Dear entrepreneur
We know lots of you will be preparing for a busy festive period as a small business. Keep reading to browse our upcoming events for November and hear from a fantastic (and festive!) local business owner. As ever, we're here to support you no matter what stage of your business journey - get in touch with us using the details below or find your nearest BIPC across West Yorkshire.
Upcoming events
Global Entrepreneurship Week
We're celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week on 14-20 November, aimed at making it easier for anyone, anywhere, to start and scale their business. We'll be running events at libraries across West Yorkshire for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators and small business owners to make connections with others and cover some of the fundamentals of starting up and running a business.
 Browse events taking place across West Yorkshire using the links below:
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Planning for your business, Wakefield Library, 14 November - find out how to develop your business plan for your small business. Ideal for those in the early stages of setting up or wanting a refresh on the basics of business planning.
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Marketing and getting to know your customers, Central Library, Halifax, 15 November - learn how to market your business more effectively by getting to grips with your customer's needs. Perfect for aspiring business owners or those already trading and wanting to refresh their marketing and promotion.
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Business drop-ins: find out about the support available at Dewsbury Library, 16 November - chat through your business questions with a cup of coffee, look through some of the available resources to help with your business research, and meet other start-ups and businesses in the local area.
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Challenges facing businesses and understanding growth, City Library, Bradford, 18 November - explore some of the common challenges faced by businesses and how to overcome them in order grow. If you want to get your head around how and when to grow your small business, this is the event for you.
Networking evening at Leeds Central Library
Networking is a key part of any business and can help you share knowledge with others and create new opportunities.
Most of us are getting back to networking but it can seem a little daunting for those unsure where to start; in this interactive session you’ll learn about the importance of networking and how to build new connections from an expert speaker.
And, most importantly, you’ll be able to put your skills to practice by doing your own networking and making new connections at the event!
Reserve your spot on 22 November.
Make the most out of your online business
If you've got an idea for a small business or you're struggling to sell your products online, come along to this webinar to get top tips for generating clicks to your website.
In this webinar we'll look at the importance of online customer care and satisfaction, find out how to drive new customers to your site and how to back this up with a social media strategy to connect, engage and sell to your customers.
Sign-up for the webinar on 15 November.
Turn your arts and crafts into a business
Calling all artists and creatives! If you're unsure where to start when it comes to developing your ideas into a business, we've got an interactive workshop coming up as part of the Leeds Creative Skills Festival. Learn how to plan and develop your ideas using the Business Model Canvas.
Register for the workshop at Leeds Central Library on 18 November.
Opportunities
Get Ready for Business Growth
The Business & IP Centre's Get Ready for Business Growth is a free, three-month programme that can help you launch a new product, reach new markets and explore new opportunities.
Every three months, 25 creative, UK based businesses will receive specialist support and tailored one-to-one advice from BIPC’s business experts, to help you become more resilient and adaptable in the face of a changing future. The free programme is run digitally and the one-to-one meetings with the consultants are by video conference. Find out more and apply here.
Get festive with Klara's Gingerbread
Klara makes and hand decorates her own gingerbread biscuits - each piece made using a traditional Hungarian recipe and intricately decorated to make a perfect, edible Christmas decoration.
Klara also runs workshops for people of all ages to relax, have fun and learn how to decorate their own gingerbread biscuits.
Klara first came across the Business & IP Centre after attending our Start-up Leeds programme, getting support on a range of topics - from social media to tax and bookkeeping.
Take a look at her bakes over on Instagram.
Business book pick of the month
Our top pick of the month has been selected by one of our business librarians at Leeds Central Library. 'The creatives guide to starting a business: how to turn your talent into a career' by Harriet Kelsall is an inspirational guide covering the best way to create pieces that sell, write a business plan, promote your business, and much more. Find the book across Leeds Libraries or pop into your nearest BIPC to browse the book collections.
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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