Choose from a selection of dates and times to suit you. Once you have registered, we will pass on your details (name and email address) to Sam.

Any meeting booked with Sam will take place Online Only.

Please ensure you can conduct an online meeting before booking.

Once you have supplied a contact email, Sam will contact you with a link for the online meeting.

Start-up advice sessions

Sam French has built his own business Star Website Advisers. Since leaving school he has been making websites and doing business, winning Young Start-up Talent 2013 and being a Lion on the BIPC/Crawley College Lion’s Lair panel among other things.

Over the last decade Sam has continued doing business and is now sharing his knowledge to help others starting their business journey.

Sam can offer personalised help

One to one video call session to deeply understand you and find what’s right for your situation:

• Tailored to you whether you are a beginner or pro.

• Help you reach your specific goals.

• Achieve what you want more efficiently.

Sam can offer clarity on the next steps

Giving you actionable steps to guide you through the start-up process.

• Avoiding the guess work

• Helping to avoid you spending time on the wrong things.

• Helping you to avoid spending money on the wrong things.

Note

The adviser is an independent professional and is not an agent or employee of the Council, nor the Library. They will be regulated by their own professional body and they will be able to provide you with details of that organisation. We will not be aware of any advice that is given to you by the adviser when you consult them in the 121 session and we do not verify or approve their advice. We therefore take no responsibility and make no representations regarding the relevance, accuracy, timeliness, completeness or otherwise of any such advice or information. Any views expressed by the adviser are their own views and not those of the Council.

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Important

All our expert one-to-one meetings on offer are free, but places are limited as our business expert partners are giving their valuable time to the BIPC and to you for free while fitting these sessions into their busy schedule. Therefore, if you need to cancel the session, to give a chance for others to still book it, please give at least three working days’ notice when possible via:

email to enquiriesteam@westsussex.gov.uk, or
cancelling your booking on Eventbrite, or
email/call to the business expert.

Please note down the experts' contact details when they get in touch with you prior to the session.

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Increase your chances of business success

Business & IP Centre Sussex supports people to start, grow and protect their businesses in Sussex. Come and access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops, webinars and networking events.

W hat if I don't live / have my business in Sussex?

Find your local BIPC here to find out how they can help you: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/national-network

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FAQs

What is your cancellation policy?

The majority of our events are free, but places are often limited - especially for in-person events, therefore please make sure you cancel your place, if you are unable to attend. You can cancel through your Eventbrite booking or emailing enquiriesteam@westsussex.gov.uk.

Can I attend if I'm not a member of the library?

Absolutely! Any Sussex based business/ person with a business idea is welcome. Though we always recommend joining the library as it's free and will make accessing our databases, books and publications much easier.

How can I find out about any news & upcoming events?

So glad you asked - we have a newsletter!

You can also follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for the latest goings-on.

Expert 121 with Sam French, Business Start-Up Advice - Online Only