It’s been a year when – for obvious reasons – many of our businesses have faced issues they’ve never had to cope with before. Now, as we begin to emerge from the damage wreaked by the pandemic, it’s time to look ahead.

Reset. Restart is a new programme offering free support for Brighton and Sussex businesses who want to structure their planning and tighten their business model. It’s designed to help build resilience and develop the practical skills needed to survive and, ultimately, to thrive.

Who is it for?
Reset. Restart is for local SME businesses which have been forced to adapt or change what they do or the way they do it. It’s aimed at established companies, sole traders and micro businesses and start-ups less than three years old.

What will I get?
The programme offers a choice of workshops and networking and 1:1 support

Workshops

• Pitch it right, Tuesday 26 January - A workshop to help with communicating what your business offers and what problems you are solving for customers.
• Price with confidence, Friday 12 February - Good pricing means being competitive while making the profit you need. This workshop will help you make sense of your pricing structure.
• Your perfect customer, Wednesday 24 February  - This workshop helps you look at who is, and isn’t, buying from you – and why?
• Tools for the job, Friday 12 March - In many ways, your suppliers are as important to you as your customers. This workshop shows you how to identify the equipment, technology and expertise you need to drive your business forwards. 

Networking

Connect, converse and collaborate – facilitated networking to help you link up with other local businesses. There will also be guest speakers and a wealth of information on how and where to power your next steps.

• Session one, Friday 15 January
• Session two, Friday 5 February
• Session three, Wednesday 17 February
• Session four, Wednesday 3 March

1:1 support

These friendly sessions will help you focus on specific parts of your business modelling, pivoting or growth. You’ll answer a few short questions in advance, which will help us to match you with a local business expert, and their experience and guidance will help you answer tricky questions. Whether you use the Business Model Canvas or other planning tools, you’ll have a critical friend with whom you can test ideas in confidence.

1:1 sessions with business experts (numbers are limited) Sign up here

Reset. Restart is delivered by Brighton Chamber and always possible in partnership with the Business & IP Centre Brighton & Hove.