Pop Up Library on Exeter Highstreet!
Exeter Library and BIPC Devon go on Tour! BIPC Devon is taking part in a break-out initiative to bring library services, business support, and creativity to people on the high […]
What’s on at BIPC Devon this Autumn
We’re running two courses this autumn, underway already is our Bedroom to Business Course which runs until November. This course is aimed at those who are just starting out in business and […]
IP Corner: The Fight for ‘Halloumi’
IP Corner: The Fight for ‘Halloumi’ We all love halloumi. In fact, Britons love halloumi so much that we account for 40% of Cyprus’s exports of it. So as we […]
BIPC Devon Launches ‘She Started It’: A Grant for Female Founded Devon Business’s
We’re delighted to announce that our ‘She Started It’ Grant is back! ‘She Started It’ is a grant for female business founders based in Devon! Made possible through financial support […]
Get Clarity Counselling: A Women in Business Success Story!
Get Clarity Counselling: A Women in Business Success Story When January 2022 came around Tina Walker had just started a 12 month sabbatical, after 16 years working in private practice, […]
BIPC launches Bedroom to Business
Have you got a gem of a business idea, but aren’t sure what next steps to take? Then this is the course for you! Starting on the 8th September, Our […]
BIPC Devon Outreach: Supporting inmates at Exeter Prison
BIPC Devon Outreach: Supporting Inmates at Exeter Prison Did you know that BIPC Devon visits Exeter Prison to provide business support to inmates as they prepare to be released? Jo Lawrence from […]
September High Street Hero: The Generator Hub
September’s HighStreet Hero: The Generator Hub Each month we’ll be featuring our #HighStreetHero, Devon-based independent businesses which are thriving through a locally-focused ethos. This month we want to shout out […]
Spotlight On: ‘That Crafty Stitch’ & ‘Her Small Biz’
Spotlight On: ‘That Crafty Stitch’ & ‘Her Small Biz’ Introducing a serial entrepreneur that BIPC customers may recognise! Meet Sam Webber, founder of ‘Her Small Biz’ and ‘That Crafty Stitch’. […]
How to Write a Business Plan
Top Tips for Writing a Business Plan:
Keep figures realistic. Don’t be over-optimistic with sales and underestimate costs.
Cross reference what you have written with your financials. If you have listed various marketing activities or purchase of equipment, the costs of these need to be shown in your cashflow forecast.
Cut the waffle. A clear, concise business plan is likely to fair far better if you apply for funding than one full of unnecessary information which the reader has to wade through.