The Confident Business
Step away and think strategically about your business with a new programme of free, practical support designed to help you structure your planning and tighten your business model.
The Confident Business is a practical business support programme for any business in Brighton & Hove that’s been adversely affected by the pandemic, and looking to review and reboot confidently into this year and beyond. You'll get the tools and knowledge to adapt and help your business thrive - with confidence!
You might be an established business, a sole trader, a micro business or a start-up. The tailored support is also designed for businesses that can face additional barriers including women founders and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
What support is included?
Workshops (virtual)
Join small group workshops on four key topics: Pitch, Price, Customers and Tech. Each covering a quadrant of the Business Model Canvas, you’ll come away with refreshed ideas, new confidence and deeper thinking about your business.
Here's what's coming up. Find out more about each workshop, and book your place:
- 25 May, 9.30-11am - The Confident Business: Customers
- 22 June, 9.30-11am - The Confident Business: Pitch
- 8 June, 9.30am-11am - The Confident Business: Price
- 18 May, 9.30-11am and 6 July, 9.30am-11am - The Confident Business: Tech
One-to-one sessions with business experts (virtual)
Workshop attendees can also join one-to-one advice sessions with business experts. Please not that there are a limited number, so on a first come first serve basis. You'll find out more information, and how to join, after you attend a workshop.
Peer-to-Peer Networking (in-person)
Connect with other local businesses at facilitated peer networking events. Find out more and book here:
Audio guides
A series of four audio guides to complement the Confident Business will be available from always possible.
The Confident Business series is led by the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Brighton & Hove and delivered by Brighton Chamber and always possible.
Get in touch with the Chamber events team for any questions about the Confident Business support programme: events@brightonchamber.co.uk
To find and book your free place to a Confident Business event, head over to the Chamber’s events page. And, to stay up-to-date with the latest business support, sign up to the Chamber’s mailing list.
BIPC Brighton & Hove based at Jubilee Library in Brighton supports entrepreneurs, start-ups and small to medium businesses across Sussex to develop the insight, skills and confidence to start and grow successful businesses. As well as being a hub for entrepreneurs to network and attend events on a wide range of business topics, it provides free 121 expert advice delivered by local business experts, and access to a wealth of free information - business databases, market research reports, company data and information on intellectual property. Stay up to date with the BIPC by signing up to their mailing list. And get in touch at: bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
