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.
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 […]
Join the NatWest Business Builder team to explore your vision for your business and turn it into manageable goals. We all have goals, certain things we strive for; a certain level of turnover, multiple product streams, etc. Goals are usually personal and so when something like COVID-19 comes along, a lot of the goals and […]
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 […]
James Court from NatWest Business Builder helps you create a single page road map of your business using the Business Model Canvas. With so much change, challenge and confusion just now, it’s easy to feel lost. That’s why we like to use the Business Model Canvas – a single page road map of your business. […]
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