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Key Steps for Creating a Marketing Plan

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Are you struggling to put together your marketing plan? Join this free session to learn about the core elements of a marketing plan Marketing plans come in various forms but they all provide a guide to the marketing efforts of a business over a set period of time, covering strategy and tactical activities. In this...

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Soul Trader: Build your business by heart

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Build a business that you and your customers will love. Join leading life coach, speaker and business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru – whose clients include entertainers, entrepreneurs, Chief Executives and organisations – for this inspiring and practical session that will help cut the financial and emotional costs of business  – and to create a unique, authentic...

Introduction to Business Information

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In this free webinar we introduce the British Library's Business & IP Centre, and provide a practical introduction to essential sources of business information, events and activities. We explain how they can be used to meet the needs of your business, and help you achieve success.     Presented by: Julie Boadilla Julie Boadilla is...

Networking for Success – Express

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Join Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru for this online event to help you learn to network effectively, strategically and authentically.     Do you want to become more confident and more effective at networking in and for your business? Like it or loathe it, effective networking is one of the keys to building a successful, sustainable business...

Should I quit my job to start a business?

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Are you sitting on the fence wondering whether to quit your job to start something new? Whether you’re uneasy about making the jump to start a new business in this challenging economic period, or you’ve just taken the leap and are feeling a little overwhelmed, join us to decide your next steps and the easiest...

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Introduction to copyright for business

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Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this webinar helps businesses to understand and protect it. Copyright protects a variety of types of work - from music to marketing materials. The webinar will explain the basics behind copyright, including eligible works, duration of protection, and an introduction to protecting and managing your...

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Free Recruitment Masterclass – The 6 Step Framework for Hiring Success

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Finding and attracting outstanding people to join your team has never been harder. How can that be when there are so many people looking for jobs? The haystack with your needle in just got a lot bigger! The task of recruiting for your company or team becomes nearly impossible and 100% unenjoyable for all if...

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Start using social media for my small business

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Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help your business? The potential to reach new customers through social media has never been greater and is constantly growing. With £5.67 billion attributed to online purchases annually and website visitors being ten times more...

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Introduction to Intellectual Property: Copyright, Trademark, Patent, Design

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Whether it's an invention, design, brand name, literary work or a song - this session will give you the knowledge to identify the Intellectual Property (IP) assets contained within your business and how best to protect them. IP is an important and often undervalued asset. Effective management of your IP assets can yield many benefits...

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How do I research my market?

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A guide to using published market research sources and field research to find information on your business sector. Every business needs to understand their market. This workshop will include market size, trends, competitors, and customer attitudes. This workshop will take you through key information sources available for free in the Business & IP Centre and...

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Introduction to Intellectual Property

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An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea     An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea, whether it’s an invention, a brand name or a song. This online webinar will introduce the four areas of intellectual property and help...

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Start-Up Stars: Starting Sustainably

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Join us in this great opportunity to meet like-minded people and learn more about what it takes to start a sustainable arts business. Start-up Stars is a series of quarterly events where scale-up graduates from the Get Ready for Business Growth programme and our previous scale-up programme share their expertise with aspiring entrepreneurs in the...

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