James Court from NatWest Business Builder helps you to discover your customers and get to know them so your business can meet their needs.Understanding who your customer is vital to ensuring your business operates as efficiently and profitably as possible, but with customer behaviour being so fluid – especially just now - remaining valuable to […]

Not sure how to manage the financial side of things? Angie helps you understand the basics of why and how to track your business' finances.A basic but necessary overview of how to understand and keep a track of the finances that are critical to business success. Topics Covered: What are sales and cash flow forecasting? […]

An introduction to GRANTfinder, available from home with your Devon or Torbay Libraries membership.Whether you're a small business, a charity, a social enterprise, or even an individual, finding funding can be vital to your success. This session will introduce you to GRANTfinder, a large database that allows you to search for grants, loans or other […]

An short introduction to patents in the UK.As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of your packaging. In this workshop, we’ll give a brief overview of the different types of Intellectual […]

Alison Jobson teaches you the know-how and the confidence to become an active and productive user.Are you a LinkedIn lurker? Do you follow other people's content but aren't sure how to interact and what to post yourself? Join this webinar and gain the know-how and the confidence to become an active and productive user. The […]

Need a helping hand with your business? Joanne Manville teaches you how a Virtual Assistant could be your solution and what to look for.So you've decided you need a helping hand and you keep hearing how engaging the services of a Virtual Assistant is a great way to get the help you need. But where […]

Tips, tools and resources available through Devon Libraries and Torbay Libraries, to help you research your business idea.Are you in the early stages of starting up your business? Trying to get to grips with what you need to know before you launch or expand? This session will introduce you to some of the business information […]

Understand your own mindset, where it may be holding you back, and the tools and techniques you need to take the next uncomfortable step.Our mindset shapes everything we think and everything we do. From the brand of pasta or loo-roll we buy to the top priority business decisions we make. Often these decisions are made […]

Ann McCluskey helps you to understand how your energy influences your business and how to create a life which feels balanced.Running a business draws on a number of resources if it’s to run smoothly. Although time is a finite resource, there remains a tendency to cram in as much as we can by working longer […]

Starting a business can mean being self-employed for the first time. Angie Taffs guides you through the practicalities of self-employment.About Angie:Angie Taffs’ background is in business management, development and training and she currently runs an online business consultancy in addition to an online marketing agency, Seahorse Creative.She is experienced in running courses and workshops both […]

An introduction to copyright and trade marks in the UK, and how you can use them to protect the intellectual property in your business.As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of […]

Thinking of taking on a Virtual Assistant but not sure what you could outsource? Joanne Manville helps you decide what to delegate first.When you run a successful business, the time will come when you need to think about getting some help - but taking on a Virtual Assistant to help you can be really nerve […]

Can you explain your business simply and quickly to someone in just 60 seconds? Craft the perfect pitch to take advantage of any opportunityIf you haven’t got a clear 60-second pitch, you could be missing out on opportunities to grow your business every day. Even in such uncertain times, you never know when the opportunity […]

Ann McCluskey helps you to overcome your doubts and take steps to feel empowered in running your business.There are times when your confidence plummets and you feel out of your depth. Sometimes you know why, but these feelings often come completely out of the blue. You begin to have doubts about yourself and what you're […]

Our final monthly Women in Business Virtual Coffee Morning. A chance for everyone to meet like-minded entrepreneurs and share your thoughts.Share what you've learned from our Women in Business Programme and meet fellow local entrepreneurs to share ideas and stay connected to the Devon business community. Grab yourself a hot drink of your choice (and […]

An short introduction to Registered Designs in the UK.As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of your packaging. In this workshop, we’ll give a brief overview of the different types of […]