BIPC Sussex – March Events - Join their free events this March to help you imagine, start, or grow your business.
Tuesday 1 March 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 March 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.
Thursday 9 March 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.
Tuesday 15 March 2022, 9am – 11am (in-person, Jubilee Library)
How to develop creative solutions to tackle your business challenges
This in-person interactive coaching experience with Andy Wheeler, Business Consultant, Mentor, Coach, and founder of Catandra, will explore your business challenges through group coaching as well as in smaller breakout groups. At the end of the session, you will leave with actionable points to resolve your challenges and to achieve your business goals.
Wednesday 16 March 2022, 12pm – 12.45pm
Keep yourself and your team healthy with a workplace wellbeing programme
Do you know how to implement a workplace wellbeing programme to keep yourself and your staff healthy at work? Join this practical advice session with Laura Wood from the Healthy Lifestyles Team at Brighton & Hove City Council on how to implement or update a workplace wellbeing programme for your staff.
Tuesday 22 March 2022, 12pm – 12.30pm
Bitesize: How GRANTfinder can help find finance for your start-up
You have an idea for a business, made your business plan - but need money to get it off the ground. What are your options? Where can you find the grants, funds and awards opportunities? Join this short lunchtime session with the BIPC team to get answers to all these questions.
Wednesday 23 March 2022, 10am – 11am
Starting a New Business? The essential tips for the new start-up
Have you had a big business idea but don’t know how to get it up and running and make money from it? Have you tried Googling the answers but been overwhelmed by the number of (often conflicting) results? In this session Ian & Suzie from Newboldology will walk you through the key elements to consider right from the initial idea through to launch and trading.
Thursday 24 March 2022, 2pm – 2.45pm
Introduction to Intellectual Property
Whether it's an invention, design, brand name, literary work or a song - this session with the BIPC team will give you the knowledge to identify the Intellectual Property (IP) assets contained within your business and how best to protect them.
Tuesday 29 March 2022, 10am – 11am
Key steps for creating a marketing plan
Are you struggling to put together your marketing plan? Marketing plans come in various forms, but they all provide a guide to the marketing efforts of a business over a set period of time, covering strategy and tactical activities. In this session, Rachael Dines, founder of Shake It Up Creative will take you through the core elements that form a concise marketing plan.
Visit their 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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