Free Business Events from the BIPC Sussex in October
How to create an impact led marketing strategy - for scale-ups
Tuesday 4 October 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.
Introduction to Intellectual Property
Wednesday 5 October 2022, 10.30am – 11.30am / Online
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.
Starting a new business? The essential tips for the new start-up
Tuesday 11 October 2022, 9.30am-11am / In-person at Crawley Library
Have you had a big business idea but don’t know how to get it up and running and make money from it? In this in-person practical session Ian & Suzie from Newboldology will walk you through the key elements to consider right from the initial idea through to launch and trading.
Database workshop: GRANTfinder
Wednesday 12 October 2022, 10.30am – 11.30am / In-person at Jubilee Library
If you’re searching for funding for your business, social enterprise or charity, GRANTfinder is the perfect tool to get started. Join this practical workshop with the BIPC team to learn how to use this database to search for funding.
Social enterprises and franchising business models
Tuesday 18 October 2022, 2pm – 2.45pm / Online
In this online workshop with Pam Gordon, Franchising Consultant, you will explore how social enterprises can make use of a commercial franchising approach to replicate and share proven organisational models for greater social impact, engagement and coverage.
The 8 steps to a successful social media strategy
Wednesday 19 October 2022, 10am – 11am / Online
There are 8 essential elements to a social media strategy and in this online session, Kerry Watkins, founder of Social For Good, will guide you through these with examples and practical exercises so you can start working on your own strategy for your business.
Coffee Morning – Relaxed networking
Monday 24 October 2022, 10am – 11.30am / In-person at Jubilee Library
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 Coffee Mornings are relaxed in-person networking sessions for informal conversation and meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections, hosted by the BIPC team.
Database webinar: Market Research for start-ups
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 10am - 11am / In-person at Jubilee Library
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. Join the BIPC team at this group workshop to learn how to use our market research databases.
How to find new routes to market and help grow your business
Wednesday 26 October 2022, 10.30am – 12pm / In-person at Jubilee Library
So you've set up a business, it's going really well and now it's time to grow.But...your customer base is through referrals only and these leads are in an ever- decreasing circle. In this in-person session, Mike Monk, founder of Advantage Business Mentoring will help you find new ways to grow your business.
Visit the BIPC Sussex 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.
Website: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/bipc Email: BIPC@brighton-hove.gov.uk
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