one to one free expert advice
If you need specific guidance on an aspect of your business, or want to chat through your idea, you can book a free 1-to-1 session with one of our Business Experts
Meet the Experts here to help you...
Chris Gunson
Chris is Co-founder and Director of Local Spark: Torbay Community Supported Enterprise CIC. Local Spark works with members of all
Liz Pendleton
‘LingoLiz’ founded Lingo Design in 2005 after her hobby-website building became more enjoyable than the ‘real job’ – which at
James White
James White is the Small Business Sales Expert. He is a keynote speaker, author, trainer and mentor for sales professionals
Gabi Glover
Public Speaking Trainer. Confidence Coach. Growth and Development Consultant Gabi Glover has been helping business owners, start-ups, SMEs and freelancers
Cath Harris
Cath Harris is a sustainability marketing consultant working primarily with ethical, nature-based and non-profit clients. With 16 year’s experience running
James Court
In his role at NatWest, James works with many local organisations to champion the potential of businesses, and support entrepreneurs
Alison Jobson
Alison is a Chartered Marketer and a no-fluff marketing consultant. Her approach is straightforward, plain-speaking and honest. In 2010 she
Lisa Lines
Lisa is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax adviser with 20 years experience, specialising in SME businesses. Lisa has been
Stephen Woollett
Stephen, along with Sarah Taragon, run Clarity CIC which provides advice, support and consultancy for charities, community groups, social enterprises
Siobhán Lavelle
Siobhán is a PR and marketing communications consultant. With nearly 30 years experience, she works with clients to develop marketing communications
Stacey Sheppard
Stacey Sheppard is a freelance writer and multi-award-winning interior design blogger. She started her blog, The Design Sheppard, in 2009
Kalkidan Legesse
Kalkidan Legesse (MBA) is a social entrepreneur who works to deliver scaling businesses that are environmentally sound and socially inclusive.
Nigel Wilkinson
As founder and Director of the Nican Group, I support our clients by advising them on Digital Marketing, website and
Joshua Rees
Josh is the Director of BCDF Ltd, a professional services firm specialising in commercial finance solutions for new and growing
Tanya Rodgers
Tanya is a small business branding specialist. Her business, Me & Spirit Design Studio helps women-led creative businesses craft purposeful
Chris Howsam
Chris is a hugely experienced Product Design Consultant with over thirty-five years in design consultancy, delivering over a thousand products,
Guy Arnold
Guy is an unconventional business adviser who helps owners of small businesses build sales and profits through reputation, loyalty and referrals
Richard Love
Richard has a history of founding start-ups across several fields, from Alcohol to publishing, Renewables to Arts and Crafts. He’s
Peter Totterdill
Peter has helped a wide range of companies, charities and public sector organisations to achieve successful and sustainable change, enhancing
Sarah Taragon
Sarah Taragon, along with Stephen Woollett, run Clarity CIC which provides advice, support and consultancy for charities, community groups, social
Lauren Lepley-Caldon
Lauren Lepley-Caldon is a Life and Business Executive Coach, primarily working with purpose-led businesses. Rooted in her passion for educating others in
Clare Palmer
Clare Palmer – Award-winning coach and founder of Clarity Coaching by Clare Palmer Clare had a highly successful and accredited
how to register for a FREE one-to-one
STEP 1
Check out our list of Experts, above. If there’s someone you’d like to speak to, click the Enquire button alongside their details – you will be asked to provide some basic contact details.
STEP 2
When we receive your enquiry, we will ask you a few questions, to help our expert understand you and your business idea.
Once you reply, we’ll be able to confirm your booking, and our expert will contact you with details of how to access the meeting.
STEP 3
This meeting will be delivered remotely.
If you have any additional requirements which will help you to access a
1-to-1 session, please let us know and we’ll do our best to help.
All 1-to-1 sessions are free to access.
Please note that due to demand, only Devon-based businesses are eligible to book 1-to-1s and there is a limit of one booking per business.
If you would like to book additional follow-up appointments with an Expert, you are able to go ahead and arrange this on their own terms (this may include payment at the Expert’s usual rate).
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If you have any additional requirements which will help you to access a 1-to-1 session, please let us know and we'll do our best to help.
Introduction to the Business & IP Centre
A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you discover information and support for your business through Devon Libraries and Torbay Libraries.
In this individual meeting, learn about the services and resources available to support your small business or start-up, through Business & IP Centre Devon.
Whether you’re wanting an overview of what we can offer, or would like to look in more detail at some of our resources, we’ll do what we can to help! We can help with start-up guides and factsheets, market research, company information, emerging markets information, finding funding, British Standards, keeping up-to-date and so much more.
IP Information Appointment
A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business.
Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can help you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line.
In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches.
Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business.