BIPC Announce FREE September 2024 Webinars & Workshops

Looking for some free, expert advice for your business? Then look no further, the BIPC has you covered.

How to Make the Most of Your Website - Secrets of Onsite SEO

Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 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.

BIPC Local, Hastings - Starting Up a Business? Start Here

Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 10am – 11am / In-Person at Hastings Library

Thinking of starting your own business but unsure of actual steps involved? What does it actually mean to be self employed? What business structure do you need and what are the options? What costs are involved? Where exactly do you start? How you register a business and when? Join this step-by-step workshop which will talk you through those initial steps of starting up, and the information you need to know to get going.

No Time to Manage? Effective Time Management for Business Owners

Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 10:15am - 11:15am / In-Person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

As a solo/ small business owner, managing your time effectively is possibly one of the biggest challenges you’ll face. When you’re running your own business, often you ARE your business meaning it can be very difficult to separate yourself away from all of those pressing tasks. This session, led by BIPC expert Victoria Ramsden, will dive into some of the most common reasons why time management is so difficult and provide fresh insight to help you to understand which things you really need to focus on.

BIPC Local, Hastings - Business Information to develop & grow a business

Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 2pm – 3pm / In-Person at Hastings Library

This workshop will walk you through the array of business databases to make starting and running your own business easier, helping you every step of the way - this database session will guide you through how to use them to help your business develop and grow. From an online business mentor to a huge funding database, from information about your competitors or b2b (business to business) customers to market research into your industry and customer base, these tools will enable you to make informed decisions and reduce the risks when starting a new venture.

Group Coaching for Business Owners

Wednesday, 11 September 2024, 10:15am - 12pm / In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

Struggling to delegate? Suffering from Imposter Syndrome and burnout? Victoria Ramsden's group coaching session at Jubilee Library will help solve these and other problems such as employee management and business growth. This is a non specific workshop where delegates can receive group coaching from an experienced professional while also enjoying a hot drink and snacks.

Startup Business Support in West Sussex Libraries

Monday, 16 September 2024, 10am – 11am / Online

Need some local help and information on making your business idea a reality? Or guidance on how to grow your existing business, whether it's in startup stage or a few years old? The BIPC business databases are the free, reliable resources to help you and this short webinar will be your guide. Find guidance on accessing the Complete Business Reference Advisor database – COBRA; as well Grantfinder, FAME and IBIS World. These databases accessible through West Sussex Library Service. You can also find out about other business resources in West Sussex Libraries.

Business Model Canvas: Who said business planning had to be hard?

Monday, 16 September 2024, 10:15am – 11:15am / In-Person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

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. Foregoing the traditional method of business plan writing, in this practical workshop at the BIPC, you will learn to divide and address each section of the business plan and how each works together to build your business.

Kick-start your Catering Business

Monday, 16 September 2024, 3pm - 4pm / In-Person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

Perfect if you're developing your food business or need the insight to help it grow, this workshop, led by BIPC hospitality partner Stephen Logue, will lead you through the steps needed to focus on what your business needs, what your customers want, and how to find the right marketing methods to bring the two together - whilst saving you time and money.

How to Start a Business

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 10:15am - 12pm / In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

Looking to start your own business and need some guidance? This is the workshop for you, led by BIPC expert, business advisor Sandra Murphy. We will cover: Your core purpose – what value you bring to your target market, identifying your target market, standing out from the crowd – what differentiates you from your competition.

How to Grow a Business

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 12:45pm - 2:30pm/ In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

Looking for guidance on how to make your young business grow? Need to re-energise your established business? This is the workshop for you, led by BIPC expert, business advisor Sandra Murphy. We will cover: Your core purpose – what value you bring to your target market, identifying your target market, standing out from the crowd – what differentiates you from your competition.

BIPC Local, Hastings - Marketing with Empathy, with Alessandro Calzolari

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 10:30am – 11:30am / Online

Join BIPC Expert Alessandro Calzolari for this relaxed ONLINE event, the BIPC Marketing with Empathy morning, to discover the secrets to effective marketing communication that will set you apart from the competition. This event is your chance to learn how to compete on value, not just price. Gain insights into consumer psychology and marketing strategies that will help you attract your ideal clients and be recognized as the go-to expert in your field.

Book Launch: The Inclusion Journey, by Mo Kanjilal & Allegra Chapman

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 4pm – 6pm / In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

Whether you are new to running your own business or have a staff of hundreds, this book launch, networking & workshop event is for you to learn key tools for embedding diversity & inclusion into every business. We are thrilled to invite you to the Brighton launch of inaugural book, The Inclusion Journey, authored by Watch This Sp_ce co-founders Mo Kanjilal (BIPC Expert in Inclusion & Diversity) and Allegra Chapman.

Business Information: Tools of the Trade to develop & grow a business

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 10:15am - 11:15am / In-Person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

This workshop will walk you through the array of business databases to make starting and running your own business easier, helping you every step of the way - this database session will guide you through how to use them to help your business develop and grow. From an online business mentor to a huge funding database, from information about your competitors or b2b (business to business) customers to market research into your industry and customer base, these tools will enable you to make informed decisions and reduce the risks when starting a new venture.

Find Your Market: Positioning Your Business for Maximum Visibility & Profit

Monday, 23 September 2024, 10:30am - 11:30am / In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

This is the third in series of 5 workshops taking place this year, led by BIPC expert Consumer Psychology & Marketing Expert, Alessandro Calzolari. This series of engaging workshops is designed to equip business professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in today's competitive landscape. Workshop 3 will help you learn how to place your business in the market so that more customers notice and choose you.

Introduction to Intellectual Property: Copyright, Trademark, Patent, Design

Monday, 23 September 2024, 1pm – 2pm / 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.

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 their free business support as well as informal conversation, meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections.

Afternoon Tea Networking: Relaxed Show & Tell - Jubilee Library, Brighton

Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 2pm - 4pm/ In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

Coffee Morning, BIPC Brighton with Mo Kanjilal, Inclusion & Diversity

Monday, 9 September 2024, 10am - 12pm/ In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton

Business Coffee Morning - HSBC & West Sussex Growth Hub @ Crawley Library

Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10am - 12pm/ In-person at Crawley Library

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 an Experts in Residence on the Eventbrite page.