library
Networking can seem daunting at first but as we all know, practice makes perfect! In this engaging in-person session, Mike Monk, founder of Advantage Business Mentoring will share his 15 top tips for successful networking, to give you the confidence and the tools to make the most of any networking opportunity.
Writing a great 60-second pitch for your business
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 10am – 11.30am / In-person at Crawley Library
If you haven’t got a clear 60-second pitch ready, you could be missing out on opportunities to grow your business every day. Join the NatWest Entrepreneurship team as they break the 60-second or ‘elevator’ pitch down into its component parts to help you explain your business quickly and simply.
Business Model Canvas: who said business planning had to be hard?
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 10.30am – 11.30am / In-person at Jubilee Library
If the thought of writing your first business plan feels daunting and time consuming, there's a tool to help you - the Business Model Canvas. In this practical workshop with the BIPC team, you will learn to divide and address each section of the business plan and how each works together to build your business.
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 10am - 11am / Online
Join the BIPC team for an introduction to some our free resources available to help entrepreneurs and start-ups. Whether you are looking for funding opportunities, new prospects, how-to guides for starting up (almost) any business and cutting-edge market research about your customers' habits and trends in your industry, our free online resources can answer those questions and much more.
Creating and sustaining effective content
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 2pm – 3pm / Online
Engaging and effective content is one of the most powerful marketing tools for your business, so are you doing it right? This session with Rachael Dines, founder of Shake It Up Creative, is aimed at business owners or their marketing assistants who want to increase the online visibility of their business through content creation.
NETWORKING EVENTS
If you're looking for help with your startup or small business, or for ways to connect with other business people, freelancers and those thinking of starting up in Sussex, this is the place! The BIPC Coffee Mornings are relaxed in-person networking & information sessions for finding out about our free events, databases and information, as well as informal conversation, meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections.
Coffee Morning at Business & IP Centre Local – Hastings Library
Tuesday 12 November 2022, 10am – 12pm / In-person at Hastings Library
Coffee Morning – Relaxed In-person Networking – Jubilee Library
Monday 28 November 2022, 10am – 11.30am / In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Coffee Morning at Business & IP Centre Local - Eastbourne Library
Tuesday 29 November 2022, 10am – 12pm / In-person at Eastbourne Library
Visit the BIPC 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 their Experts in Residence on their Eventbrite page.
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