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Welcome to the BIPC Nottinghamshire’s September newsletter, filled with new events, one-to-ones and resources available online and in your BIPC local libraries.
Check out our brand-new workshop programme, Hobby to Business, starting this September. And take a look at our inspiring business story with Dawn & Sarah, founders of Shift Key Cyber who are also running this months' Business Club on Cyber Security for small business owners.
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Starting this September at Mansfield Central Library
You’ve discovered something you love to do, and it has the potential to grow and support you financially. But how can we take a hobby and turn it into a business?
Hobby to Business covers a series of start-up workshops designed to help you make sense of the entrepreneurial journey ahead. Sessions will take place in person at Mansfield Central Library.
Email BIPC@nottinghamcity.gov.uk to register your interest today.
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Wednesday 14 September, 11:00 – 12:30, online
Thinking about expanding your business? Unsure where to start with recruitment? Or the differences freelancers or employees could bring? Consider with us:
- Employees and consultants- the pros and cons
- What to think about when taking on your first employee
- Recruitment and selection considerations
- Employee share incentives
- Employment laws to be aware of
- HR for a Start Up
- Contracts, HR paperwork, legal checks and more
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Knowing when to pivot and diversify can help your business prosper. Join this webinar on developing a robust yet flexible business model.
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Need help with a new or existing website for your business? Get bespoke advice in-person at Beeston Library or online with ChampagneWebs.
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 How to create a brand for my business
If branding is new to you and you’re not sure where to start, or need a refresher on the basics, join us for this webinar with Tina Brown from Summit Creative.
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Business Club: Cyber Security
Tuesday 27 September, 10:00 – 11:00, online
We’ve invited Shift Key Cyber, a small business based in Nottinghamshire, to our next Business Club in September. Founders, Dawn and Sarah, will be sharing their advice on how small businesses can use cyber security practices to future proof and enhance their protection against hacks, theft or information leaks.
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Kompass is a global business to business directory which enables you to find new business leads. Kompass provides detailed product and service listings for over 5.6 million companies across 70 countries, allowing you filter, refine and download relevant leads for your sales.
Kompass is easy to use and can be accessed with your library card at home or in BIPC locals at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Beeston and Bulwell Riverside libraries .
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Business Story: Shift Key Cyber
Meet Dawn & Sarah, founders of Shift Key Cyber, a Nottinghamshire-based business in Newark and Sherwood.
"Together we run our business, Shift Key Cyber, which is an information security consultancy offering tailored solutions to businesses to help them identify, remediate, and manage risk. We offer a range of services including virtual Chief Information Security Officer, ISO 27001 implementations, Cyber Essentials Plus and cyber security assessments."
How has BIPC Nottinghamshire helped you with your business?
"It’s been great. BIPC helped us establish where we were on our journey and offered information around the vast resources and databases available in the libraries to assist our business with analysis. We've also used the services to plan our next steps which in our case was around marketing.
"The Advisors we’ve worked with have been really helpful with also providing leads to academics within universities. Since working with BIPC, we’ve also been successful in joining Cyber Runway’s Accelerator programme. We’re going from success to success, so watch this space!"
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Best piece of business advice you’ve ever been given?
Dawn: Don’t sell, serve.
Sarah: Feel the fear and do it anyway.
Most likely to be found in/at?
Dawn: Spending time walking, enjoying nature.
Sarah: Either working or gaming.
Has there been a book that impacted you?
Dawn: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Sarah: The alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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Starting Up? Start Here!
Business & IP Centre is a free, accessible programme of business support which you can tap into wherever you are in Nottinghamshire or neighbouring East-Midland areas, whatever your size or stage of business.
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