The Confident Business Series*
Thursday 31 March – Wednesday 6 July 2022
The Confident Business is a free practical business support programme for any business in Brighton & Hove that’s been adversely affected by the pandemic and looking to review and reboot confidently into this year and beyond. Join small group workshops on four key topics: Pitch, Price, Customers and Tech, each covering a quadrant of the Business Model Canvas. You’ll come away with refreshed ideas, new confidence, and deeper thinking about your business. The programme also includes peer-to-peer networking sessions and opportunity to have a 121 with a business expert.
* This event series is led by the BIPC and delivered by Brighton Chamber and always possible.
Bitesize: Introduction to Copyright
Tuesday 3 May 2022, 12.30pm – 1pm
Copyright is just one form of Intellectual Property that may be associated with your business, and can be an important, and often undervalued, asset. Understanding and managing your IP assets is key in preventing infringement, but can also lead to income generation through licensing, sales and securing funding. Discover in this session with the BIPC team how to protect your business and ideas by understanding copyright.
Keep yourself and your staff healthy with a workplace wellbeing programme
Wednesday 4 May 2022, 12pm – 12.45pm
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.
BIPC Relaxed Business Networking
Tuesday 10 May 2022, 8.30am – 9.30am
If you're looking for ways to connect with other businesspeople, 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 with the BIPC team, 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 chatting about overwhelm and focusing on one idea at a time.
Q&A: Am I eligible for an Invest4 Grant?
Tuesday 10 May 2022, 12pm – 12.45pm
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.
Writing a great 60-second pitch for your business*
Wednesday 11 May 2022, 10am – 11am
If you haven’t got a clear 60-second pitch ready, you could be missing out on opportunities to grow your business every day. You never know when the opportunity to support others may arise, so it is important to be able to explain your business quickly and simply. Join the NatWest Entrepreneurship team as they break the 60-second or ‘elevator’ pitch down into its component parts.
*This event is delivered by BIPC Local Crawley Library
Starting a business? Why not consider a franchise before you go it alone!
Thursday 12 May 2022, 10am – 11am
Want to start your own business? Franchising can offer a safer route into business – buying into a brand that offers a structure, training, and on-going support as well as a network of like-minded business owner. The phrase used is ‘In business for yourself- but not by yourself’. Join our free webinar with Pam Gordon, Franchising Consultant, to find out more about this business format and what it means and how to research opportunities.
Bitesize: Introduction to Trademarks
Thursday 19 May 2022, 12.30pm – 1pm
Do you want to learn how to protect your brand with trademarks? Trademarks are a form of Intellectual Property and can be used to help your customers identify your brand and protect your reputation. Discover in this session with the BIPC team what can and can't be a trademark, what are registered and unregistered trademarks, how to carry out trademark research and how to apply for one.
Getting Marketing Working for Your Business
Tuesday 24 May 2022, 10am – 11.30am
Struggling to get marketing working for your business? Pouring money into online ads but not seeing any return? If you’re wondering why your marketing tactics are not working so far, then this is the course for you! 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.
Database Workshop: Finding Business-to-Business (B2B) Leads /In-person/
Thursday 26 May 2022, 10am – 11am
If you’re searching for businesses to do business with, you’ll need leads and contacts. Here at the BIPC Sussex we offer free access to leading databases providing up-to-date information, contact details, and financials for companies around across the UK, Ireland, and the world. Join the BIPC team at this interactive group workshop that will introduce you to the databases and show you how to use them.
Tuesday 31 May 2022, 10am – 11am
If you're a start-up, carrying out effective market research will enable you to make informed decisions and reduce the risk of starting a new venture. Good market research will allow you to forecast financial outcomes and develop a marketing strategy as well as being essential in creating business plans and applying for funding. Join the BIPC team to find out how and why to carry out market research.
Visit the 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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