Dear entrepreneur,
We've got lots going on this month. Keep reading to find out more about our upcoming events, learn about our resources and hear about our expansion across West Yorkshire. If you're not already, make sure to follow our social media channels to see what events we have coming up and find out more about our amazing Start-up Day speakers.
Coming up this month
Start-Up Day 2021
The Business & IP Centre’s Start-up Day is back for 2021! Join us online on 11 November for a day of free talks and practical tips to get your business ideas off to a flying start.
The theme of this year’s Start-up Day is sustainability and making a positive impact. Whether you’re interested in making your business more sustainable or would like to hear more from inspiring entrepreneurs you can register for the morning session here and join the afternoon talks here.
BIPC Locals in Bradford and Wakefield will also be hosting drop-in sessions which you can attend at your local library. Register for the drop-in sessions at Bradford here or visit Wakefield library.
 SMART: A beginners guide to setting objectives
In this next Start-up Leeds session, we'll learn the importance of setting objectives and how they can help you achieve your business goals. This free event is perfect for anyone just starting up or wanting to take their business to the next stage through simple actionable steps. This session will take place on 18 November and be delivered online. Register to attend here. Find out more about the Start-up Leeds programme.
 One-to-one sessions
Don't forget we have lots of regular one-to-one sessions available with members of our BIPC team and specialist advisors. Check our Eventbrite page if you're wanting to speak to someone about the free business support available to you, understand how to protect your business or get free advice.
Join the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership’s talk about innovative finance
The LEP is running an online talk on 24 November to discuss innovations in finance and explore how green finance will revolutionise banking and lending. Find out more and sign up here.
BIPC Local at Bradford Library
We're really excited that Bradford Library will be running drop-in sessions as part of Start-up Day. BIPC Local at Bradford Library will also be officially launching on 15 November. You'll be able to pop into the library to access market research and information, attend one-to-ones and get support to start or grow your business.
Did you know that 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the first public library in Bradford which was established in 1872!?
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Take part in a research survey
If you're a sole trader or micro business, you can take part in this survey designed to find out how much small businesses know about cyber security. Findings will be used in student research at Wrexham Glyndwr University and all answers will remain anonymous. Fill in the survey here.
Resource spotlight
Mintel
If you’re starting your own business, you’ve probably thought about market research and it’s something that can seem overwhelming – where do you start? Who do you ask? What do you need to know? Fortunately, databases like Mintel exist to take away some of that stress.
Mintel focuses on consumer-based market research: their information is gathered from real people, they cover 38,000 product launches per month, and track consumer spending in markets across the world. Their expert analysts provide concise, insightful reports on all the information they collect so that you can make sense of it.
To find out how to access Mintel get in touch with the BIPC Leeds team by emailing bipcleeds@leeds.gov.uk
Get in touch
If you'd like further information about any of the above events or you're looking for extra information around starting or growing your own business, you can call the team on 0113 378 6010. If you'd prefer you can also email bipcleeds@leeds.gov.uk
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