The Business & IP Centre at Exeter and Barnstaple Libraries host a range of events and workshops to suit start-ups, entrepreneurs or businesses looking to learn new skills or research their industry.
Webinars run weekly on a variety of subjects and are a great way to get an overview of a new topic, or a refresher which can help you to look at your business plan in a new light. Whether you’re just starting out or an established business looking to grow, our webinars are useful, inspiring and informative.
One-to-ones are useful for enquiring about how you can access business information and support, to discuss a problem or question you have in a specific area of your business, or to find out more about Intellectual Property. Find out more information on our 1-to-1s page.
Week 1 - What do you want? Learn why this is so important and how you can incorporate your reasons why into your business day-to-day.Entrepreneurship is hard! Connecting with your personal reasons for taking the plunge and being able to share this journey will not only help connect you with customers who you want to […]
Strengthen your motivation, focus and determination by exploring your reason 'Why'.There's a quote that says "When you find you why you can live with any how" but, how do you know your why is strong enough to support you through setting up your business and facing the challenges? During this session, our coach Clare will […]
Join Business Doctor John Pomeroy to clarify your vision, and consider how you can use it as both a benchmark and as an inspiration.Before you start to build a plan for your business it's important to clarify your overall vision, where you want to get to personally, and how do you want the company to […]
**Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel this event. Please accept our apologies.**Join Ann McCluskey to consider how your mind can help/hinder you to make the leap from ‘what is to what if’ and create the future you wantHave you been questioning the ‘upending’ of everyday life during the past 18 months – […]
Week 2 - The Negative Self-Talk LoopDoes this sound familiar? “There are so many more creative people out there, I didn’t know why on earth I thought I could do this”. This feeling is so common that it even has a name. Join us as we talk about the “negative self-talk loop”, how this happens […]
"Ctrl-Alt-Del" - stay in control of your self-belief by developing an alternative belief system to delete self-limiting beliefsDuring this session, Clare explains the importance of removing self-limiting beliefs and creating a positive mindset so that you are in control of your emotion, reactions and interactions. Clare will help you start to explore the advantages of […]
In this session, Nigel will help you explore your Why, and the strength and purpose that can bring when times get tough.There are countless options on how to live your life or to run your business. Clarity and motivation come from knowing Why, guiding you to decide the best course of action in each situation. […]
In this session, John Pomeroy looks at how understanding your purpose can help you define your goals and ensure your business stays on trackHaving a purpose is key to building a sustainable business, by understanding the reason why you want it, the impact you want to have on your clients and the community you can […]
Four panelists share their inspiring stories of businesses that started life as a passion, hobby or dream.The latest in our series of Start-up Stories panel events focuses on businesses that started life as a passion, hobby or dream. Some of them literally started in bedrooms and grew from there. The four panelists share their inspiring […]
Week 3 - Goal setting; time managementHow do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You have a goal, but how do you get there? Don’t take for granted the planning and goal setting you need to make your dream a success. Learn effective techniques on how to set achievable goals in your […]
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 […]
Explore SMART goals, how they can help you get what you want and how you can push beyond 'Realistic' to achieve something 'Remarkable'.When setting goals, many people aren’t specific enough in defining what they want. If your goals aren’t clearly defined, it’s hard to know when you have achieved them. If you don’t know where […]
Join Clare Palmer for simple tips on managing your time, and gaining control over how you invest your energy.Many people feel they can't manage time very well, or they have conflicting priorities that drain their time and energy, during this session Clare provides some simple tips on managing your time and priorities, removing procrastination and […]
A smoothly running set-up? Or chaos for the whole household? Join Angie to consider the keys to a productive home-based business.When running a business from home, there certain things to take into consideration. These can be the difference between a smoothly run business and a stressful, chaotic environment for everyone living under the same roof. […]
Week 4 - Working from Home SuccessfullyHaving a second monitor doesn’t mean your set up to successfully work from home…. You may have already been working from home during part (or all) of the pandemic. Even if it’s second nature, or if you’re only just getting started, we can all develop bad habits. Join the […]
Stay secure from fraud and scams, with Trudi Zimmer, Community Banker with NatWestAdvice on how to spot and stay secure from fraud and scams, with Trudi Zimmer, Community Banker with NatWest. In this session, Trudi will cover the following main areas: Statistics The cycle of a Scam Impersonation Scams Investment Scams Romance ScamsPasswords Personal Information […]
Join John Pomeroy to look at finding the sweet spot for your business, helping you maximise your profits and minimise your efforts.Finding the Sweet Spot for your business is important in helping you maximise your profitability and minimise your effort. Understanding where you have differentiation will help you focus on the customers most likely to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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