Expert 121 with Steve Piper, Business Support Advisor - Eastbourne Library

Steve is part of the Business East Sussex Growth Hub, providing fully funded advice and support to help small and medium sized enterprises to help drive economic growth in East Sussex, (excluding Brighton and Hove)

He can do this by:

• connecting you to business support programmes, experts, peer business leaders and funding opportunities

• helping you develop national and international opportunities

Book a free 45 minute in person 121 session for an initial conversation at Hastings BIPC or via Zoom.

Choose from a selection of dates and times to suit you. Once you've registered, we'll pass on your details (name and email address) to Steve, who will contact you with further instructions for your session with him.

These 1 21 sessions are held at Eastbourne library - please speak to staff at the main desk upon arrival to be directed to the room. If you would prefer to meet online, please email BIPC@brighton-hove.gov.uk to let us know after you have made the booking.

Steve can help you with:

• Access to funding and finance

• Advice on applying to funding

• Accessing skills and training solutions

• Business Growth Advice

• Business Planning

• Supporting and accessing funded and subsided business programmes

Expert biography

Steve is a Growth Hub Navigator and can provide you with free and impartial support. As part of his support, he can undertake analysis to diagnose key areas for business improvement, helping you to unlock potential in your business operations.

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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Following the session, the expert will send you a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our offered expert 121s.

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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 two working days’ notice when possible via:

• email to bipc@brighton-hove.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 bipc@brighton-hove.co.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.

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