Check out the latest FREE business support events from the Brighton team at BIPC.
BIPC National Network Start Up Day 2023
Wed, 22 Feb 2023, 10am – 2pm / In-person at Jubilee Library
Start-up Day is back for 2023! Come along to the BIPC in Jubilee Library Brighton and be part of our FREE BIPC National Network event Start-Up Day 2023, in partnership with Barclays Bank.
This event is open for all businesses including pre starts, start-ups, freelancers, established businesses, sole traders and social enterprises operating mainly in the creative sector, but if you operate in other business sectors, you are also welcome to join the event. More details about the event coming soon on the Eventbrite listing.
WEBINARS & WORKSHOPS
How to make the most of your website – secrets of onsite SEO
Wed, 1 Feb 2023, 10am – 11am / Online
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.
Writing a great 60-second pitch for your business
Tue, 7 Feb 2023, 10am – 11am / Online
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 Ameesha Bhugwandeen from 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.
Tue, 7 Feb 2023, 2pm – 3pm / Online
Having the right mindset is essential to success in business. The right mindset helps us learn from our mistakes, embrace challenges, take on negative feedback, not feel threatened by the success of others and be resilient. Join Ameesha Bhugwandeen from the NatWest Entrepreneurship team for this webinar and take a deep dive into The Power of Mindset.
20 Digital Marketing Tips for Businesses
Wed, 8 Feb 2023, 12.30pm-1.45pm / Online
These days, it's rare that a business doesn’t have any online presence. But when you've started a business that you're passionate about, you're not suddenly a marketing expert. So where do you get started with digital marketing and what does it encompass? In this free practical advice session, Rachael Dines, founder of Shake It Up Creative Ltd, will take you through some practical tips on social media for your business.
Database workshop: GRANTfinder
Mon, 13 Feb 2023, 2pm – 3pm / 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.
Introduction to Intellectual Property
Tue, 14 Feb 2023, 10am – 11am / 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.
How to build your business on solid foundations
Mon, 13 Feb 2023, 2pm – 3pm / In-person at Jubilee Library
In this engaging in-person session with Joe Lynch, founder of Joe Lynch Consulting will dive into the topic of business and marketing planning to start your business in the right way. You will learn how a well-constructed business and marketing plan will help you manage and grow your business quickly, effectively, and profitably.
NETWORKING EVENTS
If you're looking for help with your start-up 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 and Afternoon Teas are relaxed in-person networking & information sessions for finding out about our free business support as well as informal conversation, meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections.
Afternoon Tea - Relaxed Networking – BIPC Jubilee Library
Thu 9 Feb 2023, 4.30pm – 6pm / In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Coffee Morning at Business & IP Centre Local – Crawley Library
Mon 13 Feb 2023, 10.30am – 11.30am / In-person at Crawley Library
Coffee Morning at Business & IP Centre Local - Hastings Library
Wed 22 Feb 2023, 10am – 12pm / In-person at Hastings Library
Coffee Morning – Relaxed Networking – BIPC Jubilee Library
Mon 27 Feb 2023, 10am – 11.30am / In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
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 the Eventbrite page.
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