In this edition of the BIPC Sussex newsletter, read about the events coming up in April in our regional centre at Jubilee Library, Brighton and in the BIPC Locals in Crawley, Eastbourne and Hastings Libraries.
Rachel Dines will be at Jubilee Library offering some top tips on marketing your business in her workshop 'Creating and sustaining effective content.' If you can't join us in person, you might like to attend an online event, such as Kerry Watkins' session on '8 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy'. And as always, you can meet and chat to other business owners at our monthly networking events.
Did you know 26 April is the World International IP Day? To mark this occasion, Chartered UK Trade Mark Attorney Alexandra Nott will be running a whistle stop tour session of need-to-know information about trade marks.
WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS & NETWORKING EVENTS
Get Your Business Online with the Perfect Website
Online
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 10am - 11am
Professional tips and tricks for getting your business online with a new website or to improve your existing business website. You won't hear jargon or tech talk in this session but loads of useful information from Rick Chapman, founder of The Digital Beacon.
Coffee Morning at BIPC Local, Crawley Library
In-person at Crawley Library
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 10am - 12pm
Come along and join our monthly networking session for informal conversation, meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections. Come and meet the BIPC team & Michelle Allen of Infinite Upstart and share your business journeys with others.
Building that Effective Business Plan
In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 2pm - 4pm
This practical session will be working together to build the aspects needed in your business plan. Working step by step through a mixture of interactive discussion and exercises, applying the all-important growth mindset, identifying your why, your goals and objectives with Ian Newbold of Newboldology.
Afternoon Tea at BIPC, Jubilee Library
In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 4.30pm - 6pm
Looking for ways to connect with other business people, freelancers and those thinking of starting up? The BIPC Afternoon Tea is a relaxed in-person networking sessions for informal conversation and meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections.
5 Mindset and Strategy Tools to Slow your Overwhelm & Grow Your Business
Online
Monday, 17 April 2023, 10am - 11am
Join business mindset coach Michelle Allen of Infinite Upstart for a webinar about ways of slowing down, re-framing your thinking and growing your business without burnout. Offering five strategy and mindset tools.
Database workshop: GRANTfinder
In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Monday, 17 April 2023, 2pm - 3pm
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.
Creating and Sustaining Effective Content
In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 10:30am - 12pm
Engaging and effective content is one of the most powerful marketing tools for your business, so are you doing it right? This session with Rachael Dines, founder of Shake It Up Creative, is aimed at business owners who want to increase the online visibility of their business through content creation.
Afternoon Tea at BIPC Local, Crawley Library
In-person at Crawley Library
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 4.30pm - 6pm
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 Afternoon Tea is a relaxed in-person networking sessions for informal conversation and meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections.
The 8 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy
Online
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 10am - 11am
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 at BIPC, Jubilee Library
In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Monday, 24 April 2023, 10am - 12pm
Come along and join in our monthly networking sessions for informal conversation, meeting of like-minded people and possible new business connections. Come and meet the BIPC team and share your business journeys with others.
Introduction to Trade Marks - with Alex Nott, Trade Mark Attorney
In-person at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 10:30am - 11:30am
Intro to Trade Marks: The Whats, The Whys, The Whens, The Wheres, and The Hows. Join Chartered UK Trade Mark Attorney, Alexandra Nott for a whistle-stop tour of need-to-know information relating to trade marks, from understanding what they are and how they work, to how to register your own.
Writing a Great 60 Second Pitch for your Business
In-person at Eastbourne Library
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 10:30 - 11:30am
Without a clear 60-second pitch, you could be missing out on opportunities to grow your business every day. Never knowing when the opportunity to support others may arise, it's important to be able to explain your business quickly and simply. Join Ameesha Bhugwandeen from NatWest as she breaks the 'elevator' pitch down into its component parts.
