Tickets are selling out for our Eat, Meet, XMAS Greet!
Now is the chance to secure your tickets for Eat, Meet, XMAS Greet along with Devon’s emerging businesses and entrepreneurs. This is the ultimate Christmas party for businesses and start-ups in Teignbridge and Devon. You’ll not only make valuable connections with other entrepreneurs, you’ll also gain access and support from our BIPC Devon hosts from Libraries Unlimited.
For £40, you’ll get a decadent three-course meal, your very own DJ and private bar, and the chance to participate in our charity auction for the benefit of Libraries Unlimited. You could be up in the running for winning vouchers, hampers and business services from sponsors such as Dartmoor Whisky and Falcon Digital, and it will all go back into improving the library’s services and making sure everybody has the gift of reading this Christmas.
To sum it up:
🎅 Eat, Meet, XMAS Greet is the awesome Christmas party you and your business needs.
💼 You’ll make long-lasting connections through our Devon-wide network.
🥂 You’ll get the chance to celebrate this year’s successes as you expand and scale-up.
📕 Your generous contributions to our charity auction will keep our libraries open!
That’s not all! We’re offering £5 off to anyone who opens this email! To get your discount, use the discount code ‘LIBRARY35’ at the checkout. Ticket sales will end on December 6th, so book now via Eventbrite to avoid disappointment.
Our NEW Advanced Business Boost Starts Soon!
Our Advanced Business Boost course with James Court launched at the start of November to great success! We’ve built a lot of momentum from our previous course to bring more specialist workshops to budding entrepreneurs, with workshops on creating case studies, changing your businesses goals, and launching your own website with eCommerce.
We’ve got plenty more to come in December with sessions on funding and finance, all capped off with a fun team building workshop hosted by Wilderfox Outdoors where you’ll be able to take a piece of the course home with you!
Monday 2nd December, 10:30AM – 12PM: Funding For Growth with James Court (Newton Abbot Library)
Tuesday 3rd December, 1PM – 2PM: Take Control of Your Finances with Rayanne Armand (Online)
Tuesday 10th December, 10:30AM – 12PM: Leadership And Growth with James Court (Newton Abbot Library)
Friday 13th December, 10:30AM – 12PM: Team Building: Natural Cordage with Wilderfox (Newton Abbot Library)
Please come to as many sessions as you can attend, whether that’s in person or online. Check out our full programme on Eventbrite, and book while tickets last.
Create a Bracelet and a New Business Network with Robin Fox!
We’ve got a special FREE workshop that brings the joy of being outdoors to the boardroom.
In this session, Survival Instructor Robin Fox of Wilderfox will help individuals and entrepreneurs to connect with one another through the ancient art of cordage.
Throughout the workshop, Robin will teach you the history of cordage and assist you as you use his provided materials to create a unique piece of jewellery in groups or pairs.
By the end, you will have furthered your connection with other Devon businesses and have a piece of the workshop to take home with you!
BAME Start-Up Grant is still open!
- Did you know that our BAME grant has re-opened for applications?
- The BAME Grant offers up to £500 of business support to founders from the BAME community.
- Get your application soon while spaces last!
Book your business 1:1s at Exeter Library!
Are you looking to start a business but don’t know where to start?
BIPC Devon are delighted to offer bookable Business Information 1:1s at Exeter Library. We will help you access the general business information you are looking for using our COBRA database. We will also show you how to use COBRA so you are confident to be able to conduct future research yourself.
To book a 1:1 appointment, email us on bipc@librariesunlimited.org.uk, or use the ‘contact us’ button on our website. Tell us where you are based, your business idea, the information you are looking for, and some times/dates suitable for you, and we will contact you to confirm a time/date with you.
